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Brand | ASUS |
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Model | P5KC |
CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
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CPU Type | Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo |
FSB | 1333/1066 MHz |
Chipset | Intel P35 |
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South Bridge | Intel ICH9 |
Onboard Video Chipset | None |
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Number of Memory Slots | 6x240pin |
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Memory Standard | 2 x DIMM, DDR3 1333/ 1066/ 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory 4 x DIMM, DDR2 1066/ 800/ 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
Maximum Memory Supported | 8GB |
Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
PCI Express x16 | 2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) |
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PCI Express x1 | 1 x PCI Express x1 |
PCI Slots | 3 x PCI Slots |
PATA | 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
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SATA 3Gb/s | Southbridge 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports JMicron JMB363 controller 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports |
SATA RAID | 0/1/JBOD |
Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC883 |
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Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
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PS/2 | 1 |
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USB 1.1/2.0 | 6 x USB 2.0 |
IEEE 1394 | 1 x IEEE 1394a |
eSATA | 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s |
S/PDIF Out | 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial |
Audio Ports | 6 Ports |
Onboard USB | 6 x USB 2.0 |
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Onboard 1394 | 1 x 1394a |
Form Factor | ATX |
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Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 9.6" |
Power Pin | 24 Pin |
Features | No expiration date Native DDR3 1333 support AI Gear 2 AI Slot Detector Stack Cool 2 EZ Flash 2 / Crash BIOS 3 |
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Package Contents | P5KC Driver Disk User Manual Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable FDD Cable SATA Cable 4-pin to SATA Power Cable |
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Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista |
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Date First Available | July 11, 2007 |
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Pros: Nice features and flexibility. There's no question that (per spec) this board gives you a lot of options into the future for expansion.
Cons: May the almighty have mercy upon your immortal soul if you pick this board up now. I have been a strong ASUS supporter for years, but this board is NOT ready for prime time. I've been banging my head against my desk trying to get RAM to work reliably in this thing, and have got it down to the point now where I can at least get it to boot about 50% of the time. Once booted, it's a rock, but normally it won't even make it into POST. I have to believe that ASUS will continue to release BIOS updates to address these problems, but I strongly recommend purchasing another board.