We are NOT offering the Thunderbolt add-on card with this motherboard, because it fails to meet our quality standards. This board, aside from that, is an excellent board and one we fully recommend.
Specifications:

Socket | 2011-3 |
CPU Compatibility | Intel Core i7 Processors on LGA 2011-v3 Socket |
Form Factor | ATX |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
Chipset | X99 |
Front Side Bus | QuickPath Interconnect |
Network Connectivity | Dual Gigabit Networking + 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC |
Network Controller | Intel I218-V, Intel I211-AT |
Audio Controller | Realtek ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
Cooling System | Heatsink |
Color | Black & White |
Memory Support | |
Type | DDR4 ECC Registered |
Maximum Speed | 2133 MHz |
Number of Slots | 8 |
Maximum Size per Slot | 64 GB |
Maximum Amount Supported | 512 GB |
External Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 4 |
USB 3.0 | 4 |
USB 3.1 | 3 |
USB 3.1 Type C | 1 |
Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
S/PDIF | Optical |
LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
Internal Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 1 (providing 2 ports) |
USB 3.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
SATA III 6.0Gbps | 8 |
SATA Express | 1 |
M.2 Connector | 1 |
M.2 Support | M.2 x4 Socket 3 with vertical M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280 |
U.2 Connector | 2 |
TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
TPM Pinout | 14-1 |
SATA Controllers | |
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 8 port - Intel X99 |
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 2 | 1 SATA Express port - Intel X99 |
Expansion Slots | |
Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 2 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
Slot 3 | PCI Express 2.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 6 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
SLI Compatible | Yes |
Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 (Only on ports 1-4) |
Bluetooth | Yes (4.0) |
BIOS Features | |
UEFI BIOS | Yes |
EZ Flash | Yes |
OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
Expansion slots:
40-Lane CPU:
4x PCe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots* (single@x16, dual@x16/x16, triple@x16/x16/x8, quad@x8/x8/x8/x8 mode)
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot** (PCIEx16_2 max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
1x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (compatible with PCIe x1)
28-Lane CPU:
3x PCe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots*** (single@x16, dual@x16/x8, triple@x8/x8/x8)
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot** (PCIEx16_2 max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot** (PCIEx16_5 max. at x1 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 devices)
1x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (compatible with PCIe x1 devices)
*PCIe x16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2 and U.2_2. It runs at x16 mode by default. PCIe x16_5 shares bandwidth with U.2_1. It runs at x4 mode by default with U.2_1 enabled.
**PCIe x16_2 shares bandwidth with USB3_34 and USB 3.1_EA34. It runs at x2 mode by default.
***PCIe x16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2 and U.2_2. It runs at x8 mode by default. PCIe x16_4 shares bandwidth with U.2_1. It is disabled by default.
Due to chipset behavior, The SATA6G_78, SATA6G_910 ports do not support IRST including RAID configuration.
- Asus X99 Deluxe II Drivers
- Chipset
- Intel_Chipset_V101219.zip
Version 10.1.2.19 Released 08/02/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- Intel_Chipset_V101219.zip
- Management Engine
- MEI_Consumer_V11051189.zip
Version 11.0.5.1189 Released 08/02/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- MEI_Consumer_V11051189.zip
- Intel RST
- IRST_Win7-8-81-10_V14801042II.zip
Version 14.8.0.1042 Released 03/25/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- IRST_Win7-8-81-10_V14801042II.zip
- Intel USB 3.0
- Intel_USB3_Win7_V40242II.zip
Version 4.0.2.42 Released 03/25/16
For Win7_64
- Intel_USB3_Win7_V40242II.zip
- ASM USB 3.0 3.1
- Asmedia_USB3_V116351.zip
Version 1.16.35.1 Released 08/02/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- Asmedia_USB3_V116351.zip
- Intel LAN
- Intel_Gigabit_Ethernet_Win7-8-81_V205510_Win10_V2051500II.zip
Version 20.5.51.0 Released 03/25/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- Intel_Gigabit_Ethernet_Win7-8-81_V205510_Win10_V2051500II.zip
- Audio
- Realtek_Audio_V7848_20160617.zip
Version 6.01.7848 Released 08/04/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- Realtek_Audio_V7848_20160617.zip
- Broadcom WLAN
- AW-CB160H.zip
Version 7.35.317.1 Released 03/25/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- AW-CB160H.zip
- Broadcom Bluetooth
- BT_Win7-81-10_V6516680-1201670-650_AW-CB160HII.zip
Version 12.0.1.650 Released 03/25/16
For Win7_64, Win8_64, Win10_64
- BT_Win7-81-10_V6516680-1201670-650_AW-CB160HII.zip
- Chipset
- Asus X99 Deluxe II Manual
- E11357_X99-DELUXE_II_UM_WEB.pdf
Version E11357 Released 05/16/16
- E11357_X99-DELUXE_II_UM_WEB.pdf
- Asus X99 Deluxe II BIOS
- Recommended
- X99-DELUXE-II-ASUS-1401.zip
Version 1401 Released 11/15/16
- X99-DELUXE-II-ASUS-1401.zip
- Recommended
Configure a custom computer with the Asus X99 Deluxe II.