This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core i7 processors in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GTs and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6 GBs. Intel Core i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. The Intel X58 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel Core i7 Processors with LGA1366 package and Intel next generation system interconnect interface, Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial pointtopoint links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. The P6X58DE breaks the boundaries to bring you the multiGPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX.