X48 is a upgraded X38, along with X38’s bug
According to the info we have, the upcoming X48, actually is selected X38 chip.
Of course, Intel push up the performance of the chipset. We all know X48 supports 1600MHz FSB YorkField and Supports DDR3 1600 XMP. Of course Intel finally decide to abandon DDR2.
Because X48 are only an”OC version of X38”,the bug inside X38 still exists in X48. for example, if the computer have a warm reset or S3(post to ram), the PCIe width may reduces. you may experience Such bugs in X48.
November 16th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
[…] Comparing to X38, X48 seems do not have much inprovement. They both support XMP, DDR3 1333,PCI Express 2.0 2×16, all using ICH9 as their southbridge. The ONLY difference is the X48 supports FSB 1600MHz. SO the X48 is only Upgrade version of X38, along with X38’s bugs. […]