I'm thinking about a new build.

[b4n3bl4d3]

i7 920

Asus Rampage II Extreme

DDR3 (1600) (low latency)

Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler (Push/Pull)

I really want to know whether the Asus Rampage II Extreme's Sata3 steals bandwith from a x16 x16 SLI or CrossFireX setup? Will I get full x16 x16 running 2 cards on this Motherboard?

Thanks

 

[Lmeow]

Are you talking about the R3E? Because the R2E doesn't have SATA III or USB 3.0.

I don't think it would with the R3E either since they used a bridge chip (I think).

 

[TomMario]

If you don't populate all the mobo's sata ports and every slot you should be ok i think

 

[b4n3bl4d3]

Are you talking about the R3E? Because the R2E doesn't have SATA III or USB 3.0.

I don't think it would with the R3E either since they used a bridge chip (I think).

You're right!

Intel ICH10R controller
6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices
1 xExternal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
1 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s port

I must have got the boards specs mixed up or the site I read it on did the same. Thanks for pointing it out.

If you don't populate all the mobo's sata ports and every slot you should be ok i think

I will be populating at least 6 of the SATA 3Gb/s ports, 2 of the PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with graphics cards & I'll also have a Wi-Fi card & possibly my Creative X-Fi Gamer depending on what the sound card that comes with the board is like.
Do you reckon that would take any bandwidth away from the PCIe 2.0 slots?

 

[b4n3bl4d3]

Not going for the R2E since I found out how dual cards in SLI or Xfire sit far too close together! Shame, but that's a deal breaker for me. Was also looking at the Gigabyte GA X58A-UD3R but the coil whine issue is also a deal breaker for me. P6TD Deluxe it is then, unless someone has a better alternative?

 

[TomMario]

Here a little help for you in chosing the right mobo three new flagship LGA 1366 Motherboards rounded up for you here and i would go with the R3E as the review recommends.
For your problem here is a little help.