The first desktop platform for nehalem generation processors LGA 1366 will become the chipset intel x58, which will be released in the fourth quarter. Bloomfield processors will obtain the integrated memory controller and the chipset will preserve the custom structure with a north and south bridge.
Actually, NVIDIA negotiate with Intel about obtaining the license (for chipset release). According to NVIDIA management statements , this producer wants to engage not less than 20-25% chipsets market for intel platforms .
It was considered that Intel and NVIDIA attempt to exchange licenses on chipset for Nehalem and SLI technology. After this exchange intel can obtain the right to support SLI using its desktop chipsets - at the given moment only expensive skulltrail platform realizes official support to SLI .