Intel's 8-series 'Lynx Point' Motherboards Spotted

By Tarun Iyer
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VR-Zone has spotted four additional Intel 8-series “Lynx Point” motherboards that will presumably launch alongside the “Kingsley Thunderbolt” flagship.

In addition to spotting Intel’s flagship DZ87KLT-75K “Kingsley Thunderbolt” motherboard at IDF Beijing last month, VR-Zone has spotted four additional 8-series “Lynx Point” motherboards on Intel’s support portal and managed to unearth the following information from the “site’s usual sources.”

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SKUDB85FLDH87MCDH87MCDQ87PG
CodenameFrost LakeMeadow CreekRound LakeSpring Cave
Form FactorMicroATXATXMicroATXMicroATX
ChipsetB85 ExpressH87 ExpressH87 ExpressQ87 Express
PCI Slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x162 x PCIe 2.0 x11 x PCIe 3.0 x163 x PCIe 2.0 x11 x Full Size mPCIe1 x Half Size mPCIe1 x PCIe 3.0 x163 x PCIe 2.0 x11 x Full Size mPCIe1 x Half Size mPCIe1 x PCIe 3.0 x161 x PCIe 2.0 x12 x PCI
SATA Connectors4 x SATA 6 Gb/s2 x SATA 3 Gb/s5 x SATA 6 Gb/s1 x mSATA  6 Gb/s5 x SATA 6 Gb/s1 x mSATA  6 Gb/s5 x SATA 6 Gb/s1 x mSATA  6 Gb/s
USB Ports8 x USB 2.04 x USB 3.010 x USB 2.04 x USB 3.06 x USB 2.08 x USB 3.06 x USB 2.08 x USB 3.0
Video OutputDVI-I, HDMIDVD-I, HDMI, DisplayPortDVD-I, HDMI, DisplayPortDVI-D, DisplayPort
Audio Output8-channel Audio10-channel Audio10-channel AudioAnalog D-Sub

 

Tarun Iyer
9 Comments Comment from the forums
  • unknown9122
    Such great codenames.... What were they smoking. LOL. "Round lake"! Thanks for stating the obvious.
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  • vmem
    I really want to know who's in charge of making up the codenames... maybe it's a whole team :P
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  • Max Collodi
    Intel's code names are actual places, mostly in the Pacific Northwest. Round Lake is really more square than round.
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  • Estix
    Why does the full-size DH87MC board have fewer USB 3 ports than it's micro companion :/
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  • cpfresh
    The lack of PCIe 3.0 lanes is comically shitty.
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  • I though intel had exited the desktop motherboard market? Or was it only going to be after haswell? Or did they change their mind?
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  • webbwbb
    Intel is exiting the motherboard market after Haswell. They will however supply new stock of boards for 3 years after introduction and will support the warranties on those boards for 3 years after the sale date. This means that there will effectively be new Intel boards for an additional 6 to 7 years but the boards around the Haswell launch will be the last new SKUs.
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  • Jeff Krogue
    Looks good, but why not kill of the USB 2.0
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  • bs27975
    Shouldn't 'Analog D-Sub' be in Video Output?
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