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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification

1.5 Intel

NM10 Express Chipset

The Intel NM10 Express Chipset provides interfaces to the processor and the USB,

SATA, LPC, LAN, PCI, and PCI Express interfaces. The Intel NM10 Express Chipset is a

centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.

NOTE

The board is designed to be passively cooled in a properly ventilated chassis. Chassis

venting locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for maximum

heat dissipation effectiveness.

For information about Refer to

The Intel NM10 Express chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm

Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2

1.5.1.1 Video Memory Allocation

Video memory is allocated from the total available system memory for the efficient

balancing of 2-D/3-D graphics performance and overall system performance. Dynamic

allocation of system memory to video memory is as follows:

• 256 MB total RAM results in 32 MB video RAM

• 512 MB total RAM results in 64 MB video RAM

• 1 GB total RAM results in 128 MB video RAM

• 2 GB total RAM results in 224 MB video RAM

1.5.1.2 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D)

The DVI-D port supports only digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution

is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). The DVI-D port is compliant with the

DVI 1.0 specification.