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Intel Desktop Board D5400XS (Skulltrail)

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Intel Desktop Board D5400XS (Skulltrail) 4.25

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RRP

TBA

Review Date

Friday, 14th of March, 2008

What's Hot

Can run dual-quad-core CPUs, can run either SLI or CrossFire graphics configurations

What's Not

Large board, power-hungry, requires the latest Core 2 Extreme or Xeon CPUs to run

The Final Word

Ultra-keen gamers and developers will appreciate the Skulltrail's ability to run either SLI or CrossFire configurations on the same platform, while users who run multithreaded software will love the 8-core CPU support.

General

Motherboard Form Factors

Extended ATX

Graphics Card

Graphics Card Interface

PCI Express x16

Memory

Maximum memory (RAM)

16GB

RAM Type

DDR2

Number of DIMM Slots

Motherboard

Processors Supported

Intel Xeon, Intel Core 2 Extreme

Maximum Number of Processors Supported

Processor Socket Types

LGA771

Chipset

Intel 5400

Motherboard Form Factors

Extended ATX

Bus Speed

Up to 1600MHz

Storage Interfaces Supported

DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra), SATA II

RAID Supported

Yes

Network Card on Motherboard

Yes

Sound Card on Motherboard

Yes

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

PCI, PCI Express x16

Number of PCI Slots

Number of PCI Express x16 Slots

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

External SATA, Firewire, RJ45, SPDIF output, USB 2.0

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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