Aopen I915Gmm-HFS: Premium Pentium M Mobo
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: diy, hd, htpc, extravaganza, part2
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Asus A8N-VM CSM: Built-in TV support
- 3. Asus A8N-VM CSM, Continued
- 4. Biostar TForce 6100-939: No TV onboard
- 5. Gigabyte GA-8I945GMF: No TV either
- 6. Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVMT-9: HDTV-Support
- 7. Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVMT-9, Continued
- 8. Aopen I915Gmm-HFS: Premium Pentium M Mobo
- 9. Foxconn 865M01-G-6LS: Socket 478 Lives On!
- 10. Processors: AMD Athlon 64
8. Aopen I915Gmm-HFS: Premium Pentium M Mobo
This motherboard could have been designed precisely for use in HTPCs. It includes two DDR memory sockets and a like number of DDR-2 memory sockets, so builders can choose between cheaper, slower DDR 400 RAM or faster, more expensive DDR-2 533 RAM (up to 2 GB of either kind is supported). With dual gigabit Ethernet, HD component video and DVI outputs, and 7.1 sound on board, it's got lots of built-in functionality.
The only downside is the price - at an MSRP of nearly $300, it's more expensive than any other motherboard mentioned in this article. Following initial release of this motherboard, the company retrofitted its CPU coolers with a model that has fins 35 mm tall, which does a much better job of keeping your expensive Pentium M processor cool. So if you opt for this board, be sure to check the height of the CPU cooler's heatsink fins. If they're only 7 mm tall, ask AOpen to send you a replacement.
| Aopen i915GMm-HFS | |
|---|---|
| Internet | Gigabyte |
| Pricing | $266 |
| CPU Socket type | 479 |
| CPUs Supported | Intel Pentium M |
| RAM Supported | 2 x SD-DDR up to 2 GB or 2 x SD-DDR2 up to 2 GB |
| Chipsets | Intel 915GM / Intel ICH6-M |
| Video Outputs | VGA, DVI-I, S-Video, HDTV (720p & 1080i) |
| Expansion card slots | 1 x PCI-E x16, 1 x PCI-E x1, 2 x PCI |
| Interfaces | 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x 1394 (header blocks only), 2 x Gbit LAN, 7.1 HD-Sound (plus SPDIF), 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-I, S-Video, YPbPr x 1, 2 x SATA150, 2 x SATA300, 2 x PATA |
Aopen motherboard port block. Note both component and DVI outputs.
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