SOYO SY-7IWB User Manual page 14

Motherboard Description
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Intel ® 3D graphics with Direct AGP Vivid 2D and 3D graphics,
efficient use of system memory for graphics, O/S and applications
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Optional 4MB of dedicated display cache video memory Enables
SKU differentiation with increased 3D graphics performance
improvement over Direct AGP
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Low-power sleep modes Energy Savings
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One software driver code base More stable platform, higher quality
graphics, reduced OEM support costs
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Intel ® Random Number Generator (RNG) Enables ISV's to
strengthen security products
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Digital Video Out port Allows connection of traditional TV or new
digital flat panel displays; compatible with DVI specification
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Soft DVD MPEG 2 playback with Hardware Motion Compensation
Life-like video and audio
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100-MHz System Bus capable Flexibility for performance
headroom
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2 USB ports Plug and Play
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Multiple Intel ® 810 chipset SKUs for Value PC price points Lower
platform and manufacturing costs with single motherboard design
Product Package
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82810 Graphics Memory Controller Hub 421 Ball Grid Array
(BGA)
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82801 Integrated Controller Hub 241 Ball Grid Array (BGA)
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82802 Firmware Hub 32-pin PLCC or 40-pin TSOP
1-7.1 Accelerated Graphics Port (A.G.P.)
A.G.P. is a high-performance bus for graphics-intensive applications, such
as 3D applications. A.G.P., while based on the PCI Local Bus
Specifications, Rev 2.1, is independent of the PCI bus and is intended for
exclusive use with graphical display devices. A.G.P. overcomes certain
limitations of the PCI bus related to handling a large amount of graphics
data with the following features:
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Pipelined memory read and write operations that hide memory access
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