Intel P35 chipset is the only one chipset today that supports the upcoming Penryn processor family and features a universal memory controller. So this chipset can work with both : DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM. The Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R is an Ultra Durable 2 series that powered by this Intel P35 chipset. This motherboard is not overloaded with additional controllers and connectors, and the chipset cooling system doesn’t astonish you with fantastic sophistication. The accessories bundle is not very rich, they are a full and brief user’s guide, a CD drivers and software, I/O Shield panel, IDE and FDD cables and four Serial ATA cables. Besides this typical set of accessories the board is also bundled with a unique rear panel bracket with two eSATA ports and a MOLEX power connector, an eSATA cable and an external HDD power cable. In other words, the specifications and accessories bundle of Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard offer a good balance between the necessary functionality and low price of this solution.
Here is some technical data about this Intel motherboard :
Processor : Intel LGA775 processors (45nm ready -- Wolfdale and Yorkfield)
Chipset : Intel P35 / ICH9R
FSB : 100-700(400-2800) MHz (with 1MHz increment)
Memory : 4 x DDR2 (533/667/800/1067); 2 x DDR3 (800/1067/1333 MHz)
Form Factor : ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
AGP/PCI/PCIe x16/PCIe x4/PCIe x1 : 0/3/1/0/3
USB/FireWire/Serial/Paralel : 4(8)/0/1/1
PATA/SATA : 1/8
Audio : 8-channel HD codec (Realtek ALC889A)
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