Motherboards models on base of chipset Intel X48 began to appear even in the past year, all Intel partners already showed their corresponding product and Asus company even expressed its readiness to begin the deliveries of the corresponding products in first half of March. However, similar initiatives did not obtain official approval .
Intel company decided to begin the deliveries of X48 chipset only in the 22 week 2008, which corresponds to period from 17th to the 23rd March. The corresponding notice was sent to all motherboards producers .
The deliveries of Core 2 Extreme QX9775 (LGA 771) and Core 2 extreme QX9770 (LGA 775) processors with 1600 MHz system bus will also begin during March. At the same time will start the deliveries of motherboards Intel D5400XS, which will be the base of Skulltrail platform . Intel reports that there is no reasons for the delay of X48 chipset announcement .