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MSI launches RoHS-compliant 975X Platinum motherboard

Press release; Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES Asia

Micro-Star International introduced its 975X Platinum, a new motherboard based on the Intel 975X Express chipset series with volume shipments slated for the end of this month, according to the company.

The 975X Platinum series, which follows the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation, supports CrossFire dual-graphics technology from ATI Technologies. The 975X-based motherboard also supports Intel’s Pentium D and the latest 65nm processors (codenamed Cedar Mill and Presler).

Specifications for MSI 975X Platinum motherboard

Item

Details

CPU

LGA-775 Intel Pentium 4

FSB

1066/ 800MHz

Chipset

Intel 975X (with ICH7R)

Memory

DDR2-667

Expansion slot

Two PCIe X16, two PCIe X1

SATA connector

Four SATA2 support Intel Matrix Storage

Audio

7.1-channel HD Audio

RAID

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

Photo

Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes, January 2006