Small form factor package The lead-free, halogen-free 17x17mm singe package is 85% smaller than the traditional two device chipset used in the prior generation.
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) Integrated audio support enables premium home theater sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking. The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience* is available exclusively on systems with Intel® High Definition Audio.
Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s High-speed storage interface supports faster transfer rate for improved data access with up to 2 SATA ports.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Hi-Speed USB 2.0, provides greater enhancement in performance with a design data rate of up to 480 megabits per second (Mbps) with up to 8 USB 2.0 Ports.
PCI Express* Offers up to 4 PCI Express root ports.
Intel® integrated 10/100 MAC Support for the Intel® 82552V Fast Ethernet PHY