GA-8I955X Royal/GA-8I955X Pro Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

 

VRM_CONN

 

COATIAL

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

LPT

 

 

COMA

 

 

 

USB

LAN2

 

 

USB

LAN1

ATX_12V

 

 

 

 

AUDIO1

CPU_FAN

 

 

AUDIO2

Broadcom

NB_FAN

 

 

 

 

5751 phy

 

F_AUDIO

PCIE_16

 

 

 

 

Broadcom

 

 

5751

/ 5789 phy

 

 

 

PCI1

 

 

 

PCI2

 

 

 

PCI3

 

CODEC

 

PCIE_1

Sil3132

 

 

LGA775

 

Royal (Pro)

Intel®

GA-8I955X

 

955X

 

DDRII1

DDRII2

Intel®

CLR_CMOSICH7R

BATTERY

SN082AA2

IT8712F

ATX

PWR_FAN

FDD

DDRII3 DDRII4

IDE1

 

 

CI

 

SATAII3

 

SATAII2

SATAII1

FAN

SATAII0

SYS

 

 

Main

SN081BA3

IT8212F

BIOS

Backup

CD_IN

PCIE_2

RF_ID

SPDIF_I ESATAII1 ESATAII0

F2_USB

IDE2

F1_1394

F2_1394

IDE3

GREEN_USB

BIOS

F PANEL

PWR_LED

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Intel GA-8I955X PRO, GA-8I955X ROYAL user manual Royal Pro

GA-8I955X PRO, GA-8I955X ROYAL specifications

The Intel GA-8I955X ROYAL and GA-8I955X PRO motherboards were popular choices in the mid-2000s, built for users seeking robust performance and reliability. These motherboards were designed to support the Intel Pentium 4 processors and featured the Intel 955X chipset, which enhanced overall performance and enabled advanced technologies.

One of the main features of both board models was their support for dual-core and hyper-threading technologies, maximizing the processing capabilities for multitasking and resource-hungry applications. This made them suitable for gaming, multimedia editing, and other demanding applications. Additionally, the GA-8I955X boards supported front-side bus speeds of up to 800 MHz, providing a fast data transfer rate between the CPU and memory.

With support for DDR2 memory, these motherboards accommodated memory speeds ranging from 533 to 800 MHz, facilitating improved bandwidth and performance compared to previous DDR technology. The boards also featured four DIMM slots, allowing for substantial RAM configurations, which was advantageous for users aiming for high performance in gameplay and resource-intensive tasks.

The GA-8I955X ROYAL provided additional high-end features such as integrated 7.1-channel HD audio and Gigabit LAN connectivity, enriching user experiences with superior audio and fast internet connections. The PRO variant offered similar functionalities but differed slightly in its integrated components.

Both models were equipped with multiple PCI Express slots, enabling users to enhance their systems with high-performance graphics cards and expansion cards. The user-oriented design included features such as easy BIOS updates and a user-friendly interface, ensuring that both novice and seasoned builders could navigate the setup process with ease.

Storage options were plentiful, as these motherboards supported SATA ports for connecting modern hard drives and SSDs. The RAID capabilities allowed users to implement data redundancy or performance improvements, enhancing data security and access speeds.

Overall, the Intel GA-8I955X ROYAL and GA-8I955X PRO motherboards represented a blend of performance, advanced technology, and user-friendly features, catering to the needs of gamers and power users in their day. As part of the Intel legacy, they laid the groundwork for advancements in computing technologies that have continued to evolve in subsequent years.