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MSI X58 Pro-E

08 Feb 2010

With one of the best prices that we have ever seen for a Core i7 motherboard, MSI's X58 Pro-E seems to have it all. Features, price and the quality from a reputable top tier motherboard vendor.

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<h2 class="header-green">Product Specification</h2>
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		<td class="prd_content">Processor Support and Chipset Type</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			<ul><li>Processor - Intel Core i7 using LGA 1366 package, Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) - 4.8GT/s to 6.4GT/s Chipset - Northbridge: Intel X58 Express chipset, Southbridge: Intel ICH10R 
</li></ul>		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Memory</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			Supports 6 DIMM DDR3 SDRAM, Supports up to 24GB memory size (max 4GB per DIMM), 1066/1333/1600 (O.C) MHz triple channel DDR3 memory architecture		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Storage</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			- Intel ICH10R Southbridge: 6 x SATA 3.0Gbps interface, Intel Matrix Storage Technology,  Support AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 - JMicron JMB363 PCIe to PATA controller: 1 x IDE connector supporting up to two ATA-133 IDE devices, 1 x eSATA port (back panel), 1 x SATA 3.0Gbps port		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Audio</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			Realtek ALC889: 8-channel HD Audio CODEC, 1 x Optical S/PDIF output (at rear), Analog Audio input/output (at rear)		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Networking</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			Realtek 8111C Gigabit LAN		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">FireWire (IEEE 1394)</td>
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			2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 rear, 1 header)		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Rear I/O</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			6 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x eSATA ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN port, 1 x optical S/PDIF output connector, 1 x IEEE1394a port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x PS/2 mouse port, Analog Audio jacks		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Internal Connectors</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			1 x Ultra ATA IDE connector, 7 x SATA connectors, 3 x USB 2.0 headers (Up to 6 USB .0 ports), 1 x Clear CMOS button, 1 x IEEE1394a connector, 1 x TPM module connector, 1 x serial port connector, 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector, 1 x 8-pin 12V power connector, 4 x fan connectors, Power and reset buttons		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Expansion Slots</td>
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			2 x PCIe x16 slots (PCI Express 2.0) (x16, x16), 1 x PCIe x16 slot (PCI Express 1.0) (x4), 2 x PCIe x1 slots, 2 x PCI slots		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Other Features</td>
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			<ul><li>DrMOS, Green Power, Active Phase Switching
</li></ul>		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Form Factor</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			ATX Form Factor, 30.5 x 24.5cm		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>

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