Pros: Supports both i7 and E3-12XX ivy bridge processors. Supports both EEC and Non RAM. PCI Ex 3.0 x16 and X8 crossfire. Supports Win 7, 8, Server 2K8 and Server 2K10. Do yourself a favor and take the time to lookup the supported memory models. I used 32GB Kingston KVR16E11K4/32 in a matched set. This will solve most of the problems I have noted from other reviews about this board. Also be certain you are intending to use integrated graphics or not. If so, do your homework and get a processor that supports it. If you are intending to use Server 2K12, get an LGA 2011 board.

Cons: I had to give it four eggs for one single reason. There is only one USB 2.0 header on the board. If you have front panel USB ports, or a card reader like I did, you won't be able to use the D-bracket that comes with the board, and will have to choose between FP and card reader. It really should have had two or more sets.

Overall Review: I am the IT admin for a mid sized manufacturer. We purchased two of these and both run flawlessly when paired with supported hardware and OS. This board was purchased with an E3-1245 V2 processor, AMD FirePro W7000, and Kingston Hyper X SSD. This machine rocks SolidWorks 2013, AutoCad, and Adobe Illustrator. It is quite possibly the fastest 3D drafting machine I have ever built with our modest engineering budget.

Pros: Was inexpensive for Enterprise hardware. (Go figure)

Cons: Original drive shipped DOA. RMA'd directly to Western Digital. Replacement arrived in a timely fashion, then the nightmare began. Installed it to our server for an internal backup drive. After powering back up, immediate sizzle and smoke. There was a dead short on the 5 volt rail. When the drive was removed, we realized it not only killed itself, but it destroyed our primary data drive and half of our raid stripe. Only 1 drive in the server survived. I spent dozens of hours and several hundred dollars on data recovery. DO NOT BUY THIS DRIVE.

Pros: None

Cons: Purchased first one a few weeks ago. After installing Windows, drivers, and software it ran for about 24 hours then died. RMA'd that drive and received the replacement a week later. The replacement drive just died this morning after running for about 5 days. DO NOT BUY THIS DRIVE. .

Pros: Intel dependability, silent, relatively low heat dissipation, faster than single HDD.

Cons: Lousy write speeds. Sata 3.0 drives in raid 0 will perform better.

Overall Review: Using this drive as a cache drive for Intel Smart Response. It is accelerating a Raid 0 array of two WD 320GB Sata 3.0 drives. I debated geting the mSata drive for my Gigabyte board, but after reviewing the specs, this drive actually reads and writes faster than the Intel 40gb mSata. Once apps are cached, they load instantaneously. It is a good solution for thrifty folks looking to have the speed of an SSD, and the storage space of HDD.