MSI MS-6178 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 (810/810 DC100/810e) chipset. The MS-6178
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is designed for the Intel Pentium II/III or Celeron processor for inexpen-
sive 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 series of Intel 810 chipset contains three core components: the
Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
and the Firmware Hub (FWH). The GMCH integrates a 66/100MHz for 810
and 810 DC100 and 66/100/133 MHz for 810e, P6 family system bus control-
ler, 2D/3D graphics accelerator, 100MHz SDRAM controller and high-speed
hub interface for communication with the ICH. The ICH integrates an Ultra
ATA 33(ICHO)/66(ICH) controller, USB host controller, LPC interface
controller, FWH interface conroller, PCI interface controller, AC'97 digital
controller and a hub interface for communication.
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The Intel 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH) component is part of the seried of
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Intel 810 chipset. The FWH is key to enabling future security and manage-
ability infrastructure for the PC platform.
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