Intel X58 two new motherboards listed

Although the LGA1155 platform's Sandy Bridge processor and series of motherboards attracted a lot of attention, but the vitality of the LGA1366 high-end platform is still very strong, Intel has quietly launched two original motherboards based on the LGA1366 X58 chipset.

The first is the "DX58SO2", an upgraded version of the original DX58SO chipset original motherboard. The overall layout has been greatly adjusted to bring it closer to the mainstream form, especially following the industry's footsteps by adding two SATA 6Gbps and two USB 3.0 interfaces. Unfortunately, it is also achieved through Marvell 88SE9128, NEC uPD720200 two third-party controllers, while SATA 3Gbps, USB 2.0 still have six and twelve respectively.

Other specifications have also been comprehensively enhanced. For example, the cooling system has been improved and heat pipes have been added; the memory slots have been increased from four to six, and two sets of three-channel DDR3 memory modules have been supported; the frequency has also been increased to more than 1600 MHz; the expansion slots have been adjusted to three PCIs. -E 2.0 x16, One PCI-E 2.0 x1, One PCI, CrossFireX, SLI support x16/x8/x8 three-way mode; Integrated Intel Gigabit LAN increases from single to two (82567L+82574L), integrated Intel HD sound card encoding The device was upgraded from Realtek ALC889 7.1-channel to Realtek ALC892 7.1+2 channel.

Interestingly, the board also comes with a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi wireless module, which is not mentioned in the official spec sheet.

There is also a simplified version of the "DX58OG", the specifications naturally shrink a lot: the power supply and cooling part has been reduced, only the aluminum heat sink; PCI-E x16 slot reduced to two, support dual x16/x16 CrossFireX, SLI; Only one integrated Gigabit LAN, downgraded to 5.1+2 channels with integrated HD sound; no Bluetooth/Wi-Fi wireless module.

However, six DDR3-1600+ memory slots, two SATA 6Gbps, and two USB 3.0 interfaces are still preserved.

Intel DX58SO2, DX58OG two original motherboards have been on sale in the Japanese Akihabara market, including the tax price of 25970-26800 yen, 21470-21800 yen, about 2060-2130 yuan, 1705- 1730 yuan.