System Overview
2.3System Architecture
The systems covered in this guide feature an architecture based on the Intel Q35 Express chipset (Figure
■Intel Pentium
■Intel Q35 Express chipset - Includes Q35 GMCH north bridge and 82801
■SMC SCH5327 super I/O controller supporting PS/2 keyboard and mouse peripherals
■AD1884 audio controller supporting line in, line out, microphone in, and headphones out
■Intel 82566DM 10/100/1000 network interface controller
The Q35 chipset provides a major portion of system functionality. Designed to compliment the latest Intel processors, the Q35 GMCH integrates with the processor through a
Table
Table
Architectural Differences By Form Factor
Function | USDT | SFF | CMT |
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Memory sockets | 2 SODIMMs | 4 DIMMs | 4 DIMMs |
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PCIe x16 graphics slot? | No | Yes [1] | Yes |
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# of PCIe x1 slots | 1 [2] | 2 [1] | 2 |
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# of PCI 2.3 slots | 0 | 1 [3] | 3 |
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Serial / parallel ports | 0 | 1 [4] | 1 [4] |
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Parallel ports | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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SATA interfaces | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Notes:
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[2]PCIe
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[4]2nd serial port possible with optional adapter.
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