Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology

A new standard in mobile processing performance

The world is your playground—and with a notebook based on Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, you can experience high-definition digital entertainment, blistering performance, enabled longer-lasting battery life, and the new wireless standard for connectivity.‡

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo mobile processors

At the dual-core heart of Intel® Centrino®2 processor technology, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor family features a faster FSB (up to 1066 MHz), higher clock speeds, and enhanced microarchitecture technologies, helping to maximize Intel®Centrino®2 processor technology's dual-core performance and power savings.

• 6 MB of total L2 cache
• Up to 1066 MHz front side bus

Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

The Intel® PM45 Express Chipset delivers Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium support with the highest level of Microsoft Windows Aero* experience.¹ It delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel DDR3 and DDR2 memory support, 1066 MHz system bus, PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Use of the Intel PM45 Express Chipset includes support for Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 3.0, the next generation of remote client network management for business. Use of the Intel PM45 Express Chipset also includes support for dual graphics with ATI CrossfireX*, for extreme gaming.

Features and benefits


Vista Premium support	Enables Vista Premium logo with the highest level of Aero experience.
1066 MHz Front Side Bus support	Provides up to 20 percent faster data transfer rate compared to the previous generation bus speed.
Support for dual channel DDR2-800 MHz memory technology	Support for increased performance memory technology.
Integrated high speed USB 2.0	Support for 10 USB 2.0 peripherals for maximum 40x faster data transfer and backward compatible to support USB 1.1 devices.
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 7.0	Enables enhanced performance, power management and data protection for the storage subsystem.
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 2.5	Support for new levels of manageability and support for PC clients in the business environment.

The Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN product is an embedded 802.11a/b/g/Draft N¹ PCIe* Mini Card network adapter card that operates in both the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz spectrum, delivering high throughput and a host of features that enhance today's mobile lifestyle.

Deploying WLAN technology in your home and business increases productivity, efficiency and flexibility by enabling faster decision making, reducing down-time, and enhancing employee satisfaction. For more information visit our WLAN ROI and WLAN Deployment web pages.