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MSI X58 Eclipse SLI Motherboard Review :: MSI X58 Eclipse SLI Features
Looking at the feature list of the MSI Eclipse X58 motherboard we can say with some certainty that it features all of the stuff that comes with the X58 chipset and more. One thing to note that with the Core i7 CPUs the memory controller has moved to the CPU like the AMD CPUs meaning that the functions of the Southbridge are limited to the other IO functionality.  MSI Logo DrMOS stands for Driver MOSFET. It is the hardware MOSFET design designed to lower power consumption on the order of 7W in CPU PWM. DrMOS also maintains a low temperature during high load applications like 3D games. Compared to Discrete MOSFET operation MSI says the DrMOS can operate up to 16C lower. DrMOS also offers RapidBoost which delivers higher quality power with lower spike noise and a faster response meaning higher stable overclocking. Active Phase Switching is a new feature to the MSI motherboard family. It controls the power demands of the CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM. It uses power more efficiently than passive phase switching and saves power under different loads depending on what the application requires. MSI uses all Solid Capacitors meaning that they will have a longer lifespan than those that aren't solid. This board also uses all shielded Chokes which reduces core power loss and has less EMI interference. M-Connectors are connected to the front panel of the case and chassis. These allow the FP IO to be installed easily due to the M-Connector being labeled. The MSI Eclipse x58 board uses Hi-c CAP (Highly-conductive polymerized Capacitors. These have higher voltages, heat resistance, higher overvoltage and higher overclocking possibility. The average lifespan of these capacitors are 44,800Hrs at 85W.  MSI logo The X58 chipset is the first Intel motherboard chipset to natively support both ATI's CrossfireX and NVIDIA's SLI multiple-graphics card solutions. The Skulltrail solution required an NVIDIA nForce 200 chip to allow two cards to be used in SLI but the X58 can do it without an NVIDIA chip on the board. MSI's board allows for three-way SLI or Crossfire, more on that in the Layout. MSI includes a D-LED 2 device in the packaging that allows you to keep track of potential boot problems. Upon POST, the various boot sequence devices are displayed and if a problem occurs you'll know where the problem lies by the LED showing where it has stopped. This is very useful to the end-user for trouble-shooting a new computer system as sometimes a problem occurs and you are left wondering what it could be. Contents:
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