845 Chipset

Key Features 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Intel Pentium 4 Support up to 2.4 GHz Intel 845 Chipset Up to 3GB PC133/100 SDRAM Dual Intel 82559 10/100 Ethernet Controllers Dual ATA/100 IDE Channels 5 x 32-bit 33MHz PCI (5V) slots ATI RageXL 8MB PCI Graphic Controller

Specifications
Physical Stats Form Factor Dimensions Processor/Cache CPU Single mPGA478 ZIF Sockets Supports an Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512KB of integrated Advanced Transfer Cache up to 2.4GHz System Bus System Memory Memory Capacity Three 168-pin DIMM sockets Supports up to 3 GB of PC133/100 memory Memory Type DIMM Sizes Memory Voltage PC133/100 72-bit (ECC or non-ECC) unbuffered SDRAM, 168pin gold-plated DIMMs 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB 3.3 V only 400MHz system bus ATX 12" x 9.6", (30.48 x 24.38cm)

On-Board Devices Chipset Intel 845 chipset MCH + ICH2 + FWH Network Controllers Dual Intel 82559 10/100 Ethernet Supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, RJ45 output Graphics ATI Rage XL SVGA PCI video controller with 8 MB of video memory

Input / Output PCI Expansion 5x 32-bit 33MHz PCI (5V) slots

IDE Dual EIDE channels support up to four UDMA IDE devices Supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO Mode 4, and ATA/100 USB Infrared Serial Ports Parallel Port Floppy Keyboard / Mouse Up to 4 USB ports 1 Infrared port header 2 Fast UART 16550 serial ports 1 ECP / EEP Parallel Port 1 Floppy controller; 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, 3-mode support PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

945GC Chipset
Key Features 1. Intel Core2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4 & Celeron D in LGA775 Package (FSB 1066/800/533) 2. Intel 945GC Chipset 3. Up to 2GB dual channel unbuffered, non-ECC DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM 4. 2x Realtek RTL8111C-GR Gigabit LAN Ports 5. 4x SATA (3.0Gbps) Ports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (Windows Only) 6. 1 (x16) PCI-E, 1 (x4) PCI-E (in x8) 2x 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot 7. Onboard GMA950 Video 8. 2 rear USB ports + 2 Type A connector + 2 headers (4 ports)

Specifications
Physical Stats Form Factor Dimensions Micro ATX 9.6" x 8.6 ", (24.4cm x 21.8cm)

Processor/Cache System Bus 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz system bus

System Memory Memory Capacity Two 240-pin DIMM sockets Supports up to 2 GB of unbuffered, non-ECC DDR2 667/533/400MHz memory (Single / Dual Channel) DDR2 667/533/400MHz unbuffered, non-ECC SDRAM, 240pin gold-plated DIMMs 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB 1.8V only

Memory Type DIMM Sizes Memory Voltage

On-Board Devices Chipset SATA Network Controllers Graphics Super I/O Clock Generator Input / Output Serial ATA IDE LAN USB VGA Keyboard / Mouse Serial Ports Four Serial ATA ports ( 3Gbps ) Four SATA hard drives supported One EIDE channel supports up to two UDMA IDE devices Supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO Mode 4, and ATA/100 2x RJ45 LAN port 8x USB 2.0 / 1.1 compatible 2 rear + 2 Type A connector + 2 headers (4 ports) Intel GMA950 PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports 1x Fast UART 16550 serial port 1x Serial Header Intel 945GC + ICH7R Realtek RTL8111C-GR Intel ICH7R SATA 3.0Gbps Controller RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support (Windows Only) 2x Realtek RTL8111C-GR Gigabit Ethernet Supports 10BASE-T, 100/1000BASE-TX, RJ45 output Onboard GMA950 video Winbond 83627DHG chip CK505

Expansion Slots PCI-Express PCI 1 (x16) PCI-Express Slot 1 (x4) PCI-Express (in x8 slot) 2x 32-bit 33MHz PCI (5V) slots

Types of RAM
There are many different types of RAM which have appeared over the years and it is often difficult knowing the difference between them both performance wise and visually identifying them FPM RAM FPM RAM, which stands for Fast Page Mode RAM is a type of Dynamic RAM (DRAM). The term Fast Page Mode comes from the capability of memory being able to access data that is on the same page and can be done with less latency. Most 486 and Pentium based systems from 1995 and earlier use FPM Memory.

FPM RAM EDO RAM EDO RAM, which stands for Extended Data Out RAM came out in 1995 as a new type of memory available for Pentium based systems. EDO is a modified form of FPM RAM which is commonly referred to as Hyper Page Mode. Extended Data Out refers to fact that the data output drivers on the memory module are not switched off when the memory controller removes the column address to begin the next cycle, unlike FPM RAM. Most early Pentium based systems use EDO.

EDO RAM SDRAM SDRAM , which is short for Synchronous DRAM is a type of DRAM that runs in synchronization with the memory bus. Beginning in 1996 most Intel based chipsets began to support SDRAM which made it a popular choice for new systems in 2001. SDRAM is capable of running at 133MHz which is about three times faster than FPM RAM and twice as fast as EDO RAM. Most Pentium or Celeron systems purchased in 1999 have SDRAM.

SD RAM DDR RAM DDR RAM, which stands for Double Data Rate which is a type of SDRAM and appeared first on the market around 2001 but didnt catch on until about 2001 when the mainstream motherboards started supporting it. The difference between SDRAM and DDR RAM is that instead of doubling the clock rate it transfers data twice per clock cycle which effectively doubles the data rate. DDRRAM has become mainstream in the graphics card market and has become the memory standard.

DDR RAM