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Features and Specifications
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Features
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| IntelR 975X / IntelR ICH7R Express Chipset, designed for Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with1066/800MHz FSB. Support Intel PentiumR Processor Extreme Edition & Intel PentiumR D Processor with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Dual PCI-Express X16 slots (Dual ATI CrossFire VGA cards), ABIT μGuru? Technology, Silent OTES? Technology and AudioMAX? Technology. |
Processor
- Designed for Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with1066/800MHz FSB
- Support Intel PentiumR Processor Extreme Edition & Intel PentiumR D Processor
- Supports IntelR Hyper-Threading / XD-bit / EM64T Technology
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
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Chipset
- IntelR 975X / IntelR ICH7R Express Chipset
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Memory
- Four 240-pin DIMM sockets
- Supports Dual channel DDR2 800/667 Un-buffered Non-ECC memory
- Supports maximum memory capacity up to 8GB
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Graphics
- Supports Dual PCI-Express X16 slots (Dual ATI CrossFire VGA cards
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Serial ATA
- IntelR Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0/1/10/5
- Supports SATA AHCI, providing native command queuing and native hot plug
- On board Silicon Image Sil3132 PCIE SATA 3G RAID controller
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LAN
- On board Dual PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller supports 10/100/1000M Ethernet
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IEEE1394
- Supports 2 Ports IEEE 1394 at 400Mb/s transfer rate
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Audio
- ABIT AudioMAX? HD 7.1 CH
- Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/PDIF In/Out
- Dolby Master Studio Certificated
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ABIT Engineered
- ABIT μGuru? Technology
- ABIT Silent OTES? Technology
- ABIT AudioMAX? Technology
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Expansion Slots
- 2 x PCI-E X16, 2 x PCI-E X1
- 1 x PCI, 1 x AudioMAX
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Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x Floppy port
- 1 x UDMA 100/66/33 connector
- 4 x SATA connectors
- 2 x 2nd SATA connectors
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers, 1 x IEEE1394
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Back Panel I/O
- ABIT Silent OTES?
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse
- 1 x IEEE1394
- 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x RJ-45 LAN
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Form Factor
- ATX form factor 305 x 245mm
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More information can be found on Abit's Website
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IntelR 975X Express Chipset Overview
Platforms based on the IntelR 975X Express Chipset and IntelR PentiumR processor Extreme Edition deliver incredible high performance for gaming, multimedia entertainment and demanding business applications of today and tomorrow.
The Intel 975X Express Chipset enables Intel's highest performance desktop platforms, with support for the latest IntelR dual-core processors, adding intelligence to help manage and prioritize multiple (quad) threads received from the processor.
In addition to multiple thread support, the Intel 975X Express Chipset enables key performance-optimized capabilities such as support for multiple 2x8 graphics cards, IntelR Memory Pipeline Technology (IntelR MPT), 8GB memory addressability to enable 64-bit computing, and ECC memory support.
IntelR 975X Express Chipset Features
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Benefits |
| Supports IntelR Viiv? Technology |
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 975X 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 IntelR Viiv? technology verified service providers delivered right to your living room. |
| 1066-/800-MHz System Bus |
Supports IntelR PentiumR processor Extreme Edition and IntelR PentiumR D processor to deliver higher performance for games and applications. |
| IntelR Memory Pipeline Technology |
Enhanced memory pipelining that enables a higher utilization of each memory channel, accelerating data transfers between the processor and system memory, resulting in higher system performance. |
| IntelR High Definition Audio |
Integrated audio support for new consumer electronic formats, increased audio quality, and multiple audio streaming capability for premium digital sound. |
| PCI Express* Interface |
16 lanes of PCI Express in the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) capable of delivering greater than 3.5 times the performance over the traditional AGP 8X interface, supporting the latest graphics cards for demanding games and applications. 6 PCI x1 lanes in the I/O controller hub support a broad array of I/O cards and applications. |
| PCI Express* configuration flexibility |
2 PCI Express controllers in the MCH enable either 1 x 16 or 2 x 8 operation for the 16 PCI Express lanes. |
| IntelR Matrix Storage Technology |
Provides quicker access to digital photo, video, and business files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and data protection against a hard drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 10. |
| Serial ATA* (SATA) 3Gbps |
High speed storage improves transfer rate for improved data access. |
| Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support |
Up to 10.7GB/s of bandwidth and 8GB addressability for faster system response. |
| IntelR Flex Memory Technology |
Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode. |
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