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MSI P35 Neo Combo Motherboard

"The MSI P35 Neo Combo motherboard is good all-rounder, which offers very good performance at a great price. It's aimed at the manstream market, but it can perform like an enthusiast board."


Tags : Bearlake   Intel P35   Motherboard   MSI P35   Neo Combo   Review  

Posted on Jun 12, 2007, 12:00 AM UTC by Winston Chim

Features and Specifications

Features and Specifications

 

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CPU 

• Supports Intel® Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo based processors in LGA775 package.
• Supports Intel® Yorkfield, Wolfdale.
• Supports FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz.


Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.


Chipset

• Intel® P35 Chipset
- Supports FSB 800/1066/1333MHz.

• Intel® ICH9/ICH9R Chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
- 4/6 SATAII ports (ICH9/ICH9R) with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
- Serial ATA RAID 0/1//0+1/5 or JBOD mode by ICH9R.
- Integrated AHCI controller by ICH9R.


Main Memory  

• Supports two unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 667/800 SDRAM. (Max: 4GB)
• Supports two unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066 SDRAM. (Max: 4GB)
• Supports dual channel memory architecture.


Slots  

• One PCI Express 16X slot (PCI Express Bus SPEC V1.0a compliant)
• Three PCI Express x1 slots. (support PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
• Two 32-bit v2.3 master PCI bus slots.
- Support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface.


On-Board IDE/SATA    

• One Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller integrated in Marvell® 88SE6111.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

• SATAII controller integrated in ICH9/ICH9R and Marvell® 88SE6111 chipest
- Up to 300MB/sec transfer speed.
- Supports four/six SATAII ports by ICH9/ICH9R.
- Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0/1/0+1/5 or JBOD mode by ICH9R.
- Supports one SATAII port by 88SE6111.


Audio 

• Chip integrated by Realtek® AL888
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 spec.


LAN

• Supports PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111B.


IEEE1394

• VIA® VT6308 chipset
- Supports up to two 1394 ports. (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps.
 


Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-Pin power connector
- ATX 4-pin 12V power connector
- CPU x 1 / System x 2 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- 1 x SPDIF-out pinheader 
- 1 x chasis intrusion connector
- 1 x serial pinheasder
- 4 x USB 2.0 connectors
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 5/7 x Serial ATAII connectors  (optional)
- 1 x ATA133 connector
- 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port  (optional)



Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 mouse
- 1 x Parallel port
- 1 x Serial port
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
- 1 x IEEE1394 port (optional)


BIOS

• The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
   expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
   mainboard specifications.


Dimension

• 30.5cm(L) x 22.5cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 6 mounting holes.

 

For more information pleasve visit MSI's Website ... HERE


 

 

Intel's P35 Express Chipet "Bearlake"

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The Intel® P35 Express Chipset continues the Intel chipset legacy and extends it to new levels with purpose-built capabilities designed specifically to address the key needs of the enthusiast home user.

The Intel P35 Express Chipset supports new technologies such as 1333 MHz System Bus speed, next-generation 45nm dual- and quad-core processors, and DDR3 memory to deliver increased system bandwidth and improved performance. With built-in design headroom, Intel® Fast Memory Access (Intel® FMA) and Intel® Turbo Memory, platforms based on the Intel P35 Express Chipset enable best-of-class performance and offer the best value for performance desktop computing.

Desktop PC platforms based on the Intel P35 Express Chipset, combined with either the Intel® Core™2 Duo or Intel® Core™2 Quad processor, deliver new technologies and innovative capabilities for enthusiasts and digital home consumers.

 

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Features and Benefits

Intel® P35 Express Chipset Features
Supports Intel® Viiv™ Processor Technology∇ Intel Viiv processor technology∇ is a set of PC technologies designed for the enjoyment of digital entertainment in the home. The Intel P35 Express Chipset has support for Intel Viiv processor technology with either the ICH9R or ICH9DH SKUs.
1333/1066/800 MHz System Bus Supports the Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Quad processors with Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)±, Dual-Core Intel® Pentium® processor, and Intel® Celeron® processor.
PCI Express* Interface The PCI Express x16 graphics interface supports the latest high-performance graphics cards. The PCI Express x1 I/O ports offer up to 3.5X the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture, delivering faster access to peripheral I/O devices.
Intel® Fast Memory Access Updated Memory Controller Hub (MCH) backbone architecture that improves system performance by optimizing the use of available memory bandwidth and reducing the latency of the memory accesses.
Dual-Channel DDR3 Memory Support Delivers up to 17 GB/s of bandwidth and 8 GB memory addressability for faster system responsiveness and support of 64-bit computing.
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) Integrated audio support enables premium digital sound and delivers advanced features, such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience* is available exclusively on systems with Intel High Definition Audio.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST) With a second hard drive added, provides quicker access to digital photo, video and data files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and greater data protection against a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 10. Support for external SATA* (eSATA) enables the full SATA interface speed outside the chassis, up to 3 Gb/s.
Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gbp/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access.
USB* Port Disable Enables individual USB ports to be enabled or disabled as needed. This feature provides added protection of data by preventing malicious removal or insertion of data through USB ports.
Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) Intelligent system fan speed control algorithms use operating temperature ranges more efficiently to reduce perceived system noise by minimizing fan speed changes.

 

Packaging information 

Product Package
Intel® 82P35 Memory Controller Hub 1226 Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA)

All information provided related to future Intel products and plans is preliminary and subject to change at any time, without notice.
∇ Verified services will vary, and content restrictions may apply. Wireless and network performance varies with specific hardware and software configurations, usage, and environmental interference. Use a wired connection for improved performance with video and other media. May require TV tuner card and/or remote which may be sold separately. Instant on/off feature works after initial boot, when activated. See www.intel.com/go/viiv_info for more information.
± Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations. Intel Virtualization Technology-enabled BIOS and VMM applications are currently in development.

 

For more information regarding Intel's P35 Express chipset ... please visit Intel's website.

  

 

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