Product Description 
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1.2  Online Support 
To find information about…   Visit this World Wide Web site: 
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 
under “Desktop Board Products” or 
“Desktop Board Support” 
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 
 
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 
Available configurations for the 
Desktop Board D975XBX2 
http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx2/bx2_available.htm 
Processor data sheets   http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr 
ICH7-R/ICH7-DH addressing  http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/datashts 
Custom splash screens  http://intel.com/design/motherbd/gen_indx.htm 
Audio software and utilities  http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 
LAN software and drivers  http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 
1.3  Processor 
The board is designed to support the following processors: 
•  Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus  
•  Intel Core 2 Duo Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus  
•  Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 or 
800 MHz system bus  
•  Intel Pentium 4 Processor Extreme Edition in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz 
system bus  
•  Intel Pentium D Processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 MHz system bus  
•  Intel Pentium 4 Processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 MHz system bus 
See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of supported 
processors. 
 
For information about…   Refer to: 
Supported processors for the board  http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx2/bx2_proc.htm 
 CAUTION 
Use only the processors listed on web site above.  Use of unsupported processors can 
damage the board, the processor, and the power supply.   
 
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INTEGRATOR’S NOTE 
This board has specific requirements for providing power to the processor.  Refer to 
Section 
2.7.2.1 on page 63 for information on power supply requirements for this 
board.