Like its arch-rival Gigabyte, Asus is preparing a USB 3.0/SATA 6.0 Gbps offensive which will begin with the release of several Intel-based motherboards bearing the two features mentioned. Seen below are two of the upcoming models from Asus are the P7P55D-E Premium and P6X58D Premium, both of which have two SATA 6.0 Gbps and two USB 3.0 ports.

The models also boast support Core i7 processors (LGA 1156 for the P7P55D-E, LGA 1366 for the P6X58D), have a heap of power phases and include the TurboV overclocking technology, and feature DDR3 memory slots (four on the P7P55D-E Premium, six on the P6X58D Premium), six SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, 7.1 channel audio, Gigabit Ethernet, and two (P7P55D-E Premium) and three (P6X58D Premium) PCI-Express x16 slots.

Both motherboards should make it into stores in November.


P7P55D-E Premium


P6X58D Premium


Pictures courtesy of BSN.