Hello, All! What motherboards (Tell only families) are compatible with Windows 7 graphics (Aero Desktop Functionality) without an external graphic card and what are not? Please see following list. +Intel® 3 Series Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 975 Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 965 and 963 Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 955 Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 946 Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 945 Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 925 Chipset-Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 915 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 910 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® Other Chipset-Based Boards +Intel® 875 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 865 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 850 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 848 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 845 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 820 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 815 Chipset Based Desktop Boards +Intel® 810 Chipset Based Desktop Boards
Win 7 is working perfectly in my D945GCNL with no problems yet,Although Intel has dropped support for Win7 for my M/B,But u need the latest Bios,otherwise u may face BSOD and other.
Intel chipset 945G and above (up to G45) are fully compatible with Windows 7 Aero. Below Chipset 945, you need external graphic card or live without Aero.
If you want to use Windows 7 with Aero turned on you basically need onboard graphics with at least 128mb. Without this its not going to happen.