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Great and Annoying at the same time...
- Pros: From a price point compared to other x58 motherboards (mine was with the $20 rebate as well as a sale), it's a good deal for what you're getting.
Didn't have to update the BIOS like others reviewed, as my hardware install worked, but updated it anyways.
I have the i7 920, and to reach 3.6 GHz, I only needed to up my Vcore to 1.250V from 1.200V, and my core temps are 39-44C idle to 75-78C at full load (using the ZALMAN CNPS 9700). You could easily get away with using a stock heatsink to overclock the i7 920 with this motherboard. RAM Voltage is at 1.6V. It's really stable at 3.6 GHz.
Great extra features, CMOS reset button is one of them.
- Cons: I couldn't overclock above 3.6 GHz because the motherboard didn't like a Bus Speed higher than 180. Definitely a voltage droop at higher volts (above 1.35), but didn't matter as I couldn't get past a 180 Bus Speed. The i7 920 has a locked multiplier, so I can't get higher than x 20. I tried 181 for my Bus Speed, but it wasn"t stable on Prime95. I tried lowering the multiplier down to even x17, but it still wouldn't work at 181 even at higher voltages. I upped my Vcore all the way up to 1.5V, and still no luck.
Some people seemed to get 185 x 20 for 3.7 GHz with the i7 920, but have trouble getting it higher. Mine is stuck at 180. A rumor that someone with their ECS board got their Bus Speed to 215 probably at x 19 is not true.
- Other Thoughts: Latest BIOS with the M.I.B. II will not hold your overclock settings in the BIOS. Each time you go in, they set back to almost default. Annoying, but outside the BIOS your original settings will hold.
Debating whether or not to give it 4 or 5 stars, but I wasn't expecting much and got enough of an overclock to make me happy. Anyone expecting the same with their "budget" i7 920 may not need as much cooling as they think with this motherboard. Features are loaded, and room for another video card at x16 in the future. Save the extra $230 from buying a top-of-the-line motherboard and buy another video card for a dual GTX 275 SLI. :)
X58B
- Pros: easy install, good features, has performed steady as a rock for 3 months.
- Cons: none so far
Functional & stable w/o bells and whistles
- Pros: Excellent price/performance ratio
Workmanlike implementation of the X58/ICH10R chipset
Six memory slots
Onboard power, reset and POST display
Plenty of SATA ports
Excellent tech support.
- Cons: BIOS is a bit light on options - could use config. save and more OC options
Odd board layout:
- ATX12V power connector very close to edge of board where it is easily hidden by aftermarket CPU coolers
- AUX4P power connector near center of board; hard to reach
(only) four fan headers - only two are PWM controlled w/BIOS control options
Could use more fan control options
Driver disk is amateurish - will not run in Vista x64
Installed BIOS had problem running Vista w/12 MB memory (noted by others and fixed by update)
Right angle SATA connectors make connections dificult. Had to preconnect all six cables before installing in (Antec P180) case.
- Other Thoughts: This is an excellent implementation of Intel's only option for the i7. Given the narrow range of test results in reviews, I can't see why anyone would put out more than $200 for an X58 board. The bling that comes with boards costing 150% and more doesn't seem worth it.
ECS's tech support is wonderful - native English speaker w/through understanding of product, MS OS and installation procedures.
The POST display is useful when setting up board but otherwise unnecessary.
The on-board power and reset buttons are also convenient when fiddling but not afterwards.
The back panel CMOS reset is in the same category.
I have not tried any of the onboard RAID options.
Setup: i7 920; 6 x 2 GB GSKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ; Nvidia GeForce 8400GS; Corsair 650W PSU; RAID0:2 x SAS; RAID5: 4 x SATA on Adaptec 31205 PCI-e x8 controller; 3 other SATA drives connected to onboard interfaces; Vista Ultimate x64 + VMWare Workstation 6.x
| Model |
| Brand |
ECS |
| Model |
X58B-A |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 1366 |
| CPU Type |
Core i7 (LGA1366) |
| FSB |
QPI 6.4GT/S |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
Intel X58 |
| South Bridge |
Intel ICH10R |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
6×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR3 1600(O.C)/1333 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
24GB |
| Channel Supported |
Triple Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
2 |
| PCI Express x4 |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
1 |
| Storage Devices |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
6 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/0+1/5 |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
None |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC888S-VC |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111C |
| Second LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111C |
| Max LAN Speed |
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| eSATA |
2 x eSATA 3Gb/s |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
5 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Windows Vista |
Certified for Windows Vista |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
2 years limited |
| Labor |
2 years limited |
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Reviewed By: El_Capitan on 9/5/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
