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VIA Pro266T Chipset |
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The VIA Apollo Pro 266T is an efficient, cost-effective,
flexible chipset solution for Socket 370 systems based
on the Intel® Pentium® III, Intel® Celeron™ & VIA
C3™ Processors, across a full spectrum of applications.
Through its V-Link memory controller architecture, the
VIA Apollo Pro266T chipset supports up to 4.0GB of DDR200/266
SDRAM at a peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second. These
memory technologies provide the bandwidth and performance
necessary for even demanding Internet and 3D graphics
applications at a minimal cost premium over PC133 SDRAM.
DDR266 SDRAM lowers memory power consumption as well,
providing the ideal solution for small form factor desktops
and notebooks. The VIA Pro266T has a flexible 133/100/66
MHz front side bus, and its asynchronous bus design
are also ideal for Pentium® III, Celeron™ & VIA
C3™ processors. An AGP 4X/2X controller enables connection
with external graphics cards, and a V-link chip interconnect
offers 266MB/s of bandwidth between the North and South
Bridges.
In combination with the VIA VT8233 South Bridge Controller
(see the block diagram below), the VIA Pro266T supports
3Com 10/100 Ethernet Media Access Controller, HomePNA,
AC'97 audio, and MC'97 modem. Additional key features
include support for 6 USB ports, ATA 100 and Advanced
Power Management.
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Block
Diagram
Key Features
» Supports Intel? Pentium? III (including Tualatin),
Intel? Celeron™ & VIA C3™ Processors
» 66/100/133MHz FSB Settings
» Support for AGP 2X/4X
» Supports up to 4.0GB DDR200/266 SDRAM as well
as PC100/133 SDRAM and Virtual Channel memory
» 266MB/sec high bandwidth North/South Bridge V-Link
» Support for Advanced Communications Riser (ACR)
Card Standard
» Integrated 6 Channel AC'97 Audio
» Integrated MC'97 Modem
» Integrated 3Com 10/100 MAC controller
» Support for ATA 33/66/100
» 6 USB ports, UHCI compliant
» Advanced power management capabilities
» 552-pin BGA VT8653 North Bridge
» 376 -pin BGA VT8233 South Bridge
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