<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Episode III of X58 war- The Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage locked and loaded!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>FOXCONN started to develop high-end motherboard since 2007.</p>
<p>They use different code name for each of their High-end products for having a higher brand awareness.  </p>
<p>Such like they named their P35 motherboard as “MARS” and “Blackops” as their X48. So on and so on.</p>
<p>This time they launch their brand new product of Intel X58, so-called the Highest-end chipset of Intel. </p>
<p>Blood Rage is the code name of Quantum Force series X58 motherboard. It sounds so gamer-centric and full of vigor.</p>
<p>First of all, I like to show the packing outlook to you guys.</p>
<p>Look similar to other brand’s highest-end motherboard packing.</p>
<p>But I found that Foxconn Quantum Force packing has a lot improvement than before models.</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5578/fx5801rn8.jpg" alt="fx5801rn8.jpg" /></p>
<p>The inside box accessories,</p>
<p>Users manual, installation guide and other relative information.</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8428/fx5802od2.jpg" alt="fx5802od2.jpg" /></p>
<p>Here are all the cables, which likes SATA cable with the right angle design.</p>
<p>Some connectors, IO shield, NB additional fan and the water block…etc.</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5088/fx5803ls9.jpg" alt="fx5803ls9.jpg" /></p>
<p>BloodRage bundles with the audio daughter card they called “Sonar X-Fi” audio card.</p>
<p>They provides 2 different ways for NB cooling: the water block and a container for LN2. </p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6524/fx5804dd4.jpg" alt="fx5804dd4.jpg" /></p>
<p>Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage</p>
<p>The main colors of it are Black and Red, this color matching seems to be one of the best looking in market. </p>
<p>I like something clear and stylish.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1893/fx5805lx8.jpg" alt="fx5805lx8.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2138/fx5806dd3.jpg" alt="fx5806dd3.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9127/fx5807hw7.jpg" alt="fx5807hw7.jpg" /></p>
<p>The lower left of the board :</p>
<p>It features with 4 x PCIe x16 slots</p>
<p>(supports 2 x 16X or 4 x 8X, also supports both ATI Crossfire and Nvidia SLI or PhyX card)</p>
<p>1 x PCIe X1 slot</p>
<p>1 x PCI slot</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/295/fx5808df6.jpg" alt="fx5808df6.jpg" /></p>
<p>The lower right part of the board :</p>
<p>It features with :</p>
<p>6 x SATAII (ICH10R, supports RAID 0/1/5/10)</p>
<p>4 x SATAII ( JmicronR322, supportsRAID 0/1/JBOD)</p>
<p>1 x IDE</p>
<p>Dual BIOS, on board power &amp; reset buttom and Debug LED...</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1013/fx5809rq3.jpg" alt="fx5809rq3.jpg" /></p>
<p>The upper right part:</p>
<p>It features:</p>
<p>3 dimms which supports 133/1600/1800, the maximums capacity can be up to 12GB</p>
<p>BloodRage features 3 dimms design which’s different from others in market. </p>
<p>I heard that is a Intel’s suggestion, all about a good DDR3 performance. </p>
<p>The left hand side is the 24pin power input.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4025/fx5810sb7.jpg" alt="fx5810sb7.jpg" /></p>
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<p>SP2004 3 X bland mode, 5.80G full loading status !</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7973/fx582000spwh8.png" alt="fx582000spwh8.png" /></p>
<p>DDR3 2074 CL9 9-9-24 1T,BIOS 1.65V</p>
<p>Sandra Memory Bandwidth-35575MB/s</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/618/fx582074memvp0.png" alt="fx582074memvp0.png" /></p>
<p>DDR3 2102 CL9 9-9-24 1T,BIOS 1.65V</p>
<p>Super 1M/CPUMARK99</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8271/fx582100piqj8.png" alt="fx582100piqj8.png" /></p>
<p>DRAM part really shows a good record to us. </p>
<p>I think 3dimms design should be a key point to make the OC ability to be better than before. </p>
<p>CPU:</p>
<p>Intel Core i7 965 Extreme</p>
<p>CPU 133.7 X 29=&gt;3876Mhz</p>
<p>DRAM DDR3 1871 CL8 8-8-24 1T</p>
<p>CrystalMark 2004R3</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1036/fx58cmuw6.png" alt="fx58cmuw6.png" /></p>
<p>CINEBENCH R10</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1338/fx58cboq9.png" alt="fx58cboq9.png" /></p>
<p>3DMARK VANTAGE</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6230/fx58vantagegq2.png" alt="fx58vantagegq2.png" /></p>
<p>CPU FSB 206.2Mhz/DDR3 2062 CL9 9-9-24 1T</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3323/fx582062memri8.png" alt="fx582062memri8.png" /></p>
<p>Now I changed the Intel Core i7 920 for the test:</p>
<p>218Mhz Super PI 1M/CPUMARK99</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8939/fx58218pifp5.png" alt="fx58218pifp5.png" /></p>
<p>After my initial test, Blood Rage’s FSB record is apparently not bad.</p>
<p>No matter i7 965Extreme or 920 are all can reach the lever to 206 to 218MHz. </p>
<p>I have updated the G15 version(12/30) BIOS , the overall performance is obviously having advancement. </p>
<p>I hope follow-up version BIOS can be kept the same standard. </p>
<p>The conclusion of FOXCONN Quantum Force Blood Rage</p>
<p>The merits:</p>
<p>1.No matter the Packing/ bundling and mother design, this model almost the best looking one to other X58 models in market.</p>
<p>2.Various BIOS option, wild range of voltage adjustment, OC ability is really not bad.</p>
<p>3.Supports both the ATI CrossFireX ad NVIDIA 3-way SLI. Full “coverage”</p>
<p>4.Total 14 phases hybrid PWM, an extraordinary design for PWM. </p>
<p>The board has 100% Japanese solid-state capacitor. And X-Fi audio card. </p>
<p>5.3 extra PWM to support the DRAM power supplying. 4 ways cooler for NB</p>
<p>6.Good connectivity: 6 x SATAII, 2 x eSATA, IEEE1394 ports</p>
<p>7.Dual BIOS + on board Power/ Reset/ CMOS Reset button. </p>
<p>Drawbacks:</p>
<p>1.The “market availability” is not that well in Channels around the world.</p>
<p>Users’re not that easy to buy QF products. Hope this can be improved soon.</p>
<p>2.The XMP only supports DDR3 1600(highest). It would be perfect If it can supported DDR3 1866.</p>
<p>3.The additional fan for NB is not easy to install with NB.  </p>
<p>Performance ??????????</p>
<p>Features/ component ??????????</p>
<p>Appearance:  ??????????</p>
<p>C/P  ratio ??????????</p>
<p>The price of FOXCONN Quantum Force BloodRage is around USD$300. </p>
<p>OthersX58 is almost having a price that “more or less”. </p>
<p>But, some other brands has launching their step-lower models of X58, price is around USD220~240. </p>
<p>If Quantum Force can also launch another X58 in this price segment, I think it’ll be very competitive in market.  </p>
<p>FOXCONN contributes a high-end product line”Quantum Force” about more than 1year. </p>
<p>They launched motherboards which based on P35/X48/P45/780a/X58 chipset.</p>
<p>Those models are all designed and positioning under a highest-performance platform. </p>
<p>Therefore, the components or the layout design is getting better and better each time. </p>
<p>And the bundling, software or some OC gears are also elaborated by their design team. </p>
<p>Hope they keep the momentum in 2009. </p>
<p>It’s good to see more and more “new” brand in good quality and creativity.</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152681</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152681</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:21:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Episode III of X58 war- The Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage locked and loaded!! on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:52:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Test bed info</p>
<p>CPU: Intel Core i7 965 Extreme</p>
<p>MB: FOXCONN Quantum Force Blood RAGE</p>
<p>DRAM: CORSAIR Dominator 2GBX3 DDR3 1866C9D</p>
<p>VGA: MSI R4870X2-T2D2G-OC</p>
<p>HD: SAMSUNG 250GB </p>
<p>POWER: Corsair HX1000W Modular Power Supply</p>
<p>Cooler: Thermaltake V1 AX/JETART Nano Diamond/Lubic</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7977/fx5822zo5.jpg" alt="fx5822zo5.jpg" /></p>
<p>The drivers/ software install pages.</p>
<p><img src="http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2140/fx58os1iw7.png" alt="fx58os1iw7.png" /></p>
<p>some kinds of application. </p>
<p><img src="http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/4650/fx58os2bi2.png" alt="fx58os2bi2.png" /></p>
<p>Aegis Panel</p>
<p>A software monitor for OC and various hardware statuses monitoring…you can manage the voltage that you desire. </p>
<p>That the OC panel deck is a optional item.</p>
<p>It is based on a hardware design, what I mean is it can adjust the HW directly.</p>
<p>While your PC is running some program, it can adjust your voltage, FSB, memory simultaneously. </p>
<p><img src="http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/66/fx58os3so2.png" alt="fx58os3so2.png" /></p>
<p>A funny option: Fox log, users can change the boot-up screen by their own.</p>
<p><img src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3756/fx58os4xq0.png" alt="fx58os4xq0.png" /></p>
<p>It accept any graph file that are 640 x 480, JPG/BMP.</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9269/fx58os5am2.png" alt="fx58os5am2.png" /></p>
<p>DRAM  part.</p>
<p>Corsair Dominator 2GBX3 DDR3 1866 C9D</p>
<p>Match with X58 it can be DDR3 1866 CL9 9-9-24 1.65V</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7171/fx5823ys1.jpg" alt="fx5823ys1.jpg" /></p>
<p>The new generation Corsair AirFlow is intended to be designed for 3-channels DDR3, and also it’s best for maximum 6-dimms with a best heat dissipation.</p>
<p>It looks like a high-end level quality design.</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9294/fx5824ey6.jpg" alt="fx5824ey6.jpg" /></p>
<p>DDR3 1862 CL9 9-9-241T, BIOS 1.6V</p>
<p>SP2004 3 X Blend mode, 5,79G with a full loading but stable.</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3923/fx581866c9spsl4.png" alt="fx581866c9spsl4.png" /></p>
<p>DDR3 1871 CL8 8-8-24 1T, BIOS 1.65V</p>
<p>SP2004 3 X Blend mode, 5.70G with full loading status.</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9300/fx581866c8sppj1.png" alt="fx581866c8sppj1.png" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152680</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152680</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:52:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Episode III of X58 war- The Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage locked and loaded!! on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:47:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4430/fx5821bi4.jpg" alt="fx5821bi4.jpg" /></p>
<p>BloodRage boot-up screen</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5295/fx58b01di2.jpg" alt="fx58b01di2.jpg" /></p>
<p>BIOS main option screen</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5189/fx58b02iy3.jpg" alt="fx58b02iy3.jpg" /></p>
<p>The voltage and ratio settings are within Quantum BIOS section.</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/193/fx58b03vs4.jpg" alt="fx58b03vs4.jpg" /></p>
<p>CPU Feature</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9449/fx58b04dt1.jpg" alt="fx58b04dt1.jpg" /></p>
<p>DDR3 timing setting pages, XMP(Extreme memory profile) are here.</p>
<p><img src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5691/fx58b05wl2.jpg" alt="fx58b05wl2.jpg" /></p>
<p>The voltage part:</p>
<p>CPU Core Voltage +10~1260mV(CPU maximum 2.52875V)</p>
<p>CPU VTT Voltage +10~1260mV</p>
<p>DRAM Voltage 1.50~2.86V(after1.60V, the interval is 0.01V)</p>
<p>CPU Vdroop Compensation. </p>
<p>That is a function for CPU to maintain a stability environment when CPU is in a heavy voltage loading status.</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/299/fx58b06it8.jpg" alt="fx58b06it8.jpg" /></p>
<p>Every steps of the DDR3 parts are so “fine tune” like,</p>
<p>X58:IOH core Voltage. 1.10 ~ 2.36V(interval is only 0.02V)</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7497/fx58b07gp9.jpg" alt="fx58b07gp9.jpg" /></p>
<p>The Backup slots provided 8 different « slots » for users to load and save their OC settings. </p>
<p>Foxconn Features provides various functions.</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9585/fx58b08ix2.jpg" alt="fx58b08ix2.jpg" /></p>
<p>Hardware Monitor</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8913/fx58b09qu2.jpg" alt="fx58b09qu2.jpg" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152679</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152679</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:47:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Episode III of X58 war- The Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage locked and loaded!! on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:25:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The upper left part:</p>
<p>Although this is now a LGA1366 socket here, but they intended to reserved a LGA 775 mounting hole here for users to keep their 775 heat sink. </p>
<p>This is Quite a thoughtful design for users. For the moment, Intel has 920/ 940/ 965extreme processor, which can be supported by Blood Rage. </p>
<p>The board provided total 14phases Hybrid PWM for CPU’s power supplying.</p>
<p>The special thing is they put them together when it is operating.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1228/fx5811pj9.jpg" alt="fx5811pj9.jpg" /></p>
<p>IO rear panel part:</p>
<p>8 x USB2.0 ports</p>
<p>1 x IEEE1392a</p>
<p>2 x Gigabit LAN ports, which supports Teaming Function as well</p>
<p>2 x eSATA</p>
<p>The black button is the clear CMOS function button</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3343/fx5812jx7.jpg" alt="fx5812jx7.jpg" /></p>
<p>BloodRage NB/ SB and Mosfets heat sink modules</p>
<p>That Red button, they called “Force Reset” button. What you have to do is press the button and the system will shut down and reboot itself. </p>
<p>And it seems some friendly design between power button 4secs reset and clear CMOS function. </p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9827/fx5813cq6.jpg" alt="fx5813cq6.jpg" /></p>
<p>Ha, there is a print logo on SB</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/141/fx5814ko0.jpg" alt="fx5814ko0.jpg" /></p>
<p>The board features 3phases PWM for dimms part. </p>
<p>I think it might improve the stability while the system is in OC status.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8104/fx5815zp8.jpg" alt="fx5815zp8.jpg" /></p>
<p>They designed a 4 in 1 Quantum cooler for Blood Rage’s NB.</p>
<p>The default mode is the passive air cooling, 2nd is active cooling which means they provides a fan for it. </p>
<p>This pictures shows the NB apart from the copper base.</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4575/fx5816jx8.jpg" alt="fx5816jx8.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9881/fx5817hy6.jpg" alt="fx5817hy6.jpg" /></p>
<p>The 3rd way is water cooling</p>
<p>Now It equips with the bundle water block. </p>
<p>The bottom is also made by copper. </p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/933/fx5818jz3.jpg" alt="fx5818jz3.jpg" /></p>
<p>The last way is for LN2 or dry ice cooling, a aluminum made container.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/544/fx5819bz5.jpg" alt="fx5819bz5.jpg" /></p>
<p>Another unique selling point for X58: 3 channels DRAM, the bandwidth is 2 times to the ordinary one. </p>
<p>6GB kit in 3-channel DDR3 1866… </p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7767/fx5820bt4.jpg" alt="fx5820bt4.jpg" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152678</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/152678</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:25:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to The Episode III of X58 war- The Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage locked and loaded!! on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:18:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>FOXCONN started to develop high-end motherboard since 2007.</p>
<p>They use different code name for each of their High-end products for having a higher brand awareness.  </p>
<p>Such like they named their P35 motherboard as “MARS” and “Blackops” as their X48. So on and so on.</p>
<p>This time they launch their brand new product of Intel X58, so-called the Highest-end chipset of Intel. </p>
<p>Blood Rage is the code name of Quantum Force series X58 motherboard. It sounds so gamer-centric and full of vigor.</p>
<p>First of all, I like to show the packing outlook to you guys.</p>
<p>Look similar to other brand’s highest-end motherboard packing.</p>
<p>But I found that Foxconn Quantum Force packing has a lot improvement than before models.</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5578/fx5801rn8.jpg" alt="fx5801rn8.jpg" /></p>
<p>The inside box accessories,</p>
<p>Users manual, installation guide and other relative information.</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8428/fx5802od2.jpg" alt="fx5802od2.jpg" /></p>
<p>Here are all the cables, which likes SATA cable with the right angle design.</p>
<p>Some connectors, IO shield, NB additional fan and the water block…etc.</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5088/fx5803ls9.jpg" alt="fx5803ls9.jpg" /></p>
<p>BloodRage bundles with the audio daughter card they called “Sonar X-Fi” audio card.</p>
<p>They provides 2 different ways for NB cooling: the water block and a container for LN2. </p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6524/fx5804dd4.jpg" alt="fx5804dd4.jpg" /></p>
<p>Foxconn Quantum Force BloodRage</p>
<p>The main colors of it are Black and Red, this color matching seems to be one of the best looking in market. </p>
<p>I like something clear and stylish.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1893/fx5805lx8.jpg" alt="fx5805lx8.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2138/fx5806dd3.jpg" alt="fx5806dd3.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9127/fx5807hw7.jpg" alt="fx5807hw7.jpg" /></p>
<p>The lower left of the board :</p>
<p>It features with 4 x PCIe x16 slots</p>
<p>(supports 2 x 16X or 4 x 8X, also supports both ATI Crossfire and Nvidia SLI or PhyX card)</p>
<p>1 x PCIe X1 slot</p>
<p>1 x PCI slot</p>
<p><img src="http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/295/fx5808df6.jpg" alt="fx5808df6.jpg" /></p>
<p>The lower right part of the board :</p>
<p>It features with :</p>
<p>6 x SATAII (ICH10R, supports RAID 0/1/5/10)</p>
<p>4 x SATAII ( JmicronR322, supportsRAID 0/1/JBOD)</p>
<p>1 x IDE</p>
<p>Dual BIOS, on board power &amp; reset buttom and Debug LED...</p>
<p><img src="http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1013/fx5809rq3.jpg" alt="fx5809rq3.jpg" /></p>
<p>The upper right part:</p>
<p>It features:</p>
<p>3 dimms which supports 133/1600/1800, the maximums capacity can be up to 12GB</p>
<p>BloodRage features 3 dimms design which’s different from others in market. </p>
<p>I heard that is a Intel’s suggestion, all about a good DDR3 performance. </p>
<p>The left hand side is the 24pin power input.</p>
<p><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4025/fx5810sb7.jpg" alt="fx5810sb7.jpg" /></p>
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