X38A S775 X38 ATX CPNT FSB1333 DDR2 PCIE GLN SATA2R FW IN
Part of the Digital Life series of motherboards, the X38A offers enhanced connectivity and entertainment capability, backed-up by high-performance features and components. This motherboard supports the latest industry technologies - Intel® Core™2 Quad and Core™2 Duo processors, and DDR3 1333MHz memory. With Foxconn Combo Memory capability, both DDR3 and DDR2 memory are supported on this motherboard, which means you can upgrade your memory without changing your motherboard. A 100% SOLID Capacitor design and Ferrite Choke power delivery help to maximize performance and increase reliability. Dual Digital Audio enables seperation of 2 different sound sources from your PC, and also provides 2 digital audio outputs via S/PDIF Coaxical and Fibre. The proprietary Foxconn Digital Connector (FDC) provides an upgrade route to future Foxconn digital lifestyle and entertainment products, whilst Dual eSATA, FireWire and USB2.0 connectors deliver greater connectivity for external devices.
- Supports latest Intel® Core™2 Quad and Core™2 Duo processors up to 1333MHz FSB, along with Intel® next-generation 45nm CPUs
Multimedia enthusiasts, prepare to enthuse. Bring quad-core performance to your desktop with the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. It's the ideal engine for highly threaded entertainment applications and highly productive multitasking.
- The Intel® X38 Express Chipsets support the latest multi-core processors up to FSB 1333MHz, including the upcoming 45nm platform, with its record breaking performance and greater energy efficiency. Intel® X38 chipset, with optimized system memory capabilities, chipset over-speed protection removed for maximum overclocking, providing faster boot and application load times and additional power savings. Intel® X38 chipset also offer options for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory support, providing scalable options for users wanting to take advantage of higher memory performance with less power consumption to run next generation applications such as high-definition video and 3D visualization.
- Dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800MHz memory, 4GB. Max. or Dual-channel DDR2 1066(OC)/800/667MHz memory, 8GB. Max.
Install DDR2 memory modules today, and upgrade to high-speed DDR3 memory later, all without changing your motherboard.
- 3 x PCIe x16 (run x16 + x16 with CrossFire™ support, plus x4 for other additional graphics card)
ATI CrossFire™ technology harnesses the power of two ATI graphics cards simultaneously to deliver ultra-smooth 3D graphics with more graphical detail than ever before. Ideal for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
- Dual Digital Audio (7.1 Channel HD)
Digital Fibre and Coaxical S/PDIF outputs provide the highest quality sound output, and more flexibility for connecting audio systems. Dual Digital Audio enables you to isolate different sound sources on your PC and split them between either the two digital outputs or via analogue 7.1 channel audio and the front panel outputs.
Windows Vista™ Premium Certified
Microsoft Windows Vista™ is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of every kind of PC user—from people at home who use their PCs for simple web browsing, to business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data, to scientists who routinely perform complex mathematical analysis.
- Intel® Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Extreme, Core™2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-Core processors, Socket T (LGA775).
- Supports Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core processors.
- 1333/1066/800 (FSB).
- Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc)/800/667 x 4 DIMMs, Max. 8GB.
- DDR3 1333/1066/800 x 2 DIMMs, Max. 4GB.
- 3 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI.
- ATA x 1, 1394a x 2, SATAII x 6, eSATA x 2.
- 7.1 channel, Realtek® ALC888.
- Dual GbE LAN, Realtek® RTL8111B and RTL8110SC.
- 8 USB 2.0 ports.