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Intel makes your CPU; why not have them make your motherboard as well? The BOXDG43NB is an LGA775 board supporting processors from the Core 2 Quad to the Celeron so you can build a system powerful enough for your needs that you can easily upgrade later. You can add up to 4GB of DDR2 800 memory to support the operating system.
The motherboard is designed to support the advanced features that today's power users are looking for. It has a 6 channel audio system for true surround sound. It also has 6xUSB, 1xFireWire and both D-Sub and DVI ports for the GMA X4500 video subsystem.
File sizes are getting larger, especially for audio and video, so we need more secure ways to manage our data. There are 6xSATA internal ports so you can hook up plenty of drives. Since you have plenty of available connectors you can use one drive for the OS and software and have extra drives for data. This speeds up system performance, especially when multi-tasking.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: On-board videochip is great! Easy to install! IDE & SATA connects. Can use with E8400, just have to make sure you have the correct revision!
Cons: Was a little difficult to get the Intel CPU fan mounted - took about 10 minutes. Other than that, nothing wrong at all.
Other Thoughts: I was a little hesitant to get this board for the E8400 I was also getting, but after reading up on intel's website, I decided to go ahead and make the purchase. GOODNESS! I am very impressed! Big upgrade over my old ECS board & Pentium4 CPU combo!
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Good, inexpensive enterprise solution
Reviewed By: jer44 on 11/13/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: This motherboard can serve as the backbone for a good, economical, enterprise-class computer. The Intel GMA 4500 graphics display engine can easily accommodate most common 2D office applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Publisher, through either VGA or DVI outputs, preferably mated with at least a decent dual core processor. This MB is particularly appropriate when you are hardware limited and must use existing PS2 keyboard and mouse peripherals. And having the Intel three year warranty, easy bios upgrading capability, and a spare PCIe x16 slot as a backup, make this a cost effective solution. Having additional PCI slots is a real plus as well.
Cons: The MCH and ICH are rated up to 101/103 °C, but as previously noted, the north and south bridges tend to run on the ‘toasty’ side, commonly in the 60° C range in a poorly ventilated case, in the 40s to 50s in better ventilated cases. You have only two ram slots, but for most office applications, two, one gig sticks will be more than sufficient. And this board is not too fond of IDE devices, either hard drives or optical drives. I wouldn’t entertain purchasing this board unless you plan on exclusively using SATA drives, if you want a trouble-free install. Finally, check the Intel web site for memory compatibility and stay with 1.8 v sticks.
Other Thoughts: This board is easiest to set up by going into the BIOS w/F2 at post and setting the drive configuration mode from AHCI to IDE, and the ATA/IDE mode to Native. If installing XP, I would recommend a slipstreamed disk with SP2, and SP3; Intel provides WHQL certified drivers for XP and Vista on their web site. Coupled with an e5200 and two Gigs of memory, this MB makes for a low-cost enterprise client or basic home machine, with decent capability. Shucks, add a good PCIe 2.0 graphics card, and even do some gaming. However, while Intel motherboards are known for their stability, this usually comes at the expense of not having much, if any, overclocking capability.
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Cons: PCIx16 Slot ONLY works for graphics. You cannot use the x16 slot for anything except graphics. I bought this to be a chep little server. But it doesn't even boot if you put a controller card in the slot.
What a joke. Also this board does not have Intel RAID onboard. Its 6 plain jane SATA ports and thats it.
Other Thoughts: Everything other reviewers said here is true. Bios is minimal and doesn't do much other than set boot order. No verbose boot screen or memory test.
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Works as expected
Reviewed By: srs5694 on 12/14/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: Good set of expansion slots, internal I/O, and external I/O. Board seems stable and reliable so far (one week, running more-or-less continuously as a MythTV system).
Cons: There's no proper paper manual, just a poor fold-out poster with icons in preference to words. I was left scratching my head a couple of times. A PDF manual is available on Intel's Web site. I recommend getting it.
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Good Midrange Board
Reviewed By: Rasputin on 10/24/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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Pros: I like Intel boards. I like the quality of the boards and their onboard functionality - like the quiet technology that runs the case and CPU fans only as much as needed. Stress tested this unit with Prime95/speedfan using a 45nm Wolfdale 8200 and 4GB memory. Lit it up for hours on end with no issues. Intel has some nifty temperature and voltage monitoring software that actively monitors the board. The Intel support is 2nd to none with gobs of great docs (like the tech product specs) and easy to get at BIOS/driver updates. Unlike other MB manufacturers, I am never afraid to do a BIOS or chipset update. A simple click on an exe and a reboot and off you go. The onboard graphics work just fine for nongamer apps including Photoshop.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: N/A
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Model
Brand
Intel
Model
BOXDG43NB
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 775
CPU Type
Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Celeron
Chipsets
North Bridge
Intel G43
South Bridge
Intel ICH10
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
2×240pin
Memory Standard
DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported
4GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16
1
PCI Express x1
3
PCI Slots
3
Storage Devices
PATA
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s
6
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
Intel GMA 4500
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC888VC
Audio Channels
6 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Intel 82567V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2
2
Video Ports
D-Sub + DVI
USB 1.1/2.0
6 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394
1 x IEEE 1394a
Audio Ports
3 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB
6 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394
1x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions
11.6" x 9.6"
Power Pin
24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents
BOXDG43NB Driver Disk User Manual Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable SATA Cable
Introduction
Intel makes your CPU; why not have them make your motherboard as well? The BOXDG43NB is an LGA775 board supporting processors from the Core 2 Quad to the Celeron so you can build a system powerful enough for your needs that you can easily upgrade later. You can add up to 4GB of DDR2 800 memory to support the operating system.
The motherboard is designed to support the advanced features that today's power users are looking for. It has a 6 channel audio system for true surround sound. It also has 6xUSB, 1xFireWire and both D-Sub and DVI ports for the GMA X4500 video subsystem.
File sizes are getting larger, especially for audio and video, so we need more secure ways to manage our data. There are 6xSATA internal ports so you can hook up plenty of drives. Since you have plenty of available connectors you can use one drive for the OS and software and have extra drives for data. This speeds up system performance, especially when multi-tasking.
Highlights
Intel G43 Express Chipset for Intel CPU Based on the Intel G43 Express chipset, the Intel BOXDG43NB supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, and Pentium and Celeron series.
Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics Core The onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (GMA X4500) graphics core is powered by Intel's innovative hybrid graphics architecture and Clear Video Technology for incredible 3D realism and home theater entertainment to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
PCI Express 2.0 Interface The PCI-Express 2.0 interface provides twice the bandwidth of PCI-Express X16 to handle the data load of next-generation graphics cards while retaining compatibility with current PCI-Express cards.
Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity The Intel BOXDG43NB features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
IEEE 1394a Support IEEE 1394 is a widely used standard of interface between personal computers and digital AV equipment. With IEEE 1394a you can easily connect digital devices such as a digital camcorder to the IEEE 1394a port provided on this motherboard for up to 400Mbps data transfer speeds.
Reviewed By: TomInFolsom on 12/25/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
