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A powerful processor demands a powerful motherboard. Intel Desktop Boards are designed to optimize the performance of Intel Processors while delivering reliable next generation technology, value added features, and easy integration.
The Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ delivers new levels of performance and flexibility to the Digital Office and Digital Home. Based on the Intel 945G Express Chipset, this board supports dual-core processing, Intel EM64Tf, and advanced Intel GMA950 on-board or PCI Express Graphics.
Flexible, stable, reliable, affordable. The all-in-one mainstream platform is ideal for both home and office applications. Introducing Intel Desktop Boards Classic Series, based on the Intel D945G Express Chipset. Flexible Desktop Board solution to meet both home and office computing requirements.
The Intel Desktop Boards Classic Series was designed to deliver new levels of performance and innovative features to mainstream PC users. Taking advantage of the latest computing technology, these desktop boards deliver outstanding system performance that meets the demanding new needs of today and tomorrow’s evolving applications. Whether in a home, office, education or government environment, consumers have the flexibility to select a desktop board in the Intel Desktop Board Classic Series that offers an all-in-one stable, reliable and affordable platform solution.
The Classic Series offers a variety of desktop boards to choose from. Harnessing the advanced computing power of the latest Intel Pentium D processor in the LGA775 package, the all new desktop boards are optimized to deliver new levels of performance and innovative features that are essential for needs of both home and office mainstream PC users. Based on the Intel D945G Express Chipset, the Intel Desktop Boards Classic Series supports 1066 MHz system bus, dual-channel DDR2 667 memory, and PCI Express x16 graphics.
Featuring the PCI Express interface and Intel High Definition Audio, the Intel Desktop Boards Classic Series allows users to enjoy an intense and realistic entertainment experience such as multiple audio streams, smoother video playback or video recording. For those requiring a higher level of graphics performance, desktop boards based on the Intel 945G Express Chipset enable faster graphics, improved 3D performance and enhanced video playback.
An extensive list of software applications delivers an enhanced home or office experience to mainstream consumers. The software list includes the Intel Express Installer, Intel Audio Studio, Norton Internet Security 2005, InterVideo Home Theater Silver, Musicmatch Jukebox, Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5: Starter Edition, and more.
Features include:
- Support for the Intel Pentium D processor, Pentium 4 processor, and the Celeron D processor in the LGA775 package: Features 1066 MHz system bus, Intel EM64T2, and boxed Intel processors with packaging indicated by 05A, 05B, 04A or 04B.
- Intel 945G Express Chipset: Offers a new level of visual quality with integrated Intel GMA 950.
- Dual-channel DDR2 667/533/400 memory support: Four DIMM sockets designed to support up to 4 GB3 of DDR2 667/533/400 memory for greater platform performance and flexible memory.
- PCI Express x16 graphics connector: Increased graphics bandwidth delivers up to 4 GB/s per direction, and is up to 3.5 times faster than previous high performance discrete graphics solutions.
- One PCI Express x1 connector: Designed for bandwidth-intensive applications, PCI Express x1 I/O offers three and a half times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture.
- Four Serial ATA ports (3.0 Gb/s): Facilitates high speed storage and data transfers at up to 3.0 Gb/s for each of four ports.
- Integrated Intel PRO 10/100 Network Connection: Features on-board 10/100-Mbps Ethernet LAN connectivity.
- Intel High Definition Audio with 5.1 Surround Sound: Provides flexible six-channel audio with jack sensing and high-quality integrated audio rivals the performance of high-end discrete solutions.
- Two PCI connectors: Offers expansion slots to support custom system configurations and future add-in card upgrades.
- Eight Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports: Provides four back panel ports and an additional four USB ports via two internal headers.
- Intel Precision Cooling Technology: Advanced fan speed control helps keep system cool and improve noise levels.
The Intel Desktop Boards D945GCZ (MicroBTX) is designed to showcase the latest integrated graphics chipset for the Intel Pentium D processor. These platforms deliver outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR2 667/533/4001 memory, 1066 MHz system bus and stunning displays featuring both PCI Express x16 graphics and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel GMA 950).
What's in the Box:
D945GCZ board, BTX 1.0a-compliant I/O shield, floppy, SATA, and ATA 100/66 cables, board and back panel I/O layout stickers, Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Quick Reference, Intel Express Installer Driver and Software CDs. Software included: Intel Express Installer, Intel Desktop Utilities, Intel Audio Studio, Farstone RestoreIT! Lite, Norton Internet Security 2005, InterVideo Home Theater Silver, InterVideo MediaOne Silver, Kaspersky AntiVirus Business Optimal (Russian only), Musicmatch Jukebox, Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5: Starter Edition, Kingsoft AntiVirus 2005 (Chinese only), Yahoo! Toolbar with Anti-spy.
Product Description
Intel believes in innovation and is driven by it. Intel is behind everything from the fastest processor in the world to the cables that power high-speed Internet. Intel keeps innovating because it's part of its heritage. And because the technology it invents today will shape the world's future.
