Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) officially announced the launch of its first true overclocking motherboard, Mars, which will be the first in a new product line called Quantum Force. The new product line will be dedicated to overclocking and gaming enthusiasts, according to the Foxconn.
Based on the Intel P35 chipset, Mars has been specially tuned for overclocking performance, and has undergone extensive testing and trials by some of the world's leading overclockers before release to retail customers in September, stated Foxconn.
Mars will be available in the channel from early September with a suggested retail price of around US$230.
| Mars motherboard specifications | |
| Item | Details |
| CPU Support |
Skt775 for Intel Core2 Quad, Core2 Extreme, |
| FSB support | 1333/1066/800MHz |
| Memory |
Supports 4 x 240-pin DIMM of 1.8 Volt Dual Channel |
| Expansion |
1 PCI Express x16 slot & 1a PCI Express x4 slot with CrossFire support |
| Connectivity |
1 eSATA, 6 SATAII, 2 IEEE1394a, 12 USB2.0, 1 ATA |
| RAID |
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 with Intel Matrix |
| Audio | 7.1 channel HD audio |
| Networking | Gigabit LAN |
|
BIOS & special features |
Gladiator BIOS with OC Gear, OC Recover, Cool Fan control |
| Form factor | ATX |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007
Foxconn's Mars motherboard
Photo: Company