Model

Brand

ASUS

Model

P9X79-E WS

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 2011

CPU Type

Core i7 (LGA2011),Xeon E5-1600 (LGA2011),Xeon E5-2600 (LGA2011)

Chipsets

North Bridge

Intel X79

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

8×240pin

Memory Standard

DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Quad Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x16/x16 or x16/x16/x16/x16, blue) *
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode, black)

Storage Devices

SATA 3Gb/s

4

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA RAID

2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white
4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white
Support Raid 0, 1, 10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I210

Max LAN Speed

Dual 10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1

USB 1.1/2.0

10 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)

USB 3.0

2 x USB 3.0

eSATA

2 x eSATA 6Gb/s

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0
1 x Vertical USB 2.0

Onboard 1394

1 x 1394a

Other Connectors

1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x parallel port connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x TPU switch(es)
1 x EPU switch(es)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x Dr.Power switch

Physical Spec

Form Factor

SSI CEB

Dimensions

12" x 10"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Intel LGA 2011 platform/Intel X79 chipset

Quad Channel-8 DIMM

Best Graphics Performance with 4-Way GeForce SLI and CrossFireX x16 link

Intelligent PSU Detection with ASUS Dr.Power

Better networking with new dual server-grade Intel I210 Ethernet

High speed storage and data transfers with ASUS SSD Caching II

ASUS Xtreme Design 
ASUS TPU
ASUS EPU

Industry leading Digital 8 + 2 Phase CPU Power Design
Industry leading Digital 2 + 2 Phase DRAM Power Design
CPU Power Utility
DRAM Power Utility

ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS EZ DIY