DFI P5BVP, User Manual

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Introduction
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1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
• VIA  VPX97
Processor
The system board is equipped with a 321-pin ZIF socket (Socket
7). This socket is designed for easy removal of an old processor
and easy insertion of an upgrade processor. The system board is
also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that supports
2.0V to 3.5V core voltage for various processors.
• Intel Pentium  processor with MMX
TM
technology-166/200/
233MHz
• Intel Pentium  90/100/120/133/150/166/200MHz
• Cyrix  6x86L PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ and 6x86MX-
PR166/PR200/PR233
• AMD  K5 PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133/PR166
• AMD  K6-166, K6-200, K6-233 and future K6 processors
• 83MHz external system bus clock processors
System Memory
The system board supports 8MB to 256MB of memory. It is
equipped with two DIMM and four SIMM sockets. The 168-pin
DIMM sockets use x64 EDO (60/70ns) or SDRAM (10/12/13ns),
3.3V. The 72-pin SIMM sockets use EDO or FPM, 60/70ns, x32
DRAM, 5V.
Level 2 Cache Memory
• 512KB pipeline burst, direct map write-back cache installed on
the system board.
Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots, 3
dedicated 16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and
ISA slots are bus masters.