Foxconn has announced a new addition to its Quantum Force series of gaming and overclocking motherboards called the Rattler, which is based on Intel's P67 chipset. Foxconn Quantum Force aims to deliver high-performance computing, connectivity and digital entertainment. It promises more options for accessing and managing other devices, enhanced reliability features and new PC multimedia technologies. Rattler is the ideal choice for extreme performance or quantum force.
This motherboard is based on the Intel P67 chipset, providing ultimate performance for today's desktop computers. The Rattler supports the latest industry technologies – Intel sandybridge series processors and DDR3 2133MHz (via overclocking) memory. Its 100% Solid Capacitor design, Ferrite Choke power delivery and Cool Pipe design helps to maximize performance and increase reliability.
The basics of the board include two x16 PCI Express slots where the second one shares bandwidth with the primary slot, three x1 PCI Express slots and a single PCI slot. The board also has four SATA 3Gbps and two SATA 6Gbps ports and oddly enough an IDE connector. Pin headers for six USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire port are also present, alongside power and reset buttons, manual overclocking buttons, Voltage readout points, a POST80 debug LED and what appear to be as many as three BIOS chips.
The rear I/O is made up of six USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, a PS/2 port, a pair of Gigabit Ethernet ports, a FireWire port, two eSATA ports and 7.1-channel audio with optical and coaxial S/PDIF out. There is also what appears to be a clear CMOS button here. Foxconn has gone for what looks like a 12+2 PWM design which is cooled by a pair of heatsinks connected with twin heatpipes.
