Intel Core・ Quad / Core・ Duo CPU supportThis motherboard supports Intel LGA775 Core・2 Quad/ Core・2 Duo processors, which are excellent for multitasking, multimedia, and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB. This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the 45nm manufacturing process. Intel G41 ChipsetThe Intel G41 Express Chipset is designed to support dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066, 1333/1066/800 Front Side Bus (FSB), PCIe 1.1, and mutli-core CPUs. It especially includes Intel Fast memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses.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.