MSI X58 Pro-E Intel i7 X58 1366 Motherboard
pic of MSI X58 Pro-E Motherboard

Model
Brand MSI
Model X58 Pro-E
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1366
CPU Type Core i7 (LGA1366)
FSB Supports QPI up to 6.4GT/s
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel X58
South Bridge Intel ICH10R
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 6×240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 800/1066/1333
Maximum Memory Supported 24GB
Channel Supported Triple Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (operates at 16x/16x/4x)
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 2
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller, 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 7
SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC889
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Realtek 8111C
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
USB 1.1/2.0 6 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a
eSATA 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 6 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394 1x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 24 Pin
Features
Features Equip with 3 PCIe x16 slots
ATI CrossFire Ready
NVIDIA SLI Ready.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited
This is the least expensive motherboard I found that supports the Intel® Core™ i7 1366 processors listed in step 2.
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