Intel Media Series Motherboard

Intel® Desktop Board DG965OT



Overview

The Intel® Desktop Board DG965OT is based on the Intel® G965 Express Chipset that supports 1066-MHz system bus, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 with Intel® Clear Video Technology, dual-channel DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM and discrete PCI Express* x16 graphics in the micro ATX form factor. Premium features such as support for Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technologyΔ, Intel® High Definition Audio (enabling 7.1 surround sound), Dolby Home Theater* certification, Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection and 1394a deliver stability and new features for consumers to enjoy a great digital entertainment experience. This Intel Desktop Board comes with the software required to meet Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology brand verification requirements, which simplifies the task of building a PC based on Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology.The Intel® Desktop Board DG965OT is Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium Ready. The Intel® G965 Express Chipset fully supports the visually stunning Windows Aero* user interface with amazing transition effects and realistic animations.


Features and benefits


Form Factor
microATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters])


Processor
Support for an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus
Support for an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 or 800 MHz system bus
Support for an Intel® Pentium® D processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 or 533 MHz system bus
Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 or 533 MHz system bus
Support for an Intel® Celeron® D processor in an LGA775 socket with a 533 MHz system bus
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Memory
Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
Support for DDR2 800, DDR2 667, or DDR2 533 MHz DIMMs
Support for up to 8 GBΣ of system memory.


Chipset
Intel® G965 Express Chipset


Audio
8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem using the SigmaTel STAC9271D audio codec and Dolby Home Theater* certification.


Video
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 onboard graphics subsystem.


I/O Control
Legacy I/O controller for diskette drive, serial, parallel, and optional PS/2* ports.


LAN Support
Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel 82566DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller.


Peripheral Interfaces
Ten USB 2.0 ports
Two IEEE-1394a interfaces: one back panel connector and one front-panel header
Six Serial ATA IDE interfaces
One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100/133 support
One diskette drive interface
One serial port via header
One parallel port.


Expansion Capabilities
One PCI Express* x16 bus add-in card connector
One PCI Express* x1 bus add-in card connector
Two PCI Conventional* bus connectors.


Microsoft Vista* Premium Ready
With a PC built with Intel® Core™2 Duo or Intel® Core™2 Quad processors, and the Intel® Desktop Board, you can experience a more responsive and manageable environment of Microsoft Windows Vista* including a new visual sophistication of the Windows Aero* interface.