The only legitimate query over specification is the provision of just one PCIc slot for something like an X-Fi or PhysX board, and their siting of said slot directly underneath a PCIe 16x slot (which you'll see soon). Because it's an i975X-based board means CrossFire is potentially on the cards and many supporting boards for that are dual-slot. However, if that config. point doesn't trouble you for whatever reason, the rest of the spec. is as feature-rich as we've seen in recent times. Dual GigE LOM, both ICs connecting to the system via PCIe, is present, as is a pair of Sil3132 SATA2 controllers. One is responsible for the board's eSATA support, with the other combining with the ICH7R to give the board 8 SATA ports in total, 7 regular and one eSATA..



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