Intel
DG35EC Motherboard
The Intel® Desktop Board DG35EC Classic Series has been optimized to deliver
new levels of performance and reliability for home and business users. The Intel
Desktop Board DG35EC has built-in microATX form factor supporting a range of
processors including the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, Intel® Core™2
Quad processor, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor, Intel® Celeron®
Dual-Core processor and Celeron® processor 400 series (up to 95W TDP). This
board can support up to 8GB of dual channel DDR2 800/667 SDRAM memory. It also
offers Intel® HD Video experience?, Intel® High Definition Audio with
support for 5.1 surround sound, integrated 10/100/1000 Network connection and
ample USB connectors for all your computer peripherals. This Intel desktop board
also offers IEEE 1394a, a new feature that contributes to a great digital entertainment
experience.
The Intel Desktop Board DG35EC is Microsoft Windows Vista Premium ready. The
Intel® 3 Series Chipset fully supports the visually stunning Microsoft Windows
Aero* user interface with amazing transition effects and realistic animations.
Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
µATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Quad
Intel Celeron D 4XX
Intel Pentium Dual Core
Intel Celeron Dual Core
Front Side Bus:
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz
Northbridge:
Intel G35 Express
Southbridge:
Intel ICH8
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
Dual Channel Supported
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
8GB - 64bit
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC888S
Video Chipset:
Intel GMA X3500
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
No
PCI Slots:
1
PCI X Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Ports:
10
FireWire Ports:
1 - 1394a
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
4
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
VGA Ports:
1
Length:
9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Width:
9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
Chipset
The DG35EC motherboard is based on the Intel G35 Express Northbridge chipset
and teh Intel ICH8 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Quad,
Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron Dual Core, and Celeron D 4xx Processors,
with 800/1066/1333MHz Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The DG35EC provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2 with
a total capacity of up to 8GB-64bit (4GB-32bit). You can install DDR2 667/800MHz
Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The DG35EC fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The DG35EC includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 33 and
ATA 66/100.
Audio
The DG35EC comes with a Realtek ALC888S HD audio codec which supports high
quality 6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA Support
The DG35EC supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces.
Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up
to 3.0Gb/s.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.1
Customer Reviews:
66
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Value
4.2
Features
4.1
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
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Unhappy Intel customer
Reviewer:
TheGrayOne on
Oct 14, 2009 Customer Rating:
2.0
Value
2.0
Features
2.0
Quality
2.0
Performance
2.0
Wish I could say something nice, board didn't make it even a year. Some circuits on the board fried to a crisp almost caused a fire. Scared my poor son who was doing a paper for school and lost 2 hours of work, when it went down. Now Intel doesn't seem to want to stand by their product and honor their 3 year warranty. It's gonna take a lot to make me consider Intel again.
Great ESXi board
Reviewer:
tgfn on
Oct 09, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
bought this board to build a esxi box, 8gb memory support, VT support, and onboard nic works. Couldn't ask for more
alsome
Reviewer:
joey on
Aug 28, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
pretty darn good board for 84 bucks on board makes it nice
no troble so far
OK so far
Reviewer:
David E. on
Aug 02, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
No problems so far. Using it with Windows XP. Have installed Linux on it and that works fine also, but haven't really tested disk performance, so haven't bothered yet with the BIOS update someone recommended for Linux users.
BuildDontBuy
Reviewer:
BuildDontB on
Aug 01, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
3.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
Decent MOBO. Wish it had a RAID solution and supported more RAM (only supports 8GB), but otherwise it is reasonably fast and is rock solid. I use this as a home Hyper-V server and it works well for that...would work better for that with more RAM ;-)
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Heat Sinks - Many Shapes & Sizes!
A heat sink (or heatsink) is an object that absorbs and dissipates heat from
another object using thermal contact (either direct or radiant). Heat sinks
are used in a wide range of applications wherever efficient heat dissipation
is required; including for CPUs, Memory, Video Cards, and more.
Heat Sink Shapes Change!
Many products come with a Heat Sink, and some with a combination Heat Sink
and Fan. Keep in mind though, that manufacturers are constantly
improving the design of their cooling components, thus the shape and design
of the heat sink or heat sink & fan can change on any product at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cooling Components Can Change At Any Time, And Do Not
Affect The Performance Or Specifications Of The Product.
How Do Heat Sinks Work?
Heat sinks function by transferring high temperature thermal energy (heat)
from one object (such as a CPU chip) to a second object (such as the Heat
Sink), which has a lower temperature, with a much greater heat capacity.
This rapid transfer of heat quickly balances the temperature of both
devices, lowering the temperature of the first. This is what makes a
heat sink a cooling device. Since room temperature is usually cooler than
the hot device, the Heat Sink helps cool the device, lowering its temp to
closer to room temperature.
The most common design of a heat sink is a metal device with many fins or
vanes. The high thermal conductivity of the metal combined with the large
surface area of the fins does the work to rapidly transfer heat to the
surrounding, cooler, air. This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in
contact with. Some Heat Sinks use the metal alone for cooling, some
use fluids (just like you car radiator) and a thermal interface material
(such as thermal gel) to ensure maximum heat transfer to the heat sink.
Adding a fan dramatically improves air flow, and improves the heat transfer
even more.
Remember The
Thermal Paste!
Remember that when you are adding a Heat Sink, you MUST USE
thermally conductive Gel or Paste, to form a good thermal contact between
the Heat Sink and the Device. Failing to use this will result in
reduced cooling, and possible failure and damage to the device!
To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our
Guide To PC Cooling»
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
Manufactured by:
Intel Warranty provided by:
Intel Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
BOXDG35EC UPC No:
735858200448 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.4500 pound(s)
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Intel
DG35EC Motherboard
Processor Socket:
2.0
4.8
4.0
Know Your BIOS!
