Foxconn has announced the X38A motherboard, based on the Intel X38 chipset. The new motherboard features three PCIe x16 slots (including two slots supporting ATI CrossFire running at dual x16 bandwidth), PCIe Generation 2.0 support for future high-performance graphics cards, Up to 8GB of DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory or 4 GB of DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz and support for forthcoming Intel 45nm processors. Check X38A specifications:

• CPU Support: Skt775 for Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core E2xxx, Celeron 4xx, Pentium D, Pentium 4 processors. Supports Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPUs
• FSB Support: 1333/1066/800 MHz
• Memory: Dual DDR3 1333/1066/800, 2 DIMMs, 4GB Max or Dual DDR2 1066/800/667, 4 DIMMs, 8 GB Max.
• Expansion: 3 PCIe x16 with ATI CrossFire support, PCIe Gen2.0 support, 2 PCIe x1 slots, 2 PCI slots
• Connectivity: 6 SATAII, 2 eSATA, 2 IEEE1394a, 8 USB 2.0, 1 ATA 133, 1 FDC
• RAID: RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Recover
• Audio: 7,1 channel HD with Dual Digital Audio
• Networking: Dual Gigabit LAN
• BIOS & Special Features: 100% SOLID Capacitor design, Cool Pipe (heatpipe solution), Dual Digital Audio, Dual DDR2/DDR3 Combo memory support, Dual eSATA, Dual Gigabit LAN, EasyPin, Ferrite Choke Design, FCCU BIOS control, Foxconn Digital Connector (FDC), FoxOne and Onboard CMOS & On/Off/Reset buttons
• Form Factor: ATX

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