mATX MB for Xeon X5560...Help!!!

[HammerZ]

Hi,
I was able to obtain a Xeon X5560 CPU for a really good price. I am thinking of building a new rig to replace my existing Q6600 system in an Antec mATX case. I like the overall size of teh case and low noise levels. However, I cannot seem to find any mATX MB out there that supports a X5560. Can anyone recommend a mATX MB that will work with a X5560 Xeon processor? I don't need dual CPU sockets and will probably only need 12GB RAM max. No SLI or XFIRE required either. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[jtzou]

E-mail Asus and ask them if http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=YtMFPqRNdjmKTBIF supports the X5560. One guy put a W3520 on (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...kTab=true&Keywords=xeon&Page=1#scrollFullInfo). Same with this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...kTab=true&Keywords=xeon&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

 

[Massive Overkill]

I've got a Xeon E5520 and 24 gigs of RAM in my Rampage II Gene. I'd bet the Rampage III Gene would take a 6-core Xeon no problem.

 

[arkcom]

That's just a quad nehalem. It should work in almost any 1366 motherboard.

 

[PreferLinux]

That's just a quad nehalem. It should work in almost any 1366 motherboard.

No, many boards don't like Xeons, for some reason. Possibly CPU support in the BIOS.

 

[Massive Overkill]

That's just a quad nehalem. It should work in almost any 1366 motherboard.

No, many boards don't like Xeons, for some reason. Possibly CPU support in the BIOS.

Yep, you need BIOS support for it (even if it's unnofficial). I know the Rampage Gene series supports the 9xx Gulftowns as well, so there's a very high chance a 6-core Xeon will drop in no problem.

 

[HammerZ]

E-mail Asus and ask them if http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=YtMFPqRNdjmKTBIF supports the X5560. One guy put a W3520 on (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...kTab=true&Keywords=xeon&Page=1#scrollFullInfo). Same with this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...kTab=true&Keywords=xeon&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

Thanks for the recommendation. Let me give this a try.