Intel Workstation Board S5000XVN - motherboard - SSI EEB 3.61 - 5000X

Description: The Intel Workstation Board S5000XVN is an Intel 5000X-based, server motherboard.Compared to other server motherboards on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $535.This motherboard supports Xeon processors that use the LGA771 interface.

Pros: Has an EIDE, serial ATA-300, and serial attached SCSI storage interface, which is more favorable than some similarly priced motherboards.Also, this motherboard supports up to 32GB of RAM.This is more than the average motherboard on the market today, but is to be expected for a motherboard of this price.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: For the experienced user who wants to put together a server.

Value: Overall, this motherboard's features are as expected for this price.

Suggestions: (1) Be sure that you are using a LGA771-compatible processor with this motherboard.(2) If you want to take full advantage of the on-board SATA controller, you will want to consider a hard drive upgrade.Existing IDE hard drives will run on the ATA-133 bus.(3) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.

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• Manufacturer: Intel Corp.
• Part Number: S5000XVNSAS

• General

• Product type (AE) Motherboard
• Form factor SSI EEB 3.61
• Compatible Processors Xeon Dual Core
• 64-bit Processor Compatibility Yes
• Mainboard processor socket LGA771 Socket
• Mainboard / Multi-Core Support Dual-Core
• Chipset Type Intel 5000X
• Data bus speed 1333 MHz
• Storage key information IDE, Serial ATA-300 (RAID), Serial Attached SCSI (RAID)

• Processor

• Installed Qty (Max Supported) 0 ( 2 )

• Memory

• Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Supported RAM Integrity Check ECC
• RAM Installed ( Max ) 0 MB / 32 GB (max)
• Supported RAM Speed PC2-4300, PC2-5300
• RAM Features Fully buffered

• Audio

• Audio Output Sound card
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio

• Telecom / Networking

• Modem None
• Networking Network adapter - Gigabit Ethernet

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Processor - LGA771 Socket, 8 Memory ( 1.5 V ) - FB-DIMM 240-pin, 1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x4, 1 PCI-X / 133 MHz, 1 PCI-X / 100 MHz
• Storage Interfaces EIDE - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 device(s), Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10, Serial Attached SCSI - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10
• Interfaces 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Intel Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.intel.com/
• Address: 2200 Mission College Blvd, , .
• Phone: 800/628-8686
• Fax: 408-765-9904