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INTRODUCTION
MB970 User’s Manual 1
Introduction
Product Description
The MB970 ATX motherboard is based on the latest Intel
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Q77 chipset.
The platform supports 3
rd
generation Intel
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Core processor family with
LGA1155 packing and features an integrated dual-channel DDR3
memory controller as well as a graphics core.
The latest Intel
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processors provide advanced performance in both
computing and graphics quality. This meets the requirement of customers
in the gaming, POS, digital signage and server market segment.
The Q77 platform is made with 22 nanometer technology that supports
Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core
on the transistor level. The MB970 ATX board utilizes the dramatic
increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge
technology. Measuring 305mm x 244mm, the MB970 offers fast 6Gbps
SATA support (2 ports), USB3.0 (2 ports) and interfaces for DVI-D,
DVI-I and DP displays. MB970VF features Intel Active Management
Technology 8.0.
MB970 FEATURES:
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Supports Intel
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3rd Generation Core i7/i5/i3 QC/DC desktop
processors
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Four DDR3 DIMM, 1066/1333/1600MHz, Max. 32GB
memory
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Dual Intel
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PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
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Integrated Graphics for DVI-I, DVI-D/HDMI displays
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4x SATA 2.0, 2x SATA 3.0, 10x USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (4 ports),
4x COM, Watchdog timer
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1x PCI-E (x16), 3x PCI-E (x1), 3x PCI
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Optional AMT (MB970VF only)