Intel G41 Express Chipset; Graphics Support; Intel ® Gma X4500 Graphics Controller; Dvi Support - Intel DG41AN Product Manual

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Intel G41 Express Chipset
The Intel G41 Express Chipset consists of the following devices:
• Intel G41 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct
Media Interface (DMI)
• Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) with DMI
The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI, and the DMI
interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting
3D, 2D, and display capabilities. ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board's I/O
paths.

Graphics Support

The Intel G41 Express Chipset supports two separate, mutually exclusive graphics
options. Either the integrated Intel
GMA X4500) graphics controller is used or a PCI graphics add-in card can be used.
When a PCI graphics add-in card is installed, the Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller
is disabled.
The GMA X4500 graphics controller supports dual independent displays via the VGA
and DVI-D connectors on the Desktop Board back panel.
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Intel GMA X4500 Graphics Controller
The Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller has the following features:
• Advanced graphics performance, including:
⎯ DirectX10.0* and OpenGL* 2.0 compliant
⎯ Shader Model 4.0 support
• Enhanced video playback support, including:
⎯ Software DVD at 30 fps full screen
⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0
• Advanced display support, including:
⎯ High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) version 1.1 support
⎯ Support for all HD display resolutions including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p
⎯ Support for digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh rate
(QXGA); also supports 1920 x 1080 resolution for full High Definition video
playback quality

DVI Support

The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution is
2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz (QXGA). The DVI port is compliant with the DVI 1.0
specification.
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Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel
Desktop Board Features
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