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In Japanese retail today appeared the motherboard MSI X38 Platinum based on chipset Intel X38 with DDR-3 memory support .
This motherboard has four slots PCI Express x16. As explained the producer, two blue slots are working on PCI Express x16 + PCI Express x16 , (PCI Express 2.0).
Two yellow slots for the installation of video interface PCI Express x16 correspond to the specifications PCI Express 1.x, and working at PCI Express x4 + PCI Express x4. IDT PES16T7 the special communicator chip Manage the two yellow slots PCI Express x16. In addition, the motherboard has two slots PCI Express x1 and one PCI slot.
The special indicator on the motherboard MSI X38 Platinum shows the errors code when loading, facilitating the process of error diagnosing .
In the complete delivery set there are two long flexible bridge to connect the video card in CrossFire mode.
In Japan the motherboard MSI X38 Platinum is proposed for $ 326, recommended retail price is $ 305.
Asus company recently introduced a new motherboard based on chipset Intel X38 with four slots PCI Express x16, it s name is Asus P5E64 WS Professional, and the market is for workstations, although the processor socket is only LGA 775.
Officially the four slots PCI Express x16 are for the possibility to show image in eight screens. As in case of MSI, only two slots correspond to the specifications PCI Express 2.0, and working at PCI Express x16. The two other slots are working on PCI Express x4. In addition, the motherboard has two PCI Express x4 slots .
CrossFire Support is declared, but the number of supported cards is not disclosed. Related Products :
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