Mainboard Specifications; 1-1.1 Cpu Socket; 1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture; 1-1.3 Memory - SOLTEK 85DIR Manual

1-1 Mainboard Specifications

1-1.1 CPU Socket

• CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel
processors in the 478-pin package for 400MHz System Bus.

1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture

• INTEL 845-D Chipset Memory Control Hub (MCH):
To work with Intel Pentium 4 Processor for managing and arbitrating
between 4 interfaces:
-- the System Bus (Host Interface);
-- the memory Interface;
-- the AGP Port and the Hub Interface;
• MCH Clockings:
-- Asynchronous;
-- System Bus target speed at 400MHz;
-- AGP and Hub Interface constantly at 66MHz base;
• Intel ICH2 Chipset (Second generation I/O Controller Hub):
Communicating with Intel 845-D by the Hub interface at 66MHz/266MB/s;
-- Transmitting Interrupt related messages;
-- Transmitting Power management events;
-- Transmitting SMI, SCI, SERR indication messages;

1-1.3 Memory

2pcs of DIMM on board for single / double sided DIMMs, supported by
2.5V default voltage:
• Intel 845-D MCH directly supporting one channel of DDR SDRAM up to
2GB capacity.

1-1.4 AMI BIOS V6.0

• Supporting Plug & Play V1.0.
• FLASH MEMORY for easy upgrade.
• Supporting BIOS writing protection.
• Year 2000 compliant.

1-1.5 Hardware Monitoring

• Programmable control, status, to provide monitoring and alarm for flexible
desktop management of hardware temperatures. Utility Software is
enclosed in Support CD to help display monitoring statuses of:
-- 6 positive voltages, 3 types of hardware temperatures, 3 Fan speeds;
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