The GIGABYTE EX58-UD3R is an Intel X58 (LGA1366) ATX motherboard designed for Core i7 processors in the Bloomfield and Gulftown series. It features the Intel X58 + ICH10R chipset with support for Triple Channel DDR3 memory up to 2133MHz (OC) across 6 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 24GB. The board provides 2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (running at x16/x8 or x8/x8 when both are populated) plus 3 PCIe x1 slots for expansion. Storage conNECtivity includes 6 SATA 3Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD configurations, along with 1 eSATA 3Gb/s port on the rear I/O. Networking is handled by a Realtek 8111D Gigabit LAN controller. The motherboard features high-quality Japanese solid capacitors, Ultra Durable 3 design with 2oz copper PCB, and Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced technology for power efficiency. Audio is provided by Realtek ALC888 HD codec with 7.1 channel support. Rear I/O includes 8 USB 2.0 ports, 1 eSATA, 1 IEEE 1394a, and PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports. The board also features DES Advanced dynamic power phase switching and EasyTune 6 overclocking utility for performance tuning.