Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Technical Product Specification

1.2 Legacy Considerations

This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with specific changes

including (but not limited to) the following:

• No parallel port

• No floppy drive connector

• No serial port

• No PS/2 connectors

1.3 Online Support

To find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site:

Intel

Desktop Board DX58SO http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DX58SO/index.htm

Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/DX58SO

Available configurations for the

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO

http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DX58SO/index.htm

Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go/findcpu

Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm

BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/

1.4 Processor

The board is designed to support the following processor:

• Intel Core i7 Processor in an LGA1366 socket

Other processors may be supported in the future. This board is designed to support

processors with a maximum wattage of 130 W. The processor listed above is only

supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the Intel Desktop Board

DX58SO. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of supported

processors.

For information about… Refer to:

Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

CAUTION

Use only the processors listed on the web site above. Use of unsupported processors

can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply.

INTEGRATOR’S NOTE

This board has specific requirements for providing power to the processor. Refer to

Section 2.5.1 on page 56 for information on power supply requirements for this board.