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The GA-EP45C-DS3R is an ATX-form motherboard from Gigabyte, using the Intel P45 chipset architecture. The EP45C board can support both DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM. The board has a built-in Trusted Platform Module chip, a set of software instructions that prevents unauthorized access to both hardware and software systems. The TPM system encrypts stored data and system information and can only decrypt it when supplied with the correct password. The TPM system is used in conjunction with the BitLocker Drive Encryption utilized in Windows Vista, as well as a number of other software applications (including Digital Rights Management). For further information, please see the Intel P45 Chipset report.
MSRP $169.99
Release date May, 2008
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Features
- Northbridge: Intel P45
- Southbridge: Intel ICH10R
- Socket: LGA775
- Memory Support: Up to 8GB DDR3 1600 SDRAM or 16GB DDR2 1333+ SDRAM
- Graphics Options: 2 x16 PCI-E
- Audio: 7.1-Channel HD Audio, Dolby Home Theater-Ready
- 12 USB 2.0 Ports, 3 x1 PCI-E Slot, 2 PCI Slots, 6 SATA-3Gb/s Connectors
- Realtek Gigabit LAN Connection
- Integrated TPM Security chip
- Quiet System Technology
- Norton Internet Security bundled with motherboard
- Size: 30.5cm x 24.4cm
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Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3R
• P45 DDR2/3 1200 Desa Atx PCIE2 PCIE16 PCI3 6 Raid 2G 12USB
• Motherboard, P45, Core 2 Extreme, ATX, Max 8GB DDR3, PCIEX16, PCIEX8, 3PCIEX, 2PCI, GBE/FW, Aud,SATA
UPC: 818313005830
EAN: 0818313005830
MPN: GA-EP45C-DS3R
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October 24, 2008
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Pros
- fairly inexpensive for a fully featured board
- support for DDR3 1600MHz
- 3 memory channels
- ATI crossfire support
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January 15, 2009
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- Dual-channel on the DDR3 is a little shaky without the latest BIOS update.
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GA, EP, 45, C, DS, 3, R, GAEP, EP45, 45C, CDS, DS3, 3R, GAEP45, EP45C, 45CDS, CDS3, DS3R, GAEP45C, EP45CDS, 45CDS3, CDS3R, GAEP45CDS, EP45CDS3, 45CDS3R, GAEP45CDS3, EP45CDS3R, GAEP45CDS3R