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Combine power and performance with the P45A-S by Foxconn. This ATX board is ready to support the latest Intel socket LGA 775 single and multi-core processors with Intel P45 and ICH10R chipsets. Mount Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, or Core 2 Duo processors along with Pentium Dual-Core CPUs, step back and watch the show. Install up to 16GB of DDR2 RAM with full dual channel support to power through any application.
Install a pair of PCI-Express x16 2.0 cards with CrossFireX support to take on any graphic challenge with the option to output with a coaxial port. The onboard Realtek ALC888-GR chipset delivers 8 channels of HD audio.
Six 3Gb/s SATA 2 connectors allow for adaptable, reliable – and fast storage options with multiple options for RAID configurations and an eSATA connector allows for easy, high-speed connections to a range of external storage devices. Eight USB 2.0 and a FireWire ports give plenty of opportunities for peripherals. Transfer data from other networked computers at broadband speeds with the Gigabit Ethernet LAN.
Intel P45 Express Chipset for Intel LGA 775 CPU Based on the Intel P45 Express chipset, the Foxconn P45A-S supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo and Pentium D series as well as the next generation Intel 45nm processors.
ATi CrossFireX Multi-GPU Technology Support ATi CrossFireX is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform, enabling two or more discrete graphics processors to work together for boosted system performance and a breakthrough gaming experience.
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. The on-board six SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity The Foxconn P45A-S features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
IEEE 1394a Support IEEE 1394 is a widely used standard of interface between personal computers and digital AV equipment. With IEEE 1394a you can easily connect digital devices such as a digital camcorder to the IEEE 1394a port provided on this motherboard for up to 400Mbps data transfer speeds.
eSATA Support The eSATA port on the back I/O panel provides easy setup and hot-plug functionality so you can back up photos, videos and other multimedia content on external devices with ease.
Pros: Excellent board, BIOS is awesome
Cons: none so far
Pros: booted right up,plenty of sata, and usb ports, onboard sound isn't to shabby, did some overclocking and it was completely stable.
Cons: none really.
Other Thoughts: sadly this board is more stable than my foxconn black ops :(
Pros: P45, Crossfire, Price. Overclocks really nice, got my e7400 to 3.7ghz on stock cooler.
Cons: not free shipping
Pros: Clean layout, lots of SATA ports and fan headers. Clearly labled slots and connectors. This was my first complete build, so these really helped smooth the path. *I marked "high understanding" because I have been working in IT for 20 years, mostly in Mainframes and minis*
Cons: The manual was a little lacking in detail for n00bs like me. I was able to figure it out, but I would have liked to have had some more detail. Esp. the front panel audio connectors.
Other Thoughts:
As this was my first build I was tempted to go with a Gigabyte or MSI, but after reading the reviews on this board, I felt I didn't have a choice.
Intell Q9550
Zalman 9700
2X WD 160s in RAID 0
PC Power and Cooling 750W
4 Gigs G Skill PI DDR2 800
LG DVD burner
Sapphire 4870
Antec 1200
Pros:
-reliable and stable board
-overall nice layout
-good price point
-good color scheme
Cons:
-PCIE slots are close together, may not be good for dual GPU setups
-IDE slot can be difficult to use.
Other Thoughts:
I wanted to give people some background info on Foxconn and my experience with their Mobos. First, if you wiki the Foxconn company you will find out they make A LOT of boards from Iphones/pods to Intel brand boards. They are HUGE.
My experience with their Mobos has been nothing but good. We have an older Foxconn mobo that is about 3+ years old and has never had any issues. Recently we purchased 4 of the boards this review is for. Every single one installed without any errors or failures. We have had one running for about 4-5 months and the other 3 are working on over 1-1.5 months.
Let me tell you this board will be reliable. For the price of these boards if you are making a budget Gaming rig or workstation this is a nice choice.
Pros: RAID 5 Capable, Crossfire compatible, Can See and Use 16 GB of RAM with 64 Bit System, I use 8 GB of 667 RAM and am able to Overclock my core duo 8400 to 3.6 GHz from 3.0 Stable. RAM goes to 800MHz stable. I am waiting for 800 Mhz RAM to see what that will clock up to. Overall very good board. Newegg Is Still the best !
Cons: Still havent received foxcon mail in rebate.
Other Thoughts: This Particular board is a full size ATX board, I knew that when I bought it. Pay attention to that fact if you dont have the correct size case lying around to hold it. (I are Goofy). I would/Will recommend this board to any one who wants to build a good gaming system. I play Crysis just fine on a windows 7 box with a rating of 4.8 for aero, and 5.7 for business and gaming graphics.
Pros: Good features, if the board wasn't DOA.
Cons: Didn't get to try any of the features. The board only gave me beeps when power was turned on. Checked another power supply, memory and processor and still had the same issue. Didn't try Foxconn. Their page is hard to navigate & no customer service phone number that I see.
Other Thoughts: I have been building computers for 9years now and never had a problem. Should have known better than going with a board that I did not know. I trusted reviews but went against my gut. I figure I am probably out the money I paid for this board and probably figure not to get the rebate which was part of the reason I purchased this board. Live and Learn. Buy boards from manufacturers you know and trust and not ones who give no customer service phone numbers. EVGA, MSI and ASUS. Should have known better. DOH!!!
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Pros: Loaded with enough features for me. Worked fine out of the box, did exactly what I expected it to do.
Cons: Within the first six months I owned it, there were some small issues with it hard locking randomly. Since there were no obvious reasons why it was locking up, I didn't feel a lock-up every other week was that big of a deal. Then after about a year, it stopped locking up occasionally... I have no idea why.
Also, the sata controller is slow and performs poorly when doing IO intensive operations.
Other Thoughts: It doesn't have enough bells and whistles anymore, but this initial success with Foxconn has convinced me to give them another go with my new rig.