P45 Platinum Onboard Devices
| Northbridge | Intel X48 Express MCH |
| Southbridge | Intel ICH10R |
| Voltage Regulator | Six Phases |
| BIOS | V25.B16 (07/18/2008) |
| 333.3 MHz (FSB1333) | 334.2 MHz (+0.26%) |
| Clock Generator | ICS 9LPRS113AKLF |
| Connectors and Interfaces | |
| Onboard | 2x PCIe 2.0 x16 (Modes: One x16 or Two x8) |
| 2x PCIe x1 | |
| 2x PCI | |
| 3x USB 2.0 (2 ports per connector) | |
| 1x IEEE-1394 FireWire | |
| 1x Serial Port header | |
| 1x Floppy | |
| 1x Ultra ATA (2 drives) | |
| 8x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s | |
| 1x Front Panel Audio | |
| 1x CD-Audio In | |
| 1x S/P-DIF Out | |
| 1x Internal Power Button | |
| 1x Internal Reset Button | |
| 1x Fan 4 pins (CPU/Chassis) | |
| 4x Fan 3 pins (Chassis/Chipset) | |
| IO panel | 2x PS2 (keyboard + mouse ) |
| 6x USB 2.0 | |
| 1x IEEE-1394 FireWire | |
| 1x Digital Audio Out (S/P-DIF Optical) | |
| 1x External SATA | |
| 1x RJ-45 Network | |
| 6x Analog Audio Jacks (8-ch out, Mic+Line In) | |
| Mass Storage Controllers | |
| Intel ICH10R | 6x SATA 3.0Gb/s (RAID 0,1,5,10) |
| JMicron JMB363 PCI-E | 1x Ultra ATA-133 (2-drives) |
| 2x SATA 3.0Gb/s | |
| JMicron JMB362 PCI-E | 1x External SATA 3.0Gb/s |
| Network | |
| Realtek RTL8111C PCI-E | Gigabit LAN Connection |
| Audio | |
| Realtek ALC888 | 7.1 + 2 channel Multi-Streaming Output |
| FireWire | |
| Jmicron JMB381 PCI-E | 2x IEEE-1394a (400 Mbit/s) |
The P45 Platinum uses all six ICH10R PCI Express pathways to support two x1 slots and four onboard devices. Notice that MSI uses twice as many third-party ATA controllers as its competitors, and that even the IEEE-1394 FireWire controller uses PCI Express.
MSI has an adequate selection of port types, but we have to wonder why the company chose a single-port eSATA controller when there’s obvious room for two ports? That eSATA controller is located next to the rear-panel CLR_CMOS button.
Also unlike the more costly competitors, the P45 Platinum supports only one Gigabit Ethernet connector. One port is all most users will ever need, but this small difference still designates the P45 Platinum as a lower-cost part.
We couldn’t photograph the JMicron JMB362 eSATA controller without removing the entire heat-pipe assembly, but here’s a photo of the other controller. The JMB363 adds two internal SATA ports and one Ultra ATA 133 header, and both controllers use PCI Express to enhance data throughput.
MSI is beginning to look like JMicron’s best-friend, using the rarely-seen JMB381 to add two IEEE-1394 FireWire ports. FireWire 400 doesn’t require the speed of PCI Express, but it was probably used to simplify trace routing.
Realtek’s RTL8111C also uses PCI Express for optimal bi-directional transfers.
MSI uses the same Realtek ALC888 codec as Jetway and Biostar, a part rated at 97db signal-to-noise ratio for its eight main speaker channels. The codec also supports a separate sound stream for stereo headphones, allowing audio multi-tasking.
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Wait, i think i missed the conclusion... what was the conclusion.....or am i just silly !?
Great review any who, i have been waiting for one of these. I would say go for the P5Q Deluxe!!!!!!!!11
the old E6xx CPU is not good enough to explore the FSB of the new P45 chipset. i seen better review then this in term of hardware. there should be at least a dual core 45nm processor and a 45nm quad processor.
sigh....tom's been lazy with hardware update!
I assume it is a mistake that says the P45 platinum from MSI has an X48 chipset?
so waht about a decent conclusion something like, are these boarfds worth the extra cash over a P35 chipset variant, everything tells me they offer little incentive over the P35, thoughts anyone?
Hello?
Uhm .. 45nm!?
I agree, test with a better (new) CPU(s) 45nm Dual/Quad.
That would be really interesting. This probably means alot to someone that owns the E6xx series CPU which i doubt someone buy if they buy a P45 board.
Methinks Tom has a bit of biassed attitude favouring Asus tbh