Today, NVIDIA will be announcing their 5th generation core logic chipset - the nForce5. The nForce5 consists of the following chipsets, which will be available in new motherboards from leading manufacturers. The nForce5 caters to the full spectrum of computer users - from the hard-core enthusiast down to the mainstream user.
nForce5 Lineup
The following table lists the features of each of the nForce5 core logic chipsets. NVIDIA SLI Technology, which allows two graphics cards to work in tandem for increased 3D performance, is featured in the high-end nForce5 590 and nForce5 570 models.
nForce5 Product Features
TECHNOLOGY
LinkBoost Technology
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP's include NVIDIA LinkBoost technology, which automatically increases bandwidth by up to 25% when select NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards are detected.
SLI-Ready Memory
Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) provide higher levels of system performanc on motherboards equipped with properly-designed BIOSes. Look for the “NVIDIA SLI-Ready” logo on memory modules such as Corsair's TWIN2X2048-6400C4 low-latency DIMMs and TWIN2X2048-8500C5 high-frequency DIMMs.
SLI Ready Memory
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FirstPacket Technology
FirstPacket technology allows latency-sensitive applications and games to gracefully share a limited resource—the upstream bandwidth—so that preferred applications and games do not notice the operation of other applications that are latency-tolerant. Likewise, the latency-tolerant applications may barely notice that they have been relegated to the "slow" lane.
FirstPacket Technology
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DualNet Technology
DualNet technology delivers two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used individually, combined, or configured in a number of ways depending on the needs of the user.
TCP/IP Acceleration
TCP/IP acceleration is a networking solution that includes both a dedicated processor for accelerating networking traffic processing and hardware-optimized software. TCP/IP acceleration provides deep levels of networking and traffic inspections at full-duplex gigabit Ethernet speeds. By offloading CPU-intensive packet processing tasks in hardware, TCP/IP acceleration delivers the highest system performance.
MediaShield Technology
MediaShield technology delivers increased data performance and data protection using a technology known as Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). MediaShield technology uniquely offers a management interface that lets you easily configure or change your multi-disk arrays.
6-Disk RAID 5 / Dual 3-Disk RAID 5 Arrays
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With the nForce 590 SLI, 570 SLI and 570 MCPs, MediaShield 5 allows you to combine up to 6 SATA drives into one volume for massive storage and data redundancy.
CONCLUSION
We will be taking a detailed look at the nForce5 in the near future. Look for more information on the nForce in the news.
