vr-zone.com - 12/15/2008
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VR-Zone has learned that Nvidia is preparing a special version of their MCP7A chipset to support Intel Atom processors. ...
hothardware.com - 12/17/2008
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hothardware.com —
Processor and Chipset Based on Intel X58/ICH10R chipset
Supports Intel Core i7 Processors 133 MHz QPI Memory...
6 x 240-pin DIMM sockets Triple Channel DDR3 Maximum of 12GB of DDR3 1066/1333 MHz Expansion Slot 1 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x8/x16, 1 x PCIe x8, ...
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EVGA X58 3X SLI Core i7 Motherboard
digitimes.com - 12/9/2008
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digitimes.com —
Intel and Nvidia will join forces to enable
Nvidia chipset support to the Atom platform in order...
to enhance graphics performance, according to sources at PC vendors. Nvidia's MCP79 chipset will be the first to support Atom CPUs, however the support ...
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Nvidia chipset support to come for Intel Atom nettops
overclock3d.net - 12/22/2008
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overclock3d.net —
X58, Crossfire, i7, triple channel DDR3, overclocking dip
switches. Drooling yet? You should be as we sample...
MSI's X58 in our first, indepth X58 review.
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MSI X58 Platinum Motherboard
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TweakTown's News RSS Feed —
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NVIDIA to give Atom support for SLI
DV Hardware —
... VR Zone reports NVIDIA is working on a special version of its MCP7A chipset for the Intel Atom processor. This chipset will even support SLI by offering two PCI Express x8 links, but I don't think that's really useful for Atom systems. ...
NVIDIA's Atom Chipset Supports SLI
techPowerUp! —
... graphics devices with 8 PCI-Express lanes each.
The 'essential' features this chipset brings to the table include support for PC2-6400 memory standard (up to four DIMM slots), six SATA II channels, twelve USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 1394 and HD Audio. There is yet another chipset in the pipeline, the MCP79 for pico-ATX and SFF platforms, which supports a single DDR3 memory channel, integrated GeForce graphics with DVI-D and HDMI support.
Source: VR-Zone
Nvidia Chipset For Intel Atom Supports SLI - VR-Zone :: Posted by THRASHER2
The Mother Board —
... More interestingly, the
chipset offers support for SLI technology by offering two PCIe x8 links.
The MCP7A chipset can support up to 4 DIMM slots with DDR2-533/667/800
memories. Other features include HD Audio, 6 SATA ports, 12 USB 2.0 ports,
one PCIe x1, one PCI slot, IEEE 1394, Gigabit LAN. Nvidia too has another
chipset MCP79 for Atom too on a Pico-ITX board for Nettop supporting
single channel DDR3 SO-DIMM, HDMI, DVI-I, LAN, USB, SATA etc.
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The Tech Report: News —
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