MSI Eclipse SLI LGA 1366 Motherboard
Take advantage of the most significant architectural change in the x86 architecture in 13 years, the Intel Core i7. The MSI Eclipse SLI introduces a new era for extreme performance. It is an X58-based motherboard that supports Intel’s new generation extreme performance Core i7 Processors and both SLI and CrossFireX! Six SATA ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 as well as two SAS, or Serial Attached SCSI, ports supporting RAID 0 and 1 give you plenty of storage options and the ability to use hard drives with speeds of up to 15,000 RPMs. Memory support includes up to 24GB of Triple Channel DDR3 memory. Intel has brought back Hyperthreading technology and combined it with a native quad-core design to give support for 8 seperate threads in the new LGA1366 / Socket B CPU interface and their replacement for the old Front Side Bus technology, QuickPath Interconnect provides a system bus speed of up to 6.4GT/s. The three PCI-Express 2.0 slots can operate at either x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 to take full advantage of either 2 or 3 graphics cards.
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Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
LGA1366
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7 Extreme
Additional Technologies:
HyperThreading Technology
Intel QuickPath Interconnect
Multi-GPU Support:
SLI Ready
CrossFireX Ready
Northbridge:
Intel X58
Southbridge:
Intel ICH10R
Memory Type:
DDR3
Memory Supported:
800MHz DDR3
1066MHz DDR3
1333MHz DDR3
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
6
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
24GB - 64bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
4GB
Channels:
7.1 Channels
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
Yes
RAID Modes:
0
1
10
5
PCI Slots:
1
PCI Express X1 Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
3
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Ports:
12
FireWire Ports:
1 - 1394a
LAN Ports:
2
IDE Headers:
1
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Headers:
10
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 8 Pin
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
Help end-users upgrade CPU FSB directly
Buy an essential CPU but want to reach higher performance
Skip the complicated BIOS OC setting and enjoy the higher level CPU performance
APS is Active Phase Switching is complete function to Control Power Demand With Switcing Dynamically, it’s for CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM.
Saving Power under Variable Loading.
Power Usage More Efficiency.
Excellent energy-saving capability and offers high-computing performance.
Provide superior energy-saving function and maintain an ultimate low temperature operation.
Comes with three incredible features.
Longer lifespan than electrolytic capacitors
Endurable to operation under higher frequency & temperature
Avoid exploding capacitors to cause mainboards failure
A choke is an inductor responsible for storing power and regulates the current.
All shielded choke could reduce core power loss, lower EMI interference.
Store energy longer at higher frequency, achieving higher efficiency.
Hi-c CAP (Highly-conductive polymerized Capacitor)
High voltage derating / heat resistance ? higher over-voltage / overclocking possibility
Best stability & long lifespan ? Average life 44800 Hrs @ 85? chamber
Functions designed with button to be easy use.
Help power-users tweaking process in-chasis enviornment
Onboard SATA ports are stacked on the mainboard to avoid mechanical issue with giant graphic cards like 8800 Ultra.
Easy connect to front panel & chassis cable
2x USB, IEEE 1394, front panel (JFP1/2)& audio(JAUD1) M-connector in the package
Easy to tell the definition of each pin
Equip with 2 or more PCIe x16 slots, ATI CrossFire Ready.
The ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform.
Provides 2.7x faster performance than single graphic card solution.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
3.9
Customer Reviews:
10
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Value
3.9
Features
4.4
Quality
3.5
Performance
3.6
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Worst motherboard ever
Reviewer:
TNK on
Nov 13, 2009 Customer Rating:
1.5
Value
1.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
I have been running this motherboard now for a year. I have tried woring with tech support on the heat issue. No luch there. The system shuts down with no warning when i run games. what can i say i have built many systems this board has been the worst i have ever run.
Excellent Mobo! ^_^
Reviewer:
André on
Aug 30, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This mobo is part of my expensive computer project and i have falling in love with it thus far. Does exactly what its made to do. No problems at all, everything i though at it worked thus far and more to come for this board. Decent price for a x58 mobo, and of course the fast shipping. ^_^
More than I could have hoped for...
Reviewer:
Webe on
May 26, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I built a new system to handle the video work I have been doing. This was well worth the money. I have had no issues with this at all. Everything worked first time. This can be overclocked but I see no need to do so. The CPU monitor I run sees all 8 processors and to date, I have never gotten it over 48% usage. That is running VMWARE with WINDOWS 7 and UBUNTU 64 as clients on a VISTA ULTIMATE 64 host. The built in cooling controls work great. They speed up as more cooling is needed and slow back down as when demand goes back down. Keeps everything quiet and cool.
Great Product
Reviewer:
Anonymous on
May 08, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
Well, IOH temps are normal at 170-180 so maybe you should go to forums before posting bogus info THX. This is a "high" performance board. The one thing I dont like is the way the D2LED interface was made you can actually connect it improperly which can cause motherboard damage.... i.e. one of your pcie slots may stop working or your motherboard may have suffered and might reboot at random so I would recommend not even installing D2LED. The part I like the most is the 3 spaces between the first 2 pcie slots which lets my 2 GTX 295s breath easy. The overclocking center that comes on cd was unstable so I had to download all the updated software from MSI. There are a few small things that could have been better on this board but thats the price you pay when you want the newest product, you just deal with it or buy something thats been out for a while. Excelent board for the money, great new technology, you cant go wrong here if you just know what your doing. lol
Reviewer:
mrchaos101 on
Apr 14, 2009 Customer Rating:
1.8
Value
2.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Bought this board. I have spent a lot of time working on it. I had no issues with the bios flash as many people on line have talked about. The first PCIe slot is dead. Cannot get any video cards to work at all in that slot. 2nd PCIe slot worked but would shut down at random.
IOH is reaching temps of about 187f. Read the MSI forums before you buy this board. There are lots of issues with heat on the north and south bridge.
I called MSI for an RMA. They don't offer any kind of cross ship or advanced exchange. Be ready for techs with bad attitudes.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
This Product Has Limited Exchange Privileges.
Only defective exchanges for identical item within 30 days of purchase permitted on this product. After 30 days, please contact the manufacturer at: 1-888-447-6564.
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12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
ECLIPSESLI UPC No:
816909051643 Box Size:
( Length:
14, Width:
11, Depth:
5 )
Shipping Weight:
2.7200 pound(s)
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