PCCHips
P29G Socket 775 Motherboard
The PC Chips P29G Motherboard is one of the most advanced and unique Socket
775 MicroATX form factor boards in the PCChips lineup. It can support the latest
CPUs from the Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, and Celeron D processor series. The
P29G can produce up to 1066MHz Front Side Bus Speeds, and supports 533MHz DDR2
memory up to 4GB. It has two Serial ATA connections and 8 USB 2.0 ports for
connectivity with a variety of computer peripherals. Other high-end features
include a PCI Express x16 slot, 64Mb of shared memory, and embedded Unicrome
Pro 3D graphics. There are also 2 regular PCI slots on the P29G. With all these
advanced design features, the PC Chips P29G will let you build a machine capable
of performance, value, and entertainment. Visit the complete specifications
below to learn more about this advanced Micro ATX motherboard.
Specifications
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
MicroATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Pentium 4 LGA775
Intel Celeron D
Intel Pentium D
Intel Core 2 Duo
Front Side Bus:
533MHz
800MHz
1066MHz
Northbridge:
VIA P4M890
Southbridge:
VIA VT8237R Plus
Memory Supported:
533MHz DDR2
Single Channel Supported
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
2
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC655
Video Chipset:
UniChrome Pro 3D
Video Memory:
64MB Share Memory
LAN Type:
10/100 Mbps
PCI Slots:
2
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
IDE Headers:
2
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
2
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors:
1 x CPU
1 x Chassis
VGA Ports:
1
Length:
9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Width:
8.268 in. (21.0 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and
upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The P29G5 motherboard is based on the Via P4M890 Northbridge chipset and
the Via VT8237R+ Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium
D , Pentium 4 LGA775 and Celeron D Processors, with 533/800/1066MHz Front
Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The P29G5 provides 2 DIMM sockets using Single Channel 240-pin DDR2 with
a total capacity of up to 4GB. You can install DDR2 533MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The P29G5 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 P29G5 includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 66/100/133.
Audio
The P29G5 comes with a Realtek ALC861VD audio codec which supports
high quality 56-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The P29G5 supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces.
Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up
to 1.5Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1 solutions.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
3.5
Customer Reviews:
10
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Value
3.6
Features
3.3
Quality
3.5
Performance
3.5
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Reviewer:
visionlogi on
Oct 20, 2008 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
I ordered this PCChips board as an exact replacement for the board which died in our Small Business Server. This new board was DOA. Would not even attempt to boot. Obtaining an RMA from TigerDirect was a simple matter, and I replaced this board with an ASUS P5N-MX, which, after installing a few drivers, has been running without issue ever since.
Reviewer:
Brad on
Jul 09, 2008 Customer Rating:
3.8
Value
4.0
Features
3.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
I bought this board to use in a cheap Linux box. It's to be used by a group of students in a lab so I just wanted something cheap where I had admin rights, install software, and works. You get what you pay for. Low on features, but it works and booted right up without a single hitch. It does the job.
Reviewer:
Jeepngli on
Jun 25, 2008 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
First time doing a full build. Have done upgrades before, but nothing like this. Anyway, great motherboard for the price. The board felt solid and had no problem getting the computer going. Manual was great, more so if you have some experience. Great MOBO at a great price for introductory level computer. Paired with an Intel 2.2GHz Pentium Dual Core, 4gigs of ram and 160GB HDD.
Reviewer:
tacohog on
Jun 20, 2008 Customer Rating:
3.8
Value
4.0
Features
3.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Installation of board and components when very smoothly even the drivers for the board installed without a hassle. Everything works great can't beat the price for a budget computer.
Reviewer:
mitchell on
Jun 19, 2008 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Cheap motherboard, inprocess of getting a RMA, you expected for 49.99 but I got it with a bundle for 31.10.
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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.
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Manufactured by:
PCCHIPS USA Warranty provided by:
PCCHIPS USA Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
P29G UPC No:
881038013756 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
1.4500 pound(s)
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
P459-1232
TigerDirect.com
Warranty Information
7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144