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INTEL DX58SO MOTHERBOARD
With our Core i7 review package from Intel came an Intel
DX58SO motherboard — the Intel's X58 chipset is the
only one that supports Core i7 processors at the moment. It is a
board bursting with features.
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Chipset diagram.
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 Layout. The DX58SO has two PCI-E 16x slots for
use in CrossFire and four memory slots (the fourth in its own
individual channel). There is also an additional 4-pin power plug
near the back panel.
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The board's northbridge heatsink is screwed on and its fins
are oriented to take advantage of right-left airflow. There are
also heatsinks on the VRMs around the CPU socket. (Click on image
to enlarge.)
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The trace side of the board. The CPU and northbridge back plates
are visible.
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The back panel. The DX58SO comes with one FireWire and two eSATA
ports at the back.
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Heatsink and memory installed.
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