Intel DP55KG Product Brief

Product brief
intel® desktop board dP55KG
extreme Series
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG
®
ATX Form Factor
Extreme Series
Loaded with the features extreme
gamers want
When it comes to serious gaming, the
Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG is packed
with features to exceed any power user's
expectations. With incredible support for
up to eight threads of raw processing power,
dual-channel DDR3 memory, and flexible
support for ATI* CrossfireX* technology and
NVIDIA* SLI* technology, the Intel Desktop
Board DP55KG brings the best weapons
to any application or game. The flexible
graphics also make this board ideal for the
backbone of an entry workstation system.
Today's extreme gaming, digital photography,
and video editing demand breakthrough
technology. The Intel Desktop Board DP55KG
supports the latest processors, and Intel's
cutting-edge technology delivers even
greater performance and power efficiency.
Surviving never looked this good
The Intel Desktop Board DP55KG is built
with the new Intel® P55 Express Chipset,
supporting the Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel®
Core™ i5 processors in the LGA1156 pack-
age. The revolutionary two-chip layout
enables lower power consumption and
more advanced performance tuning for
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a smoother, more realistic experience.
Intel® Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel® XMP)
is a performance-packed expansion of the
standard DDR3 memory specification,
hitting speeds of 1600 MHz or faster.
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Eight SATA and two eSATA ports deliver
greater flexibility. Build your system quickly
with 90-degree rotated SATA ports and
easy-to-locate, aligned front-panel headers
at the edge of the board. An integrated
Bluetooth* module onboard connects
to peripherals.
Performance tuning for greater
control
An Intel-designed BIOS presets clock
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values for quick performance tuning, along
with great manual controls. The six-phase
voltage regulators with sturdy thermal
solutions and CHiL* Advanced Digital
Voltage Regulator Control deliver high-
speed phase control for lower, efficient,
and balanced temperature. An onboard
post code decoder LED cycles through post
codes while booting. The third-generation
watchdog timer recovers from crashes
by restoring previous safe values. If the
watchdog timer fails, the easy-to-access
Back-to-BIOS switch lets you get to main-
tenance mode without having to open the
system chassis.