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Foxconn New Products – Quantum Force and DigitLife
Author: Dennis Garcia
Published: Monday, June 08, 2009
DigitLife Cinema
The first board they showed is part of the DigitLife series called Cinema. This is an AMD based motherboard in the MicroATX form factor. It's not really designed for gaming or overclocking but rather for the high-end user looking for a smaller motherboard with an upgraded audio option.
Specification Summary
(from the Foxconn product kit)
- Based on AMD 785G chipset with SB710 southbridge
- Support AMD Socket AM2+, AM3, AM3 processors (Athlon, Athlon X2, Phenom X3, Phenom X4, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4) with Hyper Transport 3.0 interface.
- Dual Channel DDR2 667/800/1066* MHz support
- 5 phase PWM provides more robust power delivery for better performance and reliability
- 100% SOLID Capacitor design and Ferrite Choke power delivery ensure a stable basis for overclocking and increased reliability
- 4* SATAII, One eSATA, 2FireWire and 12* USB2.0 connectors deliver more connectivity options
- Support Gb LAN for extreme high network speed.
- 7.1 channel audio with DTS CONNECT™ and Dolby Digital Live™ certification for excellent audio performance
- Dual Digital Audio function enables separation of 2 different sound sources from your PC, and also provides 2 digital audio outputs via S/PDIF Coaxial and Fiber
On the surface this looks like the next great thing for the HTPC. Gamers are not entirely left out either. The Deluxe edition comes with 128MB of dedicated onboard DDR3 and Hybrid Crossfire or you can simply replace the onboard option with an external video card of your choice.
This board is done and almost ready to go, The Cinema board should launch with the AM2+ socket as that will provide the most compatibility in the market.
