14 DAY TRIAL // The launch date of Intel's much-anticipated P55 platform is very close, judging by the increasing number of hardware manufacturers that are officially releasing their supporting products. The latest to join the family is ECS, which has just announced the introduction of its new P55H-A Black Series motherboard, which has been specifically designed to support Intel's next-generation Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The new board is touted as an affordable platform for users who want to take advantage of the latest technologies, including Intel's Turbo Boost combined with ATI's CrossFireX technology.
The technical specifications of the new board include the LGA1156 socket, which will provide users with support for Intel's next-generation processors, codenamed Lynnfield. In addition, there are four DDR3 memory slots, working at a speed of 1333MHz, two PCI-Express graphics slots with support for ATI's CrossFireX multi-GPU technology and IDE SATA ports that deliver support for RAID 0,1, 5 and 10 configurations.
Additional features include the external SATA connector, which will enable users to connect an external storage solution, with increased speeds, thanks to the SATA interface. There are also eight External USB ports, which can be paired with six USB internal ports, an 8 Channel Realtek AL888S HD Audio with SPDIF out and Gigabit LAN for fast network connectivity. The board has been designed with a 6-phase PWM, enabling users to take advantage of an increased performance, using Intel's upcoming line of processors.
The board boasts a black PCB with red and yellow-colored connectors. In addition, to maintain a high level of performance, the P55H-A Black Series motherboard has been featured with the Dragon style heat sinks, ensuring stability and extra cooling for its components and chipset. Unfortunately, we don't have any details regarding the pricing and availability of ECS's latest Intel-based motherboard, but more info should be available in the upcoming weeks.