Specifications:
| CPU |
» LGA775 socket for:
» Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo
» Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D Processors
» FSB 1333(OC)/800/667/533 MHz |
| CHIPSET |
» Intel G33 & ICH9
» North Bridge: Intel G33
» South Bridge: Intel ICH9 |
| GRAPHICS |
» Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (GMA3100) |
| MEMORY |
» Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture
» 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket support up to 8GB
» Support DDR2 800/667 MHz DDR2 Memory |
| EXPANSION SLOT |
» 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
» 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
» 2 x PCI slots |
| STORAGE |
» Supported by Intel ICH9:
» 4 x Serial ATA2 devices |
| AUDIO |
» Realtek ALC883 support Intel 8-ch HD Audio |
| LAN |
» Realtek GigaLAN 8111B
» (Realtek 10/100 LAN 8101E optional) |
| REAR PANEL I/O |
» 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connectors
» 4 x USB ports
» 1 x VGA port
» 1 x Serial port (COM1)
» 1 x Parallel port (LPT1) (Optional)
» 1 x 1394a port (Optional)
» 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
» 1 x Audio port |
| INTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS & HEADERS |
» 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
» 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V connector
» 1 x FDD connector supports two 360K~2.88MB FDDs
» 4 x Serial ATA connectors
» 1 x COM2 header (optional)
» 4 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 8 USB ports
» 1 x 1394a header(optional)
» 1 x Clear CMOS header
» 1 x Front panel header
» 1 x Front panel audio header
» CD in header
» CPUFAN/SYSFAN connectors |
| SYSTEM BIOS |
» AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI ROM
» Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI
» Supports ACPI revision 1.0 specification |
| FORM FACTOR |
» Micro-ATX Size, 244mm*244mm |
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From the list of features and specifications it can be seen where ECS has decided to pick and choose features available with the Intel G33 chipset in order to make this a "value" offering. While the chipset can support DDR2 and DDR3, the G33T-M2 provides four DDR2 slots only... This will not be the board you build your crossover system on, sorry. In addition, the ICH9 south bridge chip partnered with the G33 on this motherboard is the most basic of four levels available. It supports four SATA 2 devices (but not RAID), and Firewire is another feature absent at this level, but available higher up the chain. And even though the promotional images on the ECS website (and as shown above) indicate that there are basic items such as a parallel port included, that also is an option not found on this sample.
