MSI MS-6178E User Manual

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
The MS-6178 MICRO ATX WH5 mainboard is a high-performance computer
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mainboard based on Intel 810 chipset. The MS-6178 is designed for the
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Intel Celeron (PPGA) processor for inexpensive business/personal
desktop markets.
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The Intel 810 chipset is the first generation Integrated Graphics chipset for
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the Intel Celeron processor. The graphics accelerator architecture
consists of dedicated multi-media engines executing in parallel to deliver
high performance 3D, 2D, and motion compensation video capabilities. An
integrated centralized memory arbiter allocates memory bandwidth to
multiple system agents to optimize system memory utilization. A new
chipset component interconnect, the hub interface, is designed into the Intel
810 chipset to provide an efficient communication channel between the
memory controller hub and I/O hub controller.
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The Intel 810 chipset contains three core components: the Graphics and
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH0/ICH) and the
Firmware Hub (FWH). The GMCH integrates a 66/100MHz, P6 family
system bus controller, integrates 2D/3D graphics accelerator, 100MHz
SDRAM controller and high-speed hub interface for communication with the
ICH0/ICH. The ICH0/ICH integrates an Ultra ATA/33(ICH0) or Ultra ATA/
66(ICH) controller, USB host controller, LPC interface controller, FWH
interface controller, PCI interface controller, AC'97 digital controller and a
hub interface for communication with the GMCH.
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The Intel 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH) component is part of the Intel 810
chipset. The FWH is key to enabling future security and manageability
infrastructure for the PC platform.
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