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Computex 2011 News: ASUS 'Project Danshui Bay' concept motherboard

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pegasus
pegasus Original post #1
Jun 2, 2011 at 8:54 PM
OMG-EATX !!??!! :hyper:

*i.imgur.com/Ek0cX.jpg

*i.imgur.com/kA6wc.jpg

more > Bilder: Asus vereint Sockel LGA 1366 und 2011 auf einem Board - ComputerBase

Project Danshui Bay - When 2011 meets 1366
The Danshui Bay concept motherboard comes with 2 CPU sockets, one 2011 and the other 1366. It can fully utilize Intel Gulftown CPU when upgrading to the new platform. The Intel Gulftown CPUs offer great overclocking capability while the next generation CPU is better in multi-tasking computing. Combined, you can take advantage of both with the Danshui Bay motherboard.
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Asus vereint Sockel LGA 1366 und 2011 auf einem Board - 31.05.2011 - ComputerBase
ASUS Displays "Danshui Bay" Concept Motherboard at Computex 2011, LGA 2011 and LGA 1366 Combined
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asingh
asingh #2
Jun 2, 2011 at 10:15 PM
^^
Did you attend this.
;)
D
Demon Lord #3
Jun 2, 2011 at 10:20 PM
DUAL CPU!!!
wish i could get those for free!
nice find
pegasus
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #4
Jun 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM
I saw this over at nvidia forums and my only comment was they need to find a way to add a PCIE slot.

And that is not EATX.My Rampage III Extreme is (wider than ATX, but not wide enough to be full EATX).

BTW: lots of wasted space at top left area.But I know its a non-functional prototype.
vickybat
vickybat #5
Jun 2, 2011 at 11:06 PM
^^ There are pci-e slots in the left part of the board. They are covered by that " concept motherboard" cardboard monicker. Check HERE.

And those space aren't wasted but incorporates the pci-e slots. They are just hidden by that big sticker or whatever.

Btw its a praiseworthy motherboard. Current gulftown users can get the board if its made into production(it will) & use it until they upgrade to sandybridge-E.

Well done ASUS :thumbs:.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #6
Jun 3, 2011 at 12:11 AM
you are right.TFS ;)

but the wasted space i am referring to is much above the slots you showed me (the screw-hole area- almost an inch).Look where the top of the slot is. No card is that long on the external display connector side lol.
MatchBoxx
MatchBoxx #7
Jun 3, 2011 at 3:26 AM
I think i saw a similar dual CPU concept retail motherboard from ECS sometimes back.

Edit: :p

antique article ECS D6VAA DualCPU VIA Powered Motherboard - HotHardware

latest, one year old concept by EVGA
EVGA | Articles | EVGA Classified Super Record 2

But, ASUS's implementation is unique!