Intel® 855PM Chipset

The Intel® 855 chipset family is part of Intel® Centrino® processor technology and is designed to deliver breakthrough performance at lower power. The Intel® 855PM chipset memory controller hub (MCH-M) is a mobile chipset solution that has been optimized to support the Intel® Pentium® M processor, high speed DDR memory and a hub interface to ICH4-M. This chipset has an AGP 4X interface and provides flexible support for high performance discrete graphics solutions.

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Features and benefits

400 MHz low power processor system bus	Supports 400 MHz system bus for single processor configurations.
Support for up to 2 GB of DDR 333/266/200 memory technology	Higher performance & flexibility.
Integrated high-speed USB 2.0	Support for USB 2.0 peripherals for 40X faster data transfer rate and backward compatible to support USB 1.0 devices.
AGP4X interface	High-bandwidth interface to provide flexible support for high performance mobile discrete graphics solutions.
Intel® Stable Image technology	Enables chipset HW changes, minimizing impact to IT SW image stability.
Dynamic input/output buffer disabling for processor system bus & memory	Reduces chipset power consumption by Intelligent activation or power-down of the processor system bus or memory.

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Processors	Intel® Pentium® M Processor Intel® Celeron® M Processor
Chipsets	Intel® 855GM Chipset Intel® 855GME Chipset
Other Products	Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection Inte® Centrino® processor technology

Packaging information

82855PM (MCH)	593 pin Micro-FCBGA
I82801DBM (ICH4-M)	421 pin Micro-BGA

Mobile Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

The Mobile Intel® 915PM Express chipset is a component of the Intel® Centrino® processor technology. It offers support for Intel® High Definition Audio which is a new enhanced audio specification for high quality audio enabling a premium home theater experience. The Mobile Intel® 915PM Express chipset also supports up to 2 GB of DDR2 system memory which enables up to 60% increase in peak memory bandwidth and power benefits over DDR memory. Additionally Mobile Intel® 915PM Express chipset supports PCI Express* bus architecture, a highly scalable general purpose I/O for the latest industry peripherals like ExpressCard*.

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533 MHz Front Side Bus	Up to 33% increase in Front Side Bus bandwidth over the previous generation.
Support for dual channel DDR2 400/533 MHz memory technology	Up to 60% improvement in peak memory bandwidth and average power savings over DDR memory.
Discrete Graphics	Supports a high speed PCI Express* graphics interface for the most demanding gaming and workstation applications.
Intel® Stable Image Technology	Supports a unified graphics driver. Enables hardware changes without impact to IT software image stability.
Serial ATA	Provides up to 150 MB/sec transfer rate for disk traffic.
Direct Media Interface (DMI)	With up to 2 GB/sec concurrent bandwidth, DMI provides up to 4x faster I/O bandwidth compared to previous Intel proprietary Hub link I/O interface.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for eight USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices.
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)◊	New audio specification enables increased bandwidth for high quality audio and support for Dolby* Technologies. Also enables power savings during audio activity.
PCI Express* Bus Architecture	Enables the next generation of discrete graphics and I/O. Delivers up to a 4 times increase in discrete graphics bandwidth and 2 times the I/O bandwidth. Also supports the latest industry peripherals like ExpressCard*. Low pin count offers maximum bandwidth per pin.

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Processors	Intel® Pentium® M Processor
Chipsets	Mobile Intel® 915GM, 915GMS and 910GML Express chipsets

Packaging information

82915GM (MCH)	37.5 mm x 40 mm Micro-FCBGA
82801FBM (ICH6-M)	31 mm x 31 mm 609 pin mBGA

Mobile Intel® 945PM Express ChipsetOverview

The Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset supports Intel® Centrino® processor technology and Intel's newest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology.

The Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR2 memory, 667 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, next generation Serial ATA and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Use of the Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset includes support for Intel® Active Management Technology, the next generation of remote client network management for business.

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Features and benefits

667MHz Front Side Bus	Supports Intel® Core™ Duo and Intel® Core™ Solo processors with up to 25% faster data transfer rate compared to the previous generation bus speed.
PCI Express* x16 Interface	Delivers greater than 3.5 times the bandwidth over the traditional AGP interface and supports the latest high-performance graphics cards.
PCI Express x1 Interface	Offers up to 3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture, delivering faster access to peripheral devices and networking.
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)◊1	Integrated audio support enables premium sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby* PC Entertainment Experience1 is available exclusively on systems with Intel High Definition Audio.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology◊2	Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem.
Dual-channel DDR2 667MHz Memory Support	Up to 10.7GB/s of bandwith and up to 4GB memory addressability, for faster system responsiveness.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for 8 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices.

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Chipsets	Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset family Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset
Processors	Intel® Core™ Duo processor Intel® Core™ Solo processor

Packaging information

82945PM (MCH)	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm Micro-FCBGA
82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M)	31 mm x 31 mm 652 pin mBGA

Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset

The Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset provides Microsoft Windows Vista Premium* support with the highest level of Windows Aero* experience¹;. It delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR2 memory, 800/533 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Use of the Mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset includes support for Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 2.5, the next generation of remote client network management for business.

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Vista Premium support	Enables Vista Premium logo with the highest level of Aero experience.
800 MHz Front Side Bus support	Provides up to 20 percent faster data transfer rate compared to the previous generation bus speed.
Support for dual channel DDR2-667 MHz memory technology	Support for increased performance memory technology.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for 10 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices.
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 7.0	Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem.
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 2.5	Support for new levels of manageability and support for PC clients in the business environment.

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Chipsets	Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
Processor	Intel® Core™2 Duo processor

Packaging information

82PM965 (MCH)	35 mm x 35 mm 1,299 pin FCBGA
82801HBM/HEM (ICH8-M)	31 mm x 31 mm 676 pin FCBGA

Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

The Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset delivers Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium support with the highest level of Microsoft Windows Aero* experience.¹ It delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR3 and DDR2 memory support, 1066 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Use of the Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset includes support for Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 4.0, the next generation of remote client network management for business. Use of the Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset also includes support for dual graphics with ATI CrossfireX*, for extreme gaming.

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Features and benefits

Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium support	Enables Microsoft Windows Vista Premium logo and the highest level of Microsoft Windows Aero* experience with enabled DX 10 support.
1066 MHz Front Side Bus support	Provides faster data transfer rate compared to previous generation bus speed.
Support for DDR3 and DDR2 memory technology	Support for increased performance and more energy efficient memory technology.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for 12 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 7.0	Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem.
Intel® Active Management Technology 4.0	Support for new levels of manageability and support for PC clients in the business environment.
ATI CrossFireX* support	Enables support for dual graphics required for extreme gaming.

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Chipsets	Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
Processor	Intel® Core™2 Duo processor

Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

The mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset , featuring the mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, delivers

• Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium support with the highest level of Windows Aero* experience
• Blu-ray* logo capable HD video playback, with native support for Blu-ray* drives
• Great 3D graphics performance
• Intel® Clear Video Technology for excellent video quality

The mobile Intel® GS45 Express chipset features hardware based decoding for Blu-ray content, dual-channel DDR3 and DDR2 memory support, up to 1066 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics ports and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity.

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Features and benefits

Microsoft Vista Premium Support	Enables Vista Premium logo and the highest level of Aero experience with enabled DX 10 support.
Enhanced support for a high definition experience	Outstanding Blu-ray logo capable, HD video playback with full hardware decode from AVC/VC1/MPEG2. Improved HDTV connectivity with integrated HDMI and DisplayPort supporting up to 1080P.
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD	Great 3D graphics performance for corporate and consumer laptops.
Intel® Clear Video Technology	Provides outstanding video playback with sharper image quality, increased clarity, and customizable color controls. Enables enhanced visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays.
Up to 1066 MHz front side bus support	Provides faster data transfer rate compared to previous generation bus speed.
Support for DDR3 and DDR2 memory technology	Support for increased performance and more energy efficient memory technology.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for 12 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 7.0	Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem.
Intel® Active Management Technology 4.0	Support for new levels of manageability and support for PC clients in the business environment.

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Chipsets	Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Processor	Intel® Core™2 Duo processor

Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset

The mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset is part of the mobile Intel® 5 Series Chipset family providing a new single chip architecture delivering:

• Intel® Management Engine Ignition Firmware support
• Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 8.9

Features and benefits

Intel® Management Engine Ignition Firmware support	Provides essential platform functionality such as clock maintenance and thermal reporting
SATA 3 Gb/s port support	Support for 6 SATA ports for HDD/SSD expandability
PCI Express* 2.0 x1 support	Support for 8 PCIe ports @ 2.5GT/s PCIE interfaces, providing connectivity options
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for 14 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 8.9	Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem

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Chipsets	Intel® HM55 Express Chipset1 Intel® HM57 Express Chipset¹ Intel® QM57 Express Chipset¹
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition Intel® Core™ i7 processor Intel® Core™ i5 processor2
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet MAC	Hanksville LAN

¹ Intel® HM55, HM57 and QM57 Express Chipsets are an alternative chipset solutions providing enhanced security and manageability features available only in Q1’10.

² Intel® Core™ i5 processor support available only in Q1’10.