‘Combo’ memory design on Intel® P35 motherboard supports DDR3 and DDR2 with excellent performance
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Beijing, China, October 22nd 2007 – FOXCONN today released the P35AP-S motherboard – the latest product in Foxconn’s Digital Life segment, which aims to bring more connectivity and digital entertainment capability to high-end motherboards. |
The P35AP-S is based on the Intel® P35 chipset, and offers support for both DDR3 and DDR2 memory. Foxconn engineers have managed to eliminate crosstalk and other types of electrical interference associated with ‘combo memory’ circuit designs, delivering a motherboard which has excellent memory performance, in both DDR2 and DDR3 configurations.
“We' ve delivered a product which not only enables support for DDR3 up to 1333MHz and DDR2 up to 1066MHz, but also delivers excellent memory and overall system performance” enthuses Eric Chu, Digital Life Product Manager.
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Combo memory capability
With support for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory, the P35AP-S is more versatile than standard P35 chipset solutions. Up to 8GB of DDR2 1066/800/667MHz memory or 4GB of DDR3 1333/1066/800MHz memory can be installed, providing more flexibility for PC assemblers and enthusiasts who don’t want to upgrade to DDR3 memory immediately. |
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Great OC performance with DDR2 or DDR3!
Whether with DDR2 or DDR3 memory modules installed, the P35AP-S delivers great overclocking performance, reaching 540MHz with completely stable operation.*
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CPU Ratio |
CPU Frequency |
DRAM Frequency |
CPU Voltage |
DRAM Voltage |
NB Voltage |
SB Voltage |
CPU VTT Voltage |
| DDR3 |
X6 |
540MHz |
1297MHz |
1.4000v |
1.878v |
1.718v |
1.350v |
1.575v |
| DDR2 |
X6 |
540MHz |
1081MHz |
1.4000v |
2.340v |
1.4690v |
1.350v |
1.575v |
* Test set-up: Intel Core2D E6320, G.SKILL F2-8000PHU2-2GBHZ DDR2 1GB （5-5-5-15) - or- Micron PC3-8500U-7-00-AP 1GB DDR3 CL7 (6-7-7-20), ATI Radeon X1600 DDR3 256MB, FSP FSP600-80GLN （600W) PSU, HITACHI Deskstar PATA 80GB (HDS728080PLAT20) HDD, FOXCONN CMU-3H-8B CPU cooler, Windows XP En Ver2002+ SP2. Open chassis testing environment.
Combining performance computing with multi-media features
According to Eric Chu, the concept of the Digital Life series is “to combine the performance and overclocking features found on enthusiast motherboards with some additional connectivity capabilities, which will provide for a more adaptable computing platform”
The P35AP-S has been engineered for high-performance computing with long-term operating stability. A 100% SOLID Capacitor and Ferrite Choke design improve component reliability and enable operation at higher frequencies with less heat generation; a key factor in overclocking performance.
Other enthusiast features include onboard CMOS and On/Off/Reset buttons, FoxOne™ Windows-based system monitoring and overclocking utility, and extensive BIOS tuning capability via the Fox Central Control Unit (FCCU) BIOS menu.
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Foxconn's Dual Digital Audio feature provides high-quality sound output via digital or analogue I/O, and allows users to split two sound sources to independent outputs. Audio from a movie and a game, for example, could be split via Digital Fibre and Coaxical S/PDIF outputs for professional home cinema equipment, or via analogue 7.1 channel audio and the front panel headphone output.
Dual eSATA ports are located on the rear I/O along with the proprietary Foxconn Digital Connector (FDC) which provides the link to future Foxconn Digital Life products, designed for enhanced digital entertainment and communication.
The P35AP-S also provides an array of USB2.0, Firewire (1394a) and SATAII ports, along with RAID functions and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology which delivers more flexibility in configuring RAID set-ups for security and/or increased access speeds
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P35AP-S Specification Detail
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Specification
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CPU Support
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Skt775 for Intel® Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Extreme, Core™2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-Core E2xxx, Celeron® 4xx, Pentium® D, Pentium® 4 processors.
Supports Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPUs
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FSB Support
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1333/1066/800MHz
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Memory
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Dual DDR3 1333(oc)/1066/800, 2* DIMMs, 4GB Max.
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Dual DDR2 1066(oc)/800/667, 4* DIMMs, 8GB Max.
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Expansion
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2* PCIe x16 with ATI CrossFire™ support (1* x16, 1* x4 bandwidth)
2* PCIe x1 slots
3* PCI slots
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Connectivity
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6* SATAII, 2* eSATA, 2* IEEE1394a, 8* USB2.0, 1* ATA 133, 1* FDC
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RAID
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RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, Intel® Matrix Storage Technology™ and Intel® Rapid Recover
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Audio
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7.1channel HD with Dual Digital Audio
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Networking
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Gigabit LAN
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BIOS & Special Features
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100% SOLID Capacitor design
Dual Digital Audio
Dual DDR2/DDR3 Combo memory support
Dual eSATA
EasyPin
Ferrite Choke Design
FCCU BIOS control
Foxconn Digital Connector (FDC)
FoxOne™
Onboard CMOS & On/Off/Reset buttons
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Accessories
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EZ Installation Guide
User manual
6* SATA cables + power cables
1* FDD + IDE cable
1* 2 x USB + 1x 1394A bracket
1* FAN (optional for NB)
I/O shield
Utility CD including Symantec Anti-Virus
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Form Factor
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ATX
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Pricing & Availability:
P35AP-S will be available in the channel from Mid November. Reference retail price is around US$185.