Differences between 82G45/82Q45 & ICH10R/ICH10DO & which combo to use?

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Under each main combo I've listed points of difference that I've "so far" been able to find...

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82G45+ICH10R

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82G45

-ICH10 southbridge is an option.

-X4500HD: I know it uses CVT but what does that actually mean in terms of extra specs etc?

ICH10R

-Intel Turbo Memory Support

-Wake on VoIP-Intel Viiv Processor Technology Support-Intel RWT

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82Q45+ICH10DO

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-http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=34394 ICH10-DO southbridge is the only option...

-Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

-Trusted Execution Technology (must not be TPM because I thought TPM was in http://www.intel.com/assets/pdf/datasheet/319973.pdf ICH10D/DO!!)

ICH10DO

-Intel Active Management Technology [Release 5: Pro]

-Intel Trusted Platform Module-JTAG Boundary Scan

ARK claims these are the only differences between the "northbridges"

http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=35132,36527

And says there's none between the "southbridges"!

http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=34395,34394

I found this.....

http://www.intel.com/assets/pdf/datasheet/319973.pdf http://www.intel.com/assets/pdf/datasheet/319973.pdf

And PeterUK highlighted this which shows ICH10DO has an extra MST feature

http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-022304.htm http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-022304.htm

But MST is just one main componant of ICH10x!

I'm ultimately trying to decide what the best combo is: Q45+ICH10DO, Or G45+ICH10R

The main use initially is as NAS/fileserver etc, but longer-term I may want it for more video decoding etc.

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I think I'm almost decided on the 82Q45...

The extra features it has (listed above) may be more useful for what will (at least initially) be a NAS and "jack of all trades" server.

Unless someone highlights some extra differences that tip-the-balance towards the 82G45!?

However the decision between the ICH10R or ICH10DO still remains, so any advice/input there is greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

J

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Anyone from "Intel Commune" care to weigh in...

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Actually according to this there's no difference in terms of Matrix Storage Tech features!

http://communities.intel.com/message/47877

So ICH10DO's only unique features (that I've found so far) are:

*Intel Active Management Technology [Release 5: Pro]

*Intel Trusted Platform Module*JTAG Boundary Scan

For what will be a NAS/multi-purpose server that may also be a media server / MythTV backend...

I can't see how any of these would be drastically more valuable/useful than:

*Intel Turbo Memory Support

*Wake on VoIP (this is just a subset of Intel RWT isn't it?)*Intel Viiv Processor Technology Support (just a cert ICH10R gets because of it's stronger IGP?)

Particularly considering that if I switch to ICH10R I'll be getting 82G45 as the NB, & hence the X4500HD!

But is it still possible to get VT-d and Trusted Execution Technology in the 82G45?

They're the only features unique to 82Q45 that I'm aware of....

I know officially 82G45 doesnt support them, but perhaps it depends on the motherboard OEM's implimentation? 

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After some more in-depth reading I've decided* that:

*Intel Active Management Technology [Release 5: Pro]

*Intel Trusted Platform Module*JTAG Boundary Scan

Will be a far more useful for the intended platform than:

*Intel Turbo Memory Support

*Intel RWT (inc wake on Voip)*Intel Viiv Processor Technology Support

If 82Q45's X4500 is too anemic for some decoding then I'll just have to get more/better RAM, a quad-core CPU, & perhaps OC a little. 

Or off-load the work to a seperate machine, as the PCIe 16x will eventually be populated by a RAID controller...

Aside from the X4500HD & it's associated features the 82G45 offers nothing compelling for the intended application whereas 82Q45 offers:

Intel AMT

Intel VT-d

Intel TXT

& too a lesser extent Intel TPM 1.2

So 82Q45+ICH10DO it is, ADIOS!!

-j.

*no thanks to ya'll -cept peterUK to some extent 😉