Intel Core2 Quad/LGA 775/Intel G31/FSB 1333/2DDR2-800/Intel GMA 3100/GbE/5.1-CH/VGA/Micro ATX Motherboard Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Good MB, check specs carefully. I've seen people whine that something was
"wrong" because they did not know what they bought.
(Check the RAM specs for speed.)
ALWAYS flash the BIOS of any new MB. Or at least check to see what they offer.
Intel is active in keeping the bugs out of them, but you have to be a little pro-active and "help"...
[...]
Discontinued, but currently in stock. (2/14/2010)
(Used with an Intel E8400 CPU.)

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Product Description:
Built to meet the needs of mainstream home and business users, Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR Classic Series elevates mainstream performance to entirely new levels. Today's mainstream users want to enjoy streaming video, download vacation pictures from an email attachment, and participate in real-time conversation through VoIP with a relative on the other side of the continent. In response to these needs, Intel Classic Series Desktop Boards deliver mainstream value combined with the performance and functionality demanded by today's digital world.
Amazon.com Product Description
Built to meet the needs of mainstream home and business users, Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR Classic Series elevates mainstream performance to entirely new levels. Today's mainstream users want to enjoy streaming video, download vacation pictures from an email attachment, and participate in real-time conversation through VoIP with a relative on the other side of the continent. In response to these needs, Intel Classic Series Desktop Boards deliver mainstream value combined with the performance and functionality demanded by today's digital world.
Intel® Classic Series Desktop Boards Product Highlight
Reliable and stable, Intel® Desktop Boards Classic Series are perfectly suited to the needs of the mainstream home, office and educational user who need to interact online and run today's popular applications efficiently and with a good level of responsiveness. Harnessing the efficient performance of Intel's value-focused dual- and quad-core processors, Intel Classic Series Desktop Boards combine offer real value and reliability with the features required by today's mainstream users.

Audio
Utilizing the Intel® High Definition audio chipset, the Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Classic Series can deliver 5.1 surround sound-no add-in audio card required.

Graphics
Integrated graphics made possible by Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 provides an integrated VGA output and support for Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. A PCI Express add-in slot provides the opportunity to integrate popular graphics cards, if additional 3D gaming capabilities are desired.

Advanced Technical Specifications

Supported CPU

CPUSocket Type: LGA775
CPU Type: Intel® Core™2 Quad / Intel® Core™2Duo / Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core / Intel® Celeron®

Chipsets

North Bridge:Intel® G31 Express Chipset


Memory

MemorySlots: 4x240-pin
MemoryStandard: 667/800 MHz DIMMs
MaximumSupported Memory: 4 GB

Expansion Slots

PCIExpress x16 connectors: 1
PCIExpress x1 connections: 1
PCIbus connectors: 2

Storage Devices

PATA: 1
SATAIDE Interfaces: 4

Onboard Graphics

Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator 3100

Onboard Audio

AudioChipset: Intel® High Definition Audio
Audio Channels:6-channel subsystem using the Realtek ALC888 audio codec

Onboard LAN

Max LANSpeed: 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec

Onboard USB

OnboardUSB: 8 USB 2.0 ports

Onboard IEEE 1394

None

Physical Spec

FormFactor: microATX
Dimensions:8.60 inches x 9.60 inches (218.44 mm x 243.84 mm)

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