s2011 MBs for Xeons (C606 chipset)

[Edrick]

Looks like a lot of companies are making WS class boards for the Xeon E5 series. The C606 chipset used looks very similar to x79 with the addition of SAS (was promised with x79).

http://www.dvhardware.net/article53448.html

http://www.dvhardware.net/article53450.html

Interesting how Intel could not get the 6Gps speed on the SAS ports. Seems they really did have trouble with their "southbridge" on this chipset.

Anyone going to get one of these? Intel17? 😉

 

[bankster55]

I was going to get the ASUS but $630 is too much
JJ said ~$500 at CES
The Xeons are on sale at NE but way expensive and they are locked multi
http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-xeon-e5-2690-and-e5-2660-8-core-sandy-bridge-ep-review/15122.html
you are looking at a $5K PC easily

Decided on aan ASRock Extreme 11 instead
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/22874/asrock_turn_dial_to_11_with_x79_extreme11_motherboard/index.html

 

[Arachnotronic]

Hmm...I was really looking forward to the E5 launch, but the non-working BCLK straps really make it not worth it for me...at least not at these ultra-high-end prices 🙁

 

[bankster55]

I am guessing the ASRock X79 exteme 11 will be $800-$1000 with the onboard LSI RAID chip.


http://vr-zone.com/articles/asrock-s-x79-extreme11-has-a-very-fitting-name/15206.html