Chapter 1. Introduction Of Bm6 Features; Features Of This Motherboard - Abit BM6 User Manual

Introduction of BM6 Features 1-1

Chapter 1. Introduction of BM6 Features

1-1.Features of This Motherboard

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This motherboard is designed for Intel's new generation of Celeron processors. It supports
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the Intel Celeron processor, with the PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array package) 370-pin
design. Up to 768MB of memory, super I/O, and Green PC functions. The BM6 has built-in
hardware monitoring functions (you can refer to Appendix C for detailed information), they
can monitor and protect your computer insuring a safe computing environment. It supports
both the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse wake up features (you can refer to page 3-33 Power
On Function for detailed information), letting you easily wake up your system by these
devices. The motherboard can provide high performance for workstations and meets the
requirements for desktop systems for multimedia in the future.
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The PPGA processor is the next addition to the Intel Celeron processor product line, it
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implements a Dynamic Execution micro-architecture and executes MMX m edia
technology instructions for enhanced media and communication performance. The PPGA
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processor also uses the same multi-transaction system bus used in the Pentium II processor.
The processor also supports multiple low-power states such as AutoHALT, Stop-Grant, and
Deep Sleep to conserve power during idle times.
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Figure 1-1. Intel Celeron PPGA package processor
The PPGA processor includes an integrated 128K second level cache with separated 16K
instruction and 16K data level one caches. The second level cache is capable of caching
4GB of system memory.
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