MSI X58 Pro-E Motherboard

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MSI is expanding its family of motherboards for high-end users and demanding players. Dubbed MSI X58 Pro-E, this new motherboard has as its name indicates Intel X58 chipset and therefore adopts a socket LGA1366 hosting a powerful and expensive Intel Core i7.

It also has six locations for RAM DDR3 triple-channel and three PCI Express lanes with 16 supporting the multi-GPU technology ATI CrossFireX, but not SLI NVIDIA. ALC880 audio chip provides for its hardware decoding of Blu-ray. Eight Serial ATA connectors are available in more than six USB ports, two FireWire connectors, a Gigabit Ethernet connector, two older keyboard and mouse connectors and input / output audio on the rear panel.

It has proprietary technology to reduce consumption GreenPower, overclocking simplified Easy OC or heat dissipation Thermal Split. MSI has yet found any availability date or price for any motherboard X58 Pro-E.



DrMOS+APS advance power technologies
MSI X58 Pro-E is using the Gen.2 DrMOS and APS power supply designs, keeping high performance and power savings in a beautiful balance. These technologies will provide excellent energy-saving capability and offers high-computing performance.

Split Thermal System
MSI X58 Pro-E provides the all new Split Thermal system which is combined with great outlook and performance. Compared with old Split Thermal system, the new design is using metal screws instead of push-pins which will improve heat dissipation.

MSI’s Exclusive Easy OC technology— Easy OC Switch
Additionally, X58Pro-E is comprises MSI’s Exclusive technology–Easy OC Switch. This is the most quick and easy solution to adjust the CPU frequency and clock speeds. By breaking various overclocking levels into sections, the switch allows the user to shift to different levels of performance without opening the BIOS.

3-way Graphics Technology
X58 Pro-E can supply dual full-bandwidth x16 connections and one more x16 PCI Express slot that brings the maximum bandwidth premium systems for 3-way graphics.

Your BIOS backup solution - M-Flash Technology
X58 Pro-E integrated M-Flash technology allows all the BIOS information to be stored on a USB drive. In case of an inoperable start, this USB will reset all the BIOS information and brings it to the original state providing you a convenient and safe repair.

True Blu-ray Audio Technology
In order to satisfy the demand of Blu-ray HD movie, MSI X58 Pro-E is using the ALC889 audio chip, which does not only support 7.1 audio channels, but also True Blu-ray Audio decoding. With the 7.1 audio channels and the outstanding audio technology, you can enjoy true Blu-ray level audio entertainment, which has clear, distinct high sounds, and a pounding bass of low sounds.

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CPU

• Supports Intel® i7 based processors in LGA1366 package

Intel® X58 Chipset

• Supports QPI up to 6.4GT/s

Intel® ICH10R Chipset

• Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
• 6 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
• PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
• ACPI 2.0 compliant.
• Serial ATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
• Integrated AHCI controller.

Supports six unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066/1333*/1600* (OC) DRAM, 24GB Max

• Supports 1Gb/ 2Gb/ 4Gb DRAM size
• Supports x8 / x16 data lines per DIMM
• Supports up to 3 channel mode

3 PCI Express gen2 x16 slots

• two dark Blue PCIE x16 slots (PCI_E2 &PCI_E4) support up to PCIE x16 speed, one Blue PCIE x16 slot(PCI_ E5) supports up to PCIE x4 speed
• supports ATI Crossfire

2 PCI Express gen1 x1 slots
2 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface
One Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller integrated in JMicron 363.

• Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
• Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives

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SATAII controller integrated in ICH10R/JMicron 363 chipset

• Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed.
• Supports six SATAII ports by ICH10R (SATA1~6)
• Supports one SATAII port by JMicron 363 (SATA7)
• Supports one eSATA port by JMicron 363.
• Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 by ICH10R.