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• Supports 3rd generation Intel Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium QC/DC processor, up to 3.4GHz
• 4x DDR3 DIMM, Max. 32GB
• iSMART - for EuP/ErP power saving, auto-scheduler and power resume
• Intel Processor integrated graphics, supports DVI-I, DVI-D, DisplayPort
• Dual Intel Gigabit LAN
• Up to 10x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.0, 4x COM,
  4x SATA II+2x SATA III (MB970VF)
  5x SATA II+1x SATA III (MB970F)
• 1x ISA, 3x PCI, 1x PCI-E(x16), 3x PCI-E(x1)
• Watchdog timer, Digital I/O, iAMT (8.0), vPro
  

CPU Socket
LGA1155

CPU
Intel^® 3rd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 and Pentium^® QC/DC processors,
Up to 3.4GHz

Chipset
Intel® Q77 PCH(MB970VF)
Intel® B75 PCH(MB970F)

BIOS
AMI BIOS

System Memory
Four DDR3 sockets
Up to 32GB 1066/1333/1600 MHz SDRAM, w/o ECC

Integrated VGA
Processor integrated
Supports DVI-I, DVI-D, DisplayPort

LAN
Intel 82579LM (MB970VF) / 82579V (MB970F) Gigabit LAN PHY
Intel 82583V PCI-Gigabit LAN
RJ-45 on board

Audio
Built-in HD audio with Realtek ALC892

Multi I/O
Fintek F81866AD-I
For 3x RS-232, 1x RS-232/422/485

USB
2 ports on board, 2 ports via boxheader (USB 3.0)
MB970VF:
4 ports on board, 6 ports via pinheader (USB 2.0)
MB970F:
4 ports on board, 4 ports via pinheader (USB 2.0)

Watchdog Timer
Generates system reset; 256 levels

Serial ATA Interface
4x SATA II+2x SATA III (MB970VF)
5x SATA II+1x SATA III (MB970F)

SSD
CFast socket

Hardware Monitoring
Monitors system/CPU temperature and voltage status

Expansion Slots
1x ISA, 3x PCI, 1x PCI-E(x16), 3x PCI-E(x1)

Edge Connectors
2x COM ports, DVI-D+DVI-I, dual USB (3.0), RJ45, 4x USB (2.0), RCA jack for HD audio

Others
MB970VF:
Digital I/O(4-in/4-out), RAID, TPM (1.2)
MB970F:
Digital I/O(4-in/4-out), EuP/ErP support

Form Factor
ATX

Dimensions
305mm x 244mm (12" x 9.6")

Power Consumption
TBC

Rear Connectors