product brief

Intel® Desktop Boards DH55HC and DH55TC Media Series

ATX / MicroATX Form Factor

Intel® Desktop Boards DH55HC and DH55TC Media Series

Embrace the Era of HD

The Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC (ATX) and Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC (microATX) are based on the Intel® H55 Express Chipset. These boards support the Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Core™ i5 processors in the LGA1156 package, which feature Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1 and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology2, for exceptional performance and scalability. These boards support the Intel® Core™ i3 and Intel® Pentium® processors in the LGA1156 package as well. The Intel Desktop Boards DH55HC and DH55TC feature VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI*3 connectors and support dual independent display for processors with Intel® HD Graphics.

Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ processors with Intel HD Graphics, the Intel Desktop Boards DH55HC and DH55TC deliver superb visual performance for sharper images, richer color, and lifelike video and audio.

You can enjoy movies and Internet videos in high definition and play popular games with full graphics and media support built in.

Both boards also offer premium features such as the support of dual-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory with four connectors

(16 GB4 max), Intel® High Definition Audio5 with 5.1 surround sound, and an integrated Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection in a new low-power design.

Two onboard SATA ports are compatible with an eSATA dongle, allowing you to conveniently extend the eSATA port to the back panel while keeping the flexibility to support up to six internal SATA ports if eSATA support is not needed.

The Intel Desktop Boards DH55HC and DH55TC also support legacy features such as PCI connectors, a parallel header, a serial header, and a back panel PS/2 connector.

Fun to Tune

Designed with memory overvoltage (DH55HC) and memory overclocking support6, memory parameters can be finely tuned

to improve memory capabilities and boost system performance.

DH55HC board shown