Intel Motherboards Essential Series

Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT

Intel is enlivening the nettop market and enabling innovative system designs with a radically thin, low-power motherboard based on the Intel® Atom™ N270 processor.

The Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT is designed for users demanding affordable yet stylish Internet-centric computing solutions. This breakthrough platform addresses emerging slim nettops, affordable all-in-one PCs, thin/enriched-client PCs, and other usage models with its versatile, low-power, thin form factor design.

Features and Benefits Form factor
* Mini-ITX (6.70 inches by 6.70 inches [170mm x 170mm])
* Board z-height is 20mm

Processor
Passively cooled, integrated single core Intel® Atom™ processor N270 with a 533 MHz system bus and 512KB L2 cache

Chipset
Passively cooled, mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset:
* Intel® 82945GSE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
* Intel® 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-M)

Memory
Single 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM connector:
* Support for DDR2 533 MHz SO-DIMMs (DDR2 800 MHz and DDR2 667 MHz validated at 533 MHz)
* Support for up to 2 GB single-channel system memory

Audio
Realtek ALC662* codec for 2+2ch (multi-streaming) Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio):
* Front panel microphone/headphone header
* S/PDIF digital audio header
* Internal mono speaker header

Video
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA 950) dual-onboard graphics support:1
* Analog displays (VGA)
* Digital displays (DVI-D) I/O Control
Legacy I/O controller:
* 1 PS/2 header
* 2 serial headers
* 1 parallel port header

LAN support
Realtek 10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller*

Peripheral interfaces
* 7 USB 2.0 ports (3 back panel ports, 4 front panel ports)
* 2 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (supporting IDE and AHCI)
* 1 power header for storage devices
* 1 parallel ATA port (44-pin mobile header)

Expansion capabilities
One PCI Express* Mini Card slot for low-profile expandibility (I/O shield can mechanically support up to three external antennae for use with wireless adapter)

Power
Integrated DC-to-DC circuitry:
* 12 VDC jack on back panel for external power supply
* ATX12V 2 x 2 power connector for alternate internal power supply

Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ

Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ supporting Intel® Core™2 Quad and Intel® Core™2 Duo processors.

The board is built in microATX form factor that offers legacy-to-premium features to meet more than just the bare necessities. It offers Intel® High Definition Audio, integrated 10/100/1000 Mb/s network connection & expansion capabilities such as PCIe*x16 to enrich users’ multimedia creation experience.

The Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ is Microsoft Windows Vista* Basic WHQL certified.

Features and Benefits Form factor
microATX (9.60 inches by 8.60 inches)

Processor
* Support for an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor (95 W TDP) in an LGA775 socket
* Support for an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket
* Support for an Intel® Pentium® processor in an LGA775 socket
* Support for an Intel® Celeron® processor in an LGA775 socket
* View all supported processors

Memory
* Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
* Support for DDR2 800 or DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs
* Support for up to 8 GBπ of system memory

Chipset
Intel® G41 Chipset

Audio
Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem in the following configuration:
* 6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC662 audio codec

Video
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 integrated graphics subsystem I/O control
Legacy I/O controller for serial header, parallel header and PS/2* ports

LAN support
* Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Realtek* RTL 8111D

Peripheral interfaces
* 8 USB 2.0 ports
* One serial port header
* One parallel port header
* Four Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces
* One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33,66,100 support
* PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

Expansion capabilities
* One PCI Express* x16 bus add-in card connector
* Two PCI Conventional* bus connectors

Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2/D945GCLF2D with integrated Intel® Atom™ processor
The Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2/D945GCLF2D is designed to support Internet-centric computing, delivering incredible capabilities in the new flexible Mini-ITX form factor. Featuring the integrated 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor 330 and the Intel® 945GC Express Chipset, this board is an energy-efficient solution for home users as well as for unique vertical markets. Designed with Intel’s leading edge 45nm Hi-k metal gate processor, this board delivers incredible opportunities to communicate, listen, watch, play, and learn via Internet connectivity.

Depending on your target usage, you can choose Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 which has a TV-out (S-Video) connector or the more affordable Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2D without the TV-out connector.

Features and Benefits Form factor
Mini-ITX /micro-ATX compatible (6.75 inches by 6.75 inches [171.45 millimeters by 171.45 millimeters])

Processor
Integrated Intel® Atom™ processor 330 with a 533 MHz system bus

Memory
* One 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
* Support for DDR2 533/667 MHz DIMMs
* Support for up to 2 GBΣ of system memory

Chipset
Intel® 945GC Express Chipset and
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7)

Audio
Realtek* ALC662 audio codec (5.1 channel HD audio)

Video
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and optional S-video output support (only available on D945GCLF2)

I/O Control
SMSC* LPC47M997 based Legacy I/O controller for serial, parallel, and PS/2* ports

LAN Support
10/100/1000 Mbps LAN subsystem using the Realtek* LAN adapter device

Peripheral interfaces
* Eight USB 2.0 ports
* Two Serial SATA ports (3.0 GB/s)
* One parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support
* One serial port
* One parallel port
* PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports

Expansion capabilities
One PCI Conventional* bus connector

Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF with Integrated Intel® Atom™ Processor
The Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF is designed to support Internet-centric computing delivering incredible capabilities for the new flexible Mini-ITX form factor.

Featuring the integrated 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor and the Intel® 945GC Express Chipset, this board is an energy-efficient solution for home users as well as for unique vertical market needs. Designed with Intel's leading edge 45nm Hi-k metal gate processor, this board delivers incredible opportunities to communicate, listen, watch, play, and learn via Internet connectivity.

Features and Benefits Form factor
Mini-ITX / micro-ATX compatible (6.75 inches by 6.75 inches [171.45 millimeters by 171.45 millimeters])

Processor
Integrated Intel® Atom™ processor 230 with a 533 MHz system bus

Memory
* One 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
* Support for DDR2 533 / 667 MHz DIMMs¹
* Support for up to 2 GBΣ of system memory

Chipset
* Intel® 945GC and ICH7

Audio
Intel® High Definition Audio in the following configuration:
* Realtek* ALC662 audio code (2+2 channel HD audio)

Video
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

I/O control
SMSC* LPC47M997 based Legacy I/O controller for serial, parallel, and PS/2* ports

LAN support
10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem using the Realtek* LAN adapter device

Peripheral interfaces
* Six USB 2.0 ports
* Two SATA ports (3.0 GB/s)
* One parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support
* One serial port
* One parallel port
* PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports

Expansion capabilities
One PCI Conventional* bus connector

Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL

The Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL Essential Series offers a cost-efficient integrated graphics solution for the budget conscious user.

This board is built with affordability and flexibility in mind, and supports Intel® Core™2 Quad processors, Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, Intel® Pentium® processors and Intel® Celeron® processors with 1333/1066/800 MHz system bus in the LGA775 package. Other features include dual-channel DDR2 800/667 MHz SDRAM, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel® GMA 3100), integrated 10/100 Network Connection, Intel® High Definition Audio (4 channel audio) and up to eight USB 2.0 ports.

Features and Benefits
Form factor
MicroATX (8.60 inches by 9.60 inches [218.44 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters])

Processor
* Support for an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1333 or 1066 MHz system bus
* Support for an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1333, 1066 or 800 MHz system bus
* Support for an Intel® Pentium® processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 MHz system bus
* Support for an Intel® Celeron® processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 MHz system bus

Memory
* Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
* Support for DDR2 800 MHz or DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs
* Support for up to 4 GBΣ of system memory

Chipset
* Intel® G31 Express Chipset

Audio
Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem in the following configuration:
* Realtek* ALC268-GR four Channel Audio (2 + 2)

Video
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 onboard graphics subsystem

I/O control
Legacy I/O controller for diskette drive, serial header, and PS/2* ports

LAN support
10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82562G Ethernet LAN controller

Peripheral interfaces
* Eight USB 2.0 ports
* Two Serial ATA IDE interfaces
* One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support
* One diskette drive interface
* PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

Expansion capabilities
Two PCI Conventional* bus add-in card connectors