Glossary
The usage category identifies the set of motherboards that contain the ideal features for a particular desktop computer usage model. It also helps users easily select a motherboard that is best suited for their computing needs.
Enterprise Desktop supporting Intel® vPro™ technology!
Intel® vPro™ technology provides critical capabilities not found in previous generations of business PCs or software-only solutions. You can manage desktops that are powered down or where the OS is inoperable—all with full support for Microsoft Windows Vista*. With Intel vPro technology, you can spend less time managing your PCs and more time focusing on strategic business initiatives.
Entertainment supporting Intel® Viiv™ technology!
Motherboards supporting Intel® Viiv™ technology for an enjoyable entertaiment experience.
Gaming and Media Creation
Motherboards designed to provide the ultimate high-performance gaming and media creation experience, with support for the Intel Extreme Edition processors.
Home / Lifestyle
Motherboards supporting the latest Intel Processors and platform technologies for an enjoyable digital home experience.
Enterprise Desktop
Designed to support the latest manageability, security, and collaboration platform capabilities required by medium and large businesses. These professional motherboards support the Intel® Pentium 4 processor 600 sequence.
Enterprise Server and Workstation
Motherboards designed for enterprise servers and workstations with support for Intel Xeon and Pentium processors
Small Business / Productivity
Motherboards supporting the latest Intel® Pentium Processors and platform technologies for business productivity.
Basic
Designed to provide good performance for basic PC computing.
Intel® Core i7 Processor
Intel® Core™2 Processor with vPro Technology
Provides security, manageability, and energy efficient performance built into the chip.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor, up to 1333 FSB
When more is better-with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
When more is better-with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
With four execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything.
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
With 45nm Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, you'll experience revolutionary performance, unbelievable system responsiveness, and energy-efficiency second to none. And, you won't have to slow down for virus scan, multiple compute intensive programs, or home video editing.
Intel® Core™ Duo Processor
Core Duo processor is available in Intel's premium laptop platform, Intel® Centrino® processor technology. Its dual-core technology rewrites the rules of computing, delivering optimized power efficient computing and breakthrough dual-core performance with amazingly low power consumption.
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
The Intel Pentium dual-core processor delivers enhanced performance for everyday computing needs such as listening to digital music and editing digital photography and improved responsiveness with office applications.
Intel® Pentium® D Processor
Extend your multitasking capabilities. An Intel® Pentium® D processor-based PC delivers an extra powerful gear when you need it. Accomplish more while running multiple applications, such as editing video while downloading music, or using robust business applications while managing security tasks.
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Extreme Edition
Advanced performance for high-end gaming and the most demanding power applications. The Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Extreme Edition is designed specifically for those who know their technology and crave high performance.
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Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology
With a PC based on the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology†, you get advanced performance and multitasking capabilities for today's digital home and digital office applications.
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Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core processor
Intel® Celeron® dual-core processor takes basic computing to new levels. By taking advantage of software applications optimized for dual-core processors, Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core enable you to be more creative and productive in the home, office, or classroom.
Intel® Celeron® D Processor
The Intel® Celeron® D processor delivers a balanced level of proven technology and exceptional value for desktop PCs
Intel® Celeron® Processor
The new Intel® Celeron® processor delivers a balanced level of proven technology and exceptional value for desktop PCs. Based on a new energy-efficient microarchitecture, this Celeron processor enables smaller, quieter, and more capable desktop PCs.
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5160
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series (3.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, 80W, LGA771)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5150
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series (2.66GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, 65W, LGA771)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5140
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, 65W, LGA771)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5130
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, 65W, LGA771)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5120
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series (1.86GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 65W, LGA771)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5110
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series (1.60GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 65W, LGA771)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3070
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 Series (2.66GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 65W, LGA775)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3060
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 Series (2.40GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 65W, LGA775)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3050
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 Series (2.13GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 65W, LGA775)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3040
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 Series (1.86GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 65W, LGA775)
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5080
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 Series (3.73GHz, 2x2M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 130W, LGA771)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5063
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 series (3.20GHz, 2x2M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 95W, LGA771)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5060
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 Series (3.20GHz, 2x2M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 130W, LGA771)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5050
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 series (3.00GHz, 2x2M L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB, 95W, LGA771)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5030
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 series (2.67GHz, 2x2M L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB, 95W, LGA771)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon™ processor 2.8GHz (800MHz FSB)
FC-mPGA604
Intel® Xeon™ processor (800MHz FSB)
FC-mPGA604
Intel® Xeon™ processor (533MHz FSB)
For dual processor servers and workstations, Intel ® Netburst micro-architecture offers outstanding multi-tasking performance for multi-threaded apps.
Intel® Xeon™ processor (400MHz FSB)
For dual processor servers and workstations, Intel® Netburst™ micro-architecture offers outstanding multi-tasking performance for multi-threaded apps.
Intel® Pentium® III Xeon™ processor (133 MHz FSB)
Intel's powerful processor for the server and workstation market segments delivers performance headroom and scalability for demanding e-Business requirements.
Intel® Pentium® III Xeon™ processor (100 MHz FSB)
The Pentium® III processor is ideal for high performance applied computing. It supports highend communications, transaction terminal, and industrial automation applications.
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chipset determines the type of processor, memory and I/O components that a particular system will be able to support. The chipset’s efficiency directly affects the overall system performance. With over 20 years of chipset design experience, Intel works hard to ensure its processors and chipsets are compatible with numerous operating systems and hundreds of PC devices and software applications. Intel works closely with other industry leaders to bring advanced technologies like PCI Express and Serial ATA into the PC platform.
Intel® X58 Express Chipset
Intel® Q45 Express Chipset
The new technologies featured in the Intel Q45 Express chipset are an Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM) and enhancements to Intel® Active Management Technology release 5.0 which include: Remote Alerts, secured access in Microsoft* NAP* environments, Access Monitor, Fast Call for Help, and Remote Scheduled Maintenance.
Intel® Q43 Express Chipset
Delivering industry-leading advancements in both security and manageability, the Intel® Q43 Express Chipset provides standard manageability to meet basic management needs for business users.
Intel® X48 Express Chipset
Desktop PC platforms based on the Intel® X48 Express Chipset, combined with either the Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad or Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors establish a new standard for performance. Designed to push the limits, the Intel® X48 Express Chipset supports the new Intel® QX9770 Core™2 Extreme processor with 1600 FSB, dual-channel XMP 1600 MHz DDR3 memory, next generation dual X16 PCI Express 2.0 and Intel® Extreme Tuning to extract the maximum platform performance.
Intel® X38 Express Chipset
Intel® P45 Express Chipset
Desktop PC platforms based on the Intel® P45 Express Chipset, combined with either the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor or Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, drive performance and state-of-the-art technology to mainstream and performance platforms. The Intel® P45 Express Chipset supports the latest 45nm Intel® Core™2 processor family at 1333MHz FSB, dual-channel DDR3, Intel® Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel® XMP), dual PCI Express* 2.0 graphics and Intel® Extreme Tuning.
Intel® P43 Express Chipset
Desktop PC platforms based on the Intel® P43 Express Chipset, combined with either the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor or Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, deliver performance features to mainstream platforms. The Intel P43 Express Chipset supports the latest 45nm Intel® Core™2 processor family at 1333MHz FSB, dual-channel DDR3, and PCI Express* 2.0 graphics.
Intel® G45 Express Chipset
The Intel® G45 Express Chipset, when combined with the Intel® Core™2 processor family, delivers new technologies and innovative capabilities for digital home consumers. With major advancements in video, graphics, responsiveness and scalability, the Intel® G45 Express Chipset allows your PC to be the center of home computing, communications, and entertainment.
Intel® G43 Express Chipset
The Intel® G43 Express Chipset, when combined with the Intel® Core™2 processor family, delivers new technologies and innovative capabilities for digital home consumers. With major advancements in video, graphics, responsiveness and scalability, the Intel G43 Express Chipset allows your PC to be the center of home computing, communications, and entertainment.
Intel® G41 Express Chipset
The Intel® G41 Express Chipset, when combined with the Intel® Core™2 processor family, delivers new technologies and innovative capabilities for digital home consumers. With major advancements in video, graphics, responsiveness and scalability, the Intel® G41 Express Chipset allows your PC to be the center of home computing, communications, and entertainment.
Intel® P35 Express Chipset
Intel® P31 Express Chipset
Intel® G35 Express Chipset
Intel® G33 Express Chipset
Intel® G31 Express Chipset
Intel® Q35 Express Chipset
Intel® Q33 Express Chipset
Intel® 5000P Chipset
Intel® dual-core processor-based platforms help businesses better utilize assets with effective virtualization and increase density in their data centers through optimized power and thermal features.
With the Intel 5000P chipset and Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series, system designers can offer new platforms that help IT services move ahead with increased productivity, higher throughput, and faster time-to-solution.
The Intel® 5000P chipset, the next generation Intel® dual-processor (DP) server chipset technology, offers increased graphics performance, reduced power consumption, and improved platform reliability and system manageability.
Intel® 5000V Chipset
Intel® dual-core processor-based platforms help businesses better utilize assets with effective virtualization and increase density in their data centers through optimized power and thermal features.
With the Intel 5000V chipset and Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series, system designers can offer new platforms that help IT services move ahead with increased productivity, higher throughput, and faster time-to-solution.
The Intel® 5000V chipset, the next generation Intel® dual-processor (DP) server chipset technology, offers increased graphics performance, reduced power consumption, and improved platform reliability and system manageability.
Intel® 5000X Chipset
With the Intel® 5000X chipset, Intel® dual-core processor-based workstations incorporate next-generation technologies for enhanced performance and visualization critical to high-end, graphic-intensive DP computing.
These new dual-core, dual-processor workstations deliver outstanding performance, dependability and value to digital content creation, mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD), electronic design automation, and other graphics workstation applications.
Intel® 3010 Chipset
Intel® 3000 Chipset
The form factor of the motherboard describes its general shape, what sorts of cases and power supplies it can use, and its physical organization.
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Mini-ATX
This form factor is basically the same as ATX with a smaller allowable board size. Mini-ATX = 11.2" x 8.2"
(ATX = 12" x 9.6")
Mini-ITX
A small, highly-integrated form factor, designed for small devices such as thin clients and set-top boxes.
ATX
Created in 1995. As of 2007, it is a popular form factor for commodity motherboards. Typical size is 9.6x12" although some companies extend that to 10x12".
BTX
The next-generation successor to the ATX motherboard form factor. Balanced Technology Extended (BTX)specifies a new layout for heat-generating components on the motherboard, to allow in-line airflow for system cooling, reducing the number of fans needed, offering thermal headroom for future high power components, and enabling a broader range of standards-based system designs. More information is available at New form factor with in line layout optimized to easily enable different form factors. BTX = 12.8" x 10.5"
Barebones
Barebones describes a combination of a motherboard, chassis, power supply and other potential components that are sold as a single unit. The manufacturer has the ability to provide a specialized or unique form factor with a barebones PC since they control the motherboard, chassis and power supply. These systems can be assembled into a complete PC using industry standard components.
ExtendedATX
Used in rackmount server systems. Typically used for server-class type motherboards with dual processors and too much circuitry for a standard ATX motherboard. The mounting hole pattern for the upper portion of the board matches ATX. EATX = 12" x 13"
Flex ATX
Backward compatible for ATX or micro ATX chassis and power supply, Flex ATX accommodates very small PCs as well as new consumer designs (pyramid shapes, all in ones, slim line, and others).
WTX
A large design for servers and high-end workstations featuring multiple CPUs and hard drives.
MicroATX
A smaller variant of the ATX form factor (about 25% shorter). Compatible with most ATX cases, but has fewer slots than ATX, for a smaller power supply unit. Very popular for desktop and small form factor computers as of 2007.
MicroBTX
The next-generation successor to the ATX motherboard form factor. Balanced Technology Extended (BTX)specifies a new layout for heat-generating components on the motherboard, to allow in-line airflow for system cooling, reducing the number of fans needed, offering thermal headroom for future high power components, and enabling a broader range of standards-based system designs. More information is available at New form factor with in line layout optimized to easily enable different form factors. MicroBTX = 10.4" x 10.5"
SSI
A set of specifications for servers covering power supplies and electronic bays.
Other
Triple Channel DDR3 1066/800
Triple Channel DDR3 1066/800
XMP DDR-1600
Intel XMP is a performance-packed expansion of the standard DDR3 memory specification, enabling a robust, overclocking solution designed to take advantage of the mega-gaming features built into Intel® technology-based PCs.
Dual Channel DDR3 1333/1066/800
Dual Channel DDR3 1333/1066/800
Dual Channel DDR3 1066/800
Dual Channel DDR3 1066/800
Dual Channel DDR2 800/667
Dual Channel DDR2 800/667
Dual Channel DDR2 800/667/533
Dual Channel DDR2 800/667/533
Dual Channel DDR2 667
Dual Channel DDR2 667
DDR2 667/533/400
DDR2 667/533/400
Dual Channel DDR2 533/667
Dual Channel DDR2 533/667
Dual Channel DDR2 400/533
Dual Channel DDR2 400/533
FBDIMM 667/533
Fully Buffered DIMM Technology 667/533
SDRAM
Synchronous DRAM
Dual Channel DDR
Dual Channel DDR 400, 333, 266, or 200
DDR
Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM
Dual Channel RDRAM
Type of memory (DRAM) developed by Rambus, Inc.
Different generations of processors have different processor packages as technology evolves. A motherboard must be based on a chipset that supports the socket for your desired processor.
LGA771
771 pin package supporting the newest Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 series.
LGA1366
1366-pin package supporting the Intel(R) Core i7 Processor.
LGA-775 (FC-LGA4 package)
The FC-LGA4 package is used with Intel® processors designed for the LGA775 socket. FC-LGA4 is short for Flip Chip Land Grid Array 4. FC (Flip Chip) means that the processor die is on top of the substrate on the opposite side from the LAND contacts. LGA (LAND Grid Array) refers to how the processor die is attached to the substrate. The number 4 stands for the revision number of the package.
PGA 478 (FC-PGA2)
FC-PGA2 packages are similar to the FC-PGA package type, except these processors also have an Integrated Heat Sink (IHS). The integrated heat sink is attached directly to the die of the processor during manufacturing. Since the IHS makes a good thermal contact with the die and it offers a larger surface area for better heat dissipation, it can significantly increase thermal conductivity. The FC-PGA2 package is used in Pentium III and Intel Celeron processor (370 pins) and the Pentium 4 processor (478 pins).
mPGA 479
479-pin package
mPGA 604
FC-mPGA604
mPGA 603 (PGA)
PGA is short for Pin Grid Array, and these processors have pins that are inserted into a socket. To improve thermal conductivity, the PGA uses a nickel plated copper heat slug on top of the processor. The pins on the bottom of the chip are staggered. In addition, the pins are arranged in a way that the processor can only be inserted one way into the socket. The PGA package is used by the Intel Xeon™ processor, which has 603 pins.
PGA 423 (OOI)
OOI is short for OLGA. OLGA stands for Organic Land Grid Array. The OLGA chips also use a flip chip design, where the processor is attached to the substrate facedown for better signal integrity, more efficient heat removal and lower inductance. The OOI then has an Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) that helps heatsink dissipation to a properly attached fan heatsink. The OOI is used by the Pentium 4 processor, which has 423 pins.
Connectors on motherboard such as PCI, AGP, and CNR.
Dual PCI Express 2.0* x16 or Quad x8 Graphics
Dual PCIe 2.0 or Quad x8 Graphics Support
Dual PCI Express 2.0 x8 Graphics
Dual PCI Express 2.0 x8 Graphics
Dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphic slots, supporting x8 link
2 x PCI Express 2.0 slots supporting advanced graphic cards, at x8 link.
PCI Express x16 Graphics
PCI Express* x8 I/O
x8 I/O. New general purpose expansion slot supporting up to 4GB/s of concurrent bandwidth dedicated to the slot. Visit the
PCI Express* Developer Network.
PCI Express* x4 I/O
x4 I/O. New general purpose expansion slot supporting up to 2GB/s of concurrent bandwidth dedicated to the slot. Visit the
PCI Express* Developer Network.
PCI Express* x1 I/O
x1 I/O. New general purpose expansion slot supporting up to 500MB/s of concurrent bandwidth dedicated to the slot. Visit the
PCI Express* Developer Network.
PCI Express* x1
Appearing in systems starting in 2004, PCI Express is a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology that also maintains software compatibility with existing PCI infrastructure, and is uniquely positioned as the logical interconnect technology for products being developed today.
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PCI-X
PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) is a computer bus and expansion card standard designed to supersede PCI. It is a double-wide version of PCI, running at up to four times the clock speed, but is otherwise similar in electrical implementation and uses the same protocol.PCI-X revised the PCI standard by doubling the maximum clock speed (from 66 MHz to 133 MHz
PCI
The Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is the specification that was used by the computing industry from 1992 until 2004 as the primary local bus system within a computer. PCI will likely be around for some time, used in implementations that don't require the performance gains of PCI Express. In fact, for the time being, many desktops systems will probably offer PCI expansion slots right alongside one or more PC Express slots.
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AGP 8X
AGP 8x technology is intended to be the last parallel interface step that meets the industry's requirements before transitioning to a PCI Express-based serial graphics solution.
AGP 4X 1.5V
The motherboard has an AGP 4X port
CNR
The motherboard has a Communication and Networking Riser connector
Integrated Product Features
Intel® chipsets support innovative features for audio, graphics, storage performance and RAID, ATA, networking, and more.
Supports Intel® vPro™ technology
Intel® vPro™ technology is the future of the digital office. It provides critical capabilities not found in previous generations of business PCs or software-only solutions. You can manage desktops that are powered down or where the OS is inoperable—all with full support for Microsoft Windows Vista*. With Intel vPro technology, you can spend less time managing your PCs and more time focusing on strategic business initiatives.
Intel® Active Management Technology with System Defense and USB Port Disable
Enables remote, down-the-wire management of out-of-band networked systems regardless of system state, helping improve IT efficiency, asset management and system
security and availability. The System Defense feature can help block incoming software attacks, isolate a client from
the network if infected, and proactively alert IT if critical software agents are missing.
Intel® Trusted Platform Module 1.2
Intel® Trusted Platform Module 1.2 provides BOM savings by integrating the industry standard TPM 1.2 into the chipset.?4
Intel® Turbo Memory
Intel’s innovative NAND cache designed to improve the responsiveness of applications, application load times, and system boot performance. Intel's innovative NAND cache designed to improve the responsiveness of applications, application load times, and system boot performance. Intel® Turbo Memory, paired with a compatible Intel® Series 4 Express Chipset, allows the user to easily control the applications or data in the cache using the new Intel® Turbo Memory Dashboard interface.
Intel® Extreme Memory
Intel® Extreme Memory defines new levels of memory performance specifically for DDR3 memory technology.
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Updated Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) backbone architecture that improves system performance by optimizing the use of available memory bandwidth and reducing the latency of the memory accesses.
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Updated Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) backbone architecture that improves system performance by optimizing the use of available memory bandwidth and reducing the latency of the memory accesses.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology
Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode.
Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility
Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility combines a wide set of parameters to be changable independently or tunes your system automatically.
Intel® Remote Wake Technology
Intel Remote Wake Technology allows users to remotely 'wake up' and access the home PC over the Internet while in energy efficient sleep mode. This unique feature enhances many existing usages such as remote media access, remote downloads, Instant Messaging, and receiving VOIP calls.
Intel® Rapid Recover Technology
Intel’s latest data protection technology provides a recovery point that is used to quickly recover a system should a hard drive fail or if there is massive data corruption. The clone can also be mounted as a read-only volume to allow a user to recover individual files.
Intel® Quick Resume Technology
Instant on/off experience
Intel® Quiet System Technology
Intelligent system fan speed control algorithms use operating temperature ranges more efficiently to reduce
perceived system noise by minimizing fan speed changes.
Microsoft DirectX* 10/ Shader Model 4.0
Ensures world class compatibility and performance for all Microsoft® DirectX® 10 applications, including Shader Model 10 titles
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (Intel® GMA X4500HD)
3D enhancements deliver the graphics performance you need for entertaining, everyday games and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model 4.0, and OpenGL* 2.0. Intel GMA X4500 also supports the highest levels of the Windows Vista* experience.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500)
3D enhancements deliver the graphics performance you need for entertaining, everyday games and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model 4.0, and OpenGL* 2.0. Intel GMA X4500 also supports the highest levels of the Windows Vista* experience.
Intel® Clear Video Technology
Video processing hardware and software delivers enhanced high-definition video playback, sharper images with advanced de-interlacing, and advanced ProcAmp color controls.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) with HDCP
Built-in HDMI delivers uncompressed HD video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in a single cable, supporting all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p. (May require the use of a third-party SDVO card with the appropriate drivers installed.)
Support for DisplayPort* and DVI interfaces
Support for the DisplayPort interface with up to 2560 x 1600 resolution, and the Digital Video Interface (DVI) with up to 2048 x 1536 resolution.
Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c/Shader Model 2.0
Ensures world class compatibility and performance for all Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c applications.
Intel® GMA 3100
3D enhancements enable greater flexibility and scalability and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 9.0c Shader Model 2.0, OpenGL* 1.4. Intel® Graphics also support the highest levels of the Windows Vista* Aero experience.
Intel® GMA X3000
3D enhancements enable greater game compatibility with support for Hardware T&L, and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 9.0c Shader Model 3.0, OpenGL* 1.5, and floating point operations. Intel® Graphics also support the highest levels of the Microsoft
Vista* Aero experience.
Intel® GMA 3000
Delivers richer visual color and picture clarity without the need for additional discrete graphics cards. Delivers
performance for advanced operating systems like Microsoft Windows Vista*. Dual Independent Display expands the
viewable workspace to two monitors.
Intel® GMA 950 graphics
Intel® GMA 950 graphics core is an intelligent and responsive graphics engine built into the chipset that is on the motherboard.
Intel® GMA 900 graphics
Intel® Extreme Graphics 2
Next generation of integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics
Intel® I/O Accleration Technology
Intel® I/OAT using Intel 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, RAID 0,1,5)
Server based SW Raid support
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, RAID 0,1,5,10)
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, RAID 0,1,5,10)
RAID
Storage Technology that stands for Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks.
Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection
Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection
Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection with Intel® Active Management Technology
Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection with Intel® Active Management Technology
Intel® PRO 10/100 Network Connection
Intel® PRO 10/100 Network Connection
GbE LAN
Ethernet standard that supports up to one Gb/s of transfer speed
Intel® High Definition Audio (Enables 7.1 Surround Sound)
Intel® High Definition Audio (Enables 7.1 Surround Sound)
Intel® High Definition Audio
Intel High Definition Audio is the newest audio architecture providing an outstanding hi-fidelity sound experience. It supports more channels and higher sampling rates than the previous AC’97 architecture.
Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience
Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience
Audio AC'97
Audio AC'97
Audio
Includes audio functionality on the motherboard.
IEEE 1394a
IEEE 1394a
IEEE 1394b
IEEE 1394b
eSATA
eSATA
Serial ATA 3Gb/s
Serial ATA 3Gb/s
Serial ATA
Newest storage interface supporting burst transfer rates of up to 150MB/s.
Parellel ATA 133
Industry standard, also known as IDE, capable of burst transfer rates of up to 133MB/sec.
Parallel ATA 100/66
Parallel ATA 100/66
USB 2.0/6
Support for up to 6 hi-speed USB2.0 ports
USB 2.0/8
USB 2.0/8
USB 2.0/10
USB 2.0/10
USB 2.0/12
Support for up to 12 USB 2.0
Lead Free/RoHS compliant
Lead Free/RoHS compliant
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology²
Hyper-Threading Technology is a groundbreaking innovation that enables multi-threaded software applications to execute threads in parallel, and provides a performance boost on multi-threading and multi-tasking operations for the Intel® NetBurst™.
Supports the Linux* Operating System
Motherboard supports the Linux* Operating System. Examples of desktop Linux* Operating Systems include: Red Hat*, Novell*, Mandriva*, Debian*, Red Flag* (China), and CS2C* (China).
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Intel® Active Server Manager
Server Management support.
Supports Intel® Viiv™ technology
Intel® Viiv™ technology designed to enrich consumers' enjoyment of digital entertainment.
