Mobile Intel® 945PM Express ChipsetOverview
The Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset supports Intel® Centrino® processor technology and Intel's newest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology.
The Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR2 memory, 667 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, next generation Serial ATA and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Use of the Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset includes support for Intel® Active Management Technology, the next generation of remote client network management for business.
Product information
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Features and benefits
| 667MHz Front Side Bus | Supports Intel® Core™ Duo and Intel® Core™ Solo processors with up to 25% faster data transfer rate compared to the previous generation bus speed. |
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| PCI Express* x16 Interface | Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP interface and supports the latest high-performance graphics cards. |
| PCI Express x1 Interface | Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture, delivering faster access to peripheral devices and networking. |
| Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)◊ | Integrated audio support enables premium sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience1 is available exclusively on systems with Intel High Definition Audio. |
| Intel® Matrix Storage Technology◊ | Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem. |
| Dual-channel DDR2 667MHz Memory Support | Up to 10.7GB/s of bandwith and up to 4GB memory addressability, for faster system responsiveness. |
| Integrated high speed USB 2.0 | Support for 8 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices. |
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Packaging information
| 82945PM (MCH) | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm Micro-FCBGA |
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| 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M) | 31 mm x 31 mm 652 pin mBGA |
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Ready for Microsoft Windows Vista*
| Mobile Intel® 945PM Express Chipset platforms using 512MB of system memory or greater and a qualifying graphics card meet all current requirements for the Windows Vista* Capable PC program. |
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◊1 Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) requires a system with an appropriate Intel® chipset and a motherboard with an appropriate codec and the necessary drivers installed. System sound quality will vary depending on actual implementation, controller, codec, drivers, and speakers. For more information about Intel® HD Audio, refer to www.intel.com/design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm.
◊2 Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST) requires the computer have an Intel MST-enabled Intel® chipset, RAID controller in the BIOS enabled and the Intel Matrix Storage Technology software driver installed. Please consult your system vendor for more information.
1 The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience Initiative* is only available on systems based on the Intel® 955, 945, 925, 915 or 910 Express Chipset. Only boards with either Dolby PC Sound Room Ready or Dolby Home Theater Ready or Dolby Master Studio Ready logo and, systems with either the Dolby Sound Room*, Dolby Home Theater* or Dolby Master Studio* logos are capable of supporting the Dolby PC Entertainment Initiative.