(e.g., AA G14xxx-xxx) or the model name printed near the processor socket (e.g., DH61BE).
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| | Detailed Information | | :--- | :--- | | Board Form Factor | microATX : 9.60 inches by 8.60 inches (243.84 mm x 218.44 mm). | | Processor Socket | LGA775 socket. | | Supported Processors | Supports the following processors in an LGA775 socket: Intel® Core™2 Quad (up to 1333 MHz system bus), Intel® Core™2 Duo (up to 1333 MHz system bus), Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core (800 MHz system bus), and Intel® Celeron® (800 MHz system bus). | | Chipset | Intel® G31 Express Chipset comprising: Intel® 82G31 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7). | | Memory Support | Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets supporting DDR2 800 MHz or DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs. | | Maximum Memory | Up to 4 GB of system memory using non-ECC, unbuffered, 1.8V DIMMs in either single or dual-channel configuration. | | Integrated Graphics | Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel® GMA 3100) onboard graphics subsystem with a VGA output connector. | | Expansion Slots | Two PCI Conventional bus add-in card connectors. | | Storage I/O | Two Serial ATA (SATA 3.0 Gb/s) interfaces (support for up to two drives) and One Parallel ATA (IDE) connector supporting UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 for legacy drives. | | Back Panel I/O Ports | VGA graphics port; four USB 2.0 ports; 10/100 Mb/s LAN port; four-channel audio jacks; PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard; legacy serial port; Parallel printer port. | | Onboard Headers | Four additional USB 2.0 ports via two front-panel headers; one legacy serial port header; one diskette drive connector. | | LAN | 10/100 Mbit/sec LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82562G Ethernet Controller. | | Audio | 4-channel (2+2) audio subsystem using the Realtek ALC268-GR audio codec. | | BIOS | Intel® BIOS resident in a 4 Mbit (512 KB) SPI Flash device, supporting ACPI, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS, and PCI autoconfiguration. | | Power Requirements | Requires standard ATX power supply with 2x12 main power connector and 12V (2x2-pin) processor power connector. | | Temperature Range | Operating: 0°C to +55°C. | | Environmental | ENERGY STAR® capable. |
This specific asset tag format is frequently found on Intel Desktop Boards based on the H67 or B65 Chipset (such as the DH67BL , DH67CF , or DB65AL ), which were manufactured around 2021 (or use a legacy numbering scheme tracked by Intel's anti-counterfeit measures). intel desktop board 21 b6 e1 e2 specification exclusive
Powered by embedded configurations like the Intel Q67 Express or similar corporate-stable chipsets. This brings hardware-enforced stability, supporting advanced enterprise deployment tools such as Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). Memory and Storage Configuration
The B6 revision primarily targets commercial stability, with support for DDR3-1333/1600 MHz memory across two DIMM slots, up to a maximum of 16 GB. In contrast, the E1 revision introduces enhanced memory compatibility, including low-voltage DDR3L modules, while the E2 variant incorporates error-correcting code (ECC) memory support — a feature typically reserved for server-grade boards, indicating its intended use in workstations or network-attached storage (NAS) devices. I'll start by searching for that exact phrase
: 1x PCI Express x16 slot (Running at Gen 3.0 speeds when paired with a 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU, or Gen 2.0 when paired with a 32nm Sandy Bridge CPU).
The E1 and E2 suffixes often denote specific iterations in connectivity and firmware capabilities. These boards prioritize "legacy-plus" support, meaning they offer modern speeds while maintaining ports necessary for specialized hardware. I should open that to see if it provides any specifications
: 2nd Generation (Sandy Bridge) and 3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge) Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron desktop processors.
: Once found, you can search for the specific model and its drivers on the Intel Support Website