Intel P55

Intel P55
Intel P55 Express
Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
Codename(s) Ibex Peak
CPU supported Pentium G6950
Core i3
Core i5
Core i7
Socket supported LGA 1156
Fabrication process 65nm
TDP 4.7 W[1]
Miscellaneous
Release date(s) September 8, 2009
Predecessor ICH10 & P45 Express
Successor P65 and Z68
P55 Block Diagram

The Intel P55 is the first desktop chipset from Intel based on the PCH chipset design. The P55 Express chipset uses the LGA 1156 socket. Compatible CPUs include the Core i3, i5, and i7 processor line along with a Pentium Processor G6950. Like any PCH chipset, the P55 uses a Direct Media Interface connection.

Contents

Features

  • The chipset does not support onboard graphics.
  • 6 SATA 3 Gb/s ports
  • 8 PCI-Express 2.0 slots (bandwidth limited to 250MB/s same as PCIe 1.0, normal PCIe 2.0 have 500MB/s bandwidth)
  • 14 USB 2.0 ports
  • Integrated LAN 10/100/1000
  • SMBus 2.0
  • Integrated clock chip buffer
  • Intel HD Audio
  • Intel AC'97 Technology
  • Intel Rapid Storage Technology

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