MSI MICRO ATX AL12 User Manual

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
The MICRO ATX AL12 mainboard is a high-performance personal computer
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mainboard. This mainboard supports Intel Pentium processor/Pentium
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processor with MMX technology, AMD K5/K6/K6-2, and Cyrix 6x86/
6x86L/6x86MX/MII processors. This mainboard combines leading edge
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AGP ATI 3D 128VR technology in graphics and Creative ES1373 PCI
Enhanced technology in audio. The mainboard also supports three 32-bit
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Local Bus standard slots.
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The mainboard uses the highly integrated Aladdin 5 chipset to support the
PCI/ISA and Green standards, and to provide the Host/AGP bridge. The
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Aladdin 5 chipset integrates all system control functions such as ACPI
(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). The ACPI provides more
Energy Saving Features for the OSPM(OS Direct Power Management)
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function. The Aladdin 5 chipset also improves the IDE transfer rate by
supporting Ultra DMA/33 IDE that transfer data at the rate of 33MB/s.
The mainboard also supports the Hardware Monitor Controller as an
optional function. This function includes: CPU/chassis/power fan control,
CPU temperature detect and protect, and system voltage detect.
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