Key Features - PCchips M852 Manual

Key Features

This motherboard has these key features:
Processor
The motherboard uses an AMD 462-pin Socket A that has the
following features:
♦ Supports 200/266/333 MHz frontside bus (FSB)
♦ Accommodates AMD Duron, Athlon, and Athlon XP
processors
Chipset
The chipset includes the KT400A Northbridge and VT8235
Southbridge which are based on an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the
chipset's advanced features are:
♦ Support 533 MHz 8x, 266 MHz 4x, and 133 MHz 2x
transfer modes for Ad and SBA AGP signaling
♦ AGP v3.0 compliant with 8x transfer mode
♦ Supports 66 MHz V-Link Host interface with peak
bandwidth of 533 MB/sec
♦ Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller with 1/10/100 Mbit
capability
♦ Dual channel UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE
controller
♦ Transfer rate up to 133MB/sec to cover PIO mode 4, multi-
word DMA mode 2 drivers, and UltraDMA-33 interface
♦ USB v2.0 and Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)
v1.0 compatible
♦ 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.
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