We have reported that LGA775 processor and 4 Series Motherboards will lead the mainstream market next year. In order to strengthen 4 Series motherboards’ competitiveness and lifespan, Intel plans to add more features into them.





Preparing for the transition to Windows 7, Intel 4 Series Motherboard start turning to the WDDM1.1 Driver, and provide OEMs with components such as drivers of graphics and LAN cards. WDDM1.1 is a new driver model introduced into Windows 7 with better stability and performance compared with Vista WDDM1.0.
4 Series motherboard will be the first one to utilize DDR3 memory which will have a large variety of application due to its superiority to DDR2 in performance and power consumption. Most of motherboards still feature DDR2 for now, but next year, DDR3 will occupy much more marketing share.




G45 chip will be added into advanced HD De-interlacing technology to reduce cutting of object’s edging lines. Especially when the resolution of original image is not enough, the De-interlacing technology can optimize display output and provide clear HD image processor solutions. G45 also features 24Hz (24P) display support. The original image of movies is only 24P. Regardless of 50P or 60P output, it should pass through 3:2/2:2 pulldown technology, so some loss of graphics effects would be unavoidable. At present, the specs of images in Blue-ray and HD DVDs are 1080/24P. G45 supports 24P display, so it delivers better producers’ conception and theatre effects to users.
G45/G43 chip will have Media enhancement, providing Post Processing and Repeater Mode.
G43 supports 4 DIMMs, that is to say it support maximum 16GB (DDR2) or 8GB (DDR3) memory. G41 will support HDMI output. The Southbridge chip will utilize ICH7R instead of ICH7 to expand RAID support.
Intel 4 Series chipset’s new features will come true next year. G43 and G41 will go over into new S-spec to reflect the features after hardware upgraded. G45 with Media enhancements has been shipped already, without changes in S-Spec of engineering samples or products.


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