Intel® 975X Express ChipsetOverview
Platforms based on the Intel® 975X Express Chipset and Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition deliver incredible high performance for gaming, multimedia entertainment and demanding business applications of today and tomorrow.
The Intel 975X Express Chipset enables Intel's highest desktop performance platforms, with support for the latest Intel dual-core processors, adding intelligence to help manage and prioritize multiple (quad) threads received from the processor.
In addition to multiple thread support, the Intel 975X Express Chipset enables key performance-optimized capabilities such as support for multiple 2x8 graphics cards, Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (Intel® MPT), 8GB memory addressability to enable 64-bit computing, and ECC memory support.
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Features and benefits
| Supports Intel® Core™2 Processor with Viiv™ TechnologyΔ | Get ready for a new kind of consumer entertainment PC that will change the way you enjoy entertainment at home. With a system based on the Intel® 975X Express Chipset, control the music, movies, games, and photos you want to enjoy both from your personal entertainment collections and endless entertainment options from a wide range of Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology verified service providers delivered right to your living room. |
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| 1066-/800-MHz System Bus | Supports Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor, Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition and Intel® Pentium® D processor to deliver higher performance for games and applications. |
| Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology | Enhanced memory pipelining that enables a higher utilization of each memory channel, accelerating data transfers between the processor and system memory, resulting in higher system performance. |
| Intel® High Definition Audio | Integrated audio support for new consumer electronic formats, increased audio quality, and multiple audio streaming capability for premium digital sound. |
| PCI Express* Interface | 16 lanes of PCI Express in the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) capable of delivering greater than 3.5 times the performance over the traditional AGP 8X interface, supporting the latest graphics cards for demanding games and applications. 6 PCI x1 lanes in the I/O controller hub support a broad array of I/O cards and applications. |
| PCI Express* configuration flexibility | 2 PCI Express controllers in the MCH enable either 1 x 16 or 2 x 8 operation for the 16 PCI Express lanes. |
| Intel® Matrix Storage Technology | Provides quicker access to digital photo, video, and business files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and data protection against a hard drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 10. |
| Serial ATA* (SATA) 3Gbps | High speed storage improves transfer rate for improved data access. |
| Dual-channel DDR2 Memory Support | Up to 10.7GB/s of bandwidth and 8GB addressability for faster system response. |
| Intel® Flex Memory Technology | Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode. |
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Packaging information
| Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor | 775 Land Grid Array (LGA) |
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| Intel® Core™2 Duo processor | 775 Land Grid Array (LGA) |
| Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition | 775 Land Grid Array (LGA) |
| Intel® Pentium® D processor | 775 Land Grid Array (LGA) |
| Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub | 1202 Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA) |
| Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub
Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub Intel® 82801GDH I/O Controller Hub |
652 Micro Ball Grid Array (mBGA) |
- Product and Performance Data
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Δ Home networking capability and Intel® Viiv™ technology-based usage models will require additional hardware devices, software or services. Functionality of Intel® Viiv™ technology verified devices will vary; check product details for desired features. System and component performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. See www.intel.com/products/viiv/ for more information.
◊ Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel® Processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm for more information including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology.