Milton Keynes, England, 7th August, 2006 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a leading computer hardware and notebook manufacturer, is releasing the 945GTY-M microATX motherboard with embedded Intel® 945GT Express chipset and mPGA479 M socket supporting the latest Intel® Core Duo CPUs. Featuring PCI Express, SATAII, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Intel® GMA 950 integrated graphics controller, the Microsoft Vista ready/Intel Viiv capable 945GTY-M is an optimum combination of great performance for desktop/multimedia/home entertainment computing and cool, quiet, power savings with notebook-like efficiency.

The 945GTY-M’s 945GT Express Northbridge chipset and Intel® ICH7m-DH Southbridge I/O controller deliver a platform that can drive a range of demanding home and business computing/entertainment environments. The integrated Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio) provides high-end home theater sound quality unmatched by most add-on audio cards. The Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics with 400 MHz core speed provides fast graphics, optimised 3D and smooth video playback on HD displays up to 720p or 1080i resolutions without the need for an additional graphics card. For users that want even higher graphics performance, a 1 x PCI Express x16 slot is provided to support the latest high performance PCIe graphics cards.

With a FSB of 667/533 MHz, the 945GTY-M supports up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 SDRAM in two slots. Hyper-Threading Technology is featured, as is Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (MST) for high levels of internal and external hard drive protection and performance with RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1 and RAID5 configuration. Integrated features include 1 x PCI-E x16 slots, 1 x PCI-E x 1 slots, 2 x PCI slots, 1 x VGA, 1 x parallel port, 8 x USB 2.0, 2 x Serial ATAII (3 Gbps) for fast file transfers, high-definition 8-channel ALC883 audio CODEC and 1 x Realtek RTL8110S Gigabit LAN controller for fast connectivity.

The 945GTY-M’s lower power consumption, efficient thermal design, quiet operation and SATAII storage flexibility make it a great Viiv capable home entertainment PC, everyday business or home PC platform with strong processing power and multimedia performance. For more information on the new 945GTY-M motherboard, contact your local ECS sales agent today.