Quad-core board embeds maximum performance

Mini-ITX motherboard supports Intel's leading-edge quad-core processors, putting the hardware ahead of the curve in processor-intensive applications
Available now from BVM, the LV-676 is billed as the world's first Mini-ITX motherboard to support Intel's leading-edge quad-core processors, putting the hardware ahead of the curve in processor-intensive applications such as high definition video and graphics based gaming. Based on the Intel Q965 Express chipset, the board also supports the Intel Core 2 Duo processor with Intel Virtualisation Technology, Intel Pentium D 900 sequence and Pentium 4 processors in the LGA775 socket.

Overall system performance is optimised through Intel's Fast Memory Access technology, which optimises available bandwidth and reduces memory access latency.

The feature rich board includes wider internal databuses that support dual-channel DDR2 memory technology at 800MHz for greater platform performance and memory flexibility.

The onboard graphics controller is based on the Intel GMA 3000 architecture, which delivers richer visual colour and picture clarity without the need for an additional card.

The comprehensive portfolio of onboard capabilities includes a PCI expansion slot and a mini-PCI socket, enabling a direct interface for both standard and specialist I/O cards; and a watchdog timer provides system reset capability in the vent of software lockup.

Other features include: onboard HD audio capability; two onboard gigabit Ethernet controllers; a floppy drive interface; PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports; two IEEE-1394a, one RS232C and one RS232/422/485 ports.