I945G2-IQNAR
10 i945G2-IQNAR User’s Manual
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket
designed for the Intel® Core 2 Duo, Intel® Core Duo, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron®
D processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 or
Intel® Pentium® D processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The
motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper
‑
Threading Technology and is fully compatible
with Intel® PCG 04B/04A and 05B/05A processors. See page 1-9 for details.
Intel
®
65nm Dual-Core Technology CPU support
This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors
built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect.
Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet
demands for more powerful processing. Intel®’s 65nm process is the most advanced chip
manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media
experience, and low power consumption. Intel® 65nm dual-core processors utilize the
latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design without compromising
performance.
Intel® 945G chipset
The Intel® 945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub
provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics
Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video
capabilities. The GMCH provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with
533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 667 MHz,
and PCI Express x16 graphics card.
The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that
provides the interface for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio.
Intel
®
Viiv™ Technology support
Intel
®
Viiv™ Technology transforms your PC into an entertainment center, allowing you to
enjoy and share digital multi-media content like never before. With Intel
®
Viiv™
Technology-based computers, you can record, playback, organize, and edit digital media
content easily. Enjoy the entertainment experience even more with sharp graphics, flawless
video playback, and support for up to 7.1 channel surround sound. To enable Intel
®
Viiv™
Technology, make sure you enable the Quick Resume function called
Energy Lake
in the
BIOS. Refer to the BIOS screen on page 2-33. You also need to install the Intel
®
Viiv™
