Intel Launches 7-Series Chipsets

Author: Cássio Lima Date: April 9, 2012 - 4:26 PM PST Category: Motherboard More Info: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chipsets/performance-chipsets/z... Intel officially releases the 7-series chipsets for the “Ivy Bridge” processors (third-generation Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors), despite the processors not being available yet. The new Intel 7-series chipset family includes native support for USB 3.0 ports, and two new technologies: Smart Connect (allowing the computer to receive emails and refresh webpages while it is in sleep mode) and Rapid Start (faster boot times). They also support the Virtu Universal MVP, which allows you to combine the performance of the integrated graphics processor available in the CPU with the performance of any video card installed. This is similar to what occurs with the Hybrid SLI and ATI Hybrid Graphics technologies, with the notable difference of not being limited to GPUs from a specific manufacturer. Intel’s 7-series chipsets do not support the PCI bus. In the table below, we summarize the key differences of the 7-series chipsets targeted to desktops.   Intel Z77 Intel Z75 Intel H77 Supported CPUs LGA1155 LGA1155 LGA1155 Integrated Video Yes Yes Yes PCI Express 2.0 Lanes 8 8 8 USB 3.0 Ports 4 4 4 USB 2.0 Ports 10 10 10 SATA-600 Ports 2 2 2 SATA-300 Ports 4 4 4 RAID Support 0, 1, 5, 10 0, 1, 5, 10 0, 1, 5, 10 Video PCIe Configuration 1 x 16 or 2 x 8 or 1 x 8 + 1 x 4 [l1]  1 x16 or 2 x 8 1 x 16 See below more information about 7-series chipsets targeted to laptop: Intel HM77 Intel UM77 Intel HM76 Intel HM75 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark Article | Comments (0)

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