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Best Performance of All-in-one Solution MBP5GC-MX with Intel 945GC chipset inside supports Intel dual-core CPU and features 1066MHz FSB, PCI Express x 16, Serial ATA interface, high performance integrated graphics engine, dual-channel DDR2 memory, and HD Audio CODEC. Users can experience faster graphics performance and higher video quality today. P5GC-MX is the most affordable all in one solution platform for Intel® Core™2 Processor with Intel 945GC chipset inside.LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor ReadyThis motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package.
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With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.Dual-Core CPUEnjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 cache to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability.Intel® 945GC ChipsetThe Intel 945GC 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 contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for processor in the 775-land package with 1066/800/533MHz FSB, dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 667MHz.Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950The Intel Graphics engine has new capabilities that provide a significant increase in graphics performance. DirectX 9 hardware acceleration, 400MHz core clock, and up to 224MB of video memory all together provide a full-value, high performance graphic solution to you. Through a dual-independent display technology, different content can be displayed on each monitor or stretched across both displays for more workspace.Dual-Channel DDR2 667Dual-channel DDR2 technology doubles the bandwidth of your system memory and hence boost the system performance to out perform any memory existing solutions in the market.PCI Express ArchitecturePCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D gaming. PCI Express x1 and x4 also outperforms PCI interface with its exceptional high bandwidth.
The high speed PCI Express interface creates new usages on desktop PCs e.g., Gigabit LAN, 1394b, and high-speed RAID systems.High Definition AudioEnjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games.
All of these are done on one computer.SATA 3Gb/sSerial ATA3.0Gb/s is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance foroday and tomorrow. With up to 300MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA II is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility.Max.
8 USB 2.0 ports supportsUSB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.EZ FlashEZ Flash is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the pre-defined hotkey to launch this tool and update BIOS from a floppy disk before entering the OS.CrashFree BIOS 2The CrashFree BIOS2 feature now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in a support CD. Users can reboot their system through the support CD when a bootable disk is not available, and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM.MyLogoASUS MyLogo personalizes and adds style to your system with customizable boot logosQ-FanConstant, high-pitched noise generated from heatsink fans are a thing of the past thanks to ASUS Q-Fan. This motherboard with Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operationCompliance with the RoHS DirectiveThe motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
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Filed under:Published:Author:External Mfg. Website:Nov 14 2002MSI 845PE Max2-FIR Motherboard ReviewOne of the biggestproblems with the i845E/G chipset is that the Pentium 4 FSB increased from 400 MHz to533 MHz, the available memory bandwidth to the processor didn't.Consumers with 533 MHz based P4's were still paring themup with PC2100 memory and performance suffered consequently.
To get around this problem, Intelhas just released the i845PE/GE which officially brings the Pentium 4 processor and PC2700 DDR memory supporttogether.As usual,MSI is one of the first manufacturers to have adopted the new i845PE chipset,and with it they produced the 845PE Max2-FIR motherboard.Followingthe recenttrends from this company we are faced with a board that has literallyeverything on board (in the most desirable configuration that is). With three 186-pin DIMMslots supporting up to 2 GB of PC1600/2100/2700 memory, integrated USB 2.0, Ultra DMA133 IDE RAID,hardware based 5.1channel audio, Intel RC82540 powered Gigabit10/100/1000 LAN, integrated IEEE 1394 Firewire andsix PCI slots! With specs like that you canunderstand why I've just upgraded my office computer with this model board.Throw in one of those optionalMSI and you have one mean little red motherboard!
The onlymissing component is Serial ATA, but since those SATA hard drives still haven'tpopped up in stores, this is something we can live with quite easily for themoment.MSI 845PEMax2-FIRShips with the following:. IDE ATA66/100 Cable. FDD Cable. Driver CD. Quick Installation Guide.
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RAID Driver Disk. User Manual. USB Cable. DLED Bracket. IEEE 1394 BracketBrackets:The 845PE Max2-FIR is a 24.5cm wide ATXmotherboard so if you have a small tower case be aware that the lower 5.25' bays might not be useablewith longer CD-ROM's. We dry fitted this case in a standard Aopen QF50Acase and found that the metal frame for the drive bays butts up against theedge of the PCB - so the board does fit without a problem.Installing an LG 52X CDROM into either of thelower two bays on the other hand proved that a board of this stature may causeissues with some cases. In any case, it really isn't a problem, but if you havea lot of CD-ROM's and are unwilling to move to a full tower case, then it issomething to keep in mind.Movingon, the general layout and placement of the components on a motherboard is notsomething which can vary widely.
Locations of itemslike PCI sockets, AGP sockets and the I/O headers are pretty muchwritten in stone. By simple thermodynamics and North/Southbridge locations, the processor is always going to be atthe top of the board.
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DIMM sockets sometimes move around, but in general theyare always in the same orientation. What does that leave to move around? The powerconnectors for starters, and then the FDD and HDD cable headers.In the 845PE Max2-FIR's case, the main 20-pin ATX powerconnector is in a good spot, straddling both the processor and memorysockets nicely. The auxiliary 4-pin power connector is also well placed, and in addition to those two is a standard Molex connector.The extra power requirement is something whichsurely comes in handy when all those extra on board devices are being used aswell.© 2020 PCSTATS.com.
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