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Manufactured by Intel Corporation, the Intel DX79SR Extreme Series Edition motherboard is an optimal choice for gamers and digital media creators. This desktop board was engineered to provide a consistently strong performance for a range of resource-intensive games and applications. Released in the second quarter of 2012, it remains an impressive option among motherboards. It features a wide array of hardware and software technologies. With numerous input-output ports, expansion slots, and graphics card support, this desktop motherboard packs the necessary firepower to get the job done.This Intel DX79SR desktop board is built for use with the Sandy Bridge i7 line of processors developed by Intel. It uses an ATX form factor design with an LGA2011 socket. This Intel product runs with an X79 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH). This hub features SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) and RAID connectivity along with processor, memory, and chipset overclocking support. With hard- and solid-state drives and four SATA ports present, there’s plenty of room for data storage. Gamers wishing to overclock the processor will find this board to be refreshingly supportive. The BIOS offers an impressive array of options for tweaking, including Intel Turbo Boost. The BIOS on these types of boards also offers a graphical user interface (GUI) option for users desiring something different from a text-based system. Stability is maintained via Intel Vault Technology. It intelligently prevents damage to the system that can be caused by data corruption.This desktop board adequately complements the processor. It has a total of eight 240-pin DIMM slots with 64 GB of maximum supported memory. The motherboard boasts compatibility with Quad DDR3 Overclocking memory. It provides interoperability with DDR3 RAM between 1066 and 2400 MHz. Users can adjust the front-side bus (FSB) speed as needed to keep up with a desktop CPU being pushed to new heights of performance. In addition, connections are plentiful for the peripheral components. The Intel DX79SR includes six USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 ports along with two Firewire ports. High-definition 10-channel audio is generated by the Realtek ALC892 audio driver. Online gaming is made possible by onboard dual gigabit Ethernet LAN. These components combine with wireless and Bluetooth drivers to provide interconnectivity among devices.For graphics cards, these types of boards sport three PCIe 3.0 slots. The system supports interfacing with NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) and AMD Crossfire drivers. Additionally, multiple top-notch graphics cards can be installed on this type of motherboard. This means that gamers and digital content creators can generate impeccably crisp video displays. It also provides rapid rendering speeds for maximum performance. A desktop system equipped with this type of motherboard will run Windows flawlessly, sparing users the annoying software lags and system hang-ups. It’s critical for gamers to wield boards in their desktop systems that are capable of keeping up with the demands of today’s complex games. Designed for high-intensity operations, the Intel DX79SR Extreme Series is a powerhouse among boards. It offers specifications to easily meet the needs of digital content creators, gamers, and others who require high-performance computing.

Product Identifiers

BrandIntel

MPNBOXDX79SR

UPC0735858242868, 0735858242851

ModelDX79SR Extreme Series

eBay Product ID (ePID)116289031

Product Key Features

Socket TypeLGA 2011/Socket R

Compatible CPU BrandIntel

Form FactorATX

Number of Memory Slots8

Dimensions

Depth24.38cm

Width29.45cm

Additional Product Features

Microsoft CertificationsCompatible with Windows 7

Storage ControllersSerial Ata-300 (Raid), Serial Ata-600 (Raid)

Audio CodecRealtek Alc892

Chipset TypeIntel X79 Express

CPU Socket TypeLga2011 Socket

CPU TypePentium Extreme Edition, Core i7

Audio Output TypeSound Card

Bios TypeIntel

Product TypeMotherboard

Supported RAM Integrity CheckEcc, Non-Ecc

Power Connectors24-Pin Main Power Connector

Expansion Slots2 ( 1 ) X Pci, 1X Pci, 1 Pci Express 3.0x16

Networking TypeBluetooth

Storage InterfacesSATA-300 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5;Marvell 88SE9128 : SATA-600 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5;SATA-600 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 device(s)

Installed Qty (Max Supported)1

Compliant StandardsHigh Definition Audio