Intel¨ 945G chipset

The Intel¨ 945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH features the Intel¨ Graphics Media Accelerator 900, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card.

The Intel¨ ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 600 MHz (FSB 800) or 533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 8.5 GB/s. See pages 1-15 to 1-17 for details.

PCI Expressª interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-20 for details.

64-bit CPU support

The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high-performance computing and faster memory access required for memory and data intensive applications.

AI Overclocking

This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30 percent (depending on the installed CPU and DRAM) to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. See section Ò2.4.1 JumperFree ConfigurationÓ to set the BIOS items for overclocking.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel¨ ICH7 chipset. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate.

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