ECS P55 Motherboard Is Ready for Computex 2009

One week from now, during the much-anticipated Computex 2009 computer show in Taiwan, we are going to know more about the upcoming wave of P55-based computer systems, which will be powered by Intel's Nehalem-based Core i5 processors. Although these new processors are to become available sometime during September this year, motherboard makers are pretty much ready with the designs of their upcoming boards, which they intend to showcase during Computex. Such is the case with ECS, which plans to unveil the design of one of its first P55 motherboards, part of the company's Black Series family.

 

The fellows over at Bit-tech were lucky enough to get an early view of the upcoming board, which will apparently be showcased next week. One of the main aspects of ECS' demonstration is that it will also include what appears to be an undisclosed Core i5 processor, so we should know more about the performance capabilities of Intel's next-generation mainstream desktop platform.

 

Aside from the installed CPU and the dual-channel DDR3 memory modules, the board's specifications are pretty much standard. There's a Black Series-labeled copper heatsink on the soutbridge of the platform and, according to ECS, the P55H-A motherboard will also bring forward a new feature, called automatic power phase indicator. This allows the user to know how many power phases are being used by the central processing unit.

 

The board also features two x8 (x16) graphics lanes, dual-channel DDR3 1333MHz memory slots, PCI Express x1 and x4 and two PCI slots. There are six SATA ports and on-board power and reset switches. Featuring a standard ATX PCB, this P55 board from ECS looks ready to provide users with support for Intel's new Core i5 processors. Unfortunately, you'll still have to wait a bit, as the Santa Clara, California-based Intel has had a change of heart and decided to postpone the release of its Core i5 processors for September this year, according to recent reports.