Technical Details of Intel DP55KG Extreme Series

• Supports the Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors in the LGA1156 package
• New Intel P55 Express Chipset in a single chipset design (PCH)
• Consumer infrared transmitter and receiver header
• Exclusive voltage regulator thermal solutions provide reliable and silent cooling for extreme performance tuning.
• Exclusive Intel Fault-Tolerant BIOS virtually eliminates downtime due to corrupted BIOS

Features

Optimize Performance with Intel Desktop Control Center
The Intel Desktop Control Center makes it easy for you to do more with your desktop board than ever before.

Multi-GPU Support for Ultimate Graphical Performance
The DP55KG fully supports NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire technologies, which allow users to utilize two graphics cards and increase the GPU output.

Loaded with Memory, PCI, and Peripheral Support

With dozens of ports and connectors, the DP55KG gives computer enthusiasts the flexibility they need to build their dream machine. It offers support for 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, and 1066 MHz variants of DDR3 memory. The DP55KG also features enough ports to interface with all of your computer accessories and gadgetry. It has 13 USB 2.0 ports (8 external ports, 1 onboard, 2 internal headers), and eight serial ATA 3.0 Gbit/s ports including two eSATA ports with RAID support.

Integrated High-Definition Audio and High-Speed Ethernet
Whether playing MP3s or immersing yourself in game sound effects (SFX), you can expect crisp sound from the DP55KG. It features a 10-Channel Dolby 7.1 audio subsystem, which means you won’t have to spend extra money on a dedicated sound card for top-quality audio playback.