Chapter 1 Introduction; Features Summary - Gigabyte 8I845GE-RZ User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features Summary

CPU
Chipset
Memory
Slots
IDE Connections
FDD Connections
Peripherals
Onboard VGA
Onboard LAN
Onboard Audio
BIOS
(Note 1) Prescotts processors with up to 533MHz FSB are supported.
(Note 2) Due to (Intel 845PE/GE/GV) chipset architecture limitation, DDR333 memory modules are
supported only when you install a Pentium 4 processor with 533MHz FSB.
A Pentium 4 processor with 400MHz FSB will support DDR266 memory modules.
"*" For 8I845GE-RZ only.
Socket 478 for Intel Pentium
®
with HT Technology
Supports 533/400MHz FSB
L2 cache varies with processors
North Bridge:Intel 845GE
®
South Bridge: Intel ICH4
®
3 184-pin DDR sockets
Supports DDR333/DDR266 DIMMs
Supports up to 2GB (Max.)
Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM
1 AGP slot 4X (1.5V) device support
5 PCI slots
2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of 4
IDE devices
1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode
1 VGA port, 1 COMA port, onboard COMB connection
6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 2, front x 4 via cable)
1 front audio connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
Built-in Intel 82845GE Chipset
®
*
RLT8100C
*
1 RJ45 port
C-Media 9761A CODEC
Supports Line In ; Line Out ; MIC In
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio
Supports SPDIF In/Out connection
CD In/AUX In/Game Port
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Supports Q-Flash
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4 (Northwood, Prescott
® (note 1)
(note 2)
to be continued......
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Introduction