The Intel® G41 Express Chipset, when combined with the Intel® Core™2 processor family, delivers new technologies and innovative capabilities for digital home consumers. With major advancements in video, graphics, responsiveness and scalability, the Intel® G41 Express Chipset enables scalability and performance for everyday computing.
The Intel® G41 Express Chipset, with the next-generation Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500), includes built-in support for smooth high-definition video playback without the need for add-in video cards or decoders. Intel® GMA X4500 comes with Intel® Clear Video Technology, a combination of video processing hardware and software technologies designed to enhance the visual experience.
In addition to video, the Intel® G41 Express Chipset delivers optimized 3D graphics performance and support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model* 4.0 and OpenGL* 2.0, These graphics enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility you need for entertaining, everyday gameplay for the most popular game titles. The Intel® G41 Express Chipset includes support for the latest PC operating systems, including Windows Vista*.
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Features and benefits
1333/1066/800 MHz System Bus Supports the Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Quad processors and Intel® Celeron® processor.
PCI Express* 1.1 interface The PCI Express* 1.1 interface provides 8 GB/s bandwidth for platform graphics.
Intel® Fast Memory Access Updated Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) backbone architecture that improves system performance by optimizing the use of available memory bandwidth and reducing the latency of the memory accesses.
Dual-Channel DDR2 memory support Delivers up to 12.8 GB/s (DDR2 800 dual 6.4 GB/s) of bandwidth and 8 GB maximum supported memory size for faster system responsiveness and support of 64-bit computing.
Dual-Channel DDR3 memory support Delivers up to 17 GB/s (DDR3 1066 dual 8.5 GB/s) of bandwidth and 4 GB maximum supported memory size for faster system responsiveness and support of 64-bit computing.
Intel® Flex Memory Technology Facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 3D enhancements deliver the graphics performance you need for entertaining, everyday games and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model* 4.0, and OpenGL* 2.0. Intel GMA X4500 also supports the highest levels of the Windows Vista* experience.
Intel® Clear Video Technology Video processing hardware and software delivers enhanced high-definition video playback, sharper images with advanced de-interlacing, and ProcAmp color controls.
Support for DisplayPort* and DVI interfaces Support for the DisplayPort interface with up to 2560 x 1600 resolution, and the Digital Video Interface (DVI) with up to 2048 x 1536 resolution.
Intel® High Definition Audio◊ Integrated audio support enables premium digital surround sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking.
Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access with up to 6 SATA ports.
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Processors Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Packaging information
Intel® 82G41 Memory Controller Hub 1254 Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA)
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Premium Ready for Microsoft Windows Vista*
Platforms based on the Intel G41 Express Chipset, when configured with memory devices of adequate amount and speed, meet all current requirements for the Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium OS system logo.
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