1 Desktop Board Features

This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG35EC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.

Table 1. Feature Summary

Form Factor

microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters

 

[9.60 inches])

 

 

 

Processor

Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package

Main Memory

Four 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module

 

 

(DIMM) sockets

 

800/667 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface

 

Support for up to 8 GB of system memory

 

 

 

Chipset

Intel® G35 Express Chipset consisting of:

 

Intel G35 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub

 

 

(GMCH)

 

Intel® 82801HB I/O Controller Hub (ICH8)

Graphics

Intel G35 Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator

 

 

X3500 (Intel® GMA X3500)

 

Support for dual independent displays via VGA/DVI-D

 

One PCI Express* x16 connector supporting PCI Express graphics

 

 

add-in cards

 

 

 

 

Audio

Onboard subsystem, featuring:

 

 

― Independent multi-streaming 6-channel (5.1) and 2-channel

 

 

stereo

 

 

― Intel® High Definition Audio interface

 

 

― RealTek* ALC888S audio codec

 

 

― S/PDIF connector

 

 

 

 

Expansion

One PCI Express x16 connector

Capabilities

Two PCI Express x1 connectors

 

 

One PCI* connector

 

 

 

Legacy I/O Support

Legacy I/O Controller that provides:

 

 

― One diskette drive interface

 

 

― One serial port header

 

 

― PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports

 

 

 

 

Peripheral

Up to 10 USB 2.0 ports

Interfaces

 

― Six ports routed to the back panel

 

 

 

 

― Four ports routed to two USB headers

 

Up to two IEEE 1394a ports

 

 

― One port routed to the back panel

 

 

― One port routed to an IEEE 1394a header

 

Four Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH8

 

One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices)

 

 

 

 

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DG35EC, Intel Desktop Board specifications

The Intel Desktop Board DG35EC is a versatile and reliable motherboard designed for the Intel Core 2 Processor family. Launched in the mid-2000s, it became known for its solid performance and robust feature set aimed at both general computing and home entertainment needs.

One of the standout features of the DG35EC is its support for the Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors. With LGA775 socket compatibility, it allows users to take advantage of the multi-core architecture for improved multitasking capabilities and overall performance. The board supports a maximum memory capacity of 8GB using DDR2 RAM, offering dual-channel architecture for enhanced memory bandwidth, which is crucial for tasks that require significant data processing.

The DG35EC is built with Intel's G35 Express chipset, which integrates several key technologies to enhance user experience. This chipset combines graphics and memory functionality, allowing for seamless multimedia playback and enabling support for DirectX 10. The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 delivers decent graphics performance for day-to-day applications and light gaming, which was impressive at the time of its release.

This desktop board also boasts a suite of connectivity options. It features six SATA 3Gb/s ports for fast data transfer with compatible hard drives and SSDs, enhancing system responsiveness. Additionally, it includes a wide array of USB 2.0 ports, enabling users to connect multiple peripherals, such as external storage devices, printers, and keyboards without the need for expansion cards.

For audio capabilities, the DG35EC is equipped with Intel High Definition Audio, providing immersive sound quality for multimedia applications and improved audio fidelity for high-definition content. This feature was particularly appealing for users who enjoyed media consumption on their desktop systems.

The board is also designed with various expansion slots, including PCI Express x16 for graphics cards, and several PCI slots for legacy devices, thus ensuring compatibility with a wide range of hardware. The compact ATX form factor makes it suitable for a variety of cases while providing sufficient room for expansion.

Overall, Intel's DG35EC Desktop Board stands out for its reliable performance and feature set tailored for everyday computing and multimedia applications, making it a solid choice for users looking to build a functional and efficient desktop system.