Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC883 |
Back panel I/O ports
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
| Serial ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| eSATA ports quantity |
1 |
Other features
| Controller (2nd) interface type |
ATA 133 |
| RAID controller type |
SATAII |
| Controller interface type |
SATAII |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors |
1 |
| CD/AUX audio in |
Y |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Memory
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
8 GB |
Expansion slots
| Expansion slots |
1 x PCIe x16, \n1 x PCIe x4, \n1 x PCIe x1, \n3 x PCI |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
P9657AA-8EKRS2H, S775, ATX, Intel 965P, FSB 1066/800/533 MHz, 8GB, DDR2 800/667
Based on the Intel® P965 Express Chipset, this motherboard supports Intel® Core™2 Quad and Core™2 Duo processors with FSB up to 1066MHz. With onboard HD Audio, RAID, Gigabit LAN and FoxOne™ overclocking and system monitoring technology, this motherboard is a proven and stable mainstream performance solution.
Supports latest Intel® Core™2 Quad and Core™2 Duo processors up to 1066MHz FSB
Multimedia enthusiasts, prepare to enthuse. Bring quad-core performance to your desktop with the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. It's the ideal engine for highly threaded entertainment applications and highly productive multitasking.
With advancements in memory performance, responsiveness, power efficiency and data protection, the Intel® P965 Express Chipset allows your PC to be the center of home computing, communication, and entertainment.
Dual-channel DDR2 800/667MHz memory, 8Gb. Max.
Enjoy a faster, smoother, more productive computing experience with capacity for up to 8Gb of DDR2 memory!
1* PCIe x16, 1* PCIe x4 expansion slots for installing discrete graphics solutions
7.1 Channel HD Audio
8 channels of High Definition Surround sound turn your PC into a true multi-media centre; enjoy movies, music and games greater audio quality. Intel HD Audio delivers multiple audio channels in your PC so you can listen to two different streams simultaneously in two seperate rooms.
Gigabit LAN interface provides for high-speed network connections, with a data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s - ideal for streaming multi-media content online.
RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, JBOD with Intel® Matrix Storage Technology
Easy configuration of RAID disk set-ups for improved performance; separate performance data (e.g. games), and valuable data (e.g. O/S) for best performance and security solution.
Rear-mounted eSATA connector provides super-fast and convenient interface to a range of external storage devices.
2* IEEE1394a (FireWire) connectors provide convenient and fast 400Mb/s data transfer
6* SATAII connectors provide for fast, reliable and adaptable storage capability.
A total of 10* USB2.0 ports (4 rear-mounted) allow you to connect a huge range of devices.
Windows Vista™ Premium Certified
Microsoft Windows Vista™ is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of every kind of PC user—from people at home who use their PCs for simple web browsing, to business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data, to scientists who routinely perform complex mathematical analysis. More Foxconn's products support latest Window Vista please see here.
With a dedicated on-board FoxOne™ chipset and specialist control software working in tandem, FoxOne™ brings intelligent system controls to your PC. Now you can easily tweak your system performance with a range of Windows and BIOS accessible controls, monitor performance and system temperatures, and activate preset performance modes.
Quickly and easily update your system and drivers through the easy Windows-based FoxLiveUpdate utility.
