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Brand | ASRock |
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Model | P55 Deluxe |
CPU Socket Type | LGA 1156 |
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CPU Type | Core i7 (LGA1156) / i5 (LGA1156) |
Supported CPU Technologies | Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology Supports Hyper-Threading Technology Supports Untied Overclocking Technology Supports EM64T CPU |
Chipset | Intel P55 |
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Onboard Video Chipset | None |
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Number of Memory Slots | 4x240pin |
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Memory Standard | DDR3 2600+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 |
Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
PCI Express 2.0 x16 | 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Single at x16 or Dual at x8/x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (at x4 mode, 2.5GT/s) |
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PCI Express x1 | 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot (2.5GT/s) |
PCI Slots | 3 x PCI Slots |
PATA | 1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max |
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SATA 3Gb/s | 6 x SATA 3Gb/s |
SATA 6Gb/s | 2 x SATA3 6 Gb/s connectors (including 1 x external SATA3 6 Gb/s connector), supported by ASRock SATA3 card |
SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 Matrix RAID |
Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC890 |
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Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
LAN Chipset | Realtek 8111DL |
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Max LAN Speed | Dual 10/100/1000Mbps |
PS/2 | 2 |
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USB 1.1/2.0 | 7 x USB 2.0 |
IEEE 1394 | 1 x IEEE 1394a |
eSATA | 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector |
S/PDIF Out | 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial |
Audio Ports | 6 Ports |
Onboard USB | 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) |
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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 | Advanced V16 Power Phase Design All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) Supports ATI CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Supports NVIDIA SLI and Quad SLI EuP Ready, Smart Switch Design, Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) 7.1 CH, ALC890 Audio Codec, DTS & Premium Blu-ray audio support Supports ASRock Instant Boot, Instant Flash, Smart BIOS, ASRock OC Tuner, Intelligent Energy Saver |
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Date First Available | September 09, 2009 |
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Pros: Easy install, great looking board, components thoughtfully laid out. I bought this with G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH - Retail. Board Picked up advertised timings of 7-7-7-21 FIRST TRY! like the clear cmos button on I/O panel, wicked convenient. haven't tried sata 3 card, but its a nice extra, especially when almost every other company is reducing "extras" to save $. Instant boot is a pretty cool feature, and who cares if it takes long to setup, you're supposed to set it and walk away, not time it, what matters is that it only takes 4-8 seconds to have a working OS when you power it back up. I like the legacy connectors, even if I haven't used them, because some PPL like re-using old stuff till it breaks, lol. My last setup was Q6600 @ 3.3 Ghz, this blows my Q6600 out of the water, AT STOCK SPEEDS! but thats not to say the board isn't without faults- see below.
Cons: The asrock I.E.S. loads on startup, no matter what. and the B.I.O.S. isn't thoughtfully laid out, or maybe i'm just used to my old AMI BIOS, but almost everything is there. overclocking is way too easy on this board- for fear of overclocking too high, I returned I7-860 to default clocks, I figure it's fast enough for now, I'll overclock when i'm used to the speed. i'm sure anyone could nit-pick anything if they want, but regardless of the perceived cons, my 5 egg score still stands! ANYONE LOOKING TO DEDUCT EGGS FOR PERCEIVED FAULTS, READ OTHER POSTS, YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY SEE THE FAULT IS YOUR OWN, NOT THE BOARDS! (I.E. 32 bit os not showing more than 4 gigs of ram) anyway read reviews, might actually solve perceived problem.
Overall Review: coming from a BIOSTAR board, i'm very happy with everything! gotta love newegg, my order consisting of asrock p55-deluxe, g.skill ripjaws, Sunbeam PSU-ECO750-US-BL 750W ATX12V 2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - OEM Item #: N82E16817709021, Intel core I7-860 processor, and Acronis True Image 2009, Transcend 4 G flash drive, and artic silver- ALL ARRIVED WITHIN 24 HOURS!! GO NEWEGG!! ALSO- i'm glad board has LGA 775+1156 mounting holes, because i was able to re-use my zalman 9500 cooler. with stock HSF my idle temps were ~ 35 and load w/prime 95 was over 75, but with zalman my idle temps are ~ 27 and full load temp w/prime 95 is less than 50 degrees WOW! BUY THIS BOARD AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED!! just make sure to research EVERYTHING you buy, especiall the cpu cooler/heatsink, and everything will go together smooth! ASROCK AND NEWEGG HAVE CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE!