EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW

Key Features

• USB 2.0
  A standard plug and play interface providing easy-to-use connectivity for USB devices.
• NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
  The industry’s fastest Gigabit Ethernet performance, eliminates network bottlenecks and improves overall system efficiency and performance.
• Third PCI-Express Expansion Slot
  Provides future support for 3 GPU applications
• PCI Express 2.0
  Allows 500MB a lane or up to 8 GB/s at 16x speeds - allows for full support for new PCI-E 2.0 graphics cards.
• Serial ATA - II
  Also known as SATA2, features a 3.0 Gbit/s transfer speed, faster than Standard Serial ATA.
• Right-Angled SATA Ports
  Featured on motherboards, allows for a better layout as well as wire management. Does not interfer with components such as a graphics card.
• Solid Capacitors
  Offers a longer lifespan, better stability when at high frequencies, can operate at higher temperatures, and no longer runs the risk of exploding.
• 8 - Phase Power Design
  For excellent power-stability, an 8 – Phase Power Design is used.
• On-Boad Clear CMOS Button
  An onboard clear CMOS button which allows you to easily clear your BIOS without moving a jumper.
• On-Board Power Button with Integrated Power Light
  An onboard power button for easily powering on or off your system. Also shows a power indication light.
• On-Board Reset Button with Integrated HDD Activity Light
  An onboard reset button for easily rebooting your system as well as gives current status of your HDD via an activity light.
• On-Board Diagnostics LED Readout
  Helpful for when diagnosing a problem is needed.
• Support for Intel® 45nm Processors
  This motherboard supports the latest in Intel 45nm proccessor technology.
• 2-Way SLI® Support
  Feel free to turn up the eye candy and experience the performance of 2 Graphics Cards running together.
  
• 3-Way SLI® Support
  Experience the amazing performance that only 3 Graphics Cards can deliver. A visual experience that will take you to the next level.
  

Other Features

• NVIDIA RAID
  NVIDIA RAID technology implements standard RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 techniques to maximize storage assets. NVIDIA RAID technology additionally introduces many innovations that simplify and optimize the management of RAID features and disk resources.
• NVIDIA StreamThru Data Transport System
• Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
  Part of the NVIDIA Forceware unified software environment (USE). The NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA products work with the same driver software.
• NVIDIA nTune Performance Application
  Enables the easiest, safest, and highest performing overclocking available for NVIDIA nForce-based PCs. Performance wizards allow automatic tuning for the best performance or the quietest operation. Previously known as the NVIDIA System Utility.
• NVIDIA Firewall Technology
  A high-performance, hardware-optimized firewall, NVIDIA Firewall protects your PC from intruders by filtering unauthorized traffic. Integrated into NVIDIA nForce3 and nForce2 MCPs with NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet, it provides professional-grade traffic inspection capabilities, advanced management features--remote access, configuration, and monitoring--and is easy to use and setup via a user-friendly wizard.
• NVIDIA nForce Networking
  NVIDIA networking delivers the highest throughput for network transfers and lower CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results in better networking performance and a lower total cost of ownership.