INTEL 945GSE

Product Brief
Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset
Embedded Computing
Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset
for Embedded Computing
Product Overview
The Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express chipset provides powerefficient graphics and rich I/O capabilities for cost-effective
embedded solutions. It features an integrated 32-bit 3D
•Dual independent display support, at graphics core
speeds up to 166 MHz, provides a wealth of options
for high-resolution displays
•Graphics interfaces such as single-channel SDVO, VGA,
graphics engine based on Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
dual-channel LVDS and analog TV-out, support multiple
950 (Intel® GMA 950) architecture, a 533 MHz front-side bus
graphics display options
(FSB), single-channel 400/533 MHz DDR2 system memory
(SODIMM and/or memory down), and Intel® High Definition
Audio1 interface.
The chipset consists of the Intel® 82945GSE Graphics Memory
Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7-M (ICH7-M).
It delivers outstanding system performance and flexibility through
high-bandwidth interfaces such as PCI Express,* PCI, Serial ATA,
and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity.
Designed for and validated with the Intel® Atom™ processor N270Δ
on 45nm process technology, this platform offers an excellent
solution for embedded market segments such as digital signage,
interactive clients (kiosks, point-of-sale terminals), thin clients,
digital security, residential gateways, print imaging, and com-
•Direct Media Interface (DMI) chip interconnect can be
implemented at x2 width and provides up to 500 MB/s
in each direction in full duplex
•Four UHCI host controllers and one EHCI host controller
enable support for up to eight USB 2.0 ports, providing highperformance peripherals with 480 Mb/s of bandwidth per port
•Up to four PCI Express ports, configurable as one single
x4 or four single x1 ports
•Up to six PCI bus masters provide support for legacy devices
•Intel High Definition Audio interface for full surround sound
•LAN Connect Interface (LCI) enables flexible network solutions
mercial and industrial control. It is part of Intel’s comprehensive
such as 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet and 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet with
validation process, enabling fast deployment of next-generation
LAN manageability
platforms to help developers maximize competitive advantage
while minimizing development risks.
Product Highlights
•533 MHz FSB delivers high-bandwidth connection between
the processor and chipset
•Single-channel non-ECC 400/533 MHz DDR2 provides up to
•Integrated Serial ATA host controller supports two ports
and data transfers up to 150 MB/s
•Intel® Active Management Technology,2 when used with the
Intel® 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller, supports high-quality
asset management capabilities such as remote management
of unmanned sites
•Supported by the Intel® Embedded Graphics Drivers and
2 GB (using a combination of SODIMM and memory down) of
video BIOS developed specifically for embedded products
high-speed system memory for greater platform performance
and applications (developer.intel.com/design/intarch/SWsup/
•Integrated 3D graphics engine, based on Intel® GMA 950
architecture, delivers sophisticated graphics for large
display applications
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Product Highlights (continued)
•Advanced packaging technology and industry-leading
•Along with a strong ecosystem of hardware and software
electrical design innovations deliver long-term system
vendors, including members of the Intel® Embedded and
reliability over a broad spectrum of operating conditions
Communications Alliance (intel.com/go/eca), Intel helps
developers cost-effectively meet design challenges and
•Embedded lifecycle support enables extended product
speed time-to-market
availability for embedded and communications customers,
protecting system investment
Intel® Atom™ Processor N270∆
533 MHz FSB
Dual-Channel
LVDS Interface
Intel®
82945 GSE
Graphics Memory
Controller Hub
VGA
TV-Out
Single-Channel 400/533 MHz
DDR2 (SODIMM and/or memory down)
Single-Channel SDVO
DMI x2
IDE Interface
6 PCI Bus Masters
8 USB 2.0 Ports
Intel®
I/O Controller
Hub 7-M
4 PCI Express* Ports (4x1
or 1x4 configurations)
Intel® 82573E Gbit
Ethernet Controller
CODEC
Intel® Active
Management Technology
Intel® High
Definition Audio
2 Serial ATA Ports
SPI
BIOS Support
10/100 LAN Controller
Optional
Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset for Embedded Computing
Product
Product Code
Package
Features
Intel® 82945GSE Graphics
Memory Controller Hub
QG82945GSE
998 µFC-BGA
533 MHz front-side bus; Up to 2 GB of 400/533 MHz DDR2 system memory
(SODIMM and/or memory down); Intel® GMA 950
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7-M (ICH7-M)
NH82801GBM
652 µ-BGA
Direct connection to GMCH via Direct Media Interface; Four PCI Express
root ports; Two-port Serial ATA controller; Up to eight USB 2.0 ports;
Intel® High Definition Audio1 interface; PCI; IDE; LCI
Intel in Embedded and Communications: intel.com/go/embedded
Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
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1Intel® High Definition Audio requires a system with an appropriate Intel chipset and a motherboard with an appropriate codec and the necessary drivers installed. System sound quality will vary depending on actual
implementation, controller, codec, drivers and speakers. For more information about Intel® HD audio, refer to http://www.intel.com/.
2
Intel® Active Management Technology requires the platform to have an Intel® AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source and a corporate network connection.
With regard to notebooks, Intel AMT may not be available or certain capabilities may be limited over a host OS-based VPN or when connecting wirelessly, on battery power, sleeping, hibernating or powered off.
For more information, see http://www.intel.com/technology/iamt.
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