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Review ASRock X79 Extreme4: Motherboard Murah untuk Platform Intel Sandy Bridge-E

Gatot Tri Yuwono — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:26 +0000

Regenerasi platform Intel di kelas high-end memang membawa angin segar pada perkembangan teknologi terutama platform komputer desktop. Akhir tahun 2011 yang lalu, Intel merilis prosesor six-core mereka yang menggunakan arsitektur terbaru Sandy Bridge E. Perilisan prosesor ini dibarengi dengan perilisan chipset terbaru, Intel X79. Beberapa teknologi terbaru kini diaplikasikan di platform Intel generasi terbaru ini, seperti PCI Express generasi ketiga, quad-channel memory, dan lainnya.

Untuk menikmati platform Intel kelas high-end ini memang dibutuhkan dana yang tidak sedikit. Setidaknya, Anda harus menyiapkan dana untuk membeli prosesor Intel Sandy Bridge E, motherboard Intel X79, dan juga quad-channel memory kit. Akan tetapi, bukan tidak mungkin Anda bisa menikmati platform Intel kelas high-end ini dengan harga serendah mungkin.

ASRock X79 Extreme4, melalui produk yang satu ini, ASRock mencoba menawarkan sebuah motherboard Intel X79 dengan harga yang tergolong murah. Meskipun begitu, motherboard ini tidak lupa untuk menyertakan seluruh fitur standar yang terdapat di motherboard Intel X79 ditambah beberapa fitur khas produsen ini. Ingin tahu lebih detail mengenai fitur, kinerja, dan harga motherboard ini? Simak ulasannya di bawah ini.

Chipset Intel X79

Spesifikasi

Fitur

XFast RAM
XFast LAN Technology
XFast USB Technology
XFast Charger
X-FAN
Digi Power
Premium Gold Caps
Advanced 6+2 Power Phase
Next-Gen PCI-E 3.0 Support
Graphical UEFI
THX TruStudio
Crashless BIOS

Review-ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Performance: Solusi Motherboard Ekonomis ala Fatal1ty

Oik Yusuf Araya — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:49 +0000

Beberapa waktu lalu, Jagat Review menerima ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional, motherboard khusus gamer yang dilengkapi dengan berbagai macam feature menarik. Produk tersebut cukup menggiurkan, namun harganya mungkin masih terasa mahal bagi beberapa orang, terutama yang tidak terlalu membutuhkan beberapa fungsionalitas tertentu, seperti SLI/ Crossfire misalnya. Nah, ASRock juga memiliki versi lebih terjangkau dari motherboard ini, yaitu P67 Fatal1ty dengan akhiran “Performance”.

Sesuai namanya, ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Performance dikembangkan melalui kerjasama dengan Jonnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendell, gamer professional yang kini bermitra dengan produsen motherboard bersangkutan. Meski tidak selengkap seri “Professional”, motherboard dengan chipset Intel P67 ini tetap datang dengan beragam fungsionalitas ekstra yang menjadi keunggulan seri Fatal1ty.

Spesifikasi

General
CPU	- Supports 2nd Generation Intel^® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Package - Advanced V8 Power Phase Design - Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports Intel^® K-Series unlocked CPU - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipset	- Intel^® P67
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB* - Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) *Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows^® 32-bit OS. For Windows^® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.
BIOS	- 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support - Supports “Plug and Play” - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - DRAM, PCH, CPU PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage Multi-adjustment
Audio, Video and Networking
Graphics	- n/a
Audio	- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Premium Blu-ray audio support
LAN	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports PXE
Expansion / Connectivity
Slots	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot - 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots - 3 x PCI slots
SATA3	- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel^® Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions (SATA3_1 connector is shared with eSATA3 port)
USB 3.0	- 2 x USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
Connector	- 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel^® Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 8 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
Rear Panel I/O	I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Other Features / Miscellaneous
Unique Feature	- F-Stream - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock APP Charger - ASRock SmartView - ASRock XFast USB - ASRock On/Off Play Technology - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control - ASRock U-COP - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) - Good Night LED
Smart Switch	- 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED
Support CD	- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite – OEM and Trial; Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB – Trial)
Accessories	- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield - Floppy/ATA 133 Cables - 4 x SATA Data Cables (optional) - 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (optional)
Hardware Monitor	- CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
Form Factor	- ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)
OS	- Microsoft^® Windows^® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant
Certifications	- FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

Kemasan dan Paket Penjualan

Kemasan penjualan ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Performance

ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Performance memiliki desain kemasan yang terlihat sangat mirip dengan “kakak” nya, P67 Fatal1ty seri Professional. Box motherboard ini berwarna merah gelap, dengan foto Jonnathan Wendell berukuran besar yang tercetak di sisi kiri. Bedanya dengan seri Professional, kemasan P67 Fatal1ty Performance hanya berbentuk kotak biasa tanpa jendela transparan yang tampak elegan. Seperti motherboard lain pada umumnya, di bagian belakang tertulis penjelasan-penjelasan singkat mengenai feature produk.

Tak lupa, ASRock turut menyertakan aksesoris-aksesoris tambahan yang terbilang cukup berlimpah untuk motherboard sekelas Fatal1ty Performance. Anda dapat menemukan empat buah kabel SATA, sebuah konektor audio 3,5 mm, backpanel bracket, dan CD berisi bundel software utility. Untuk gamer yang masih menggunakan hardware lawas, ASRock juga menyediakan kabel floppy berikut kabel IDE/ ATA 133. Sayangnya, tak ada bracket frontpanel USB 3.0 seperti yang terdapat pada seri Fatal1ty Professional. Namun, hal tersebut dapat dimengerti. Untuk harga yang lebih terjangkau tentu ada yang harus dikorbankan, bukan?

ASRock menyediakan paket aksesoris yang cukup banyak

Dokumentasi yang disertakan tak kalah banyaknya. Bahkan, ASRock juga memberi panduan dalam bahasa Indonesia

Review ASUS F1A75-I Deluxe: Motherboard Mini ITX untuk AMD Llano dengan Segudang Fitur

Bhisma Sidarto — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:52 +0000

Setelah menyimak preview dari motheboard ini beberapa waktu yang lalu, tentunya Anda penasaran mengenai produk ASUS yang diberi designasi F1A75-I ini, bukan? Apakah hanya sekadar motherboard AMD A75 biasa? Ataukah ada yang membuatnya menonjol dari pesaing lainnya? Mari review simak lengkapnya berikut ini.

Form factor kadang-kadang membuat khalayak umum memandang sebelah mata sebuah produk. Sudah saatnya pandangan seperti itu dihilangkan, terutama untuk perangkat motherboard. Sebuah motherboard Mini-ITX tidak lagi mengisyaratkan motherboard murah yang minim fitur. Justru sebaliknya, motherboard Mini-ITX merupakan hasil optimalisasi dari produsen karena perlu memasukkan berbagai macam fitur ke dalam sebuah kemasan yang cukup kecil. Salah satu contoh nyata adalah sajian ASUS yang datang ke meja pengujian kami kali ini, yaitu F1A75-I Deluxe.

Dari pengamatan sekilas, dapat terlihat bahwa fitur yang “dijejalkan” ASUS ke dalam motheboard ini tidak berbeda dengan produknya yang menggunakan form factor yang lebih besar. Akankah keduanya memiliki performa yang sama? Atau mungkin malah overall package motherboard ini mengalahkan “saudara tua” nya yang memiliki form factor yang lebih besar? Hal inilah yang akan kita lihat melalui pengamatan dan pengujian di lab Jagat Review.

Spesifikasi

CPU	AMD Socket FM1 A- Series/E2- Series Accelerated Processors Supports Socket FM1 32 nm CPU Supports CPU up to 4 cores Supports AMD® Turbo Core 2.0 Technology Supports CPU up to 100 W * The AMD® Turbo Core 2.0 Technology Support depends on the APU types
Chipset	AMD A75 FCH (Hudson D3)
Memory	2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture * 1866MHz can only work with single DIMM per channel. * The Max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 16GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
Graphic	Integrated AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series Graphics in Llano APU Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort ports - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 AMD® Dual Graphics technology support Supports DirectX 11
Multi-GPU Support	Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe 2.0 x16
Storage	AMD A75 FCH (Hudson D3) chipset : 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red Support Raid 0, 1, 10, JBOD
LAN	Realtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Wireless Data Network	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Audio	Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
USB Ports	AMD A75 FCH (Hudson D3) chipset : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) AMD A75 FCH (Hudson D3) chipset : 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black+red, 2 at mid-board)
Special Features	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM : ASUS TPU : - Auto Tuning - TurboV ASUS EPU : - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - AI Suite II - Anti-Surge - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-LED (DRAM, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-DIMM
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x Bluetooth module(s) 1 x DVI-D 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 3 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Internal speaker connector(s) 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s) 1 x MemOK! button(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories	User’s manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 2 x Wi-Fi Antenna(s) 1 x Remote Controller(s) 1 x USB wireless adapter(s)
BIOS	32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-languages BIOS
Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc	Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor	Mini ITX Form Factor 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch ( 17 cm x 17 cm )

Preview MSI Big Bang Xpower II: Motherboard X79 Extreme dari MSI

Jagat Review Overclocking Team — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:00:53 +0000

Setelah meluncurkan motherboard X79 kelas mainstream X79A-GD65(8D), MSI, sebagai salah satu vendor motherboard terkemuka, kembali merilis motherboard X79 terbarunya, yang disebut MSI Big Bang Xpower II.

Motherboard yang ditujukan untuk kelas enthusiast ini memiliki segudang fitur tambahan yang pastinya akan disambut baik oleh para power-user dan overclocker. Beberapa dari fitur-fitur tersebut adalah dukungan kepada 4-way SLI /Crossfire dan 22-phase PWM design, dimana kedua fitur tersebut tidak ditemui pada motherboard MSI X79 yang sebelumnya. Tentu saja, motherboard ini juga dilengkapi dengan komponen Military Class III khas MSI seperti DrMOS II, Hi-C Cap, dan Super Ferrite Choke(SFC), serta juga fitur OC Genie II.

Namun membicarakan spesifikasi semata tentunya kurang menarik, mari kita langsung melihat motherboard ini lebih dekat!

Kemasan dan Paket Penjualan

The Board

Review Gigabyte G1 Assassin 2: Motherboard Gaming X79 untuk Military Fan Boy

Bhisma Sidarto — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:15:06 +0000

Varian X79 dari seri G1 Killer telah hadir di lab JagatReview. Motherboard Gigabyte yang mengusung nama G1 Assassin 2 membuat kita teringat pada pendahulunya, G1 Assassin. Apakah motherboard ini pantas disebut sebagai penerus board tersebut? Mari kita simak bersama review motherboard ini.

Sekilas terlihat motherboard ini menunjukkan bahwa dia mampu memberi “rasa” baru pada G1 Gaming series. Berbeda dengan G1 Assassin pertama yang hanya menggunakan magazine senjata sebagai heatsinknya, G1 Assassin 2 menggunakan sebuah pistol sebagai heatsinknya. Apakah perbedaan heatsink ini mengisyaratkan perbedaan performa? Mari kita simak review lengkap di bawah ini.

Spesifikasi

CPU	Support for Intel^® Core™ i7 processors in the LGA2011 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)
Chipset	Intel^® X79 Express Chipset
Memory	4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. 4 channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)
Audio	1 x Creative CA20K2 chip Support for Dolby^® Digital Live and DTS™ Connect Support for X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity^® and EAX^® Advanced HD™ 5.0 technologies High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	1 x Bigfoot Killer E2100 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots	2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) (All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot
Multi-Graphics Technology	Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™ / NVIDIA SLI technology.
Storage Interface	Chipset: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/GSATA3 7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
USB	Chipset: Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, including 2 eSATA/USB Combo, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) 2 x Fresco FL1009 chips: Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 4 x fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
Back Panel Connectors	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x CPU overclocking button 1 x BIOS switch button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors 1 x RJ-45 port 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out)
I/O Controller	iTE IT8728 chip
H/W Monitoring	System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
BIOS	2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
Unique Features	Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart 6™ Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for 3TB+ Unlock Support for TouchBIOS Support for Q-Share
Bundle Software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System	Support for Microsoft^® Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor	E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm

Review MSI X79-GD65 (8D): Motherboard Intel Kelas High-End dengan Komponen Berkelas Militer

Gatot Tri Yuwono — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:00:50 +0000

Beberapa waktu yang lalu, akhirnya Intel meregenarsi platform kelas high-end mereka untuk pasar komputer desktop. Setelah berumur lebih dari tiga tahun, platform dengan chipset Intel X58 dan prosesor Intel Core i7 9xx akhirnya digantikan oleh platform terbaru dengan chipset Intel X79 dan prosesor Sandy Bridge-E. Selain dilengkapi prosesor dengan arsitektur terbaru, platform terbaru ini juga mengusung beberapa teknologi terbaru, seperti konfigurasi quad-channel memory dan PCI Express generasi ketiga.

Hadirnya platform terbaru ini tentu memberi angin segar bagi produsen motherboard. Selain menambah line-up produk mereka, produsen motherboard dapat menerapkan berbagai teknologi terbaru di dalamnya. Salah satu produsen motherboard tersebut adalah MSI dengan produk MSI X79-GD65 (A) yang akan kami review kali ini.

Saat ini, terdapat dua versi produk dari MSI X79-GD65 (8D). Versi pertama merupakan versi normal di mana pembeli hanya mendapatkan motherboard dan paket penjualannya. Sedangkan di versi kedua, MSI menambahkan sebuah HSF 3^rd-party yaitu Thermaltake Frio Advance di dalam paket penjualan. Kedua versi ini ditawarkan di kisaran harga yang sama. Akan tetapi, versi dengan HSF Thermaltake hanya ditawarkan dalam jumlah terbatas.

Motherboard MSI chipset Intel X79 ini juga menjadi debut pertama feature MSI Military Class III Component. Military Class III kini dibagi menjadi tiga kelas, yaitu tiga, empat, dan lima bintang. Jumlah bintang ini dapat dilihat di kemasan produk motherboard. Komponen Military Class III kini meliputi komponen, seperti DrMOS II, Hi-c CAP, SFC (Super Ferrite Chocke), dan Solid CAP. Lalu, di kelas manakah komponen Military Class III milik MSI X79-GD65 (8D) ini? Simak ulasannya di bawah ini.

Chipset Intel X79

Spesifikasi

Kemasan

Warna hitam mengilap membuat kemasan produk MSI X79-GD65 (8D) terlihat begitu elegan. Logo standar komponen terbaru MSI, “Military Class III”, terlihat mendominasi sisi depan kemasan. Sedangkan sisi belakang kemasan dihiasi penjelasan mengenai beragam fitur yang terdapat di motherboard ini.

Melihat kemasan di atas, MSI X79-GD65 (8D) memiliki fitur Military Class III dengan lima bintang. Ini berarti motherboard MSI X79-GD65 (8D) dilengkapi keseluruhan komponen utama Military Class III, seperti DrMOS II, Hi-c CAP, SFC (Super Ferrite Chocke), dan Solid CAP.

Perlengkapan

Paket penjualan yang disertakan bersama motherboard terdiri atas:

Driver Disc
Backpanel I/O Shield
5x SATA cables
2x SATA Power cables
eSATA Bracket
eSATA Power cable
SLI Bridge
MSI M-Connector
USB 3.0 Bracket

Dokumentasi

Selain menyertakan perlengkapan tambahan yang berlimpah, MSI juga menyertakan beberapa jenis dokumentasi.

Military Class III certificate
Quick Installation Guide
Quick Guide
User Guide for Software Application
Motherboard User Manual

Review Motherboard ASUS Sabertooth X79: Workstation dengan Penampilan Beda

Bhisma Sidarto — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:00:55 +0000

ASUS memiliki motherboard khusus untuk High-End workstation. Seri motherboard tersebut dinamakan The Ultimate Force atau biasa disingkat TUF. Belum lama ini mereka mengeluarkan varian motherboard baru dari chipset terbaru Intel X79 untuk Sandy Bridge-E dalam bentuk ASUS Sabertooth X79. Motherboard ini telah datang ke meja pengujian kami! Penasaran performa dengan board ini? Simak review kami berikut ini.

Sabertooth merupakan hewan sejenis Singa yang hidup di masa prasejarah. Nama Sabertooth diambil dari bentuk giginya yang menyerupai pedang (sabre). Binatang ini terkenal atas “kegarangan” dan ketangguhan nya dalam menyerang mangsa. Tema inilah yang diusung oleh ASUS ketika menggunakan nama ini untuk varian motheboard dalam kelas TUF-nya. Motherboard di kelas ini terkenal berpenampilan “garang” dan memiliki performa yang tangguh. Saat ini, telah hadir varian baru dari Sabertooth. Varian tersebut sudah menggunakan X79. Apakah performanya menjanjikan kegarangan dan ketangguhan sesuai dengan reputasi nama yang disandangnya ? Mari kita buktikan melalui pengujian di lab JagatReview.

Spesifikasi

CPU	Intel® Socket 2011 for 2^nd Generation Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset	Intel® X79
Memory	8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Quad Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16) ¹ 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode) ¹ 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1 x PCI
Storage	Intel® X79 chipset : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), brown 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Marvell® PCIe 9128 controller : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), green 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
LAN	Intel® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio	Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
IEEE 1394	VIA® 6315N controller 1 x IEEE 1394a port(s) (1 at back panel)
USB Ports	ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel® X79 chipset : 14 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 8 at mid-board)
Special Features	TUF ENGINE! Power Design : - 8 +2 +2 +2 Digital Phase Power Design - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard) - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution : - TUF Thermal Armor - TUF Thermal Radar ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - AI Suite II - Anti-Surge - ESD Guards - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS SSD Caching - USB 3.0 Boost ASUS EZ DIY : - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x IEEE 1394a 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 3.0 6 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin, moss green) 4 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 8 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x COM port(s) connector(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x Optional Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x Assistant Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories	User’s manual ASUS Q-Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x I/O Cover Fan(s) 1 x TUF Certification card(s) 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual(s) (by region)
BIOS	64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc	Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Note	*1: This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for updated details.

Review ASUS P9X79 Pro : Motherboard Intel X79 Dengan Segudang Fitur

Bhisma Sidarto — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:00:10 +0000

Kami telah menggunakan motherboard ini pada pengujian Sandy Bridge-E dan terbukti motherboard tersebut cukup tangguh. Kali ini kami akan mencoba mengupas berbagai macam fitur yang hadir dalam motherboard ini. Penasaran? Silahkan simak review kami berikut ini!

Walau telah hadir dalam pengujian Sandy Bridge-E, kami tetap penasaran dengan motheboard yang satu ini. Segudang fitur yang dianutnya membuat kami tergoda untuk me-review motherboard ini lebih lanjut bagi Anda. Apakah fitur-fitur yang diusungnya mampu menyamai keandalan performanya? Silahkan simak review kami berikut ini.

Spesifikasi

CPU	Intel® Socket 2011 for 2^nd Generation Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset	Intel® X79
Memory	8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Quad Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots	3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8) ¹ 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode) ¹ 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage	Intel® X79 chipset : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Marvell® PCIe 9128 controller : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), green
LAN	Intel® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth V2.1+EDR ASUS BT GO! Utility
Audio	Realtek® ALC898 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - DTS Ultra PC II - DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
USB Ports	ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : ² 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel® X79 chipset :* 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black+white, 6 at mid-board)
Special Features	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control : ASUS TPU : - Auto Tuning - TurboV - TPU switch ASUS EPU : - EPU - EPU switch ASUS Digital Power Design : - Industry leading Digital 8 + 2 Phase CPU Power Design - Industry leading Digital 2 + 2 Phase DRAM Power Design - CPU Power Utility - DRAM Power Utility ASUS BT GO! : - Folder Sync - BT Transfer - Shot & Send - BT to Net - Music Player - Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote : - Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - AI Suite II - Ai Charger - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS SSD Caching - USB 3.0 Boost ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY : - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector
Back I/O Ports	1 x Bluetooth module(s) 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 3.0 6 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x Optional Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button(s) 1 x TPU switch(es) 1 x EPU switch(es) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories	User’s manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
BIOS	64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc	Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Note	1: This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for updated details. 2: 4 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel with 1 additional VIA SuperSpeed USB hub controller.

Review ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z : Motherboard Intel Sandy Bridge Berukuran Mungil dengan Kemampuan Besar

Gatot Tri Yuwono — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:00:50 +0000

Motherboard micro-ATX umumnya identik dengan gambaran motherboard murah dengan kinerja dan feature yang tergolong standar. Gambaran seperti ini memang tidak sepenuhnya salah karena motherboard micro-ATX tertentu memang memiliki gambaran seperti ini. Jika Anda masih memilki pandangan seperti ini, review motherboard kali ini mungkin akan merubah pandangan Anda sepenuhnya.

Review kali ini akan membahas salah satu tipe motherboard produksi ASUS seri Republic Of Gamers (ROG). Motherboard ASUS seri ROG memang selalu menawarkan sesuatu yang spesial di dalamnya. Feature berlimpah, paket penjualan unik, dan komponen berkualitas merupakan nilai tambah yang patut diperhitungkan dari motherboard ASUS seri ROG. Hal ini memang tidak aneh karena motherboard ASUS seri ROG memang ditujukan untuk kalangan gamer dan tidak menutup kemungkinan menjadi senjata andalan para overclocker.

Motherboard yang datang ke lab pengujian kali ini memang tergolong unik. Seluruh keunggulan motherboard ASUS seri ROG dipadatkan ke dalam faktor bentuk micro-ATX. Dengan mengombinasikan dengan chipset Intel Z68 maka terciptalah ASUS ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z.

Chipset Intel Z68

ASUS ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z

Platform Pengujian

Processor : Intel Core i7 2600K
Motherboard : ASUS ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z
Graphics Card : Intel HD 3000 & NVIDIA GTX 590
Memory : 2x 2GB Kingston HyperX blu.
Storage : Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64 GB
Power Supply : Coolermaster Silent Pro Gold 800 Watt
CPU Heatsink : Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus
Monitor : LCD Monitor 1920×1080
Input : Genius (Keyboard and Mouse)
OS : Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
Driver : Intel Chipset Driver 9.2.0.1030; Forceware 275.33

Spesifikasi

CPU	Intel® Socket 1155 for 2^nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset	Intel® Z68
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
Graphic	Integrated Graphics Processor VGA output support : HDMI port - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Supports LucidLogix® Virtu™ Technology
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
Storage	Intel® Z68 chipset : 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), gray Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2^nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family JMicron® JMB362 controller : *¹ 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red
LAN	Intel®, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio	SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Creative ALchemy - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
USB Ports	ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel® Z68 chipset : 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
Overclocking Features	ROG Connect Extreme Engine Digi+ : - 8 -phase CPU power design + 4 -phase iGPU power design - 2 -phase Memory power design Mem TweakIt ROG Extreme OC kit : - Debug LED ProbeIt UEFI BIOS features : - ROG BIOS Print - GPU.DIMM Post GameFirst iROG Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration Overclocking Protection : - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection – EX) - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features	ASUS TurboV EVO : - CPU Level Up ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - Onboard Button : Power/Reset/Clr CMOS (at back IO) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x HDMI 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 3.0 8 x USB 2.0 (white port can be switched to ROG Connect) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 2 x CPU Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) 6 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x ROG Connect switch(es) 1 x Go Button(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories	User’s manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) 1 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x ROG Connect cable(s) 1 x Cable ties pack(s) 1 x ROG theme label(s) 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
BIOS	64Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS
Manageability	WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc	Support DVD: - Drivers and applications * ASUS AI Suite II * ROG CPU-Z * ROG GameFirst Utility * Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 Utility * ROG Mem TweakIt Utility * ASUS AI Charger+ * DAEMON Tools Pro Standard * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license
Form Factor	uATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

Kemasan

Desain kemasan produk ASUS ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z memang sederhana namun tetap memberikan kesan elegan sekaligus mewah. Sisi belakang kemasan memberikan penjelasan mengenai spesifikasi motherboard.

Pada sisi depan kemasan terdapat lapisan yang dapat dibuka untuk memunculkan penjelasan mengenai feature unggulan produk ini.

ASUS menggunakan dua buah kotak untuk memisahkan paket penjualan dan motherboard.

Paket Penjualan

Paket penjualan yang disertakan bersama motherboard terdiri atas :

Motherboard User Guide
Driver Disc
Backpanel I/O Shield
4x SATA cables
SLI Bridge
ASUS Q-Connector
ROG Connect cable
Cable Ties
ROG theme sticker
ROG theme label
SATA Cable Labels

Review ASUS Crosshair V Formula : Motherboard AMD 990FX Untuk Bulldozer Dengan Fitur ‘Garang’

Bhisma Sidarto — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:21:45 +0000

Motherboard ASUS yang termasuk ke dalam seri Republic Of Gamers memang selalu menawarkan hal menarik di dalamnya. Komponen berkualitas yang dikombinasikan dengan feature lengkap sekaligus berlimpah selalu menjadi nilai tambah bagi motherboard ASUS seri ROG. Hal ini memang tidak aneh karena motherboard ASUS seri ROG memang ditujukan untuk kalangan gamer dan tidak menutup kemungkinan menjadi senjata andalan para overclocker.

Menyambut prosesor AMD dengan arsitektur generasi terbaru, AMD Bulldozer, ASUS kembali menghadirkan motherboard seri ROG mereka bernama ASUS Crosshair V Formula. ASUS Crosshair V Formula dipersenjatai chipset AMD kelas high-end, AMD 990FX & SB950. Tentu saja berbagai feature yang akan memanjakan kalangan gamer maupun overclocker bisa kita jumpai di sini. Ingin tahu feature mewah apa saja yang terdapat di motherboard ini? Simak ulasannya berikut ini.

Spesifikasi

CPU	AMD AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU Supports CPU up to 8 cores Supports CPU up to 140 W AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Chipset	AMD 990FX/SB950
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots	3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1 x PCI
Storage	AMD SB950 controller : 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : 1 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
LAN	Intel®, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller
Audio	SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Creative ALchemy - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
USB Ports	ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) AMD SB950 controller : 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black+white, 4 at mid-board)
Overclocking Features	ROG Connect : - RC Diagram - RC Remote - RC Poster - GPU TweakIt Extreme Engine Digi+ : - 8 + 2 phase power design UEFI BIOS features : - ROG BIOS Print - GPU.DIMM Post GameFirst iROG Extreme Tweaker Overclocking Protection : - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection – EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features	ASUS TPU : - CPU Level UP Core Unlocker ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Connector
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 3.0 8 x USB 2.0 (white port can be switched to ROG Connect) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 2 x CPU Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 3 x Optional Fan connector(s) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) 8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header(s) 1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x CPU Level Up button(s) 1 x ROG Connect switch(es) 1 x Go Button(s)
Accessories	User’s manual I/O Shield 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x CrossFire cable(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x ROG Connect cable(s) 1 x Cable ties pack(s) 1 x ROG theme label(s) 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
BIOS	32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, Multi-Language BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc	Drivers Sound Blaster® X-Fi 2 Utility Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ROG CPU-Z ASUS Utilities
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )