Product Description

Intel DX58SO Desktop board supporting the Intel Core i7 processors. Support ATI Crossfire Technology, 8GB of DDR3-1600 memory, 7.1 Dolby Digital Audio, 12 USB ports, SATA RAID

Product Details

• Brand: Intel
• Model: BOXDX58SO
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 13.88" h x 11.13" w x 15.63" l, 4.06 pounds
• Memory: 16384MB
• Processors: 0

Features

• Supports Intel Core i7 Processors
• ATI Crossfire Support
• 8GB of DDR3-1600 Memory
• 7.1 Dolby Digital Audio
• 12 USB ports

From the Manufacturer
Supporting new Intel® Core™ i7 processors, the Intel® DX58SO Extreme Series Desktop Board combines the latest and most innovative technologies from the world leader in silicon innovation to unlock limitless possibilities. Offering nothing short of mind-blowing performance, the Intel® DX58SO Extreme Series Desktop Board pulls out all the stops in its quest to constantly deliver the thrill of new capabilities. Designed to be combined with the latest Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition processors from Intel, this board sets a new standard in desktop computing and multitasking performance. Unleash incredible new levels of brilliant performance
Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding users, the Intel® DX58SO Extreme Series X58 Desktop Board can run the most demanding applications and still achieve mind-blowing results. From editing HD video to running the most demanding next-generation applications, when performance is required, the Intel® DX58SO Extreme Series X58 Desktop Board delivers. This board combines the latest innovations from the leader in silicon technology to pull out all the stops. Recommended for anyone looking for outstanding performance and the ability to work and play at a whole new level.

Intel® Extreme Series Desktop Boards
Built to deliver extreme performance for workstation needs, hardcore gaming, media editing, and still offer significant headroom for future upgrades, Intel® Extreme Series Desktop Boards are the motherboards of choice for the truly hardcore who refuse to compromise when it comes to performance.

Choose Your Graphics: PCI Express 2.0 discrete graphics support
Choose your weapon with support for PCI Express 2.0 discrete graphics with two full speed x16 slots and one x4 (x16 mechanically compatible) slots. Support for both Nvidia or ATI single discrete graphics cards, the Intel® DX58SO Extreme Series Desktop Board also enables you to step up to ATI CrossFireX dual-graphics cards for the ultimate in 3D gaming performance and visual quality. This is the board of choice for those requiring significant graphics processing headroom.

Intel® Core i7™ Compatible
Maximize the performance of your Intel Extreme Series Desktop Board by capitalizing on its support for the latest quad-core technologies from Intel including the revolutionary new Intel® Core i7™ and Intel® Core i7™ Extreme Edition processors. Thanks to Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, these processors offer breakthrough performance headroom and performance with next-generation software applications. With more computing “brains”, new multi-core processing systems can run resource intensive games and multimedia applications simultaneously with ease.

Overclocker Friendly¹
Built to be tweaked and pushed to the limits, Intel Extreme Series Desktop Boards feature integrated and simple-to-use tools for overclocking and adjusting performance. Take advantage of automatic and manual performance tuning, hardware feedback, temperature and fan monitoring, and more. It’s easier than ever to overclock while keeping an eye firmly fixed on hardware stats. And because these boards are built to Intel’s exacting standards of quality, reliability and performance, you can push them to the limits with confidence. For performance enthusiasts looking to squeeze every last ounce of performance out of their hardware, Intel Extreme Series Desktop Boards provide a stable foundation for a benchmark-shattering system.

Advanced Technical Specifications:

• Processor Socket: LGA 1366
• Compatible Processor Types: Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
• Intel® QuickPath Interconnect: Connects to the processor for 25.6 GB/s maximum peak bandwidth
• Chipset Type: Intel® X58 Express
• Memory
  • Memory Slots: 4x240-pin
  • Memory Standard: 1066/1333/1600 MHz DDR3
  • Maximum Supported Memory: 8 GB
• Expansion Slots
  • PCI Express 2.0 x16 connectors: 2
  • PCI Express x1 connections: 1
  • PCI bus connectors: 1
• Storage Devices
  • SATA 3Gb/s: 6
  • eSATA: 2
• Onboard Audio
  • Audio Chipset: Intel® High Definition Audio
  • Audio Channels: 8-channel (7.1) Dolby Home Theater
  • S/PDIF Out: 2 digital audio outputs
  • Audio Ports: 5 analog audio outputs
• Onboard Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec
• Onboard USB: 12 USB 2.0 ports (8 external ports, 2 internal headers)
• Onboard IEEE 1394: 2 IEEE1394a ports (1 back panel connector, 1 header)
• Physical Specifications
  • Form Factor: ATX
  • Dimensions: 12 inches x 9.6 inches (304.80 mm x 243.84 mm)
• Additional Technologies: Two full-speed PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
• Additional Technologies: Intel® TurboBoost Technology
• Additional Technologies: Intel® Fast Memory Access
• Additional Technologies: Intel® Extreme Memory Profile supports overclocking beyond 1333 MHz
• Additional Technologies: Dolby Control Center
• Additional Technologies: Intel® Desktop Control Center
• Additional Technologies: Exclusive Intel® Fault-Tolerant BIOS virtually eliminates downtime due to corrupted BIOS
• Warranty: 3 years

Customer Reviews

So fast and easy
Just built my Core i7 system using this Intel DX58SO board and it's so fast!!!! I've never been a big overclocker because I'm not that experienced at overclocking and keeping everything stable. However, this board has an overclocking utility that makes it so easy. You'll want to update the bios first from the intel site. Also zoom in on the picture of this board...the DDR3 memory slots are horizontal and next to the processor. I'd never seen this before, all other boards have the dimm slots running vertical. I read a review that the new orientation of the memory allows it to stay cooler as the air flow is improved and the trace route to the processor is shorter making it faster. Well all I can say is my new system rocks.

Core i7 - 920, Intel DX58SO, Corsair 6gb 1333 DDR3, VisonTek HD4870

Great Motherboard
First off their is no IDE or PS/2 connections so be ready for that. After I got everything in my computer put together and ready to go I went to plug in my keyboard and it was usb only. So just find yourself an a adapter or get yourself a new keyboard. The price of DDR3 is cheap so its not so much a big deal to invest in. There is one PCI slot and now with the newer BIOS update its SLI compatible which is great since when I read the description it says that its only Crossfire ready. If you want to go with something beyond two way SLI than you may want to go with the EVGA model which has more DIMM slots as well. I was going to go with EVGA but my new case would not allow it and I don't have the budget for three cards. I like the way the board is situated with DIMM slots running vertical and looks like everything is closer to the processor than on other boards I have seen. I guess when everything is moving at light speed a smallest measurement closer makes a difference on a motherboard. Install is a cinch just make sure you take your time and don't rush and make a stupid mistake. I have found that in my experience I mess up on stupid things instead of something big. Overclocking has been a little more simplified on this board which is what you should probably do if you invest in these boards. Overall this board has everything that I need with lots of SATA and USB ports and its super fast with my i7 920 along with my 6 Gigs of Corsair Dominator DDR3. All I can say is I can't wait to get my hands into some overclocking when I get the free time. Keep in mind only 64 bit Vista will see anything above about 3 and a half gigs so if you don't want 64 than just be ready not to see what you put in. One minor issue is the setup of the PCI Express slots since I have an 8800 GTS (one of the fatties) and a Creative X-Fi sound card it doesn't leave room for another 8800 GTS without me having to remove my sound card. Its not that big of an issue though since I plan on getting a smaller newer card anyways. Though if you have a fat card like me and something in the PCI slot and want to run SLI you might run into trouble so that is worth noting in my mind. Is this board worth it though I would have to say absolutely yes.

According to Intel sticking in a fourth stick will cause a degrade in performance so since most ram that's DDR3 come in three packs its not so much a big deal. Also when it first came on and I entered BIOS everything was recognized but I could not get the thing to boot my ROM drive and it would just sit there with a black screen and then it would ask me to select cd drive type 1 or 2. After about three hours or so it all of a sudden worked after I selected 1 it booted finally and everything was installed (operating system). The next problem was it would not restart and as soon as my computer would go off and come on again it would be a black screen going nowhere. Then I remembered update your BIOS dummy and I read all the notes and a lot of issues I had was fixed in the BIOS update including my restart problem. There was an issue also with my type of ROM drive not booting when put first in priority and that is the issue I had with trying to get it to boot to install my operating system. Now everything runs perfect and I could not be happier. The reason I put all this in my review was it did not go as smooth as I thought it would and someone else might have problems. If you do have issues just drop me a comment and maybe I can help you out just from what I had to do.

DX58SO -- Easy Install, Excellent Quality
I purchased an i7 processor and wanted to match it to the board. The only glitch was that I had purchased a power supply without the 4x2 connector required by this board. I ended up needing more power for my video card anyway so it all worked out. You will need to watch the case that you put this in since heat is an issue. Everything is larger -- the powersupply, the heat sink, and the video board that you will want to match to this kind of horsepower. I have a total of nine fans in this computer and it warms up my home office. The blue LEDs off of the fans adds a bit of bling. I am impressed with the overall performance.