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An upscale full-featured motherboard with plenty of power, the Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H is designed specifically with the gamer in mind. Equipped with an AMD socket AM2, suitable for Athlon 64 processors, including the X2 and FX series, the C51XEM2AA is more than capable of handling anything you deal out. Using the Nvidia nForce 590 SLI chipset the C51XEM2AA supports SLI which gives you the ability to use 2 graphics cards together for even more processing power.
It also includes dual gigabit Ethernet ports, 7.1 channel onboard sound, and 6 SATA ports. Because of those 6 ports, by adding multiple hard drives to the system the C51XEM2AA supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and JBOD. It has multiple expansion slots to use including two x16, one x4, and one x1 PCIe slots, plus an additional two PCI slots. For anyone who wants to build a killer system, the Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H is a great foundation.
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Holds all 3dMark records = awesome
- Pros: This board holds all 3dMark hall-of-fame records, so yeah it's overclockable. Clean layout. Tweakable BIOS. POST codes and power/rest buttons are great. Firewire 800 (aka 1394b) -- yeahhh.
- Cons: Not a thing.
- Other Thoughts: Must say the NVIDIA software is great. nTune lets you modify BIOS from windows. FirstPacket helps with online gaming. This board is great.
Nice Board
- Pros: This board is fast, stable and feature rich. I found it easy to install and set up.
- Cons: None so far although I have not been able to overclock very far. Could be I need better cooling.
- Other Thoughts: I have noticed others complain that their Nvidia 7600 series cards won't work. I installed an Xfx 7600GT and am not having any issues at all so it is not entirely a compatibility issue with the GPU.
| Model | C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H |
| CPU Socket Type | AM2 |
| CPU Type | Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 |
| FSB | 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP |
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Got the rebate!
- Pros: Booted right up....loads of cables....seems to be a pretty good board...used sata dvd drives so I could use the 1 ide connector for 2 ide hard drives I already had
- Cons: None yet
- Other Thoughts: Was sweating over the $80 rebate...filled out the forms to the letter, even on the back of the envelope?...mailed 8/27/07 received 12/11/07...Yahoo! only cost me 84.99
2gb G-skill, 450 corsair ps, evga 7600gt, 320 wd sata hd, 2 ide hd's blah blah
- Pros: Many features; BIOS adjustable from Windows; Easy setup; diagnostic LEDs on board.
- Cons: Was tempermental at first about booting up, then after 2 days it would not power up at all. Many other reviews had similar problems.
- Other Thoughts: RMAd it and am probably going to buy a cheap board so that I can have a computer this Christmas, while I wait for the RMA.
- Pros: This is my first Foxconn board and so far I'm loving it. It was very easy to install and setup. It also comes with more cables then you will know what to do with. Which to me is a good thing.
- Cons: The aux power connector for the video is at the very bottom of the board and can be a pain to wire depending on your power supply.
- Other Thoughts: Just a note, this board uses the EPS 12V standard. To get the best performance be sure to get a power supply that supports this.
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Foxconn |
| Model |
C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM2 |
| CPU Type |
Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 |
| FSB |
1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s) |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 800 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
8GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express x16 |
2 |
| PCI Express x4 |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 |
1 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
6 |
| SATA RAID |
NV RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
None |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC882D |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Marvell 88E1121 |
| Second LAN Chipset |
Marvell 88E1121 |
| 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 + 1 x IEEE 1394b |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
5 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H
User Manual
Driver Disk
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
6 x SATA Cable
3 x Power Cable
SLI Bridge
Serial/COM Bracket
USB Bracket
IEEE 1394 Bracket |
Introduction
An upscale full-featured motherboard with plenty of power, the Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H is designed specifically with the gamer in mind. Equipped with an AMD socket AM2, suitable for Athlon 64 processors, including the X2 and FX series, the C51XEM2AA is more than capable of handling anything you deal out. Using the Nvidia nForce 590 SLI chipset the C51XEM2AA supports SLI which gives you the ability to use 2 graphics cards together for even more processing power.
It also includes dual gigabit Ethernet ports, 7.1 channel onboard sound, and 6 SATA ports. Because of those 6 ports, by adding multiple hard drives to the system the C51XEM2AA supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and JBOD. It has multiple expansion slots to use including two x16, one x4, and one x1 PCIe slots, plus an additional two PCI slots. For anyone who wants to build a killer system, the Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H is a great foundation.
Highlights
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AMD Socket AM2
This motherboard supports AMD's Socket AM2-based CPUs, including the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 series. With a 2000MHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology and support for dual-channel DDR2 RAM, AM2 motherboards form the basis for phenomenal system performance.
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NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Chipset
The NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipsets are engineered for enthusiasts to deliver outstanding gaming experiences with two SLI-based full-bandwidth PCI Express x16 links for unrestricted graphics performance and NVIDIA LinkBoost technology automatically delivering additional GPU and MCP bandwidth. Take advantage of NVIDIA FirstPacket technology to prioritize gaming traffic for reduced ping times. Other advanced features include SATA 3Gb/s RAID, dual Gigabit LAN and High Definition Audio.
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Dual Gigabit LAN
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. Dual Gigabit LAN means rapid data transfers from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.
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SATA II with RAID Support
The second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. Six SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD array for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
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S/PDIF Out Interface
S/PDIF allows connections to today's hottest digital audio devices without signal loss. Connect S/PDIF out to an AC-3 decoder for full-on theater quality digital sound.
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IEEE 1394a/b Support
Featuring one IEEE 1394a port and one IEEE 1394b port, this motherboard connects to a range of digital AV equipment and storage devices. Enjoy a blazing data transfer rate of up to 400Mbps with the 1394a interface and an even more amazing 800Mbps with the 1394b interface.
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Quick Specs
| CPU Socket Type | AM2 |
| CPU Type | Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 |
| FSB | 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP |
| Memory Standard | DDR2 800 |
| PCI Express x16 | 2 |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 6 |
| PATA | 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| Max LAN Speed | Dual 10/100/1000Mbps |
| IEEE 1394 | 1 x IEEE 1394a + 1 x IEEE 1394b |
| USB 1.1/2.0 | 6 x USB 2.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
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Reviewed By: dutch on 6/28/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
