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Intel
i810 Chipset
The Eclipse system board is based on the Intel i810 chipset, which consists of three
devices, the 82810 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), 82801AA IO
Controller Hub (ICH), and the 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH).
A brief description of each chip follows.
U9 - 82810 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub
This device integrates a 2D/3D graphics controller and memory controller.
66 MHz or 100 MHz Front Side Bus speeds
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Integrated DRAM Controller
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Integrated 2D and 3D Graphics Controller
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Display Data Channel Interface (DDCI) Channel support - Serial Interface to
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LCD/Touchscreen Head - Used to determine LCD panel type and to control
the backlight and contrast
Data Buffering
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Power Management
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Hub Based Interface to IO Controller Hub
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421-Pin BGA package
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+1.8V core with +3.3V CMOS IO.
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U21 - 82801AA IO Controller Hub
The bulk of the PC platform is located on this chip. Major components include:
PCI Bus Interface supports up to 6 PCI devices
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IDE Controller
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USB Controller
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AC '97 Digital Link to Audio Controller
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Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface to Super IO Device
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Real Time Clock
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Interrupt Controller
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Hub Based Interface to Firmware Hub
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SMBus interface (compatible with I2C)
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241-Pin BGA package
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+3.3V operation with +5.0V tolerant buffers for IDE and PCI signals.
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PCWS Eclipse Setup Guide
PCWS Eclipse Hardware Configuration
What's Inside?
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