Chipset H55 characteristics. We get acquainted with Intel H55 Express on the example of the ASRock H55M Pro motherboard. Integrated Graphic System ‡

Today we will consider the first motherboard on the Intel H55 Express logic set, designed to work in a pair with 1156 contact processors of the same manufacturer. This is the first such fee that fell into our laboratory, so let's start with the presentation of this set of logic and related to it. And let's go, as usual, from afar :).

With regard to computers intended for domestic use, a classification is generally accepted, including four market segments: flagship, productive, mass and budget.

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When at the end of 2008, Intel introduced the new Nehalem architecture in the face of Core i7 processors on the Bloomfield core with 1366 contacts and the corresponding set of X58 Express logic, few people think that everything would be limited to that. Several CPU models and the only chipset - that's all that still offers a leading global processor manufacturer in the top segment.

However, the rest and were left at all to the deposit of processors with a 775-pin connector, whose history stretches back since 2004, the times of the NetBurst architecture. Intel, and the truth, there was nowhere to rush to the new platform to the market: her CPU Core 2 in the fight against AMD Athlon and Phenom still felt very good.

But after the appearance of Phenom II processors, thanks to which the main competitor was able to approach the mass and productive Intel solutions and on specific performance (on GHz), and on the frequency potential, to postpone the announcement of the new platform was impossible. Therefore, at the end of the summer of the past 2009, a bunch of processors with the LGA 1156 connector and the P55 Express logic dialing is presented. Just a few CPU models (all - quad-core, on the Lynnfield kernel), and again only one set of logic. It seemed that the story was repeated.

However, the processor connector with 1156 contacts was originally conceived as a complete replacement of the "old man" LGA 775. And at the very beginning of 2010, the expected expansion occurred. Intel introduced a whole "pack" processors on the Clarkdale kernel, as well as several sets of logic, for them intended. However, P55 Express is also compatible with new CPUs - exceptions in terms of supporting processors between logic sets (so far). But they differ from each other anyway essentially. Let's try to reduce these differences in one table.

for budget processors Nehalem

So, at the very beginning of January 2010, Intel has almost completed the glorious era of Core microarchitecture. Now, ironically, on Core will be (for some time) only ultra-budget models under the Celeron brand name for Socket 775, which will be subject to one of our nearest articles. Well, today - about the Socket 1156, which got the lion's share of the desktop intel processors - Core and Pentium. As you already know from the processor presentation on the Clarkdale kernel, the updated platform involves the inclusion of new chipsets - H55 and H57 - in the number of possible applications. However, it cannot be said that the use of new chipsets - the condition is indispensable or allowing to disclose the potential of new processors in full: somewhere the potential will turn out fully, and somewhere will be covered at all :). Well, let's get acquainted with the first "integrated" chipsets under Nehalem (more precisely, Clarkdale).

Intel H55 and H57 Express

Well, why the chipsets are called "integrated" (in quotes), it is obviously well known: usually it is so called solutions with a built-in video, but now the graphics processor left the chipset and moved to the central processor the same way as the memory controller (in Bloomfield) and PCI Express controller for graphics (in LynnField) earlier. In accordance with this, the nomenclature of Intel's products has changed slightly: H. Caught to change the former LITER G. By the way, we have a complaint about the nomenclature of new products. The fact is that H55 and H57 are really very close by functionality, and H57 from this pair is definitely the eldest. However, if you compare the possibilities of new items with a single accommodation chipset under the Socket 1156 - P55 socket processors, it turns out that it is H57 as much as possible to it, having only two differences, just caused by the realization of the video system. H55 is the younger ICH PCH in the family, with a cut functionality. It is clear that our opinion of Intel is not a decree, and the chipsets are ranked in accordance with positioningFor which money is charged (the conditional vacation price P55 and H55 is $ 40 against 43 per H57). However, speaking in simple, the current H55 should be called H53, and under his name would have to be released the current H57. But rather words, let's take a look at the specification.

Key features H57 look like this:

  • up to 8 PCIEX1 ports (PCI-E 2.0, but with a data transfer rate PCI-E 1.1);
  • up to 4 PCI slots;
  • the possibility of organizing the RAID array levels 0, 1, 0 + 1 (10) and 5 with the Matrix RAID function (one set of disks can be used immediately in several RAID modes - for example, you can organize RAID 0 and RAID 1 on two disks, for each array their own part of the disk will be highlighted);
  • 14 USB 2.0 devices (on two EHCI host controllers) with the possibility of individual disconnection;
  • HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO (7.1);

As we promised in the P55 review, the name of the novice was minimal. The architecture has been preserved (one microcircuit, without separation to the North and South Bridges - de facto it is just a southern bridge), all the traditional "peripheral" functionality remained unchanged. The first difference is to implement the H57 of the FDI specialized interface, through which the processor is sent to the generated picture of the screen (be it a desktop of Windows with application windows, full screen demonstration of a movie or a 3D game), and the task of the chipset - pre-configuring the display device, ensure timely withdrawal of this picture On the [Need] screen (Intel HD Graphics supports up to two monitors). Of course, we will talk more about the possibilities and features of the new generation of integrated Intel graphics in a separate article, here we have nothing more to add, since the company, unfortunately, does not report any for more information About the organization FDI. However, there is nothing new in the fact of additional interfaces between the processor and chipset (previously - between the bridges of the chipset), and when we talk about the DMI bus as the only corresponding communication channel, we mean only the main channel for wide profile data transmissionNo more, but some highly specialized interfaces always existed.

The second difference on the block diagram of the chipset is noticed is impossible - however, it cannot be noticed in objective reality, since it exists only in the reality of marketing. Here Intel applies the same approach that segmented The chipsets of the former architecture: the top chipset (for today it is x58) implements two full-speed interfaces for external graphics, the average level solution (P55) is one, but broken into two at half speed, and the younger and integrated ruler products (this is just the heroes of today's review ) - One full-speed, without the possibility to use a couple of video cards. It is quite obvious that the actual chipset of the current architecture can not affect the support or lack of supporting two graphical interfaces (yes, however, and P45 with P43 was clearly represented by the same crystal). Just during the start configuration of the system, the motherboard on H57 or H55 "does not detect" options to organize the work pair of PCI Express 2.0 ports, and the P55 board in a similar situation can be done. The real, "iron" methods of the situation with a simple user in general without a difference. So, SLI and CrossFire are available in the P55-based systems, but not in the H55 / H57 database systems. (We will not, however, exclude an option from consideration when CrossFire is organized by installing the second video card in the X4 slot (PCI-E 1.1) from the chipset - with the appropriate failure of the speed of operation.)

Now we will estimate the capabilities of H55:

  • support for all processors with Socket 1156 socket (including the corresponding families of Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium) based on Nehalem microarchitecture, when connected to these processors over the DMI bus (with a bandwidth of ~ 2 GB / s);
  • fDI interface to obtain a fully drawn screen of the screen from the processor and the output block of this picture on the display device (s);
  • before 6 PCIEX1 ports (PCI-E 2.0, but with a data rate of PCI-E 1.1);
  • up to 4 PCI slots;
  • 6 ports Serial ATA II on 6 SATA300 devices (SATA-II, second generation of standard), with support for AHCI mode and functions like NCQ, with the possibility of individual disconnection, with support for ESATA and port splitters;
  • 12 USB 2.0 devices (on two EHCI host controllers) with the possibility of individual disconnection;
  • MAC controller Gigabit Ethernet and Special Interface (LCI / GLCI) for connecting a PHY controller (I82567 for implementing Gigabit Ethernet, i82562 for implementing Fast Ethernet);
  • HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO (7.1);
  • binding for low-speed and outdated periphery, so on.

Here there are already changes in the support of traditional peripherals - truth, not too significant (define on the eyes, how many USB ports support the chipset, almost impossible). It is clearly noticeable that the regression in this case "rolls out" the situation during the southern bridges ICH10 / R: H55 is deprived of those changes that allowed us at one time (in a joke) to offer for P55 name ICH11R. The H55 is in the pure form of ICH10, and without litera R: the functionality of the RAID controller The junior chipset of the Intel 5X line also did not receive. Of course, the ICH10 feature list added in this case, the FDI interface was added, and it is just as obvious that Supports SLI / Crossfire, and in general two [normal] graphical interfaces, H55 has no - however, we are not waiting for such opportunities from the southern bridge ?

Summing up differences: The most budget solution in the new ruler has 12 USB ports instead of 14 P55 / H57, 6 PCI-E ports instead of 8 and has no RAID functionality. The "peripheral" controller PCI Express is still formally complying with the second version of the standard, but the data transfer rate over its lines is set at PCI-E 1.1 (up to 250 MB / s each of the two directions at the same time) - ICH10, unambiguously.

How bad or is it a good deal with the support of the periphery in new chipsets? In the case of H57, this is all the same maximum, but not a unique set for today. In the case of H55, it is necessary to believe, many will notice the absence of RAID (but, of course, not a major limitation of USB ports up to 12 pieces). Actually, buyers, perhaps would not notice (few people still need to do more than one hard drive), but how to sell motherboards without RAID? Well, very cheap microatx models, of course, will be released and so - Intel, let's say, such a decision offers both a reference for a new platform. But more serious products without the usual attribute ... It is unlikely. So, they will dispense an additional RAID controller, bringing the already excess number of SATA ports to 8-10. On the other hand, it is possible that H55 will have its own completely defined niche, and more demanding (or not knowing exactly what they want) buyers will offer a model on H57. The difference in the vacation price of chipsets (3 dollars) is unlikely to significantly affect the price of the final product.

No promising technologies are not implementing new chipsets, although USB 3.0 and Serial ATA III support fees are already sold. But in the case of Intel serious innovations, we can only wait for a new platform for Sandy Bridge.For now, manufacturers will run up discrete controllers (on boards or expansion cards).

We will also add literally a few words about heat dissipation. There is no longer needed here, since the reasons to change the heat dissipation of the same H57 in comparison with P55 there are no - formally, taking into account those applications that brought integrated chipsets, TDP is raised from 4.7 W at the "classic" P55 to 5.2 watts Newbies. And this means more motherboards of any rank with moderate and not at all Spartan cooling system; No - funeral compositions of thermal tubes and overheats.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we will try to answer the question: the motherboard on what chipset should be selected when buying a processor with Socket 1156 socket? First of all, it is necessary to understand that the incompatibility between different chipsets and processors of this socket is nefatal. Any of these processors will work in a board on any of these chipsets, the question is only whether its owner of integrated graphics will not lose, for which it is still proclaimed. It seems that everything is simple: you want to use the built-in Clarkdale graphics - take H57. Want to create a normal (do not say - "full", 2 via x16) SLI / CrossFire - take P55. Together it is impossible. And in the most likely intermediate case, when it is planned to use exactly one outercorder as video as a video? In this case, there is no difference between P55 and H57, and even the selling price does not play the role here - buying something you will be a motherboard in the store, and not a chipset crystal near the passage in the Intel factory. Probably a little cheaper you would cost the model on H55, but there is a suspicion that truly attractive modern plants There will be no release on this chipset. There is a choice, and although there is no choice uniquely more attractive (for which many will be ready to overpay more), you can say exactly that all the wealth of processors under Socket 1156 has decent chipset support.

04/12/2010 | QNTality |

1 - Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H 2 - MSI H55M-E33 3 - test results. Conclusions display by one page

With the announcement of 32-nm Core i5-6xx processors, Core i3-5xx and Pentium G based on Clarkdale kernel, Intel introduced the H55, H57 and Q57 EXPRESS chipsets, allowing to use a graphics core built into the new CPU under Socket LGA1156. Previously, the GPU feature was performed by the northern bridges of integrated sets of system logic. Now modern central processors get wondering an increasing number of all kinds of controllers, while the chipsets are only responsible for communication capabilities ready-made systems.

We have already told about the new line of chipsets in the material dedicated to Clarkdale processors. Then the focus was made on the CPU. In this review, we will consider a couple of representatives based on Intel H55 Express, which has several limited functionality from their senior fellow.


Like the entire line of chipsets that support the built-in graphics core in new processors with the LGA1156 connector, Intel H55 has a FDI bus (Flexible Display Interface), which allows the PCH to transfer the video signal from the GPU to the connectors on the back panel of the motherboard. Recall that the Intel P55 Express system logic "set, presented together with the LynnField kernel-based processors, is deprived of such an opportunity, but has backward compatibility with the Clarkdale family solutions. In this case, simply videos is not activated, although the ability to use 16 PCI Express 2.0 lines by the X8 + X8 formula remains in force.

To limit the younger chipset, it was reduced number of USB-ports from 14 to 12, and PCI Express lines from 8 to 6, which for home or office use is not as critical. The PCI-E interface according to the specification refers to the second generation, but its throughput is to the first. Also H55 is deprived of the possibility of organizing RAID arrays. But again, not to all users they are so necessary, and many manufacturers install external controllers to expand the functionality of the finite products. As a result, even with an additional charge chip on Intel H55 Express cost cheaper than more advanced H57. And when every dozen is coming to the account, then, naturally, the choice is obvious.

IN this material We will get acquainted with Gigabyte and MSI production boards, which relate to the average price category. All basic product data are listed in the table below.

Model
Chipset
Processor connector Socket LGA1156. Socket LGA1156.
Processors Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium G
Memory 4 DIMM DDR3 SDRAM 800 / 1066/1333 / 1600 * (OC), 16GB MAX 4 DIMM DDR3 SDRAM 800/1066 / 1333/1600 * / 2000 * / 2133 * (OC), 16GB MAX
Slots PCI-E 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16
1 PCI Express 1.1 x16 (x4)		 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16
2 PCI Express 1.1 x1
Slots PCI 2 1
Built-in video (in processor) Intel HD Graphics. Intel HD Graphics.
Video invoices D-sub, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort D-sub, DVI and HDMI
Number of plug-in fans 2 (4pin) 3 (1x 4PIN and 2X 3PIN)
USB 2.0 ports 12 (6 connectors on the rear panel)
ATA-133. 1 channel (two devices, JMICRON JMB368)
Serial ATA 5 SATA-II channels (Intel H55) 6 SATA-II channels (Intel H55)
esata. 1 channel (H55) -
RAID - -
Built-in sound REALTEK ALC889 (7.1, HDA) REALTEK ALC889 (7.1, HDA)
S / PDIF. Optic -
Built-in network Realtek RTL 8111D (Gigabit Ethernet) Realtek RTL 8111DL (Gigabit Ethernet)
Firewire 1394. 2 ports (one on the board, Texas Instruments TSB43AB23) -
LPT. - + (on the board)
Com. 1 (on the board) 2 (on the board)
Bios. Award AMI.
Form factor microatx microatx
Dimensions, mm. 244 x 230. 244 x 240.
Additional features Dual Bios. Jumper to overclock the system by 10%, 15% and 20% of the nominal

The Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H motherboard on testing has fallen without any delivery set. Retail will be supplied with a disk with software, instructions, one IDE cable, two SATA and plank on the back panel.


Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H is made on the textolite of corporate blue in the MICROATX form factor, allowing to collect small systems and media centers. From supported processors, all modern models under Socket LGA1156 are declared, including even server solutions of the Xeon family. Naturally, the latter is not particularly advertised. In addition to the standard third-generation DDR memory frequencies, it is possible to use the DDR3-1600 strips. For Core i7 processors, in this case, it will be enough to establish an appropriate multiplier, and for junior models you will already have to increase the base frequency, since they are limited to the memory multiplication ratio of X10.

The design of the board has some flaws, but for such a form factor they are not critical. Thus, the DIMM slots are close to the graphical interface, IDE and FDD connectors are between the main power connector and the last memory slot. In addition, one SATA connector will be blocked after installing the overall video card.


But, as a rule, in systems on the basis of such boards, memory changes rarely, floppy drives and IDE drives are not currently not used, and four drives, including "DVD-cutters", the average user will be more than enough. Moreover, Intel H55 Express chipset is deprived of support for RAID arrays, and there are no external controllers to replenish this lack of GA-H55M-UD2H. The rest of the product is good, no complaints.

The processor power supply system is built with a 4-phase diagram based on the PWM controller Intersil ISL6334. Two more phases (INTERSIL ISL6322G) are provided for a memory controller and one (Intersil ISL6314 chip) for the built-in graphic core. The fee refers to the Ultra Durable 3 series therefore, polymer capacitors are used in all power circuits and choke with ferrite cores. ATX12V is installed as an ordinary ATX12V as an additional power supply connector on GA-H55M-UD2H.


Chipset cooling is carried out due to the small aluminum radiator, Fortunately, a small level of TDP chip H55, equal to 5.2 W, it allows. To connect the fans on the board there are two 4-pin connector.

Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H functionality is actually limited by the capabilities of the chipset itself: six SATA II channels, twelve USB 2.0 ports (six are displayed on the back panel), two PCI connections and two PCI Express X16, to one of which only four high-speed interface lines are connected to one of which H55. The COM port is also divorced at this model, but the bar with the connector will have to find it yourself.


The parallel interface for connecting IDE drives is implemented at the expense of a widespread JMICRON JMB368 chip. The audio subsystem is based on the Realtek Alc889 HDA codec, the network with Gigabit Ethernet support is on the Realtek 8111D chip.
Due to the thick installation on the board, the TSB43AB23 Texas Instruments controller, which is responsible for the two IEEE1394 ports, is located under the extreme PCI-E X16 connector - the missing lines of the high-speed interface just contributed to this.


On the rear panel there is a universal PS / 2 connector, six USB ports, an optical S / PDIF, a network connector, D-Sub, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort video interfaces, as well as six audio connections, one ESATA and FireWire.


From the features of Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, we note the DUAL BIOS branded technology, which allows you to load a system with a microcode of one of two chips with a microcode of BIOS and restore the problem chip. True, if any serious failure occurs, for example, when updating the BIOS from under the OS, no technology will no longer save and the fee will have to be submitted to the service center.


By the way, contacts to reset the CMOS memory are located near SATA connectors - usually the company's engineers place them as far as possible from the edge of the board, almost in its center. If you install the GeForce GTX 2xx video card or Radeon HD 58xx video card, then it will not work out anyway and the accelerator will have to be removed from the housing. In this case, it is unavailable, since the motherboard is not the level to establish such video adapters for it, and it will not be necessary to reset the CMOS every day.

Bios.


BIOS GIGABYTE GA-H55M-UD2H boards is based on the Award Software microcode and its ability to make a thin setting and overclocking the system are no different from the possibilities of full-format solutions designed for enthusiasts.

Everything necessary settings For tuning and acceleration are located in the MB Intelligent Tweaker section (M.i.t.). As usual for Gigabyte products, all items in the sections appear after clicking in the CTRL + F1 key combination main menu.


In MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) there are several more partitions responsible for general information about the system, setting the frequencies of various nodes, memory and stresses. Also, the BIOS version, current frequencies, memory, processor and chipset temperature, voltage on memory modules and vcore are displayed here.


M.i.t. Current Status allows you to view current information on the installed processor, multiplers of various system nodes, frequencies, temperatures of a single kernel, the volume of RAM and its timings.


Advanced Frequency Setting are the processor multiplier settings, QPI bus, memory. It is possible to change the base frequency from 100 to 600 MHz and the PCI Express frequency is from 90 to 150 MHz. You can also configure the amplitude of the processor signals and PCI Express, as well as time delays between CPU clock signals and chipset.


The Advanced CPU Core Features subsection is designed to manage supported processor technologies. Note that in the first versions of the BIOS, right up to F4, the Hyper-Threading shutdown function in Core i5-6xx did not work, and when it is activated, the system simply hangs after saving the parameters.


In the Advanced Memory Settings section, how can I understand from the name, the memory settings are concentrated, namely choosing XMP profiles, multiplier, settings and timing profiles. The Performance Enhance parameter allows you to speed up the memory subsystem (TURBO and EXTREME modes), or increase the acceleration potential of the board (Standart). DRAM TIMING Selectable makes it possible to use modules with default settings taken from SPD planks, or configure timings for all channels at once (Quick mode) or separately for each (Expert). This is useful when "different" or problem modules are installed in the system.



Advanced Voltage Setting allows you to change all the basic supply voltages of the system: processor, memory controller built into the CPU graphics core, chipset, memory.


The range of changes is listed in the following table:
Parameter Range of change
CPU VCORE From 0.5 to 1.9 V in increments of 0.00625 in
Dynamic Vcore (DVID) From - 0.8 to + 0.59375 V in increments of 0.00625 in
QPI / VTT Voltage From 1.05 to 1.49 V in increments of 0.05-0.02 in
Graphics Core 0.2 to 1.8 V in increments of 0.05-0.02 V
PCH CORE. From 0.95 to 1.5 V in increments of 0.02 V
CPU Pll. From 1.6 to 2.54 V in increments of 0.1-0.02 V
Dram Voltage. From 1.3 to 2.6 V in increments of 0.1-0.02 in
Dram Termination. From 0.45 to 1.155 V in increments of 0.02-0.025 in
CH-A DATA VREF.
CH-B Data VREF. From 0.64 to 1.51 in increments of 0.01-0.05 in
CH-A Address Vref. From 0.64 to 1.51 in increments of 0.01-0.05 in
CH-B Address Vref. From 0.64 to 1.51 in increments of 0.01-0.05 in

The PC Health Status section is responsible for monitoring the system. Here you can track the values \u200b\u200bof the main stresses, the temperature of the processor and the motherboard, the speed of two connected fans. You can also configure the overheating notification of the CPU or stop any fan and automatic adjustment The speed of rotation of the impeller. In the latter case, the fans must have connectors with control contact.


The BIOS update provides built-in q-FLASH utility. It is enough to connect to the Flash Drive board with a microcode and update.


Testing the motherboard was made with a discrete video card, so the settings relating to the GPU built into the GPU processor on the above screenshots of the BIOS SETUP are not reflected (except for the supply voltage). If you use the integrated video card, the user will be able to select the memory capacity for the needs of the video system (maximum 128 MB) and the graph of the graphics processor.

Acceleration

To clarify the acceleration potential of the board, the following configuration was collected:

  • Processor: Intel Core i5-660 (3.33 GHz);
  • Memory: G.skill F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK (2x2 GB, DDR3-1333);
  • Cooler: PROLIMATECH MEGAHALEMS + NANOXIA FX12-2000;
  • Video card: ASUS Eah4890 / Htdi / 1gd5 / A (Radeon HD 4890);
  • Hard disk: samsung HD252HJ (250 GB, SATAII);
  • Power supply: SEASONIC SS-750KM (750 W);
  • Thermal interface: NOCTUA NT-H1.
Testing was conducted in the Windows Vista Ultimate X86 SP2 environment, the OCCT 3.1.0 utility with a clock run and a large matrix was used as a stress test. The processor multiplication ratio was x17, an effective multiplier for memory - X6, the timings had a view of 9-9-9-27. QPI tire multiplier was x18. The CPU supply voltage was 1.325 V, QPI / VTT - 1.35 V. The BIOS version of the board was F4 (later accelerated potential was also checked with a version of F8, but no difference turned out).

With such settings, the board behaved stably up to the BCLK 220 MHz, which is very good for the product of such a price category and MATX form factor. For further acceleration, the QPI bus has been lowered to x16, and the voltage on it had to increase to 1.39 V. But and with such settings it was possible to pass tests at the base frequency exceeding the previous result only 5 MHz. With a decrease in the processor multiplication coefficient to x15 and an increase in the supply voltage of the chipset to 1.16 in the already conquered 230 MHz - and this is a completely decent result.


But to overclock the Lynnfield processors, the Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H motherboard is clearly not suitable. The fact is that with the activated technology of Hyper-Threading, the Xeon X3470 processor managed to disperse up to 3.8 GHz, after which the power supply went into defense. It was possible to start the system only after some time (I had to disassemble the booth, then set all the components to install all the components into place and additionally change the processor on Core i5-660). When virtual multidudice is disconnected, the system remained stable by 3.8 GHz, but the experiments to further raise the frequency were no longer carried out. Perhaps we simply got such an instance of GA-H55M-UD2H, but no extra caution to users would hurt.

It is also worth recalling that the maximum allowable voltage values \u200b\u200bfor Clarkdale processors are located at 1.4 V for the processor, 1.4 V for the Uncore unit (QPI bus, memory controller and third level cache), 1.65 V for memory modules and 1 , 98 V for CPU PLL. The built-in graphical core can be painlessly transfer 1.55 V, but this value may be required (it all depends on the CPU instance) when the processor is accelerated without a discrete video card or when raising the frequencies of the video recorder. Also do not forget about the temperature mode of the CPU, which should not exceed the 85-degree threshold.

The next participant also relates to compact solutions that make it possible to build small media centers or office machines. Although for the latest cost of finished systems based on the LGA1156 platform is currently too high.


The board comes in a small box made in purple and white tones, on the lid of which the main features of the product are marked.


The kit was the following:
  • instructions for the motherboard;
  • system Assembly Quick Guide;
  • instructions for working with partition images hard disk;
  • winki's use manual (ESTABLE OS, but in a set for our region is not supplied);
  • drivers with drivers;
  • two SATA cables;
  • rear Plank I / O.


Like the previous model, the MSI H55M-E33 is made in the MICROATX form factor. Unlike previously used for the production of low-cost images of red and multi-colored connectors, Taiwanese company almost completely passed onto a single strict style for its products of various price categories. Now that the charge on Intel X58 Express is that on Intel G41 Express - everyone will be performed on a brown textolite with black and blue connectors and gray radiators. From the aesthetic side it looks much more pleasant than a multicolored New Year's garland. But the latter is especially valued in the Asian region. But we, of course, do not understand them.


MSI H55M-E33 supports all modern processors with LGA1156 connector and DDR3 memory frequency up to 2133 MHz, naturally, in overclocking mode. The Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H motherboard discussed above is also capable of working with modules at such a frequency - simply will have to raise the base frequency and reduce the processor multiplier if you want to leave the CPU to work in the nominal mode.

The location of the elements on the board is more or less thought out and except the DIMM slots to make face almost nothing. But again, for such compact decisions, this lack can not be taken into account. The pair of SATA connectors are deployed relative to the board at 90 °, so that they will not be covered when the overall video card is installed.

The processor is powered by a 4-channel circuit based on the UP6206AK controller from Upi Semiconductor Corp. For the rest of the CPU blocks, another channel is provided on Intersil ISL6314. Thanks to the APS hardware technology (Active Phase Switching), the number of processor power phases may vary from the degree of load on the system, which will have a positive way to affect the energy efficiency of the board. Connector for connecting additional power ordinary, four-contact.


Cooling the PCH chip is assigned to the shoulders of a small aluminum radiator. The number of connectors for connecting fans is limited to three, including processor, 4-pin. This is more than enough.

The functionality of the board is even somewhat lower than that of GA-H55M-UD2H, although the price difference is about ten dollars. There is one graphical interface, two PCI-E X1, the usual PCI, six SATA, 12 USB ports - all that is due to the specifications of the chipset and processor. Nothing extra. Although, on the board there are also pads LPT and COM ports. But for them you still need to search the bar with the connectors.


From the external controllers, the standard set - the IDE is responsible for JMICRON JMB368, the sound path is assembled on Realtek ALC889, and the network is on the Realtek 8111dl chip.
The back panel looks a bit modest: two PS / 2, six USB ports, D-sub, DVI and HDMI, one network port and six audio connections.


For fans of hardware overclocking, when the system itself selects the necessary parameters to increase the frequency of the processor, the DIP switch is provided on the board (OC Switch technology), which allows you to overclock the system by 10, 15 or 20% of the nominal value.


BIOS is based on the AMI microcode. The number of all sorts of custom parameters allows you to finely configure the system.


All the necessary parameters for overclocking are concentrated in the Cell Menu section. Here you can immediately change the number of active processor cores, Disable energy-saving technologies and Turbo Boost, control BCLK frequencies (100-600 MHz) and PCI Express bus (90-190 MHz), CPU multipliers and memory, as well as power supply voltages. The QPI multiplier on our fee, was blocked.


In addition to OC Switch, overclocking is provided by AUTO Overclocking Technology. It is enough to activate it, restart the system and the board itself will select the necessary parameters to increase the frequency of the processor.

Managing a large number of technologies supported by the processor is already in the CPU Feature subsection.


You can find information about the memory modules installed in the system in the Memory-Z subsection, and the timing themselves can already be configured in Advanced Dram Configuration. Parameters are available for two channels immediately.


The range of power voltage changes are presented in the following table:
Parameter Range of change
CPU Voltage.
CPU VTT Voltage. From 0.451 to 2.018 V in increments of 0.005-0.006 in
GPU Voltage. From + 0.0 to + 0.453 V in increments of 0.001 in
Dram Voltage. From 0.978 to 1.898 V in increments of 0.006-0.009 in
PCH 1.05 From 0.451 to 1.953 V in increments of 0.005-0.006 in

Monitoring is limited to voltages on the power supply lines, on the processor and the built-in graphical core, the speed of rotation of three fans, the temperatures of the CPU and the system. In this section, you can also configure fan management.


M-Flash section is designed to update the BIOS. Only the file must be positioned at the root of the disk, otherwise the board will not find it. Also, in case of damage to the microcode, it will be possible to boot from the flash drive and restore the BIOS.


Enthusiasts will appreciate the ability to save in the Overclocking Profile section up to six profiles with system settings, each of which can be briefly called using any symbols of the Latin alphabet.


Immediately, you can configure the number of "start-stops" with unsuccessful acceleration until the system becomes loaded with more default settings.

Software

Complete with MSI H55M-E33, in addition to drivers, a few more utilities come. One of them is MSI Live Update 4, designed to update the BIOS. But it is better to produce this process with M-Flash, since there is a probability of failure during the firmware from under operating systemIt is fraught with a way out of order.


Control Center is designed for monitoring, acceleration and control of energy-saving functions.

Acceleration

It would seem that settings for overclocking abusely, there are all the necessary supply voltages to change. But knowing the love company MSI to cut the functionality of BIOS cheap motherboards, hope for a decent acceleration does not have to. In this case, the restrictive factor was the lack of ability to change the QPI bus factor. Fortunately, Clarkdale processors are well transferred to the high frequency of this interface, which can exceed 4 GHz thresholds.

To overclock the board, the same configuration was used as for GA-H55M-UD2H. The voltage on the processor was raised to + 0.287, the remaining settings were the same as when testing a competitor.

Fears about overclocking confirmed - the board consistently passed tests at a basic frequency of no more than 183 MHz. The QPI bus worked at 4405 MHz, which ultimately gave the data transfer rate of 8810 Mt / s. Improving the CPU VTT voltage for the better result did not lead.


What is interesting, once MSI H55M-E33 was able to boot under the base frequency of 200 MHz (QPI 9600 GT / C!). Moreover, such an indicator has been reached randomly - it failed to repeat it.

If there is no desire to bother with overclocking, but I want to raise the performance of the system, you can use the AUTO Overclocking Technology technology, which will select all the necessary parameters to increase the frequency of the processor. But here there is one but. Our test Core i5-660 dismissed up to 4.0 GHz, with Turbo Boost frequency accounted for 4.15 GHz. The memory worked at 1280 MHz, the CPU supply voltage rose to + 0.179 V, but for some reason it was 1,72 V.


Such a strange behavior with the voltage of memory is not a feature of this representative product line on Intel H55. All MSI cards with an automatic acceleration function, visiting our test laboratory, were distinguished by a constant stress looting to such a value, while the modules were always working at a frequency close to 1333 MHz. What is it connected, we will not receive an answer yet. Therefore, we can recommend using such technology only at your own risk.

A fixed acceleration percentage, available when using OC Switch exposes the same voltages as in automatic mode. Only when picked up the BCLK frequency by 10 and 15 percent, the memory works with a multiplier X5, and with 20% acceleration - with x4.
Test configuration

Testing was carried out on the same


In Lavalys Everest there is no explicit leader, all participants in the performance of the memory subsystem are equal. After the integration of the memory controller, and the entire northern bridge in the processor test the motherboards becomes almost meaningless, since the difference between them is negligible and it can easily write off the error of testing. Exceptions can make something raw bIOS versionwhich can affect performance.

Archiving


Synthetic gaming bags on cards show themselves not definitely - in 3DMark'06 more productive GA-H55M-UD2H, in 3DMark Vantage - already MSI H55M-E33.




Similarly, products in games behave. In one more FPS on the model from Gigabyte, to another - on MSI. But it should be borne in mind that testing was carried out at low resolution and average in terms of quality schedule. With normal settings, there will be no difference between fees in games.

conclusions

As before, Intel still offers solutions for various market segments without any hint of versatility. Want an embedded schedule? Please, but two video cards in full CROSSFIRX or SLI mode later install no longer able to install - for this, as usual, another level chipsets are provided. The same AMD in his arsenal has an integrated set of system logic with the ability to organize a bundle from the Radeon series cards. On the other hand, the number of users who want to move from integrated graphics on tandems is not so great, most likely, in the future there will be a purchase of only one but a powerful video card. And in this case, solutions based on new Intel chipsets under the LGA1156 platform look excellently. Unlike products on P55 Express, new products allow you to use the functionality of the built-in graphics core in Clarkdale processors, while it is cheaper, and for a mass user, it is much more important than the additional PCI Express slot. The lack of support for RAID arrays in Intel H55 is also not critical for many.

The Gigabyte Ga-H55M-UD2H motherboard, based on Intel H55 Express, is distinguished by good functionality and quality, as for its price group. The model has all the necessary video connections, and even FireWire controller. The possibilities of Bios Setup will be enough not only to the usual user, but also the most demanding enthusiastic. But in terms of overclocking, it is only suitable for new processors performed on 32-nm technical processors. The weak nutrition subsystem does not allow to accelerate solutions based on LynnField kernel to high frequencies - it is better to look at more expensive products for them.

MSI H55M-E33 is a representative of inexpensive, but high-quality solutions on the most affordable chipset of the new Intel line. The Spartan Supplies set will be enough to build a simple system or media center. True, without a hint of using FireWire devices. The variable parameters in the BIOS is enough to configure the computer for yourself. It will be possible to even dispersed the percentage processor by 20, but not more. Only for some reason, MSI products with autogenic functions still suffer from a serious disadvantage that is exceeded by the permissible supply voltage of memory modules during acceleration. In this case, the company's programmers have over what else to work.

Test equipment was provided by the following companies:

  • Gigabyte - Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H motherboard;
  • Intel - Intel Core i5-660 processor, Xeon X3470;
  • Master Group - aSUS video card Eah4890 / hddi / 1gd5 / a;
  • MSI - MSI H55M-E33 motherboard;
  • Noctua - Cooler Noctua NH-D14, Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste;
  • Syntex - SEASONIC SS-750KM power supply unit.

Introduction
At the beginning of this year, the socket platform fitted with many users LGA 775. It became possible to send to the story. Transferring its products to a 32 nanometer technological process allowed Intel to replace Core processors to more progressive products. Almost all processors under the 775th socket were written off from production. To date, the release of only cut-down Celeron models under an outdated socket 775 continues.
New days are socket processors LGA1156.which are available on the 32 nanometer technological process and are based on the Clarkdale kernel. Clarkdale processors are at cost in the average price range and are intended for direct competition with AMD products. To work with these processors, only motherboards built on Intel chipsets can be used. In connection with the problems of licensing, NVIDIA and VIA did not offer their alternatives of chipsets. In this connection, today all motherboards for the LGA1156 platform are based on one of four chipsets: Intel P55, Intel H55, Intel H57 / Q57.
First chipset Intel P55 It was released the most early and does not support work with processors with an integrated graphics core, while the three recent chipset processors support. In this review, we will introduce your motherboard on the Intel H55 chipset, - Gigabyte H55M-USB3.
Choice for this motherboard It fell not by chance. In our opinion, it is a good option for assembling modern multimedia racks for a small room.
Grade Gigabyte H55M-USB3 motherboard.
To date, Gigabyte has introduced seventeen motherboards on the market for the new LGA1156 platform based on Intel H55 chipset. In our review we will present to your attention the Gigabyte H55M-USB3 motherboard, which has some unique features that other motherboard options from this manufacturer.
It should be noted that there is a motherboard without prefix "M", - Gigabyte H55-USB3, which is a full-fledged ATX solution. While the Gigabyte H55M-USB3 motherboard is MATX option for reduced in the sizes.
Motherboard comes in a small box, in the usual product from the Gigabyte design of the box. It should be noted that almost the entire line of motherboards based on Intel H55 and Intel H57 chipsets from this manufacturer comes in a similar box design.
On the front surface of the box are listed key features motherboard. Also noted about the presence of a 3-year warranty for residents of the United States and Canada. What is the linked inscription, we are not entirely clear to us, since in Russia for products from this manufacturer almost all suppliers give a three-year warranty.


On the back of the motherboard box, its key features are noted, among which we would like to highlight the following:
- Gigabyte Dualbios - Double protection to restore the Bios motherboard.
- support for Intel Core i5 / Core i3 processors with integrated Intel HD Graphics graphics
- Ability to overclock the processor graphics core directly from the BIOS motherboard
- The presence of external DVI and HDMI ports for video output
- Video Code with Dolby Home Theater®
- Ability to connect an external video card through a PCI-E x16 slot
- Controller NEC SuperSpeed \u200b\u200bUSB 3.0
- Gigabyte 3X USB Power Boost technology guaranteeing support for increased power consumption via USB ports
- AutoGreen technology, Smart 6, Dynamic Energy Saver 2, Ultra Durable ™ 3 Classic C 2.
- ON / OFF CHARGE technology for Apple devices.


Gigabyte motherboard is packaged familiar to us. In the box were discovered:
- Two SATA Pin
- one cable IDE
- plug for I / O ports
- Set of books with instructions
- drive drivers and software
- Sticker on the system unit. Motherboard specifications.
1. Chipsets:
- Intel® H55 Express Chipset
- ITE IT8720.
- Realtek Alc889 Codec

2. RAM:
- Support XMP Memory Modules (Extreme Memory Profile) type DDR3, Non-ECC Memory Modules
- two-channel memory architecture
- 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM
- DDR3 2200 + / 1800/1600/1333/1066 / 800 MHz
- Maximum volume of 16 GB

3. Network: 1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 MBIT)

The memory of the type DDR3 2200 MHz is supported only in conjunction with processors without an integrated graphic component. Intel H55 chipset and LGA1156 platform.
New processors OT. Intel Core i5. and Core i3. On Clarkdale nuclei, it is designed to finally mercue all AMD achievements in the processor construction, which with its Phenom II and Athlon II products and competent pricing policies began to disintegrate customers from Intel. Replacing the medium price range processors on the LGA 775 platform, more modern processors on the LGA1156 platform easily allowed Intel to return its market share. The transition to a new platform turned out to be forced, due to the transfer of the northern bridge of the motherboard directly to the processor. This allowed Intel to integrate the memory controller processor, the PCI Express bus controller and completely abandon the FSB tire. In a new socket version, the North Bridge is associated with the southern bridge, and the processor through forgotten by all the DMI bus is associated with it.

On the one hand the company AMD. For a long time he moved into his processors memory controllers, but Intel went much further, - she moved the entire northern bridge to processors. Given this, no licensed claims from AMD can not be speech.

Company Intel Maximum simplified its LGA1156 platform due to the remaining two main nodes in it: the processor and the southern bridge. While the familiar platform LGA775 contained three knots: processor, north bridge, south bridge.

Processors Clarkdale Containing the northern bridge in its composition, they were obliged to offer their consumers an integrated graphics core. If earlier the graphics core Intel integrated into its chipsets and named their letter "G", for example, Intel G945, Intel G965, Intel G35, Intel G45, then at the system logic sets for motherboards from Intel for the LGA1156 socket do not contain Northern Bridge, therefore, the graphical core was integrated directly into the processor.

Integrating graphic kernel Intel, Intel has been much ahead of AMD Fusion processors, which should also have a graphical core in their composition, which actually acquired ATI for ATI for AMD.

Feature of graphic core clarkdale processors It is their practical autonomy, which manifests itself in the fact that they can be used, and it is possible to ensure the operation of the graphics subsystem of the system solely on the basis of an external video card. To exchange data with external video cards, all Clarkdale processors contain the PCI Express bus controller.


Unfortunately, not all users will be able to use the capabilities of the graphics core of the processor. motherboardsThe Intel P55 chipset database will not be able to offer the end user with a video signal from the graphics core of the processor to the external ports divorced on the motherboard, which is associated with the lack of an additional Intel Flexible Display Interface controller. The Intel FDI controller appeared only in Intel H55 chipsets, Intel H57 / Q57, so all motherboards built on these chipsets have divorced external ports of ports to transfer the video signal from the processor graphics subsystem to the monitor.

It should be noted that between chipsets Intel P55 and Intel H55 There are other fundamental differences that are not limited to the lack of an FDI interface. The new Intel H55 chipset is fully deprived of the support of the RAID arrays, has a reduced amount of USB ports reduced to 12, it is also deprived of the possibility of using two video cards according to the 8x + 8x diagram, which possessed intel P55 database. The most complete functionality for home gamers has a set of Intel H57 logic, which has support for RAID arrays and allows you to dilute up to 14 USB ports of the protocol 2.0. Unfortunately, the Intel H57 chipset does not allow you to set two video cards into one system. Thus, the user, preferring the built-in graphical core of the processor, is deprived of the possibility of installing the second video card into the system.

As a rule, such a situation leads to the fact that manufacturers on the basis of the chipset Intel H55 Disturb Matx motherboards. Some trying to provide the user to the user such promising technologies as USB 3.0 and RAID with SATA III ports displease additional controllers from third-party manufacturers.

As for the heat dissipation of new motherboards based on chipsets Intel H55 / H57It is 5.2 watt, while the Intel P55 chipset was limited to a number of 4.7 watts. But the 5.2 watt data is not critical and will not force manufacturers to install large and expensive cooling systems for their motherboards. External examination of the Gigabyte H55M-USB3 motherboard.


The motherboard has a MATX format, smooth on a two-layer board with copper conductors. There are no complaints with the designers of this motherboard. Immediately feeling the many years of experience in Gigabyte employees in building motherboards various design. The board is planted four memory slots for DDR3 memory. The lack of space on the boards of this format leads to the fact that after setting the video card, pull out the memory bar from the first slots without removing it becomes a rather problematic task. Although it should be noted that if the Gigabyte is found only on Matx boards, then manufacturers such as ASRock sin and on full ATX versions.

To power the processor, 8-pin connector is used, which corresponds to modern power supply requirements from Intel. The motherboard quietly starts with the 4-pin connector, but it is not recommended to do, because when you accelerate the contacts are possible. Although with not adequate power supply through the 8th pin connector, you do not have to dream about good acceleration.

The motherboard has the following expansion slots:
- 1 x PCI Express X16, works in x16 mode
- 1 x PCI Express X16, works in x4 mode
- 2 x PCI
The second cut down to 4X slot will turn any high-speed video card in the "disabled".


The back of the motherboard does not have any complaints from our part. There are no "sticking" contacts that could knock on the mass of the case after the end of the assembly. Opposite the processor socket is located backpalate, which strengthens it if it is necessary to install massive coolers.


On the motherboard, smokyan Socket LGA1156 with the only possible option for fastening the cooler, which must be considered when choosing a processor cooling system.

Therefore, I immediately want to answer questions from users who seek to transfer their coolers from the LGA775 socket on this platform. This is possible only in two cases:
- The manufacturer on the motherboard has provided two versions of the holes.
- method of refinement of the cooler

Considering the fact that on this motherboard there are holes only for fastening the LGA1156 coolers, the user remains only the option of refinement. Immediately I will give sizes for reflection:
- LGA 775: 72 mm.
- LGA 1156: 75 mm.

Special thanks to this motherboard for the presence of two quadric connectors for the processor and hull fans is deserved. Their peculiarity is that the products from Gigabyte can manage not only PWM fans, but also by conventional 3-pin kullers than many products do not boast. Through software EasyTuner or Bios maternal Cards are able to set temperature thresholds at which the cooler will spin on the minimum and maximum rotational frequency.


On the board, the four slots for memory type DDR3. The maximum operating frequency is supported by the board, or rather the processor memory controller depends on the installed processor, which must be considered when selecting RAM. To date, the transfer of the memory controller to the processor forces us to select RAM on the processor, and not according to the North Motherboard Bridge.


Among the I / O ports on the motherboard on the motherboard, we observe a fairly good set for Matx Boards: 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x VGA, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x ESATA 3GB / S, 1 x HDMI port, 1 x IEEE 1394A, 1 x PS / 2 (keyboard or mouse), 1 x RJ45 LAN, SPDIF out (Optical), 6 Audio connectors (Line In / Line Out / Mic In / Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) / Center / Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)

Among the advantages of the motherboard, I would like to note the abundance of the available output ports of the images of sprinkled on the board - not every external video card can boast so abundance. This set is quite enough to create homemade multimedia station.

However, instead of one of the available video ports, we would like to see the second network LAN port. Six USB ports of standard 2.0, two of which support USB 3.0, more than enough. On the board itself there are three more ports for wiring six USB 2.0 ports - for those who actively use them.


Among the costs available on the board, I would like to highlight the presence of an internal one FireWire port, the COM port and six USB 2.0 ports.


On the motherboard, seven SATA II ports. Five of the available ports work at the expense of the Intel - Intel H55 chipset, while the last two are implemented by the chipset under the name Gigabyte SATA2 and support RAID 0/1 and JBOD arrays. Latest ports are highlighted in white. BIOS motherboard Gigabyte H55M-USB3.
Our review could not qualify for the title of full review, if we would not affect the possibilities of bios motherboard. Traditionally, from the Gigabyte board we expect great opportunities, even despite the fact that it is a trimmed MATX version.


Externally BIOS The motherboard is not much different from the bios of motherboards of previous series from this manufacturer. On our part only remind that each self-respecting owner of the motherboard from Gigabyte comes at him immediately presses the CNTRL + F1 combination for disclosing its full potential for itself.


Travel by BIOSE. Motherboard immediately start with the most interesting sections for overclocker: MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.i.t.).
One press only anticipates us with the capabilities of this device. In the first window, we observe only summary information on the system.
By clicking on the section M.i.t. Current Status. We get more detailed information about the existing system.
Section Advanced Frequency Settings Created to change the frequencies and multiplier of the processor. This section provides an opportunity to change the operating frequency of the graphics core of the processor.
Many parameters in the bios sections are set to AUTO mode, which is not quite good and does not allow to achieve maximum frequencies during processor acceleration. I hope this is our users who are engaged in overclocking understand and will indicate the obvious values \u200b\u200bthat they interest them.



Tab Advanced Memory Settings. Allows the user more carefully configured the processor memory subsystem, which is especially important when it is accelerated.
The motherboard allows you to fix the timings of RAM than I always recommend that you use when the system is accelerated.


The most interesting for overclocker It is a section on changing voltages on various system components - Advanced Voltage Settings.
It should be noted that this section looks quite familiar to those who have experience in the acceleration of users. The scope of possible voltages depends on the installed processor and for the Core I5 \u200b\u200binstalled in our case turned out to be quite worthy. There is also a familiar voltage calibration on the processor when it falls due to an increase in loads.
In the rest BIOS motherboard Standine and does not see any particular interest for us.
The results of overclocking the Core i5 661 processor on the maternal gigabyte board H55M-USB3.
The processor acceleration passed the usual smoothly. The maximum stable frequency was the figure of 218 MHz, with a reduced processor multiplier. For a good overclocking of the Core i5 661 processor, it is not necessary for utility frequencies over 200 MHz. The high multiplier is 25 eliminating smaller digits.


In our case, we were limited to the frequency of the clock generator equal to 173 MHz, which allowed us to reach the frequency of 4.16 GHz on the processor. This acceleration can not be called a record, but from the given data it is clear that it limited himself exclusively the capabilities of the processor itself. Conclusion.
Tested motherboard I have left us only a positive impression of yourself. High-quality assembly, magnificent design, stable work, necessary acceleration potential, is its strengths.

As for the chipset Intel H55then it is more than budget decisionwhich Gigabyte adds additional controllers to the user in the form of a tested product.

For more serious solutions, we would recommend products based on outdated Intel P55which supports SLI / CrossFire on motherboards. Of course, it will require a refusal of embedded processor graphics, but it does not need to be installed to install two video cards into their system.

The tested motherboard will be an excellent option for creating office machines and multimedia stations, taking into account the support of all modern data ports and the availability of all required video Outputs. At the same time, the cost of the product fluctuates in the area of \u200b\u200b150 dollars.
Our portal MEGABORS Hands the product deserved gold medal.

Product release date.

Lithography

Lithography Indicates semiconductor technology used for the production of integrated chip sets and the report is shown in a nanometer (NM), which indicates the size of the functions built into the semiconductor.

Calculated power

Calculated thermal power (TDP) indicates the average performance in watts when the processor power is dissipated (when working with a base frequency, when all kernels are involved) under complex load, a specific Intel. Familiarize yourself with the requirements for thermoregulation systems presented in the technical description.

Available options for embedded systems

Available options for embedded systems indicate products that provide extended acquisition for intelligent systems and embedded solutions. Product Specification and Terms of Use are presented in the PRODUCTION REPEASE Qualification (PRQ) report. Contact an Intel to get detailed information.

Integrated Graphic System ‡

Integrated graphic system Provides stunning quality and high performance graphics, as well as flexible display capabilities without using a separate video card.

Display graphic system

The output of the graphical system defines the interfaces available for interacting with the display of the device.

Intel® Technology Clear Video

Intel® Clear Video technology is a set of video encoding and processing technologies built into the integrated graphics system of the processor. These technologies make video playback more stable, and graphics are clearer, bright and realistic.

PCI support

PCI Support Specifies Support Type For Peripheral Component InterConnect Standard

Editorial PCI Express.

The PCI Express edition is a version supported by the processor. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a standard of high-speed extension tire for computers to connect hardware devices. Various versions of PCI Express support various data rates.

PCI Express Configuration

PCI Express (PCIE) configurations describe the available PCIE channel configurations that can be used to bind the PCIe PCIE channels to the PCIE devices.

Max. Channels PCI Express

The PCI Express (PCIE) band consists of two differential signal steam to receive and transmit data, and is also the base element of the PCIE bus. The number of PCI Express strips is the total number of bands that is supported by the processor.

USB version

USB (Universal Serial Bus) - This is the technology of connecting the industry standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer.

Total Number of SATA ports

SATA (Serial Data Exchange Interface used to connect drives) is a high-speed standard for connecting storage devices such as hard drives and optical disks to the motherboard.

Integrated network adapter

Integrated network adapter It assumes the presence of the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet device Intel or local network ports on the system board.

Integrated IDE adapter

The IDE interface is an interface standard for connecting storage devices, which indicates that the disc controller is integrated into the disk, and is not a separate component on the motherboard.

T Case.

Critical temperature is the maximum temperature allowed in the processor integrated heat distributor (IHS).

Intel® Virtualization Technology For Directional I / O (VT-D) ‡

Intel® Virtualization Technology Technology For directional I / O complements the support for virtualization in processors based on the IA-32 architecture (VT-X) and in ITANIUM® processors (VT-i) input / output device virtualization functions. Intel® Virtualization Technology For directional I / O helps users increase the security and reliability of systems, as well as improve the performance of I / O devices in virtual environments.

Compliance with Intel® platform VPRO ™

The Intel VPRO® platform is a set of hardware and technologies used to create finite business computing systems with high performance, built-in security, modern control and stability of the platform.

Embedded version of Intel® ME

Built-in Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) uses the built-in features of the platform and control and security applications for remote out-of-band management of network computing resources.

INTEL® REMOTE PC Assist TECHNOLOGY

Intel® Remote PC Assist Technology technology allows you to request remote technical assistance from a service provider if you have a PC problem, even in the case when OS, network software or application do not work. This service has ceased to be provided in October 2010.

Intel® Quick Resume Technology

Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver (QRTD) allows you to use the PC based on Intel® VIV ™ technology as a device household electronicswhich can instantly turn on and off (after the initial load, if this function is activated).

INTEL® QUIET SYSTEM technology

Intel® Quiet System technology reduces system noise levels and heat generation level due to intelligent fan speed control algorithms.

Intel® HD Audio Technology

Intel® High Definition Audio Sound Subsystem supports playing more channels in higher quality than previous integrated audio systems. In addition, the Intel® High Definition Audio audio subsystem integrated the technologies necessary to support the newest sound formats.

Intel® AC97 Technology

Intel® AC97 Technology is an audio codec standard that defines high-quality audio architecture with surround sound support for PC. It is the predecessor of the Audio Subsystem Intel® High Definition Audio.

Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

Intel® Matrix Storage technology provides protection, performance and expandability of desktop and mobile PC platforms. When using one or more hard drives, users can take advantage of high performance and reduced energy consumption. When using multiple disks, the user receives additional protection against data loss in case of a hard disk failure. Intel® Rapid Storage Predecessor

Intel® TRUSTED EXECTION ‡ Technology

Intel® TRUSTED EXECTION technology expands the ability to safely execute commands by hardware expansion of processor capabilities and Intel® chips. This technology provides for digital office platforms such protection functions as measured application launch and protected execution of commands. This is achieved by creating an environment where applications are executed isolated from other system applications.

Anti-Theft Technology

Intel® technology to protect against theft helps to ensure data security on a figurative computer in case it is lost or stolen. To use Intel® technology to protect against theft, it is necessary to subscribe to the Intel® technology provider to protect against theft.