1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the LGA775 package. With 1066/ 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading Technology support, and core-speeds of up to 3.8 GHz and beyond, Intel®’s LGA775 Pentium® 4 is among the fastest desktop processors to date. See page 2-7 for details.

Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel®. Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Extreme are based on the Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture and built on ���the ������������65-nanometer (nm)���� process������� technology����������

with copper interconnect. �����Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Extreme allow users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi-tasking performance. Boosting performance is a shared and multi-core optimized L2 cache of 2 MB or 4 MB, guaranteeing enhanced user experience in the digital home and office. See page 2-7 for details.

Intel® 65 nm Dual-Core Technology CPU support

Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel®’s 65 nm process is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. Intel® 65nm dual-core processors utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance. See page 2-7 for details.

Intel® 975X/ICH7R chipset

The Intel® 975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7R I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The Intel® 975X supports up to 8 GB dual-channel DDR2-667/533 MHz, 1066/800 FSB, PCI Express x16 graphics, and dual-core CPU. The MCH supports the Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) that boosts system performance.

The Intel® ICH7R Southbridge integrates four Serial ATA ports enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing.

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