What is Intel Motherboard chipset

What is Intel Motherboard chipset

The chipset is the core that makes up the motherboard circuit. In a sense, it determines the level and grade of the motherboard. It is the "South Bridge" and "North Bridge" collectively, is the previous complex circuit and components to maximize the integration of several chips within the chipset. The Intel chipset is designed specifically for Intel's processors to connect CPUs to other devices such as memory, graphics, and so on.

If the central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the entire computer system, then the chipset will be the heart of the entire body. For motherboards, the chipset is the soul of the motherboard, which almost determines the functionality of the motherboard, which in turn affects the performance of the entire computer system. The performance of the chipset determines the performance of the motherboard.

Intel Motherboard chipset

Intel's current mainstream chipset is H55, P5545/43, G45, and so on, supporting the DDR2 800 and Ddr3intel 5 Series chipsets support the latest LGA1156 processors previous chipsets have 845,865,945, etc. are Intel chipsets that support the Ben 4 processor. In addition to the current, Intel's latest 3-series chipset is generally the largest number of new chipsets. In addition, the common chipset (plus letter P G, etc.) refers to the chipset used on the desktop, while the chipset used in the notebook is typically added with M (Mobile).

Intel Motherboard classification Naming

Intel chipsets are often divided into series, such as 845, 865, 915, 945, 975, the same series of different models with letters to distinguish, naming a certain rule, master these rules, you can to a certain extent to quickly understand the location and characteristics of the chipset.

One, from the 845 series to the 915 series before

PE is the mainstream version, no integrated graphics, supporting the then mainstream FSB and memory, support AGP slots.

E is not a simplified version, but should be an evolutionary version, more specifically, with the e-suffix of only 845E, and its relative to 845D is increased 533MHz FSB support, and the same as 845G and so is the increase in ECC memory support, so 845E is often used for entry-level servers.

G is the main chipset for integrated graphics, and it supports AGP slots, and the rest of the parameters are similar to PE.

GV and GL is a simplified version of the integrated graphics chipset, does not support the AGP slot, the remaining parameters of the GV is the same as G, GL has shrunk.

GE is an evolutionary version of the integrated graphics card, as opposed to G, and also supports AGP slots.

P has two kinds of cases, one is the enhanced version, for example 875P, the other is a simplified version, such as 865P.

Two, 915 series and after

P is the mainstream version, without integrated graphics, supporting the then mainstream FSB and RAM, supporting PCI-E X16 slots.

PL is a simplified version relative to P, has shrunk in supported FSB and memory, has no integrated graphics, but also supports PCI-E X16.

G is the mainstream integrated graphics chipset and supports PCI-E X16 slots, with the rest of the parameters similar to p.

GV and GL is a simplified version of the integrated graphics chipset, does not support PCI-E X16 slots, the remaining parameters of the GV is the same as G, GL has shrunk.

X and XE are enhanced versions relative to P, no integrated graphics, and support pci-e X16 slots.

In general, there are no strict rules for how Intel chipsets are named, but that is generally the case.

Third, since the 965 series, Intel has adopted a new naming convention

Change the letter of chipset functionality from suffix to prefix. such as P965 and Q965 and so on. And for different user groups for the subdivision!

P is a mainstream chipset-oriented version for individual users with no integrated graphics, support for mainstream FSB and RAM, and support for PCI-E X16 slots.

G is the mainstream integrated graphics chipset for individual users, supports PCI-E X16 slots, and the rest of the parameters are similar to the P series.