Intel Enhances Core “i” CPU Experience with Z68 Express Chipset
Intel yesterday announced the Intel Z68 Express chipset and Intel Solid-State Drive 311 Series. The Z68 chipset offers new overclocking and caching features for PC enthusiasts who want more control over their second-generation Intel Core processor based desktops. The 20GB Intel SSD 311 is optimized for the new Intel Smart Response Technology caching feature in Z68 which helps speed boot times, application loads, and many other PC uses.
The Intel Z68 Express Chipset is the first product to enable performance tuning with access to the built-in visual features of 2nd generation Intel Core processor family.
The Intel Z68 Express Chipset enables the performance tuning features of unlocked 2nd generation Intel Core processors, allowing the user to change the processor core ratios, graphics clock speeds and DDR3 memory ratios to customize the performance experience of the platform. Combined with the latest Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, performance tuning is now easier than ever. Get smart performance at its best with the flexibility to set your system specs just the way you like.
Built-In PC Visuals Maximized
The Intel Z68 Express Chipset is the first product to enable performance tuning with access to the built-in visual features of 2nd generation Intel Core processors. These new visual features add a new dimension to your PC experience. Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel’s built-in hardware acceleration in all 2nd generation Intel Core processors, delivers astonishing video transcoding performance, enabling your PC to edit, burn, and share your content fasterwithout the need for add-in hardware.
In addition, Intel InTruTM 3D delivers 3D movie playback without hesitation or interruption.
Intel Z68 Express Chipset-based platforms provide support for third-party switchable graphics solutions, allowing end users to take advantage of the world-class media features delivered by 2nd generation Intel Core processors along with the gaming capabilities of discrete graphics products for the most demanding games.
The Intel Z68 Express Chipset delivers the latest platform features for the best in socket, LGA 1155, system performance The latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology1 10.5 enables Intel Smart Response Technology and full Serial ATA (SATA) interface speed up to 6 Gb/s to support next-generation Solid State Drives (SSDs) or traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.5 also adds support for greater than 2.2 TB HDDs in a RAID configuration.
Intel Rapid Recover Technology (part of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology suite) provides a fast, easy-to-use method for the end user to recover their data and return their system to an operational status.
Intel Z68 Express Chipset Features and benefits:
• Support for 2nd generation Intel Core processor family Supports the 2nd generation Intel Core processor family with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.01, Intel Pentium processor, and Intel Celeron processor.
• The Intel Z68 Express Chipset also enables overclocking features of Unlocked 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family.
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST) 10.52 With additional hard drives added, provides quicker access to digital photo, video and data files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and greater data protection against a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 10.
• Support for greater than 2.2 TB HDD RAID configurations Support for external SATA (eSATA) enables the full SATA interface speed outside the chassis, up to 3 Gb/s.
• Intel Smart Response Technology – Implements storage I/O caching to provide users with faster response times for things like system boot and application startup.
• Intel Rapid Recover Technology (Intel RRT) – Intel’s latest data protection technology provides a recovery point that can be used to quickly recover a system should a hard drive fail or if there is data corruption. The clone can also be mounted as a read-only volume to allow a user to recover individual files.
• Support for HDMI, DisplayPort, eDP and DVI2 High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) delivers uncompressed HD video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in a single cable, supporting all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Dual Independent Display expands the viewable workspace to two monitors.
• Multi-Monitor support Multi-Monitor support with Windows 7
• Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio)3 Integrated audio support enables premium digital surround sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking.
Serial ATA (SATA) 6 Gb/s
• Next generation high-speed storage interface supporting up to 6 Gb/s transfer rates for optimal data access with up to 2 SATA ports.
A Product and Performance Data abstract is available here in PDF format:
http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/prodbrief/325516.pdf
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