If you are looking at rebuilding or upgrading your Dell Precision 690 Workstation PC, you might want a strong foundation. With the Dell MY171 dual-socket motherboard, you will have the strong foundation to customize and maximize your computing experience. The motherboard is responsible for holding the circuitry and connections, and it facilitates communication between the components and the CPU (central processing unit). When paired with the right processor, the MY171 model will ensure you are set up to have a solid, efficient computer.The Dell Precision series was created to be a line of workstations made for high-end graphic design and architecture as well as small business servers. The system board was built to support the Precision 690 workstation, and it is compatible with an LGA771 type of processor socket. There are two CPU sockets of this type, and they will support two of the dual core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors. Because of this, you will have quad core Xeon processing capability that can run up to 3.0 GHz and offers excellent efficiency in your computer. This allows you to run multiple applications at once without it lagging or freezing up. Additionally, this has 64-bit architecture, which allows you to add more RAM. There are front-side bus speeds of 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz, and the Dell Precision 690 is powered by an Intel 5000X chipset.Made for the Dell Precision 690, this motherboard offers excellent options and abilities to upgrade your system and really customize it to your needs. There are eight DIMM slots dedicated to 4GB of DDR2 RAM each, so you can install up to 32GB. However, it can support up to 64GB, provided you upgrade to the options memory riser and the 1KW power supply. There are three SATA-compatible ports to increase your hard drive storage space. For people wanting a computer that is excellent for graphic design or will easily run complex video games, you need a video card that can handle what you throw at it. Fortunately, the Dell Precision board has slots for four PCI Express graphics cards (up to x16 total). The 512MB of graphics memory in conjunction with the video card will provide a great picture while still running fast. In connection with the video capability, the audio support gives you 5.1-channel, high-definition audio and dedicated audio terminals with microphone jacks.Additional connectivity includes six USB 2.0 ports, connections for a mouse and keyboard, a printer port, and two serial ports. There is also a FireWire port and a 10/100/1000 Gigabit port for a wired Internet connection. The setup of this hardware allows easy peripheral connectivity and lets you customize your system the way you want to.Whether you are repairing or upgrading a Dell Precision, the Intel motherboard will ensure you are able to run your computer to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for a business computer or a home computer to stream videos and play video games, you will experience great speed and functionality when it's paired with the dual Xeon CPUs.
Product Identifiers
Brand
Dell
MPN
MY171
UPC
0608938997142
Model
MY171
eBay Product ID (ePID)
116387673
Product Key Features
Socket Type
LGA 771/Socket J
Memory Type
DDR2 SDRAM
Compatible CPU Brand
Intel
Expansion Slots
PCI, 1 Pci Expressx4
Number of Memory Slots
8
Additional Product Features
Chipset Type
Intel 5000X
Input/Output Ports
Serial Port X 2, USB 2.0x6, FireWire (Ieee1394a) X 1, RJ-45 LAN Port X 1, Parallel Port (Ecp/Epp/Spp) X 2