Checklist; Features - ECS P6EXP-Me Manual

Software
Use the Software Chapter to learn how to use the software drivers and support
programs that are provided with this mainboard.

Checklist

Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the standard checklist below. If
any item is missing or appears damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard
package.
Standard Items
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1 x P6EXP-Me Mainboard
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1 x Cable/Bracket Pack
Diskette drive ribbon cable
IDE drive ribbon cable
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This User's Manual
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Software Support CD-ROM Disc

Features

This is an economic platform which provides entry-level through to business-class
Pentium-II performance for minimum cost. This is a powerful platform that leverages
the low-cost/high-performance features of the new generation of Celeron processors.
Low-cost/high performance Processing
Intel's new generation of Celeron processors are shipped in the familiar PPGA square
plastic package that are common to all Pentium and Pentium-compatible processors.
The mainboard has a PGA370 ZIF socket for the installation of the Celeron. (Note that
the socket has a different pinout than Pentium/Pentium compatibles and cannot be
used by Socket-7 processors.) The Celeron processor features Pentium-II performance
with internal clock speeds of 300, 333, 366, 400, and 433 MHz (higher speeds may be
forthcoming), 32K of level-1 cache memory, and 128K of level-2 cache memory. The
Celeron is an economic processor because it runs on a 66 MHz system bus so that the
mainboard design and components are not high-cost items. This mainboard allows
entry-level and business-class users to move up to Pentium-II performance at
minimum cost. Configuration for different processor speeds is automatically set by
firmware and motherboard switch or jumper settings are not required.
Inexpensive Memory
The board has three DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered
DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory modules can be installed with EDO or
SDRAM memory chips. The board supports a memory bus of 66 MHz, so inexpensive
66 MHz memory chips can be used. Each installed memory module can be populated
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