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If you're building a computer, starting with a high-quality ATX board like the Supermicro X8DTi-F ensures your device will have a solid foundation. The Extended ATX form factor design means this motherboard is big enough to handle multiple graphics cards with room to spare. Unlike most motherboards, the X8DTi-F offers slots for two CPU units. Since the Supermicro board can access both processor units at the same time, this provides double the power of your average two-core system.Not only does this LGA 1366 motherboard support up to 192GB of DDR3 ECC RAM; it also has support for memory mirroring. With support for up to eight fans, the Supermicro ATX board can keep your computer cool even in the most demanding situations. Two fans can be installed on each side of your Xeon CPUs, which means longer gaming sessions in humid weather. The eight available USB 2.0 ports mean that you have enough room to plug in all of your accessories. Since it reads each port individually, you can connect two gamepads for friends while your own controller is still attached.Included holes allow you to screw your dual ATX board directly to a chassis without the use of a drill. You won't have to worry about damaging a fragile memory chip since you'll be working with nothing but a screwdriver. Delicate parts like the Serial ATA adapter system come preinstalled so you won’t have to worry about assembly.If you're building the ultimate gaming machine, then you could install accessories like a Matrox G200eW video card in one of the PCI-e expansion slots. The X8DTI ATX format supports an advanced IPMI BIOS chipset that allows you to connect stereo sound cards. This underlying I/O firmware also lets you configure two Intel microprocessors separately. If you need to run software that can't access two Intel Xeon chips, then you can temporarily turn one off. Once you're done using it, you can easily switch your second Intel CPU back on in the Supermicro ATX setup program.The ATX setup program is based on a version of the ICH10R hub, so you can be sure your new machine will support any storage solutions you can dream up. The included SATA interface ensures you won't suffer a performance hit when using an external RAID system. If you need to fill your system with data, then the Gigabit Ethernet socket will connect you to a LAN at blazing fast speeds.Land grid array technology allows your new system to access a microchip without the need for conventional pins. All of the pins are actually positioned inside of the on-board electronic system rather than on the IC itself. Your new board can connect a microprocessor without any special tools. You can simply slide the chip into the board to provide an automatic electrical connection. If you ever wanted to upgrade your microchip at some point in the future, you could easily remove it without harming your existing installation. You may even be able to keep your system software.