Elitegroup ECS X58B-A (1.0) Core i7/ Intel X58 / DDR3/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard Reviews

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Pros: From a price point compared to other x58 motherboards (mine was with the $20 rebate as well as a sale), it's a good deal for what you're getting. Didn't have to update the BIOS like others reviewed, as my hardware install worked, but updated it anyways. from Newegg.com Pros: easy install, good features, has performed steady as a rock for 3 months. Cons: none so far from Newegg.com Pros: Excellent price/performance ratioWorkmanlike implementation of the X58/ICH10R chipsetSix memory slotsOnboard power, reset and POST displayPlenty of SATA portsExcellent tech support. Cons: BIOS is a bit light on options - could use config. from Newegg.com Pros: No issues with setupLots of features for the moneySo far its been very fast and completely reliable Cons: None I can think of at this point Other Thoughts: I was hesitant to purchase this mobo at first - I was leaning toward a more expensive board. But after reading the reviews closely, I decided to take the chance and I'm glad I did. from Newegg.com Pros: Nice I/O, expandabiltiy, and good layout. Was looking to CrossFireX with an additional 4x port for my hardware Raid, and still use the PCI slot. from Newegg.com Pros: Have had this motherboard set up for close to a month now and like it. I have had similar issues as others with the power cycle after power has been removed. from Newegg.com Pros: Nice layout, I didn't have any issues with installation. Cons: The driver disc that was included was not compatible with Windows Vista. from Newegg.com FAST. Overclocks well enough for my needs. Update the BIOS! ECS has a NEW BIOS named 090421P that is the same as 090323 but adds MULTIPLIER changing ability in M. from Newegg.com Pros: Cheapest mobo with an X58 chipset out thereSLI and CrossfireWell spaced outNice to look at Cons: BIOS configuration can be difficultUnable to get my DDR3 1600 Ram to run at the correct speed, despite the manual telling me that it is possible. Other Thoughts: This is a very nice motherboard. from Newegg.com Pros: Very nice looking, worked perfectly fine for what I am doing. Installed easily, 6 RAM slots to be filled in :) Decent BIOS. from Newegg.com

Description

Intel X58 Chipset, ATX, Socket LGA1366, FSB: 1600 MHz, Max RAM: 24 GB, Serial ATA x 6, Gigabit Ethernet, Compatible Processors: In...

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Released	11 months ago
Socket Type	Socket LGA1366
Compatible Processors	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Number of Memory Slots	6 x 240 Pin DIMMs
Audio Input	1 x Line In
Audio Output	SPDIF Out Line Out
Bios Features	Plug And Play BIOS APM 1.2 ACPI 1.0 DMI
Bios Type	16 Mbit Flash ROM with AMI BIOS
Chassis Type	Desktop
Chipset	Intel X58
Compatibility	PC
Depth	9.6 in.
Expansion Slots	PCI x 1 PCI Express x4 x 1 PCI Express x16 x 2 PCI Express x1 x 2
Fans	4 x Fans
Form Factor	ATX
Front Side Bus Speed	1600 MHz
Installed RAM	4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Integrated Audio	Realtek ALC888S
Integrated Input/Output Ports	USB 2.0 x 6 PS/2 Mouse x 1 PS/2 Keyboard x 1 FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 1 eSATA x 2
MPN	X58BA
Max Supported RAM	24 GB
Max supported CPUs qty	1
Multi GPU Support	ATI Crossfire
Networking Type	Gigabit Ethernet
Package Qty	1
Power Configurations	ACPI/APM Power Management
RAID Support	SATA RAID 0 SATA RAID 1 SATA RAID 0+1 SATA RAID 5
South Bridge Chip	Intel ICH10R
Storage Controller Type(s)	Serial ATA x 6
Supported RAM speeds	800 Mhz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz 1600 MHz
UPC	881038017884
Video Interface	PCI Express
Video Out Ports	15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1
Width	12 in.

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