ASUS announces First TUF Series Motherboard, Sabertooth 55i
Asus today has unveiled the first motherboard for The Ultimate Force “TUF” range – with the Sabretooth 55i specially designed for the power user. TUF Series motherboards undergo more stringent testing than what most other motherboards have to endure.
The Tuf series motherboard is an elite membership only award to those that meet tough military specs. This motherboards must be capable of delievering performance even under extreme conditions, they must be of Solid construction and equipped with resilient components in order to go beyound the call of duty in a moments notice. Results are the TUF Series triumphs over the harshest operating conditions to deliver robust performance.
The ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i motherboard, equipped with the new CeraM!X heatsink, delivers exceptional cooling to active components and uncompromising system stability even under intense operating conditions. With its advanced ceramics-based composition—commonly used in the aerospace industry for heat insulation—the heatsink dissipates heat rapidly to achieve ultimate cooling. Ceramics replace traditional anti-oxidant compounds to create a microfin surface texture for enhanced cooling. This rough surface offers an expanded area for heat induction into the surrounding air. As a result, more heat is rapidly conducted away from the active system—allowing users to enjoy previously unattainable levels of stability.
Direct Memory Cooling
As optimal memory operation relies on good cooling, the SABERTOOTH 55i motherboard includes the CoolMem! Fan Frame that encloses most standard 40mm or 50mm computer fans and fits them directly over the memory module. Users thus gain an affordable cooling solution that significantly stabilizes memory operation.
The SABERTOOTH 55i is available now at authorized ASUS resellers with an MSRP of $219 USD.
P7P55 WS SuperComputer Specifications:
| Model | SABERTOOTH 55i |
| CPU | LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/Core™ i5 Processors |
| Chipset | Intel® P55 Express Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2000/1800/1600/1333/1066MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Expansion slots | 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) |
| 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 (2.5GT/s) | |
| 2 x PCI | |
| Multi-GPU | Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology and ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology |
| Storage | Intel® P55 Express Chipset - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) - Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) JMicron® JMB322 (DriveXpert Technology) : - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (orange and white ) - Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions |
| LAN | Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 |
| Audio | VIA® VT2020 10-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter |
| USB / IEEE1394a | 14 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel) VIA® 6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel) |
| TUF Exclusive Features | Power Design 12-phase CPU Power, 2-phase Memory Power, 2-phase VTT_CPU Power, Efficient Switching Power Design for 3VSB/1.8V/1.05V, TUF Capacitors and MOSFETs (certified military-standard) Thermal Solution CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Tech, CoolMem! Fan Frame, T.Probe Technology, ASUS Fan Xpert, Guardian feature MemOK!, DriveXpert, ESD Guards, EMI Eliminator |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 9.6 inches ( 30.5cm x 24.4cm ) |
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