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PCI slots

PCI is short for Peripheral Component Interconnect. The PCI slot is a local system bus standard that was introduced by the Intel Corporation, however, it is not exclusive to any form of processors and PCI slots are found in both Windows PCs and Macs. PCI slots allow numerous different types of expansion cards to be connected inside a computer to extend the computers functionality. Examples of PCI expansion cards are network cards, graphics cards and sound cards.

DDR3 Memory

Several major DRAM manufacturer have made announcement, they are supplying the industry's first DDR3 devices and modules to leading PC industry developers for evaluation by early 2007.

Intel’s Bearlake chipset will be the first to support DDR3 and it is expected to arrive in the third quarter of 2007 Key Features.

The DDR3 components are twice as fast as today's highest speed DDR2 memory products.
The first computer systems equipped with the advanced DDR3 memory technology are expected to arrive in 2007.
The main advantages of DDR3 are the higher bandwidth and the increase in performance at low power.

The DDR3 SDRAM devices will offer data transfer rates up to 1600 Mbps (megabits per second).
The supply voltage for the memory technology is being reduced from 1.8 volts for DDR2 to just 1.5 volts for DDR3 targeting a work day equivalent of battery time. The voltage reduction limits the amount of power that is consumed and heat that is generated in connection with the increase in bandwidths. Component densities: standardized from 512Mbit thru 8Gbit. The most important densities will be 512Mbit and 1Gbit at the beginning, later on a 2Gbit and eventually 4Gbit component to follow.
Module densities: from 256MByte up to 8GByte for standard JEDEC modules. Higher module densities beyond 8Gbyte for special applications like servers may be introduced later on.

INTEL Pentium Extreme Edition 840 Processor

Description: The Pentium processor Extreme Edition uses Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package technology, and plugs into a 775-land LGA socket, referred to as the LGA775 socket. The Pentium processor Extreme Edition utilizes the Intel NetBurst microarchitecture and maintains the tradition of compatibility with IA-32 software. The Pentium processor Extreme Edition functions as two physical processors in one package. This allows a duplication of execution resources to provide increased system responsiveness in multitasking environments, and headroom for next generation multithreaded applications and new usages.

Motherboard

The Intel BOXDG965WHMKR is an excellent motherboard, suitable for any ATX desktop computer chassis, and a top choice for the Socket T LGA 775) environment, ready for the Core 2 Duo and Conroe processors. It delivers superior stability and a range of new features for users to enjoy a great digital entertainment experience. Based on an Intel G965 Express Chipset, it supports 1066/800MHz system FSB for faster transfers and screaming operations.

The onboard SigmaTel STAC9271D chipset and Intel GMA X3000 chipset deliver high-quality audio and video performance, supported by the onboard Intel 82566DC LAN chipset with maximum LAN speed of up to 1000Mbps! This board is ready to amaze you with Dolby Home Theater certification and Intel's ViiV technology for a spectacular digital entertainment experience.

It includes ten USB 2.0 ports, two IEEE-1394, six Serial ATA, and one Parallel ATA interface. It has three PCI Express x1 slots, one PCI Express x16 slot, and three convential PCI slots, to attach add-on cards and additional function. The Intel G965 Express Chipset supports the new Microsoft Windows Vista sporting the revolutionary Windows Aero GUI interface.

Intel G965 + ICH8R ChipsetThe Intel G965 Chipset with integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 engine incorporates Intel Clear Video Technology for breakthrough increases in 3D, 2D and video capabilities. Up to dual-channel DDR2 800 memory is supported to provide up to 12.8 GB/s peak memory bandwidth for greater platform performance and memory flexibility.

The ICH8R also features SATA 3Gb/s with Intel Matrix Storage Technology support, High-Speed USB 2.0 and HD Audio support. Integrated Intel GMA X3000 Graphics CoreThe Intel GMA X3000 graphics core is optimized for enhanced 3D game compatibility and realism. Offering stability, ease of use and reduced power consumption in a cost effective solution, this powerful core fully supports the visually stunning Windows Aero user interface with amazing transition effects and realistic animations.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SupportThis motherboard supports the next-generation LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Utilizing Intel's brand-new Core microarchitecture technology, the Intel Core 2 Duo processors are considered some of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.