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VIA VT8237A - VIA
Advanced Connectivity Controller Suite |
The VIA Advanced Connectivity Suite in the VIA VT8237A
offers a host of high-bandwidth network and peripheral
connectivity options, including support for up to eight
high-speed USB 2.0 ports and high-throughput 10/100
Mb/s Fast Ethernet.
USB 2.0
The VT8237A enhances connectivity options with its support
for eight high-speed USB2.0 ports, delivering forty
times the bandwidth of USB 1.1. The VT8237A includes
eight function ports featuring integrated physical layer
transceivers. All eight ports support a full range of
USB 2.0 and USB1.1 devices, and achieve data transfer
rates of up to 480 Mb/sec. USB allows hot-plug and supports
isochronous data transfers. Peripheral can be inserted
into the system with driver support for many universal
classes such as external storage. The controller also
implements legacy keyboard and mouse support so legacy
software can run transparently in a non-USB-aware OS
environment.
Network Controller
The VT8237A features commercial strength networking
capabilities courtesy of an integrated VIA IEEE 802.3
compliant 10/100 Mb/s 32-bit PCI bus master Ethernet
MAC with standard MII interface (Media Independent Interface)
to an external PHYceiver. With driver support built
into most operating systems including Windows and Linux
for instant connectivity, the reliable Fast Ethernet
controller is ideal for both enterprise class and home
networking applications.
PCI Interface & LPC Bus
Featuring a PCI 2.2 compliant PCI controller, the VT8237A
offers support for up to six PCI masters. It has built-in
controllers for a keyboard and PS2 mouse, and supports
a full range of legacy devices through the LPC bus,
including Super I/O, boot ROM, and embedded microcontrollers.
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