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P.O. Box 58119
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               INTEL UNVEILS DESKTOP MOTHERBOARD FOR NETTOPS

Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Running on Intel® AtomTM Processors Delivers a Rich
                     Experience in a Tiny, Power-Packed Package


INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Aug. 19, 2008 ­ Offering more choice to entry-
level desktop PC users, Intel Corporation today showcased a new desktop motherboard that
packs a powerful price-performance value proposition. Running on the newly released 45nm
dual-core Intel® AtomTM Processor 330, the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Essential Series
is the second generation of Intel's most affordable and differentiated motherboard that integrates
a single unit of compute with a microprocessor, chipset, motherboard and heat sink.
        Designed to specifically build nettops ­ a family of affordable desktops purpose built for
Internet-centric usage models ­ the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2 targets entry-level
computer users in the emerging markets, as second or basic home PCs for mature markets, or
customized for unique vertical usage models such as Internet kiosks, thin clients or POS (point-
of-sale) systems.
        "Small on size and big on potential, the best of 45nm technology is used to deliver a rich
and full experience in a tiny, power-packed package," said Tom Rampone, vice president of
Intel's Sales and Marketing Group, and general manager, Channel Platforms Group. "Nettops
represent a fundamental shift in system design and PC consumption. Over the next 20 years we
will see nettops emerge as a powerful and significant force in computing."


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         Providing a big Internet experience in a small package, the Intel® Desktop Board
D945GCLF2 features the newest mini-ITX form factor. Backward compatible with
ATX/MicroATX, this form factor allows PC manufacturers and system builders to create
energy-efficient solutions with the ultimate small chassis flexibility. The board is integrated with
a low-power dual-core Intel® AtomTM Processor with 533 MHz system bus, and the Intel®
945GC Express Chipset with built-in Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950. There is a single
DIMM socket designed to support up to 2 GB of DDR2 667/533 SDRAM.
         For custom system configurations and future add-in upgrades there is a PCI expansion
slot. In addition, the board includes an IDE connector supporting up to two ATA 100/66 devices,
and an integrated 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity. Featuring High Definition
Audio (6-Channel) with front panel header, the integrated stereo audio provides excellent value.
The board also supports up to eight Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports (four back panel ports and two
onboard headers supporting four additional USB 2.0 ports), two Serial ATA ports (3.0 Gb/s), and
an S-Video connector.


Availability
         The Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2 will be available for shipping worldwide in
September this year. Furthermore, the ecosystem is strong at launch with over a dozen chassis
manufactures who have confirmed building chassis compatible with the Intel® Desktop Board
D945GCLF2.

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