ECS 945PL-A Motherboard
There’s a new motherboard in town. And it’s better and badder than
anything you’re going to see at this price. Created for Socket LGA775 Pentium
4 and Pentium D CPUs at 800/533 MHz FSB, the ECS 945PL-A (v1.0) boasts ECS’
unique Scalable Dual Graphic Engines (S.D.G.E.) design. Based on the Intel 945PL
& ICH7 chipsets, this powerful ATX platform supports dual-channel DDR2 533/400
memory up to 2GB, PCI-E x16/x1, SATA 3Gb/s, 6-channel audio, USB 2.0, and Fast
Ethernet LAN. Please see complete specifications below.
If you base your shopping on the big bang for your buck theory, the ECS 945PL-A
(v1.0) is what you’re looking for. That’s because it’s better
and badder than any board in its price range.
Specifications
Form Factor:
ATX
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Processors Supported:
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Celeron D
Intel Pentium D
Additional Technologies:
HyperThreading Technology
Front Side Bus:
533MHz
800MHz
Northbridge:
Intel 945PL
Southbridge:
Intel ICH7
Number of Slots:
2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Maximum Memory Supported:
2GB
Memory Supported:
400MHz DDR2
533MHz DDR2
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC655
Supported Devices:
2
Hard Drive Types:
UDMA/100
UDMA/66
USB Version:
2.0
USB Data Transfer Rates:
480Mbps
LAN Type:
10/100Mbps
Port Type:
RJ-45
PCI Slots:
3
PCI Express X1 Slots:
2
PCI Express X4 Slots:
1
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Serial Communication Ports:
1
Parallel Ports:
1
USB Ports:
8
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
Line In Jacks:
1
Microphone Jacks:
1
CD-In Headers:
1
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
4
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
Length:
12.000 in. (30.48 cm)
Width:
8.190 in. (21 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
Chipset
The 945PL-A v1.0 motherboard is based on the Intel 945PL Northbridge chipset
and the Intel ICH7 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Pentium D, Pentium
4 and Celeron D Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 533/800MHz
Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The 945PL-A v1.0 provides 2 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2
with a total capacity of up to 2GB-32bit. You can install DDR2 400/533MHz
Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The 945PL-A v1.0 fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections
between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets.
This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The 945PL-A v1.0 includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA
66/100.
Audio
The 945PL-A v1.0 comes with a Realtek ALC655 audio codec which supports
high quality 6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA Support
The 945PL-A v1.0 supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance,
up to 3.0Gb/s.
Latest Owner Reviews
4.8
4.2
4.4
4.4
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Oct 03, 2008
I am not happy with this motherboard for one main reason, there is no on board video! It would have been VERY helpful if this is mentioned somewhere in the product description or if they even would put a picture of the Back Panel Connectors on here instead of just leaving mention of it out of the specs(which could just be seen as something was accidentally left out). In terms of value it is pretty cheap if you need a quick replacement.
REVIEW BY: player210 Reviewed
Mar 06, 2008
I got this mobo to replace a Asus P5NSLI that is just over a year old and cost me around $125.It has been rebooting for no reason almost since day one,I couldn't take it any more so i went looking for a cheap replacement just in case it wasn't the motherboard.Turns out it was the motherboard and the new ECS mobo is working great,my machine is running better than it did when i first built it.I am a verry happy camper.
REVIEW BY: papo Reviewed
Feb 25, 2008
Great MB for th Price. Added P4 3.50, 2GB OCZ 533 and GE Force 8500GT and run great!
No problem with Ubuntu 7.10.
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Feb 01, 2008
Bought this board added 2gig dual channel cosair ddr2 800mhz and a Pentium D 3Ghz. Overclocked to a 3.7ghz safely with safe over clock features. Added a 8600GTS scored 6180 out of the box on 3DMark 06. This board overclocks great bought this board for a cheap replacement never going to get rid of it now. Plus the color of the board looks great in a clear sided case.
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Dec 07, 2007
Works great. With SATA 3.0 and Dual PCI-E it was worth the buy. No onboard video though had to buy video card. Came with Gigabit LAN awsome.
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PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
ECS Elitegroup Computer Mfg Part No:
945PL-A UPC No:
881038002460 Box Size:
( Length:
13, Width:
10, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
1.8500 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
24 months labor
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