Intel® 945G Express ChipsetOverview
Platforms based on the Intel® 945G Express Chipset, combined with the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, deliver innovative features and new benefits for both home and business.
The Intel® 945G Express Chipset delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR2 memory, 1066/800 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express* x1 I/O ports, Serial ATA 3.0 Gbps and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. This chipset includes the Intel® GMA 950 graphics core which provides responsive graphics performance and stunning video playback. In addition, the Intel® 945G Express Chipset includes support for Intel® Active Management Technology◊, the next generation of remote client network management.
Updated Intel® Graphics WDDM drivers supporting the Intel® 945G Express Chipset are included in the Windows Vista* February CTP build (build 5308). These drivers are only compatible with this build and should not be used with other versions of Windows Vista*.
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Features and benefits
| Supports Intel® Core™2 Processor with Viiv™ TechnologyΔ |
Get ready for a new kind of consumer entertainment PC that will change the way you enjoy entertainment at home. With a system based on the Intel® 945G Express Chipset*, control the music, movies, games, and photos you want to enjoy both from your personal entertainment collections and endless entertainment options from a wide range of Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology verified service providers delivered right to your living room. |
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| 1066/800/533 MHz System Bus |
Supports Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, Intel® Pentium® D processor, Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology and all other Intel® Pentium® processors and Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA775 socket, with scalability for future processor innovations. |
| PCI Express* x16 Interface |
Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP 8X interface and supports the latest high-performance graphics cards. |
| PCI Express* x1 Interface |
Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture, delivering faster access to peripheral devices and networking. |
| Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 |
Boosts graphics performance to deliver richer visual color and picture clarity without the need for additional discrete graphics cards. |
| Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD Audio)◊ |
Integrated audio support enables premium home theater sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience1 is available exclusively on systems with Intel® High Definition Audio. |
| Intel® Matrix Storage Technology◊ |
Provides protection against data loss from a hard drive failure, and quicker access to digital photo, video, and music files by supporting NCQ as well as RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Matrix RAID enables two RAID levels to be combined for data loss protection plus performance. |
| Intel® Active Management Technology |
Enables remote, down-the-wire management of out-of-band networked systems regardless of system state. Helps to improve IT efficiency, asset management and system security and availability. |
| Serial ATA* (SATA) 3 Gb/s |
High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access. |
| Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support |
Up to 10.7 GB/s of bandwidth and 4GB memory addressability for faster system responsiveness and support for 64-bit computing. |
| Intel® Flex Memory Technology |
Gives users a more flexible memory upgrade option by allowing different memory sizes to be installed while maintaining dual-channel mode/performance. |
| Intel® Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) ports |
Dual SDVO ports offer increased display flexibility (digital CRT or TV) through the existing PCI Express* x16 connector using integrated graphics and third party manufactured add-in cards.
Media Expansion Cards
bring a multitude of video in/out features, including single or dual channel Television.
This document details the Media Expansion card key benefits and operation. It is intended for a technical audience interested in learning about Media Expansion card architecture. File Type/Size: PDF 203KB |
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- Product and Performance Data
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◊1 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) requires the computer system to have an Intel® AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source and a corporate network connection. Setup requires configuration by the purchaser and may require scripting with the management console or further integration into existing security frameworks to enable certain functionality. It may also require modifications of implementation of new business processes. For more information, see www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/intel-amt/.
Δ Home networking capability and Intel® Viiv™ technology-based usage models will require additional hardware devices, software or services. Functionality of Intel® Viiv™ technology verified devices will vary; check product details for desired features. System and component performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. See www.intel.com/products/viiv/ for more information.
◊2 Intel® High Definition Audio requires a system with an appropriate Intel chipset and a motherboard with an appropriate codec and the necessary drivers installed. System sound quality will vary depending on actual implementation, controller, codec, drivers and speakers. For more information about Intel® HD audio, refer to www.intel.com.
◊3 Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST) requires the computer have an Intel MST-enabled Intel® chipset, RAID controller in the BIOS enabled and the Intel Matrix Storage Technology software driver installed. Please consult your system vendor for more information.
◊4 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel® Processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm for more information including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology.
1 The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience Initiative* is only available on systems based on the Intel® 955, 945, 925, 915 or 910 Express Chipset. Only boards with either Dolby PC Sound Room Ready or Dolby Home Theater Ready or Dolby Master Studio Ready logo and, systems with either the Dolby Sound Room*, Dolby Home Theater* or Dolby Master Studio* logos are capable of supporting the Dolby PC Entertainment Initiative.