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ECS 945GCT-M Product Details

ECS 945GCT-M Motherboard
The ECS 945GCT-M (V1.0) Socket 775 motherboard offers a reliable, high-performance platform for Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron 4xx series, and Celeron D processors up to 1066 MHz FSB. Based on the 945GC and ICH7 chipsets, the 945GCT-M boasts an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and supports PCI-E x16/x1, dual-channel DDR2 667/533/400 memory up to 2GB, SATA II, 6-channel HD audio, and USB 2.0. Offering extreme value plus performance, the ECS 945GCT-M (V1.0) is an ideal mainboard for pro-style gaming PCs, systems devoted to multimedia entertainment, or business computers customized to meet your specific demands.



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 945GCT-M motherboard is based on the Intel P45GC Northbridge chipset and the Intel ICH7 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, and Celeron D4xx Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 533/800/1066MHz Front Side Bus support.

Memory Expansion
The 945GCT-M provides 2 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2 with a total capacity of up to 2GB-32bit. You can install DDR2 400/533/667MHz Memory.

PCI Express Support
The 945GCT-M 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 945GCT-M includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 66/100/133.
Audio
The 945GCT-M comes with a Realtek ALC883 HD audio codec which supports high quality 6-channel audio.

Serial ATA Support
The 945GCT-M supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up to 3.0Gb/s.


What's Included


  • ECS 945GCT-M Motherboard
  • User Manual
  • Drivers CD
  • SATA Cable
  • IDE Cable
  • FDD Cable
  • I/O Back Panel Shield

Specifications

Motherboard Specifications
Processor Interface Socket 775
Form Factor MicroATX
Processors Supported Intel Core 2 Duo
  Intel Celeron D 4XX
  Intel Pentium Dual Core
Front Side Bus 533MHz
  800MHz
  1066MHz
Chipset
Northbridge Intel 945GC
Southbridge Intel ICH7
Memory
Memory Supported 400MHz DDR2
  533MHz DDR2
  667MHz DDR2
Number of Pins 240-Pin
Maximum Memory Supported 2GB
Number of Slots 2
Audio
Channels 6 Channels
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC883
Video
Video Chipset Intel GMA950
LAN
LAN Type 10/100 Mbps
I/O Ports
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors 1
Serial Communication Ports 1
Parallel Ports 1
USB Ports (Total) 8
LAN Ports 1
Audio Out Jacks 1
IDE Headers 1
FDD Headers 1
Serial ATA Headers 4
ATX Power Connectors 1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors 1 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors 1 x CPU
  1 x Chassis
VGA Ports 1
Expansion Slots
PCI Slots 2
PCI Express X16 Slots 1
  1 - Operate at 4x mode
Dimensions
Length 9.598 in. (24.38 cm)
Width 8.661 in. (22.0 cm)

Customer Reviews

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Value
 2.0
Features
 2.5
Quality
 2.5
Performance
 2.5
Newest Customer Reviews
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Overall
1.3
Value
 1.0
Features
 2.0
Quality
 1.0
Performance
 1.0
Reviewer:
Blackfoot
Date:
Dec 22, 2009
Board causes SATA errors

After going through backing up data across the network on 3 occasions (3 different drives, a 500 GB and 2 - 1 TB), and now another 500 GB and 1 TB drive acting funny I began to suspect it wasn't the drives. In fact I could no longer read the 500 GB drive this time, so I pulled it out, put it in another PC, chkdsk went through and re-wrote a bunch of indexes and fixed the security descriptor, and I am now successfully backing it up on another PC with a different motherboard. DO NOT BUY THIS MOTHERBOARD if you use large drives and have a lot of data!

Overall
3.5
Value
 3.0
Features
 3.0
Quality
 4.0
Performance
 4.0
Reviewer:
Anonymous
Date:
Aug 10, 2008

I bought this mobo for my first biuld. I had no problems with it it proformed well for its cost but im now upgrading because this mobo cant cope with four gigabeytes of ram.

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  • Manufactured by: ECS Elitegroup Computer
    Warranty provided by: ECS Elitegroup Computer
    Limited Warranty: 36 months parts; 24 months labor
    Mfg Part No: 945GCT-M
    UPC No: 881038014678
    Box Size: ( Length: 11, Width: 3, Depth: 10 )
    Shipping Weight: 2.1500 pound(s)
    Click here for full warranty and support information
  • 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: S458-1284

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    Miami, FL. 33144

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