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Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6
Intel X38/ICH9R Mainboard Review Intro 1/6
Bluetooth 18 Sep 2007
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Introduction
Gigabyte
introduces the first Intel Core 2 mainboard based on the latest Intel X38
chipset. This new mainboard is centred on the Intel X38 north bridge and
supports the Intel® 45nm Core 2™ multi-core processors. It is able to support
CPU with 1333 FSB and extending it to future 45nm 1600MHz processors. The
GA-X38-DQ6 supports the DDR2 1066 memory, featuring faster speeds and higher
data bandwidth thus is enables you to maintain your current investment of DRAM
modules. For those who needs GPU power, this board
supports Dual PCIe x16 for true CrossFire at 16X + 16X instead of Dual 4x on P35
based boards. The PCIe are also PCIe 2.0 compliant, ready to take advantage of
future graphics cards.
This Ultra Durable 2 motherboard features High Quality CPU
Power Design with Ferrite Core Chokes, Lower RDS (on) MOSFETs and Lower ESR
Solid Capacitors. It also uses Japanese manufactured SMD (Surface Mount Device)
Solid Capacitors for enhanced system durability. If you look at the mainboard,
you would have noticed the copper SILENT-PIPE that includes heat sinks
covering MOSFET modules, the North Bridge and the South Bridge. In addition, the
Quad BIOS on X38-DQ6 is there for an extended level of protection. The board
also uses a Quad-Triple Phase Power Design for ultimate system stability
This board has other important features and they include Dual Gigabit Ethernet
LAN with Teaming functionality, ALC 889A audio codec with DTS Connect, featuring
106 dB Signal
to Noise ratio and support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats. There are also
1394, 12 USB ports and 8 SATA ports, eSATA2 (using brackets)
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