Intel DG33BU - Desktop Board Classic Series Motherboard - Chipset and Graphics Capabilities

Intel Desktop Board DG33BU Product Guide
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⎯ Memory configurations listed below:
• Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology
• Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology
• Up to 8.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology
Related Links:
Go to the following links or pages for more information about:
• SDRAM specifications,
http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/
• Installing memory, page
34 in Chapter 2
• Tested memory,
http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_P
roduct_MB
• PC Serial Presence Detect Specification,
http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72aga.pdf
Intel
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G33 Express Chipset
The Intel G33 Express Chipset consists of the following devices:
• Intel G33 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct
Media Interface (DMI)
• Intel 82801IH I/O Controller Hub (ICH9DH) with DMI
The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and
the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities
supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. The ICH9DH is a centralized controller for
the board’s I/O paths.
Related Links:
Go to the following link for more information about the Intel G33 Express Chipset:
http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm
Intel G33 Graphics Subsystem
The Intel G33 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics
options. Either the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (GMA 3100)
graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. When a PCI
Express x16 add-in card is installed, the Intel GMA 3100 graphics controller is
disabled.
The Intel GMA 3100 features the following:
• 400 MHz core frequency
• High quality texture engine:
⎯ DX9.0c* and OpenGL* 1.4 compliant
⎯ Hardware Pixel Shader 2.0
⎯ Vertex Shader Model 2.0