Universal ABIT announced a few days ago their latest Intel 945P chipset based motherboard for Core 2 Duo processors, the abit IL9 Pro. This motherboard is particularly targeting the no-frills price conscious user requesting backward compatibility without having to compromise on future upgrades. Support for the latest Core 2 Duo processors with 1066 MHz FSB and a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB of Dual Channel DDR2 make the IL9 Pro ideal for office and every day home use. The board has totally fanless cooling design, 8 x USB 2.0 ports, 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors, 7.1 CH HD Audio and on board Gigabit LAN.