Chapter 1 - Introduction; Specifications - DFI LanParty X58-T3eH8 User Manual

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Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor
Chipset
QPI
System Memory
Expansion Slots
BIOS
Graphics Processing
Unit (GPU)
Audio
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• LGA 1366 socket for Intel
• Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology - point-to-point
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interface that connects to X58; providing a dynamically
scalable interconnect for increased bandwidth, lower latency
and stability
• Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) supports 3 channels of
DDR3
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology deliver s 8-threaded
performance
• 8-phase digital PWM provides stable voltage to the CPU
• Intel chipset
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- Northbridge: Intel
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- Southbridge: Intel
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• System bus - 4.8GT/s to 6.4GT/s
• Six 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600(O.C.) MHz DIMMs
• Triple-channel memory architecture
• Supports up to 24GB system memory
• Delivers up to 43.2GB/s bandwidth
• Unbuffered x8/x16, non-ECC and ECC, up to 4Gb DDR3 devices
Windows 32-bit operating system is unable to accurately detect
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more than 4GB system memory. Therefore, if you are using this
operating system, we strongly recommend that you install a less
than 3GB system memory.
• 3 PCI Express (Gen 2) x16 slots
a. 2-way CrossFire at x16/x16 transfer rate lanes; or
b. 3-way SLI at x16/x8/x8 transfer rate lanes
• 1 PCI Express x4 slot
• 2 PCI slots
• Award BIOS, 8Mbit SPI flash memory
• CMOS Reloaded
• Multiple GPUs
- 3 graphics cards in 3-way SLI or Quad CrossFireX
configuration
• Bernstein audio module
- Realtek ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Center/subwoofer, rear R/L and side R/L jacks
- Line-in, line-out (front R/L) and mic-in jacks
- 2 coaxial RCA S/PDIF-in/out jacks
- 1 optical S/PDIF connector
- 1 CD-in connector and 1 front audio connector
• 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality
and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality
Core i7 processors
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X58 Express chipset
ICH10R