A powerful processor demands a powerful motherboard. Intel® Desktop

Boards optimize the performance of Intel® processor technology

while delivering access to next-generation technologies, value-added

features, and easy integration.

Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK• Supportsthelatest65W45nmIntel®Core™2processors andIntel®vPro™technology

• FeaturestheIntel®Q45ExpressChipset

• WindowsVista*Premiumcapable

• IntegratedIntel®TrustedPlatformModule

Intel® Desktop Boards Executive Series support Intel® vPro™ technology and deliver measurable advantages.

Proactive security

TheTrustedPlatformModuleprovideshardware-basedsecurity

to help stop threats and protect critical information.

Energy-efficient performance

Run applications with amazing responsiveness while reducing

energyuseandsystemnoise.Pairthenew45nmprocessorsand

IntelQ45ExpressChipsetforincreasedperformanceinamore

energy-efficientplatform.

Remote manageability

Intel®ActiveManagementTechnology**(Intel®AMT),alongwith

leadingITmanagementsoftware,allowsremoteinventoryofPCs,

troubleshooting,andsystemrestore,eveniftheOSisdown,toreduce

the number of desk-side visits.

For a complete list of solutions and opportunities, visit:

intel.com/go/vproexpert

intel.com/vpro

msp.intel.com

Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Executive SeriesForthe65WIntel®Core™2Processors

Mini-ITX / MicroATX-Compatible Form Factor

Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK

The boxed Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK solution includes:• ATX2.2CompliantI/OShield

• SATA3.0Gb/sCables

• DVItoVGAAdapter

• BoardandBackPanelI/OLayoutStickers

• QuickReferenceandProductGuides

• Intel®ExpressInstallerDriverandSoftwareDVD

• WindowsVista*PremiumWHQLCertified

Intel® Desktop Boards Executive Series include an extensive list of software that supports and enhances capabilities for the digital office.

CAPABILITY SOFTWARE INCLUDED:

Utilities •Intel®DesktopUtilities (InternetDownload)

Antivirus •Norton*360 •Kaspersky*Anti-Virus(Russian) •Kingsoft*Antivirus(Chinese)

Productivity •Intel®IntergratorAssistant (InternetDownlaod) •Acronis*TrueImage11Home •Laplink*PCmover*Express •TypePad* •Kingsoft*Powerword*(Chinese)

DataProtection •Diskeeper*HomeEdition

Manageability •Intel®SystemDefenseUtility (InternetDownload) •SyAM*SystemClient

Security •Wave*EMBASSY*TrustSuite

1 Support for the latest 65 W 45nm Intel® Core™2 processors: Featuresquad-coreanddual-coreprocessingwith1333/1066/800MHzsystembusintheLGA775package.

2 Intel® Q45 Express Chipset: Offers a new level ofvisualqualitywithintegratedIntel®GraphicsMedia Accelerator4500,DirectX*10,andsupportfor Intel®AMT5.0Professional**.

3 Integrated Intel® Trusted Platform Module 1.2: Hardware-basedencryptiontoprotectsensitivedata.

4 Dual-Channel DDR2 800 / 667 memory support: TwoDIMMsockets,designedtosupportupto4GB1 ofDDR2800/667SDRAMmemory,deliveringgreaterplatformperformanceandflexiblememorysupport.

5 Four onboard Serial ATA ports plus one eSATA (3.0 Gb/s) connector on the back panel: Facilitateshigh-speedstorageanddatatransfersatupto3.0Gb/sforeachoffiveports.

6 Intel® Matrix Storage Technology**:RAID0,1,5, and10withIntel®RapidRecoveryTechnologyforhigherperformancedataaccessand/ordataprotection.

7 Intel® 82567LM ENERGY STAR*-ready 10/100/1000 network connection

8 One PCI Express* x1 connector: Designed for bandwidth-intensiveapplications,PCIExpress*x1I/Ooffersupto3.5timesthebandwidthovertraditional PCIarchitecture.

9 Up to 10 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports: Provides six back panelportsandanadditionalfourUSBportsviatwointernal headers.

10 DVI-I and DVI-D graphics output with DVI-to-VGA adapter included in the box

11 Mini-ITX form factor

Features and Benefits

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1 System resources and hardware (such as PCI and PCI Express*) require physical memory address locations that can reduce available addressable system memory. This could resultinareductionofasmuchas1GBormoreofphysicaladdressablememorybeingavailabletotheoperatingsystemandapplications,dependingonthesystemconfiguration and operating system.This desktop board is intended to be professionally installed. It is covered by a three-year limited warranty, full text of which is on the enclosed DVD-ROM. Desktop PCs with Intel® vPro™ technology and Intel® 64 architecture require a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers and applications designedforthesefeatures.Performancewillvarydependingonyourconfiguration.UseofIntel®ActiveManagementTechnology(Intel®AMT),Intel®VirtualizationTechnology(Intel®VT),andIntel®Anti-TheftTechnologywiththisdesktopboardwillrequirenetworkingsoftware,connectionwithapowersource,andanetworkconnectionforIntelAMT,aswellas an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM), and for some uses, certain platform software enabled for Intel VT. Contact your vendor for more information.INFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTISPROVIDEDINCONNECTIONWITHINTEL®PRODUCTS.NOLICENSE,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,BYESTOPPELOROTHERWISE,TOANYINTELLECTUALPROPERTYRIGHTSISGRANTEDBYTHISDOCUMENT.EXCEPTASPROVIDEDININTEL’STERMSANDCONDITIONSOFSALEFORSUCHPRODUCTS,INTELASSUMESNOLIABILITY WHATSOEVER,ANDINTELDISCLAIMSANYEXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTY,RELATINGTOSALEAND/ORUSEOFINTELPRODUCTSINCLUDINGLIABILITYORWARRANTIESRELATINGTOFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,MERCHANTABILITY,ORINFRINGEMENTOFANYPATENT,COPYRIGHT,OROTHERINTELLECTUALPROPERTYRIGHT.Intelproductsarenotintendedforuseinmedical,life-saving,orlife-sustainingapplications.Intelmaymakechangestospecificationsandproductdescriptionsatanytime,withoutnotice.Allproducts,dates,andfiguresspecifiedarepreliminarybasedoncurrentexpectations,andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Availabilityindifferentchannelsmayvary.Intel,theIntellogo,IntelCore,CoreInside,IntelvPro,andIntelvProInsidearetrademarksofIntelCorporationintheU.S.andothercountries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. **UseofIntel®vPro™technologywillrequiresupportedIntel®processor.Copyright©2008IntelCorporation.Allrightsreserved.0808/BV/MS/PDF 320269-001US

Technical SpecificationsProcessor Processor Support • 65WIntel®Core™2QuadandIntel®Core™2Duo processorsintheLGA775package • SupportsIntel®64Architecture

Chipset Intel® Q45 Express Chipset • Intel®82Q45GraphicsandMemoryController Hub(GMCH) • Intel®82801JOI/OControllerHub(ICH10DO) • Intel®AMT5.0Professional** • Intel®MatrixStorageTechnology** (RAID0,1,5,10)withIntel®Rapid RecoverTechnology

Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Designedtosupportupto4GB1 of system memoryusingDDR2800/667SDRAMmemory • Intel®FastMemoryAccess • Intel®GraphicsMediaAccelerator4500with DirectX*10 • DVI-IandDVI-Dintegratedgraphicsoutput

Intel® I/O Controller Hub • FouronboardSerialATAportsplusoneeSATA (3.0Gb/s)connectoronthebackpanel

USB 2.0 IntegratedIntel®ICH10DOcontrollers: • Sixback-panelports(threedual-stack) • Fouradditionalports(viatwoheaders)

System BIOS • 32MbFlashEEPROMwithIntel®Platform InnovationFrameworkforEFIPlugandPlay, IDEdriveauto-configure • Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface V1.0b,DMI2.0,multilingualsupport

Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel®RapidBIOSBoot • Intel®ExpressBIOSUpdatesupport

System Memory Memory Capacity • Two240-pinDIMMconnectorssupporting uptotwodouble-sidedDIMMs

Memory Types • DDR2800/667SDRAMmemorysupport • Non-ECCMemory

Memory Modes • Dual-orsingle-channeloperationsupport

Memory Voltage • 1.8V

Hardware Management Features • Processorfanspeedcontrol • Systemchassisfanspeedcontrol • Voltageandtemperaturesensing • Fansensorinputsusedtomonitorfanactivity • PowermanagementsupportforACPI1.0b

Intel® 82567LM ENERGY STAR*-ready 10/100/1000 Network Connection • HighqualityandreliabilitywithIntel’s world-class manufacturing and validation • SupportsIntel®vPro™technology-based software and applications with added security and manageability

Expansion Capabilities • OnePCIExpress*x1busadd-incardconnectors

Audio • 5.1-channelIntel®HighDefinitionAudiocodec

Jumpers and Front-Panel Connectors Jumpers • Singleconfigurationjumperdesign • JumperaccessforBIOSmaintenancemode

Front-Panel Connectors • Reset,HDLED,PowerLEDs,poweron/off • Twofront-panelHi-SpeedUSB2.0headers • Front-panelaudioheader • Oneserialheader

Mechanical Board Style • Mini-ITX/microATXcompatible

Board Size • 6.75”x6.75”(17.15cmx17.15cm)

Baseboard Power Requirements • ATX12V

Environment Operating Temperature • 0°Cto+55°C

Storage Temperature • -20°Cto+70°C

Regulations and Safety Standards UnitedStatesandCanada CSA/UL60950-1,FirstEdition (BinationalStandard) Europe (LowVoltageDirective2006/95/EC) EN60950-1:2006 International IEC60950-1:2001,FirstEdition

EMC Regulations (tested in representative chassis) UnitedStates FCC47CFRPart15,SubpartB Canada ICES-003ClassB Europe (EMCDirective2004/108/EC) EN55022:2006andEN55024:1998

Australia/NewZealand EN55022:2006ClassB Japan VCCIV-3/04.04,V-4/03.04,ClassB South Korea KN-22:2005andKN-24:2005 Taiwan CNS13438:2006ClassB International CISPR22:2005+A1:2005+A2:2006ClassB

Environmental Compliance Europe EuropeRoHS(Directive2002/95/EC) China ChinaRoHS(MIIOrder#39)

Lead-Free: Thesymbolisusedtoidentifyelectri-cal and electronic assemblies and components inwhichthelead(Pb)concentrationlevelinany

of the raw materials and the end productisnotgreaterthan0.1%byweight(1000ppm).Thissymbolisalso used to indicate conformance to

lead-freerequirementsanddefinitionsadoptedundertheEuropeanUnion’sRestrictiononHaz-ardousSubstances(RoHS)directive,2002/95/EC.

Ordering Information: See the Intel Web site at www.intel.com. For the most current product information, visit intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard