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Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

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The Intel® GM45 Express Chipset, featuring the Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, delivers:

  • Blu-ray* logo capable HD video playback, with native support for Blu-ray drives
  • Great 3D graphics performance, delivering over 3X scores on 3D Mark* 06◊
  • Intel® Clear Video Technology for excellent video quality

The Intel GM45 Express Chipset features hardware based decoding for Blu-ray content, dual-channel DDR3 and DDR2 memory support, 1066 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity.

Features and benefits

Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium support Enables Microsoft Windows Vista Premium logo and the highest level of Microsoft Windows Aero* experience with enabled DX 10 support.
Enhanced support for a high definition experience Outstanding Blu-ray* logo capable, HD video playback with full hardware decode from AVC/VC1/MPEG2. Improved HDTV connectivity with integrated HDMI and DisplayPort* supporting up to 1080P.
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD Great 3D graphics performance for corporate and consumer laptops, with over 3x better scores on 3D Mark* 06.◊
Intel® Clear Video Technology Provides outstanding video playback with sharper image quality, increased clarity, and customizable color controls. Enables enhanced visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays.
1066 MHz Front Side Bus support Provides faster data transfer rate compared to previous generation bus speed.
Support for DDR3 and DDR2 memory technology Support for increased performance and more energy efficient memory technology.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0 Support for 12 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 7.0 Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem.
Intel® Active Management Technology 4.0 Support for new levels of manageability and support for PC clients in the business environment.

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◊ As measured by 3DMark*06 comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks, including Intel® Graphics Technology, with first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.