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With the excellent features inherited from previous ASRock products, the Intel 945P-based ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 motherboard delivers a simple but easy to digest upgrade path for the consumers looking to upgrade to a Core 2 Duo processor, and also Intel’s vaunted lineup of LGA 775 processors. With more than a few feature enhancements on ASRock's part, this budget Core 2 ready motherboard is just what the doctor ordered.
This feature-rich board includes a standard PCI Express x 16 slot in addition to an AGI Express slot for the installation of a 2nd PCI Express x 16 graphics card, or other PCI Express x4/x1 interface cards. 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors with Intel Matrix Storage Technology and RAID support are provided by the ICH7R with 2 additional external SATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATAII) included to satisfy even the most hardcore of storage demands. ASRock also incorporates Gigabit LAN, IEEE 1394 headers and 8-channel HD Audio into this motherboard to deliver an unparalleled digital experience.
With the excellent features inherited from previous ASRock products, the Intel 945P-based ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 motherboard delivers a simple but easy to digest upgrade path for the consumers looking to upgrade to a Core 2 Duo processor, and also Intel’s vaunted lineup of LGA 775 processors. With more than a few feature enhancements on ASRock's part, this budget Core 2 ready motherboard is just what the doctor ordered.
This feature-rich board includes a standard PCI Express x 16 slot in addition to an AGI Express slot for the installation of a 2nd PCI Express x 16 graphics card, or other PCI Express x4/x1 interface cards. 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors with Intel Matrix Storage Technology and RAID support are provided by the ICH7R with 2 additional external SATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATAII) included to satisfy even the most hardcore of storage demands. ASRock also incorporates Gigabit LAN, IEEE 1394 headers and 8-channel HD Audio into this motherboard to deliver an unparalleled digital experience.
Intel 945P+ICH7R ChipsetThe Intel 945P Express Chipset delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR2 memory, 1066/800 MHz system bus and a PCI Express x16 graphics slot. In addition, the ICH7R provides PCI Express x4/x1 I/O ports, next generation Serial ATA with Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity for the ultimate flexibility and expandability.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SupportThis motherboard supports the next-generation LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo (Conroe) processors. Utilizing Intel's brand-new Core microarchitecture technology, the Intel Core 2 Duo processors are considered some of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
ATI CrossFire Technology SupportWith the additional AGI Express slot, the ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 supports a second PCI Express x16 graphics card and allows ATI CrossFire multi VPU technology to be enabled on two CrossFire-ready graphics card.
SATA 3Gb/s with External ConnectorThe ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 is SATA 3Gb/s ready - the super fast data transfer standard has been applied to all four internal SATA connectors as well as the two easy-access external connectors on the rear I/O panel with "Hot Plug" functionality.
HDMI Interface ReadyThe ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 is designed with the exciting new HDMI_SPDIF header to provide S/PDIF audio output to a separate HDMI video card which in turn allows the system to connect to external HDMI Digital TVs, projectors or LCD devices.
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Model
Brand
ASRock
Model
ConRoeXFire-eSATA2
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 775
CPU Type
Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Celeron
FSB
1066/800 MHz
Supported CPU Technologies
Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipsets
Chipset
Intel 945P
South Bridge
Intel ICH7R
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
None
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4x240pin
Memory Standard
DDR2 667
Maximum Memory Supported
4GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16
1 x PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
1 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots
3 x PCI Slots
Other Slots
1x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4)
Storage Devices
PATA
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10 Matrix RAID
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC888
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111B
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2
2
COM
1
LPT
1
USB 1.1/2.0
2 x USB 2.0
eSATA
2 x eSATA 3Gb/s
Audio Ports
6 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
6 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
2 x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 8.6"
Power Pin
20 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents
ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 User Manual Driver Disk Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable FDD Cable 4 x SATA Cable 2 x Power Cable HDMI_SPDIF Cable IEEE 1394 and USB Bracket