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MSI P965 Platinum: Specifications
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MSI P965 Platinum
Micro Star International (MSI), one of the more prominent motherboard manufacturers, formally launched their P965 series of motherboards based on the Intel P965 Express Chipset at Computex Taipei 2006. These motherboards are featured with all functions of the new generation Intel platform, and fully support the Core 2 Duo processor. The P965 Platinum, in particular, was one of the first P965 boards to support ATI CrossFire, which uses two discrete ATI Radeon graphic cards to optimize video performance. The MSI P965 Platinum supports CPUs with FSB up to 1066 MHz, EIST and Intel Hyper-Threading technologies, PCI Express x 16 graphics interface and dual channel DDRII 533,667, 800 memory up to 8GB (DDR II 533,667) and 4GB (DDRII 800). The MSI P965 Platinum also supports Six (6) SATAII ports by ICH8R up to 300MB/sec transfer, 7.1 HD audio, PCI-E Gigabit LAN, IEEE 1394 and offers plenty of expansion opportunities. In observance of environmentally friendly practices and awareness, all the components of P965 series motherboards are RoHS compliant, including the manufacturing process. The P965 series motherboards are made with high quality components only and will not cause environmental pollution after disposal.
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CPU
Chipset
Intel ICH8R Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
Expansion Slots
Audio
Storage
Serial ATAII controller integrated in ICH8R and JMicron JMB361
LAN
IEEE 1394
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Back Panel I/O Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Accessories
Software
Form Factor
Special Features MSI DigiCell
MSI Dual Core Center
MSI Live Update
MSI Dual Core Cell
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MSI's bundle included mostly standard stuff, including four SATA2 data cables, rounded IDE and floppy cables, two SATA2 power cables, and the I/O shield. One bracket provided in the bundle is used for both standard and mini-port FireWire connections. In typical MSI fashion, an additional bracket with two USB ports and a set of diagnostic LEDs is also included. A Quick Installation Guide, User's manual, registration form and driver CD round out the bundle. The user manual is well done, providing adequate information regarding the motherboard components, BIOS settings, and installation options, including setting up RAID and using the JMicron controller.
