Features Summary of MI5-G41SGMD2

CPU:

Support Intel Core 2 processors
(Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo Processors)

Chipset:

Intel G41 Express Chipset + ICH7 Chipset

FSB:

1333/1066/800 MHz

Memory:

Dual Channel DDR2 memory technology
2 * 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slots
Supports DDR2 800 MHz non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Max 8 Gb

Expansion Slots:

2 * 32-bit PCI Slosts
1 * PCI Express x 16 slot by 16-lane
1 * PCI Express x 1 slot

Storage:

Embedded INTEL ICH7 Chipset
4 * Serial ATA2 3 Gb/s connectors
1 * Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE connector

Audio:

Realtek ALC662 HD Audio CODEC with 6-channel

Ethernet LAN:

Realtek RT8103EL PCI-E 10/100 LAN

USB:

Embedded 8 * USB 2.0/1.1

Special Features:

Advanced Power Design that supports the lastest LGA 775 Core Processor

Rear Panel I/O:

4 * USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 * PS/2 mouse port & 1 * PS/2 keyboard port
1 * RJ-45 LAN port
1 * Audio I/O ports
1 * VGA port
1 * COM port

Internal I/O:

2 * USB 2.0/1.1 headers for 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
CPU / Chassis Fan Connectors
1 * 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
1 * 24-pin ATX Power Connector
1 * parallel header
CD / AUX Audio In
Front Panel Audio Connector
1 * HDMI_SPDIF header
1 * IR header & 1 * Floppy Connector

BIOS:

AMI 8MB DIP Flash ROM

Form Factor:

U-ATX Form Factor (180mm x 245 mm)

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Features Summary of GF8100 M2+ SE

CPU	Socket AM2+ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron / Phenom processors (Maximum Watt: 95W)	AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow
FSB	Support HyperTransport 3.0 Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth
Chipset	GF8100 M2+ SE: GeForce 8100 GF8200B M2+: GeForce 8200
Super I/O	ITE 8718F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality	Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
Main Memory	DDR2 DIMM Slots x 2 Max Memory Capacity 8GB Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2	Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported
Graphics	Integrated in GeForce Chipset	Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB DX10 / HDCP / PureVideo support
IDE	Integrated IDE Controller	Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4,
SATA II	Integrated Serial ATA Controller	Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant
LAN	Realtek RTL 8201CL PHY	10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability
Sound	ALC662	5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio
Slots	PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 PCI slot x2	Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards Supports PCI expansion cards
On Board Connector	Floppy connector x1 IDE Connector x1 SATA Connector x6 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 CD-in Connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1 CPU Fan header x1 System Fan header x1 CMOS clear header x1 USB connector x4 Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1 Printer Port Connector x1 Serial port Connector x1	Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives Each connector supports 2 IDE device Each connector supports 1 SATA devices Supports front panel facilities Supports front panel audio function Supports CD audio-in function Supports digital audio out function CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) System Fan Power supply Restore CMOS data to factory default Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports Connects to Power supply Connects to Power supply Each connector supports 1 Printer port Connects to RS-232 Port
Back Panel I/O	PS/2 Keyboard x1 PS/2 Mouse x1 DVI port x1 VGA port x1 LAN port x1 USB Port x4 Audio Jack x3	Connects to PS/2 Keyboard Connects to PS/2 Mouse Connect to DVI-D monitor Connect to D-SUB monitor Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable Connect to USB devices Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Board Size	190 mm(W) x 244 mm(L)
Special Features	RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 0+1 support Hybrid SLI support (by nVIDIA driver)
OS Support	Windows XP / VISTA	Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice.

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The Top 5 Video Streaming Websites

Online web streaming is one of the most popular Internet activities. Whether you want to watch video from across the world, news recaps, TV shows, tutorials, or funny videos, you're guaranteed to find something you like at one of the top five video streaming websites.

1. Youtube.com

The most popular video streaming website, YouTube has thousands of videos on nearly every topic imaginable, all user submitted and free to watch. The videos are currently offered in widescreen format, though most videos upload retain the original 4:3 aspect ratio. In addition to widescreen, videos can now be uploaded and viewed in high quality.

Videos on Youtube are often short homemade movies, but many record labels are now releasing low-quality versions of their most popular music videos on the website. If you're looking for a recap of the latest sports game, news cast, or speech, Youtube is your best option.

Pros: Youtube offers 16:9 aspect ratio, high quality video playback, support for nearly every video format, a large audience for your videos, the ability to embed videos on a blog or website, video reply feature, customizable personal video page, the ability to limit video access.

Cons: While the website is wildly popular, it does have a few problems. There is an excess of spam comments, a video limit of 100MB, and only standard-quality videos can be embedded on blogs or websites.

2. Vimeo.com

Vimeo is a sophisticated, free video sharing website. Basic users are allowed to upload up to 500MB of video content per week, or pay for an account to upload more. Vimeo attracts a wide array of video artists, and is often used to upload short movies, skits, and portfolios. The website supports full HD streaming and widescreen format, as well as a wide array of video codec support, making it the ideal location to watch and share high-quality and HD personal videos.

Pros: Vimeo has an easy-to-navigate interface, the ability to create and moderate video groups, high definition video support, up to 1GB video uploads for premium accounts, community forums, and an artistic user base.

Cons: Because Vimeo is so frequently used to upload large movie files, it can take over an hour to convert a single video.

3. Metacafe.com

Metacafe rocketed to popularity with their page view money earning system. Many videos on the website are duplicates from YouTube, but in addition to that content, there is a wide array of video tutorials on many subjects, including DIY hacks, magic, and science experiments. If you're interested in making money off your video's page views, Metacafe is the ideal website to use.

Pros: Metacafe has a popular pageview payment system, which allows users to be compensated for their videos. In addition, videos can be downloaded with a link under the video or embedded on blogs or websites. The website has many high-quality tutorials.

Cons: Metacafe increased it's video resolution, and many of the videos are now pixelated due to up-sampling. Many videos are clones from Youtube.

4. Hulu.com

The first website to legally offer a wide array of free TV shows, Hulu was founded by NBC and offers dozens of free TV series, both current and off-air broadcasts. Some of the TV shows offered includes: The Simpsons, Family Guy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Bones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Office.

In addition to offering TV shows, Hulu also has a catalog of movies available to watch, including such popular shows as: Spy Game, Liar Liar, Ghostbusters, Men in Black, and The Karate Kid.

Pros: Hulu videos can be viewed in 360p for slower Internet connections. Popular clips are available for recent and popular TV shows and movies. New series are available, with new episodes appearing up to a week after aired on cable. The website is completely free. Videos can be purchased and downloaded. A personal queue can be created for favorite content.

Cons: Videos can no longer be embedded in blogs and on websites, high definition video streaming is not available for most videos, and ads are displayed three or more times per video. Website is available to US residents only.

5. Veoh.com

Veoh is a video content website, but has made a name for itself by partnering with different companies to offer TV shows for free. Offering TV shows not available from Hulu, you can watch popular shows such as: The Big Bang Theory, Friends, According to Jim, CSI, and Everwood.

In addition to a large supply of free TV shows, Veoh also offers user submitted content, including animations, home videos, and funny clips.

Pros: Videos stream in higher quality resolution. The original video files can be downloaded and saved to a hard drive for later viewing. User submitted content can be embedded in blogs and websites, shared directly with friends, and saved to a personal favorites list.

Cons: Commercial videos are only available for users located within the US.

More Streaming Site Options

For completeness here's a list I put together of over 40 additional streaming sites. If you can't find something you like here, you are not really trying :>)

• www.Dailymotion.com: Dailymotion is similar to Current TV, and offers a wide range of random video content.
• www.Ifilm.com: A standard video streaming website.
• www.Megavideo.com: Mega Video is the video streaming service for Megaupload.
• www.Tudou.com: Tudou is a China-based video streaming website. If you can't find a video on YouTube, there's a good chance you'll find it on Tudou.
• www.Youku.com: Nearly a clone of Tudou.
• www.56.com: Nearly a clone of both Tudou and Youku.
• www.Crackle.com: More of an Indy/off beat TV shows and movie website, you can watch webshows and other shows you can't find on TV.
• www.DevilDucky.com: This website features favorite videos grabbed from many different sources and aggregated together. The website contains small videos, TV shows, movie trailers, news recaps, fan videos, and more.
• www.Break.com: This video website is marketed towards men, and has a list of daily video picks on their homepage. The videos are outrageous, funny, and short.
• www.Current.com: Currently in Beta, this website has a wide array of modern video content, and is very similar to YouTube.
• www.Newgrounds.com: An awesome and high quality website featuring user submitted satire, animation, and humor videos.
• www.Revver.com: You'll find a wide array of content on Revver, most of it high quality and serious. There video base includes interviews, skits, product reviews, movie reviews, animations, and tutorials.
• www.Sharkle.com: Not yet popular, the website is similar to YouTube and Metacafe. You can find a large range of personal videos, new recaps, and tv show clips.
• www.ZippyVideos.com: Another standard video content sharing website.
• www.ThatVideoSite.com; This website pulls the most popular videos from a wide range of websites and lists them all on the homepage for your viewing pleasure.
• www.StreetFire.net: This website has thousands of videos, most of them dealing with cars in some way.
• www.VidiLife: This website looks like a cross between MetaCafe and YouTube, and has thousands of random videos to search.
• www.NBC.com: NBC now streams dozens of episodes for free, including Heroes, According to Jim, and the Biggest Loser.
• www.Clipshack.com: This website features sort clips, recaps, and small videos of random content.
• www.Freevlog.com: This website is aimed at video bloggers, and offers a place for you to upload, view, and share with other video bloggers.
• www.BroadbandSports.com: Sports videos on all types can be found on Broadband Sports, including recaps, highlights, athlete videos, and personal sports videos.
• www.Flukiest.com: Flukiest is a social networking website, and has an impression video collection.
• www.MyVideoKaraoke.com: Do you enjoy karaoke? If so, this website is for you. There are hundreds of karaoke videos available.
• www.Phanfare.com: Phanfare is a unique video sharing website, as it is meant to be used with an iPhone, and makes uploading, sharing, and viewing mobile videos easier than ever.
• www.Sevenload.com: Sevenload is a sleek, professional-looking video streaming website with categories such as Music, DIY, Arts, and Politics.
• www.VideoBomb.com: The website is a basic, bland video streaming site with random videos.
• www.Blinkx.com: Boasting over 32 million hours of video footage.
• www.BigContact.com: Big Contact allows users to create their own channels, and offers several professional streaming channels for anyone to watch.
• www.Ourmedia.org: Our Media lacks a professional site, but has dozens of channels to search.
• www.Stickam.com. Stickam is a twist on the modern video streaming site - you can browse hundreds of live streaming video feeds and interact with the other viewers via a chat box.
• www.Trueveo.com: Trueveo streams content from dozens of different sites, including Hulu, Lifetime, and GQ.
• www.Videosift.com: Video Sift works very similar to the popular website Digg. Users add videos, and other users 'sift' through them, pushing the good ones to the top, while the poor ones fall to the bottom.
• www.ABC.com: ABC, like NBC, now offers a wide array of streaming videos, including full episodes of their most popular TV shows.
• www.Starz Play: Starz Play is offered from Verizon, and allows users to stream hundreds of blockbuster movies and the Starz TV channel for $10 per month.
• www.Archaeologychannel.com: The Archeology Channel offers hours of free streaming video based on culture, humans, and archeology.
• www.Open-Video.org: This website is a 'shared digital video collection', and has lecture, documentary, educational, and historical videos, as well as others, for free streaming.
• www.Videoart.net: This website only has about 2000 videos, but they are all artist in merit - animations, documentaries, galleries, narrative, etc.
• www.Archives.org: The National Archives streams footage of past events and old documentaries, including space documentaries from the 70's.
• www.The News Hour - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/ - Miss an important news speak, coverage, or documentary? The News Hour has regular updates of free, streaming news coverage.
• www.Museum.tv: Docufest is an online video archive website with access to theater reenactments, historic video and radio streams, and interviews.
• www. vids.Myspace.com: Myspace TV offers a wide array of video content, including personal videos, vlogs, and TV recaps.
• www.UStream.tv: UStream TV is another live streaming website, allowing users to chat with each other while watching and participating in live video streams.
• www.Netflix.com: Netflix has free, unlimited video streaming for all their members, with a low membership cost of $5.99 per month.
• www.StupidVideos.com - As the name of the website suggests, don't expect to find enlightening videos here. However, if you're looking for some good laughs, there's no where better than Stupid Videos.

This article was contributed by Emma Best, from www.laptopical.com, a laptop news and review site.

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Get your Slackware ISOs through BitTorrent here

Please keep your finished torrent session running as long as possible! We need your help! BitTorrent depends on sharing bandwidth and does not work if there are no seeds (downloaders keeping their client open when download is complete).

You can help by re-starting a finished torrent download in order to share your bandwidth and allow others to download faster! For example: When you're going to bed or away for the weekend, start downloading an already finished torrent. The torrent will perform a quick consistency check and then offer your upload bandwidth to the download pool. Feel free to take these now, but consider supporting the project later. You can purchase as little as a one dollar donation on store.slackware.com... help keep Slackware up and running! :-)

Torrents for Slackware 13.0, 32-bit x86

Slackware 13.0 x86 Install ISO disc 1 (A/AP/D/E/L/N, bootable installer, kernels, testing/, Slackbook)
Slackware 13.0 x86 Install ISO disc 2 (F/K/T/TCL/X/XAP/Y, L source)
Slackware 13.0 x86 Install ISO disc 3 (KDE/KDEI)
Slackware 13.0 x86 ISO disc 4 (A/AP/D/E/F/installer source, extra/, pasture/, old Berkeley DB packages)
Slackware 13.0 x86 ISO disc 5 (KDE/KDEI source)
Slackware 13.0 x86 ISO disc 6 (K/N/T/TCL/X/XAP/Y source, USB and PXE installers)

Slackware 13.0 x86 DVD ISO (everything)

Torrent for Slackware 13.0, 64-bit x86_64

Slackware 13.0 x86_64 DVD ISO (everything)

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How to Install Filezilla Server

The following article provides System Administrators with instructions to help them implement an FTP solution to allow for successful file exchange with their servers from remote locations. Although Windows comes with an FTP server installed by default, we recommend FileZilla FTP Server as an alternative.

Benefits of FileZilla:

• secure file transfer via SSL/TLS (can be required) or even Kerberos
• takes up little hard drive space (max is ~10.3 MB)
• comes without the IIS security concerns you would have if you deployed FTP services via Windows (IIS required)

To install FileZilla server, please follow these steps:

1. Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Open a Web browser and load http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21558
3. Scroll to the bottom and download the latest install file under FileZilla Server, FileZilla_Server-0_9_23.exe.
4. Once the download completes, run the .exe file.
5. Read the License Agreement and choose "I Agree" to proceed.
6. Select the components you wish to install and click Next.
7. Select the Destination Folder and click Next. We recommend using the default settings.
8. Select how the services should be started and click Next. We recommend using the default settings.
9. Select how the server interface should be started and click Install. We recommend using the default settings.
10. Click Close to finish the installation.
11. Click OK to connect to the FileZilla server.

Once installation is complete, you may begin creating FTP users in FileZilla.

Video Filezilla Server Tutorial:

How to install Filezilla Server part 1

How to install Filezilla Server part 2

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