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Processor
The mainboard supports the Socket 370 which has the follow-
ing features:
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Accomodates Intel Pentium !!! processor, Tualatin proc-
essor and VIA C3 processor
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Supports 66/100/133 MHz CPU front-side bus (FSB)
Chipset
The VT8623 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge chipsets
are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with
proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset's ad-
vanced features are:
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Support for Socket-370 VIA C3 processors
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Supports 66 MHz V-Link Host interface with total band-
width of 266 MB/sec
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V-Link operates at 2x or 4x modes
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DRAM interface synchronous with host CPU (133/100
MHz) for most flexible configuration
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Supports 4 banks up to 2 GB DRAMs (512Mb x8/x16
DRAM technology)
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Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA)
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8/16/32/64MB frame buffer using system memory
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CRT display interface with 24-bit true-color RAMDAC up
to 250 MHz pixel rate with gamma correction capability
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12-bit DVI 1.0 compatible interface for drive of flat panel
monitor using external TMDS encoders
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PAL/NTSC TV output capability using external TV en-
coder
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Motion compensation for full speed DVD playback
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Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.0 compatible
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Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller with 1/10/100 Mbit
capability
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Dual channel UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 master mode
EIDE controller
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Transfer rate up to 133MB/sec to cover PIO mode 4,
multi-word DMA mode 2 drivers, and UltraDMA-33 inter-
face
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USB v2.0 and Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)
v1.0 compatible
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Supports both ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) and legacy (APM) power management
Additional features include support for six USB ports, an AC 97
link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.
Memory
The mainboard accommodate 2.5V DDR SDRAM. It can sup-
port two unbuffered 184-pin slots with a maximum memory
size of 2GB for registered DIMM.
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Compliant with AC'97 2.2 specification
AC 97 Audio
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Full-duplex Codec with independent and variable sam-
Codec
pling rate
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Earphone Buffer Built-In, SNR up to 90db
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4Ch DAC, support 4-channel speak-out
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Advanced power management support
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