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Foxconn P35A Review
[Abstract]
IntroductionJust before Computex Taipei 2007 went into high gear last week, we previewed one of Foxconn's more interesting budget boards based on Intel's P35 chipset, the aptly named P35A. On t...
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Introduction
Just before Computex Taipei 2007 went into high gear last week, we previewed one of Foxconn's more interesting budget boards based on Intel's P35 chipset, the aptly named P35A. On the outset, Foxconn's P35A isn't really all the different from your run of the mill entry-level boards out there. It uses one of the latest core logic chipsets available for the Intel LGA775 platform, but is scaled down in terms of features for the mainstream market. However, the P35A features dual PCIe x16 slots that support ATI CrossFire multi GPU configurations, which is what makes this particular board stand out. It also shows that full solid capacitor designs have finally caught up to low end motherboard models as well. Since we've pretty much covered every aspect of the Foxconn P35A in our preview (which you should take a look right here before continuing), we'll go straight to benchmarking the board this time around.
Foxconn P35A motherboard. |
The following table shows the full technical specifications of the Foxconn P35A for a quick refresher of what the board packs:-
- 2 x SATA data cables
- 2 x SATA power converter cables
- 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA data cable
- 1 x floppy drive data cable
- USB 2.0 (2 ports) and eSATA port bracket
- I/O shield
- Driver CDs
- User's manual
Foxconn P35A Technical Specifications
| CPUSupport | - Supportsall 90nm/65nm Intel LGA775processors
- 45nm ready (Wolfdale & Yorkfield)
- Quad-CoreOptimized
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| Chipset | - Northbridge:Intel P35
- 533 / 800 /1066 / 1333MHz front side bus
- PCI Express x16 forgraphics
- Southbridge:IntelICH9
- Intel HighDefinition Audio
- Supports six PCIExpress x1 lanes
- Supports up to twelve USB 2.0ports
- Supports six SATA 3.0Gbps ports
- Integrated10/100/1000Mbps MAC
| | Memory | - Supports fourunbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 SDRAM
- Supports1066/800/677dual channel DDR2 memoryarchitecture
| | Storage | - Intel ICH9Southbridge
- 4 x SATA 3.0Gbpsinterface
- JMicronJMB361
- 1 x UltraATA33/66/100/133 (data transfer rate up to133MB/sec.)
- 1 x SATA 3.0Gbps interface(eSATA)
| | Audio | - Intel High DefinitionAudio (Azalia)
- Realtek ALC888 HDAudio CODEC
- Optical and coaxial S/PDIF
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| Networking | - RealtekRTL8111B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
| | I/O Interface | - 1x Floppy connector
- 1 x Ultra ATAIDE connectors
- 5 x SATAconnectors (4 x internal, 1 x eSATA)
- 12 x USB 2.0ports (4 x rear, 6 x header)
- 1 xRJ45 LANport
- 1 x Coaxial S/PDIFOutput
- 8-Channel Audio I/Oports
- 1 x COM port (header)
- 1 xmini-DIN-6 PS/2keyboard port
- 1 xmini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
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| Expansion Slots | - 2 xPCIe x16slots,PCI Express Bus specification v1.1compliant
- 1 x PCIe x1slots, PCIExpress Bus specification v1.1compliant
- 3 x 32-bitPCI slots,PCI 2.3 compliant
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| Special Features | - FoxconnFOXONE Technology
- 100% Solid capacitors
- ATICrossFire compatible
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| PCB | - ATX Form Factor, 12"x9.6"(30.5cm x 24.4cm)
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