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Figure 4.23. Block diagram of a system with a socket LGA1366 Core i Series processor and an
X58 Express chipset.
Currently, the only 5x series chipset for socket LGA1366 processors is the X58 Express, for which
Table 4.25
lists the features.
Table 4.25. Intel 5x Chipset for Socket LGA1366 Processors
In systems using socket LGA1156 Core i Series processors, Intel has taken this component
consolidation even further by incorporating not only the memory controller, but also the PCI Express
video interface directly into the processor. In effect, this means that Intel has built the entire North
Bridge part of the chipset right into the processor, reducing the motherboard chipset from two chips
