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Q35 ATX motherboard supports Core 2 Dual and Quad processors

23rd November 2007
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The newest addition to the BVM range of ATX motherboards is the MX-Q35, a unit based on the Intel Q35 system chipset. Any of Intel's Core 2 Duo and Quad processor family in the LGA775 package can be specified, the FSB provides a selectable blazing fast 1333/1066/800 MHz; up to 4 GB of system memory, configured as dual channel DDR2 667/800 SDRAM, is supported. The motherboard is fitted with a PCI-E x 16 slot, giving 4 GB/s bi-direction interface, a further two PCI-E x 1 slots and a PCI slot. Graphics are managed by the Intel GMA 3100 chipset with 256 MB of video RAM, supporting 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz analogue displays and 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz flat panels. On-board audio, dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers and four USB 2.0 ports are provided.
A Trusted Platform Module is fitted. Operating under Windows Vista or Linux, the TPM allows a third party such as an online video or music provider to verify that the hardware, boot, and host O/S configuration of a computer has not been changed; the TPM can also perform platform authentication.

For embedded and industrial applications, the watchdog timer is configurable up to 255 minutes to reset the system in the event of a software crash. The MX-Q35 is designed with long life components wherever possible, providing manufacturing repeatability for three to five years from product launch.

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