ASUS has introduced the TUF Sabertooth X99, a desktop motherboard that supports all NVM Express storage devices, including PCI Express (PCIe), M.2 PCI Express, and the latest 2.5-inch solid-state drives (SSDs) with SFF-8639 via the mini SAS HD connector on the Hyper Kit expansion card.
TUF’s newest motherboard additionally introduces all-new TUF Detective technology that displays live system information on smartphones and tablets, right at users’ fingertips. TUF Detective is a free companion app that allows users to monitor key parameters, detect and diagnose errors, and control the PC’s power status.
TUF Sabertooth X99 is equipped for ultimate cooling with exclusive TUF Thermal Armor, TUF Thermal Radar 2, and TUF ICe technologies. The motherboard also features TUF Fortifier and TUF Components, including 10K capacitors, TUF chokes, and a military-grade MOSFET.
TUF Sabertooth X99 is based on the latest Intel X99 Express chipset for high performance and compatibility with the LGA 2011-v3 socket Intel Core i7 processors.
The motherboard includes USB 3.1 connectivity with dual USB 3.1 Type-A ports built in, providing USB data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice (2X) as fast USB 3.0.
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Sabertooth X99 Specifications |
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Processor/CPU socket |
New Intel Core i7 processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket |
Chipset |
IntelX99 Express |
Memory |
8 x DIMMs, up to a maximum of 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Quad-channel memory architecture Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) supported |
Expansion slots |
40-lane processor: 3 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x16/x8) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot (maximum x2 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x2 devices) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 28-lane processor: 3 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, dual at x16/x8, triple at x16/x8/x4) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot (maximum x2 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x2 devices) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot |
Multi-GPU support |
Supports 3-way NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX |
Storage |
1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices supported (PCIe SSD only) 1 x SATA Express port (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0Gbit/s ports) 8 x SATA 6.0Gbit/s ports |
Networking/LAN |
Intel I218-V Gigabit LAN controller Realtek 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller |
Audio |
Realtek ALC1150 8-channel high-definition audio codec |
USB |
2 x USB 3.1/3.0 ports (on back panel) 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (on back panel) 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at mid-board) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 at mid-board, 4 on back panel) |
Key features |
TUF-branded exclusives: Thermal Armor, Thermal Radar 2, ICe, Fortifier, Components, Detective, ESD Guards 2, Dust Defenders. |
Dimensions / form factor |
12-inch x 9.6-inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm), ATX |