Built around the Intel 7-series platform, this board balances modern legacy interfaces with high-speed components. Specification Micro-ATX (approx. 244mm x 244mm) Chipset Intel B75 Express (Panther Point) Socket Type LGA 1155 (Socket H2) Processor Limit Max 95W TDP Memory Configuration 4x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots (Dual Channel) Maximum RAM
4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots; Supports up to 16GB or 32GB (configuration dependent) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots Storage Interfaces
Orientation does not matter. Pulls to ground to reset.
| Connector | Label on Board | Function | Notes | |-----------|----------------|-----------|-------| | | CPU_FAN1 | 4-pin PWM fan header | Smart fan control supported | | SYS_FAN | SYS_FAN1 | 3-pin chassis fan | No PWM | | ATX Power | ATX1 | 24-pin main power | PSU must provide at least 300W | | CPU Power | ATX12V1 | 4-pin 12V | Mandatory for Core 2 Quad | | RAM Slots | DIMM1 / DIMM2 | DDR2 | Max 4GB (2x2GB) | | PCIe x16 | PCIE1 | Graphics card slot | Supports PCIe 1.1 | | PCIe x1 | PCIE2 / PCIE3 | Expansion cards | Full height | | PCI | PCI1 / PCI2 | Legacy devices | 32-bit, 5V | | Front Panel | FP1 | Power SW, HDD LED, Reset | Standard Intel pinout | | USB Header | USB1 / USB2 | 2x5 pin | Provides 2x USB 2.0 ports each | | Audio Header | F_AUDIO | HD Audio or AC97 | Check BIOS setting | | COM Port | COM1 | Serial | Optional for POS/old printers | | LPT Port | LPT1 | Parallel | Legacy printer port |
This board was a workhorse during the Intel Core 2 Duo era. It supports 65nm and 45nm processors, though a BIOS update (Rev 1.02a specific) is required for 45nm chips like the Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Q8400.
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