The G965MDH Series mainboard is based on Intel G965/ ICH8DH chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron... more
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RAM Features: Two DDR channels, Unbuffered, two DDR channels
Video
Graphics Controller: Intel GMA X3000
Video Memory: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC883
Sound Output Mode: 7.1 channel surround
Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio
Telecom / networking
Networking: Network adapter - Intel 82566DC - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Manufacturer's product description
The G965MDH Series mainboard is based on Intel G965/ ICH8DH chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron D processor, the G965MDH Series delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slot(s):
1 processor - LGA775 Socket
4 memory ( 1.8 V ) - DIMM 240-pin
1 PCI Express x16
2 PCI ( 3.3 V/ 5 V ), 1 processor - LGA775 Socket
4 memory ( 1.8 V ) - DIMM 240-pin
1 PCI Express x16
1 PCI Express x1
2 PCI ( 3.3 V/ 5 V )
Storage Interfaces:
ATA-133 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 Device(s)
Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 Device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0+1 / RAID 5, ATA-100 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 Device(s) - RAID
Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 Device(s) - RAID
Advantages: Fast, cheap, stable, excellent support and v good manual Disadvantages: Requires a minimum of Win ME upwards
...Ive been using the MSi 845E max (6566e) motherboard for the past 2 years and it still performs as stable now as it did back then.
The board itself is very well packaged and comes with all the usual extras including drivers CD and IDE cables for both CD-roms/hard drives and floppy disc aswell as an excellently informative and well laid out manual.
The 845E Max by MSi supports all Pentium 4 processors as well as Celerons upto 3.06 ghz using the built in 845E Intel chipset and includes full support for both 133mhz front side bus (FSB) quad pumped (133 x 4 = 533 fsb) Pentium 4's and 184 pin PC 2100 (266mhz) DDR memory upto 2 ghz, there are 2 available memory slots which is plenty for most people and i whole heartedly recommend firstly adding 1 x 512mb of DDR to the motherboard so as to leave 1 free DDR slot if you ever chose to add...
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Advantages: Stability and price Disadvantages: Possibly limited PCI slot and memory DIMM's
...this with some memory I have kicking around it obviously didn't work. Upon browsing for this issue, I see others have tried it and even MSI has verified you cant run DDR2 and DDR consecutively on this board.
This would be a hindrance if we were talking about a full ATX board, however one active DIMM isn't really a big issue. In fact, the flexibility between DDR and DDR2 memory is quite welcoming.
MOTHERBOARD/GENERAL
Rear I/O panel:
1 x Serial port, 1 x PS/2 Keyboard and 1 x PS/2 Mouse, 1 x Audio (3 in 1), 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ45 LAN jack, 1 x VGA
As well as flexibility with the memory and cpu the motherboard also offers two onboard USB blocks, which will support a further four USB ports, on the front panel for example. Quite nice, as some other microATX boards I have seen only offer one block, which can be a problem if you have more...
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Advantages: Easy to install, reliable and cheap for such a high quality product. Disadvantages: Oddly placed FDD header
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I've never written a motherboard review before so I hope I cover everything you need to know.
AVAILABILITY:
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This item should be in the £40-£50 price range.
It is I would consider a higher mid range board.
Specs:
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ATX
This is an ATX sized motherboard. It will fit in midi or full sized tower cases. It will not fit in mini ATX cases.
Processor = SOCKET AM2
This is a Socket AM2 motherboard.
For: AMD ATHLON 64's, Semprons And Athlon dual cores aka X2's.
RAM = DDR2
This board supports the 240 pin DDR 2 standard. It will take PC4200 PC5300 & PC6400 sticks of ram.
PCIE Graphics.
This will take a PCIE x16 Graphics card. It will not work with AGP cards. PCIE is the more recent technology.
Chipset...
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