Feature - ECS 648FX-A2 V1.0 Manual

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Feature

Processor
Processor
The 648FX-A2 uses a 478-pin socket type of Pentium 4 that carries the following
features:
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"Hyper-Threading" technology enables the operating system into thinking it's hooked
up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate
"logical" processors within the same physical processor.
Chipset
Chipset
The SiS648FX Northbridge (NB) and SiS964/964L Southbridge (SB) chipset is based on
an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
SiS648FX(NB)
SiS964/964L
(SB)
Memory
Memory
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Audio
Audio
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Accommodates Intel P4 processors
Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533/400MHz
Supports "Hyper-Threading" technology CPU
• Supports 12 outstanding transactions and out-of-order
completion
• Accommodates high throughput SiS MuTIOL 1G intercon-
necting to SiS964 MuTIOL 1G media I/O with bi-directional
16-bit data bus to perform 1GB/s bandwidth in 133 MHz x
4 mode
• Supports AGP 8X/4X Interface with Fast Write Transaction
• Supports DDR400/333/266 SDRAM
• Supports up to three unbuffered DIMM with 3 GB maximum
memory size
• Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Control-
lers, SATA controller (except for SiS964L), three USB 2.0/
1.1 host controller, LAN MAC Controller and Audio/Modem
DMA Controller
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification, supports power
saving mode (SiS964 only)
• Compliant with AC'97 v2.3 supporting 6 Channels of audio
outputs and V.90 HSP-Modem
Integrated USB 2.0 Controller with three root hubs and eight
function ports
Supports DDR400/333/266 MHz DDR SDRAM memory module
Accommodates three unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 volt DDR SDRAM
Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 3 GB
648FX-A2 supports 18-bit stereo full-duplex AC'97 audio CODEC that is
compliant with AC'97 v2.3 specification
It comes with independent and variable sampling rate and advanced power
management
Introducing the Motherboard