MSI 850 Pro2 Manual

Chapter 1.
Introduction
The MS-6523 ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer
mainboard based on Intel
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support the Intel
desktop markets.
The Intel
host addressing, allowing the processor to access the entire 4GB of the
chipset's memory address space. It also provides 4x AGP data transfers and
AGP Fast Writes capability.
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The Intel
memory operating in lock-step using RSL technology. It is a highly-flexible
chipset which is designed to extend the basic graphics/multimedia PC
platform up to the mainstream performance desktop platform.
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The Intel
multifunctional I/O Controller Hub that provides the interface to the PCI Bus
and integrates many of the functions needed in today's PC platforms. It
communicates with the host controller over a dedicated hub interface and
provides added flexibility in designing cost-effective system solutions.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Mainboard Specification
Mainboard Layout
Quick Components Guide
Key Features
MSI Special Features
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82850 chipset. The MS-6523 is optimized to
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Pentium 4 processor for high-end business/personal
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Tehama chipset supports 64B cache line size and a 32-bit
Tehama chipset features a dual channel Direct RDRAM
82801BA (ICH2) chipset is a highly integrated
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