Centrino

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Centrino is the moniker for Intel's mobile platform. To gain a Centrino certification logo, a laptop must contain an Intel Centrino compatible processor (Pentium M, Core Duo, Core Solo, or Core 2 Duo), an eligible Intel chipset, and an Intel wireless NIC.


Eligibility

Centrino Logo for Pentium M
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Centrino Logo for Pentium M

For a processor to be eligible for the Centrino platform, it must utilize Intel's proprietary SpeedStep technology. For each eligible processor, a compatible and eligible chipset and wireless network card must be combined to receive certification from Intel.


Intel® Core™ Duo or Core™2 Duo processors:

Eligible Chipsets:

  • Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945GMZ Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945GT Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945PM Express Chipset

Eligible Wireless Adapter:

  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 NIC


Intel® Core™ Solo processor:

Eligible Chipset:

  • Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945GMZ Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945GT Express Chipset
  • Intel® 945PM Express Chipset

Eligible Wireless Adapter:

  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 NIC


Intel® Pentium® M processor:

Eligible Chipset:

  • Intel® 855GM Express Chipset
  • Intel® 855GME Express Chipset
  • Intel® 855PM Express Chipset
  • Intel® 915GM Express Chipset
  • Intel® 915GMS Express Chipset
  • Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

Eligible Wireless Adapter:

  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 NIC
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A NIC
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG NIC
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG NIC

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