Gigabyte motherboards LGA1155 compatible Ivy Bridge and PCIe 3.0

Owners of a motherboard Gigabyte Intel 6 series to be happy: via a simple BIOS update to your card will be compatible with upcoming CPU and Ivy Bridge Controller PCI-Express 3.0 at the same time. Gigabyte ensures that its entire line to Intel 6 series - so the socket in 1155 - is concerned. Updating the BIOS can be downloaded today at the manufacturer's website.

Compatibility PCI-Express 3 will concern the course PCI-Express cable directly to the CPU (those dedicated to graphics cards), the remaining 6 series chipset it limited to PCI-Express 2.0. As a reminder, we expect the Ivy Bridge in April 2012.

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Asus F1A75: New series of motherboards designed for AMD Llano

Asus has introduced its new motherboards based on AMD A75 chipset and designed for AMD Llano has a digital power supply design DIGI + VRM and BIOS UEFI intuitive interface. F1A75-V model EVO is the first motherboard with socket FM1 include support for ATI CrossFireX with dual PCI-Express x8/x8. All ASUS F1A75 series offers native support for USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps.

F1A75 series are based on chipset AMD A75 FM1 and socket compatible with AMD's new APU. This new series also has integrated graphics processors AMD Radeon HD 6000 Graphics Dual AMD support. Using a PCI-Express GPU Radeon additional Dual Radeon Graphics mode, the system performance can improve by up to 128%.

Asus invented the Fusion card without video outputs

Asus has announced its line of motherboards designed for AMD's APU Llano, second incarnation of the Fusion architecture. Asus and had a wonderful idea with the F1A75: the entry-level card does not use the graphics, lack of video output. Other cards range F1A75, they are naturally equipped with HDMI, VGA or DVI ...

The F1A75 is the map a priori the least expensive of the range and logic of Asus is strange when you choose a card entry is to pay less, and thus force the user to add a standard graphics card is amazing. Otherwise, the card is classic ATX format, it offers a socket FM1 and four slots for DDR3 memory.

ASRock Z68 combines chipset and PCI-Express 3.0

ASRock recently announced the Fatal1ty Professional Gen3 Z68, a motherboard based on an Intel chipset Z68 but also embarking PEX8608 PLX controller, making it compatible PCI-Express 3.0. Sandy Bridge processors that support socket LGA 1155 on this motherboard are two PCI-Express 3.0 x16, the third PCI-Express 16x is type 2.0.

There are also two PCI-Express x1, two PCI connectors and four DDR3-2133. The Fatal1ty Professional Gen3 Z68 has a floor of 18-phase power and has six ports SATA 6 Gbps ports and four SATA 3 Gbps. Two Gigabit Ethernet controllers are present, as well as FireWire and audio controllers 7.1.

Five motherboards A75 (FM1) in ASRock

The launch of AMD's APU Llano is imminent, the motherboard manufacturers unveil one after the other their range of compatible motherboards. ASRock has just announced the arrival on the market for five models of motherboards for the APU. Based on a chipset A75, of course they have a socket FM1. Occupying a floor of an eight phase power, the A75 Extreme6 represents the model more upmarket.

ATX format, this motherboard has four DDR3 connectors and three PCI-Express x16 CrossFireX compatible (8x/8x/4x) and Dual Graphics. Eight SATA 6 Gbps ports are available as well as USB 3.0 controllers, audio 7.1 and Gigabit Ethernet. VGA and HDMI are also present. The A75 includes the Pro4 Extreme6 features of the model, apart from the power stage (4 +1 phases) and the number of PCI-Express which passes only two (x16/x4).

F1A75-V EVO and Pro: Asus Llano

Asus has launched two motherboards with a socket for FM1 and therefore the Llano of AMD: the F1A75 and F1A75-V EVO V-Pro. Both based on a chipset A75, both ATX format cards have the latest technology from Asus (Intelligent Dual Processors 2, DIGI + VRM BIOS or UEFI). Relatively similar, these two cards have four connectors DDR3, seven SATA ports (six SATA 6 Gbps) ports and three PCI-Express 16x (only two on the Pro), CrossFireX compatible.

GIGABYTE Announces Revision 3.1 to Support AMD FX

GigaByte announced a new review for motherboards GA-M52LT-D3P Association GA-M68MT-and GA-M68MT D3P-S2P to add support for new processors with socket AM3 +, the new AMD FX. The plates AM3 + Gigabyte already incorporate the new socket AM3 + with support for the next FX series processors from AMD, the industry's first consumer-oriented market with native 8-core AMD.

You also incorporates the new AM3 + 'Black Socket', providing support for the upcoming FX series AMD processors as well as backward compatibility with AMD Athlon Phenom II AM3 II family. AM3 + 'Black Socket' also provides greater efficiency and improved heat dissipation. Motherboards equipped with "Black Socket" are as follows.

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Sapphire: H61 and H67 in mini ITX

Sapphire has announced the launch of two motherboard mini ITX format: the H67 and H61 Pure Platinum. Designed for processors on socket LGA 1155, these cards have a floor of 3-phase power and support up to 8GB of DDR3 memory. There are also SATA 3 Gbps ports, Gigabit Ethernet controllers, audio and Bluetooth as well as several video outputs.

The H67 model also has two SATA 6 Gbps (with support for RAID) and a PCI-Express 16x and a Mini-PCIe. Support for Virtu technology is also present. Pure Platinum H67 is currently displayed for pre-order at a rate of just over 100 euros. H61 version was not on his side of price.

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Gigabyte announced a significant addition to its series motherboards G1. Killer

Gigabyte announced a significant addition to its series motherboards G1-Killer, a technology developed by Advanced Stream Detect Bigfoot Networks. With the addition of Advanced Stream Detect technology, Gigabyte goes one step further for G1 series-Killer motherboards aimed at the most demanding users and especially gamers.

This technology is to prioritize network traffic for situations where you are watching a streaming video or downloading a file does not interfere with the latency online gaming, giving priority to the latter. Using the Network Manager software allows Killer to see how much bandwidth you are using, what applications are running and allows the management of control and adjustment of the bandwidth of each application to stop the best performance of all applications line.

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GigaByte announces Super4 motherboard models

The manufacturer GigaByte announces its new series of motherboards called Super4 with the H61 Express chipset and support for Sandy Bridge processors. This new series of motherboards from Gigabyte include high quality components ensure maximum stability in the system. Among its main features is the use of dual BIOS feature that prevents situations such as updating a BIOS is no longer a risk if it fails because using this technology can recover the BIOS and allow the board to continue working.

Asus presents its 9 Series motherboards AMD

Asus has unveiled its new series of 9-Series motherboards with support for processors and chipsets 990FX/990X/970 AM3 + models have been called M5A99/97 Series, 990FX and ROG Crosshair Sabertooth V Formula. M5A99/97 Asus motherboards offer support for new AM3 processors AM3 + and above, also has DIP technology, EPU and TPU getting that energy efficiency is the best.

Incorporates UEFI BIOS that allows the use of the mouse and the interface using icons in the BIOS for easy setup. As for the Sabertooth 990FX chipset incorporates new AMD 990FX, also employs the ceramic! X used in aerospace projects providing a dissipation area 50% larger allowing more effective heat dissipation.

GigaByte Intel SSD series includes a 311 in five plates Z68

Gigabyte announces that include an Intel SSD series belonging to 311 in five models of its motherboards equipped with the Intel Z68. Including the SSD will have a size of 20GB and will take advantage of technologies SLC (single level cell) and Intel MSAT Response SMART technology, which works by intelligent caching based on blocks of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness.

EFI-X bootloader ultimate announced?

The EFI-X, this USB key for emulating an EFI "the modern equivalent of the BIOS - and install Mac OS X on standard PC, evolves. As a reminder, this is a USB stick containing open-source tools (like Chameleon) in a home package. The new version of EFI-X, version 3.0, should be faster and easier to manage in case of problems, but especially the next model will be interesting.

Indeed, the EFI-X will switch to internal and USB will be replaced by PCI-Express, even if in practice the USB versions also work in a tower via connectors "headers" internally. Big advantage of the PCI-Express, it would be possible - depending ASEM - to pass completely over the BIOS or EFI original machine, and then pass only the EFI-X.

X79 chipset for Socket LGA2011 and LGA1366?

Intel is preparing to release an x79 chipset for Socket LGA 1366, more than expected for Sandy Bridge processors who requests a Socket LGA 2011, according to Xbit Labs, which claims to have been in the hands of internal documents from Intel abundant in this direction. Specifically, Intel will launch two motherboards x79 Extreme Board.

The DX79TO would be known by the codename Thorsby, with embedded Socket LGA 1366 which is primarily intended to accommodate the processor Extreme Edition compatible, that is to say, the Core i7-965 and I975 architecture from Bloomfield engraved 45 nm. The answer to DX79SI codenamed Siler and should welcome Sandy Bridge-E, which are expected by the end of the year.

GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards for AMD

The manufacturer GigaByte show its new 900 series motherboards with socket AM3 + and support for AMD's new FX processors up to eight cores. Key Features of the Series 900. Support AMD FX. The Gigabyte 900 series integrates the new socket AM3 + supports the upcoming AMD FX series processors, the first processors aimed at mainstream market with up to 8 native cores.

Multi-GPU support the latest technology. The 900 series chipsets from AMD, with up to 42 lanes PCI Express generation 2.0, are also the first modes include 4-way AMD CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI. This means that with the Gigabyte 900 series can run the latest games with higher frame rates and resolution possible, without sacrificing the ultimate in multi-display settings such as AMD and NVIDIA 3D VISION Eyefinity.

TDJ: LEPA LPC302, Gigabyte Z68X-DU4-B3

Our fellow Cowcotland recently posted a review of the LEPA LPC302, developed by a housing subsidiary of Enermax manufacturer. Showing the dimensions of 520 x 221 x 450 mm Weight 9.1 kg, this case is rather seen Gamer, with a sober style, the mesh of Full Black, chassis updates and free assembly screws.

Verdict? For its part, our fellow 59Hardware just put online a test Z68X DU4-B3-Gigabyte motherboard which as its name suggests is based on an Intel chipset Z68 ...

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MSI 990FXA-GD80 and 990FXA-GD6: New AMD motherboards

MSI announces new motherboards models and 990FXA 990FXA-GD80-GD65, with support for processors AM3 + native eight-core AMD. The high-end motherboard 990FXA-GD80 is equipped with two MSI exceptional technological approaches such as the Military Component Certification Class II MIL-STD-810G and OC Genie II technology.

Military Class II components provide stability and supreme quality. To offer consumers the most stable motherboards and the best quality, MSI presents the Military Class II: A metal such as tantalum as the core of Hi-c CAP, Solid cap with a lifespan of more than 10 years, and also SFC (Super Ferrite Choke) can increase by 30% the power supply, equipping the MSI 990FXA-GD80 with components that have passed laboratory tests and have received third party certification standard military MIL-STD-810G.

The thin mini-ITX Intel Mini-ITX thins

Intel took the opportunity at Computex to formalize its thin mini-ITX format motherboard designed for desktop PCs All-in-one PCs and lounge, as the site of the smelter. It has the same dimensions as the classic mini-ITX, 170 mm long by 170 mm wide. The inputs and outputs are still a maximum height of 25 mm, 44 mm against the old standard.

It appears for now that only the Intel booth at Computex has thin mini-ITX boards. It also showed all systems-in-one with the new motherboard. According to the features highlighted by the founder, the processor must not have a TDP over 65W, the card must also support the SODIMM, a mini PCI-Express port and external power.

A hybrid card from Asus LGA 2011/1366

If models of motherboards from different manufacturers and are very often similar, sometimes a model more original than the other makes are emerging. This is the case of the prototype Danshui Bay that Asus has unveiled. This motherboard is based on x79 chipset possess two sockets: LGA 1366 can accommodate a processor Gulftown LGA 2011 and compatible with future processors Sandy Bridge-E.

There is no evidence that the two sockets are used simultaneously ... Few details are currently available on this motherboard, but it should be noted, however, the presence of many SATA connectors and eight DDR3 slots per socket. Remains whether such a concept has a real commercial interest.

MSI PCI-Express 3.0 on a map Z68

Computex is the occasion for MSI to expose his Z68A-GD80 (G3), a special version just for this motherboard based on chipset Z68. The manufacturer indicates in fact that this motherboard "G3" supports PCI-Express 3.0. Z68 chipset being unable, MSI has integrated force this card a PCI-Express 3.0 Additional ...

Apart from this "small detail", the Z68A-GD80 (G3) displays classic features for a motherboard Z68. We thus find three PCI-Express x16, two PCI-Express x1, two PCI slots and four DDR3 slots. Compatible with current Sandy Bridge processors, this motherboard also has USB 3.0 ports, three SATA 6 Gbps ports, four ports SATA 3 Gbps eSATA connector as well as audio controller and Gigabit Ethernet.