LGA1155 socket for Intel Second Generation Core冓7/ Core冓5/Core冓3 ProcessorsThis motherboard supports the Intel second generation Core冓7 / Core冓5 / Core冓3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel second generation Core冓7 / Core冓5 / Core冓3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel H61 Express ChipsetThe Intel H61 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel Core・i7 / Core・i5 / Core・i3 second generation processors. It uses serial point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance.Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066 supportThis motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications PCI Express ArchitecturePCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D gaming.SATA 3Gb/sThis motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval. USB 2.0 Gigabit LANThe on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated GbLAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. Microsoft Windows 8 compatibleGives you access to advanced computing experiences with the latest operating system so you get more done with your PC.