Sandy Brdige Chipset Info + Sandy Bridge-E

[nightmare99]

 

[opethdisciple]

If AMD can come out with a kick ass processor as well, then we as consumers are going to be in for a good time!

Competive performance, at competitive prices!

Although I have to admit, I am totally confused by Sandy Bridge's naming scheme...

 

[nightmare99]

Although I have to admit, I am totally confused by Sandy Bridge's naming scheme...

In what way out of interest? The fact that it spans several sockets?

 

[opethdisciple]

Keeping the name as i5 and i7 is confusing forthe consumer.

plus all this E series, K series, non overclockable, overclockable..... if this proves true, it may be a marketing mistake which may allow AMD to grab more market share...

But I guess all will be revealed in due course.

 

[DragonQ]

So hang on, the P67 has a cross under "integrated display for Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000". Does that mean the IGPs won't actually function with these boards?

Looks like the P67 and Z68 are the only chipsets of interest for enthusiasts/overclockers.

 

[TrojanWhore]

PCI express@ 2.5GT/s?
I thought intel had got around to full 5 GT/s implementation this time round?
if not then my next rig is a x6 phenom2 with 8gb, unless i can hold out for BullDozer.

 

[Ultim8]

yes the P/Z range are the enthusiast boards that wont have igp, the H/Q and now B range will be IGP.

 

[DragonQ]

PCI express@ 2.5GT/s?
I thought intel had got around to full 5 GT/s implementation this time round?
if not then my next rig is a x6 phenom2 with 8gb, unless i can hold out for BullDozer.

Hmm? Motherboards have had PCI-E 2.0 (5 GT/s, 500 MB/s/lane) for years.

yes the P/Z range are the enthusiast boards that wont have igp, the H/Q and now B range will be IGP.

The Q67 looks perfect for those who want a high-end system but aren't interested in gaming.

Also, what is this Intel ME Firmware and why is it smaller in size on the higher end chipsets?

 

[Rofflay]

im confused why they all say 8x pci lanes surely its 16x?

does this mean the grapics slot will only work in 8x mode?!?1

 

[DragonQ]

Presumably P67 and Z68 have either one 16x slot or two slots that can run in 16x/1x or 8x/8x mode (for SLI/CrossFire), much like the current P55. Maybe all the others either have no 8x/16x slots or only one 8x slot. It looks like the idea of those chipsets is to use the IGP rather than a separate GPU so why would you need a 16x slot?

 

[nightmare99]

yes the P/Z range are the enthusiast boards that wont have igp, the H/Q and now B range will be IGP.

The Z68 appears to let you use the IGP.

Does anybody know what advanced SSD caching is?

 

[TrojanWhore]

Hmm? Motherboards have had PCI-E 2.0 (5 GT/s, 500 MB/s/lane) for years.

no, although the data sheet specs for PCIe2.0 are 5GT/s, only AMD have got it right, intels so called PCIe2.0 is the same exact speed as their PCIe1.1 slots were (2.5GT/s).
There was something on TomsHardware about it a while back, and it looks from the table in the OP that they still cant be bothered to fix it......
come on intel! all I want is a decent excuse to give you money!

edit: HERE, first paragraph after the last pictures

 

[1Day]

So hang on, the P67 has a cross under "integrated display for Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000". Does that mean the IGPs won't actually function with these boards?

Looks like the P67 and Z68 are the only chipsets of interest for enthusiasts/overclockers.

Sad to say the best we are getting out of overclocking our P67 boards with retail K2600 CPU's is just over 5 GHz and small change so no things are not looking good for extreme benching at all with this pending release. But for normal use the CPU will be a dream I think. 4.8GHz and even 5GHz on air with little or no voltage increase is not a problem. Does not help to take the CPU subzero with LN2 or pump extreme voltage, the CPU just stops at 5.1GHz, and no further.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1531963

4.9GHz with 1.068 vcore

 

[1Day]

Before anyone gets to worked up I am pretty sure that the vcore shown in that CPU-z link I posted is incorrect and that in fact CPU-z is just not able to read it correctly at this stage. Or the reading vcore is simply bugged.

So far the best I have seen with the new CPU is a 5.3GHz super Pi run.

 

[banja]

Does the X against Legacy PCI mean these boards won't have a standard PCI slot?

 

[nightmare99]

Does the X against Legacy PCI mean these boards won't have a standard PCI slot?

Correct but a lot of manufacturers will use IDT bridge chips to get old skool PCI slots. It will be up to the board partners to decide if they want to add PCI support, I think you will see PCI on the dearer boards but perhaps not on the entry level models.

 

[DragonQ]

no, although the data sheet specs for PCIe2.0 are 5GT/s, only AMD have got it right, intels so called PCIe2.0 is the same exact speed as their PCIe1.1 slots were (2.5GT/s).
There was something on TomsHardware about it a while back, and it looks from the table in the OP that they still cant be bothered to fix it......
come on intel! all I want is a decent excuse to give you money!

Sorry but this sounds like nonsense. The only thing I could find about this was regarding the P35 chipset, which had datasheets mentioning PCI-E 2.0 but these plans were scrapped and it had PCI-E 1.1 instead, leading to confusion.

However, all chipsets since then (at least the P, Q, X and H series) have PCI-E 2.0.

 

[Divide by Zero]

LGA 2011 Socket! What... a full refresh again so soon?!

Ah well, i7 / 1366 for my 2nd PC it is then.

 

[Columbo]

As clear as mud tbh and why no USB 3.0?

 

[Exergy]

Cant believe they are dropping 1366 so soon. It is surely just a money grabbing exercise.