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Key Features
This mainboard has these key features:
Socket 423 Processor
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The PGA Socket 423
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Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs
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Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 400 MHz
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Supports 3.2 GB/s data bus bandwidth
Chipset
Intel’s innovative Tehama 850 Northbridge and 82801 Southbridge
chipsets are based on an innovative and scaleable architecture with
proven reliability and performance. A few of the advanced features of
the chipsets are:
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Host interface controller supports 400 MHz frontside (system)
bus frequency
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Supports up to 2 GB of Rambus DRAM
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Supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s
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AGP controller is AGP 2.0 compliant and supports 2x/4x Fast
Write Protocol (1.5V only)
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PCI IDE controller supports PCI bus mastering, PIO modes
0~4, and UDMA 33/66/100
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Two USB controllers double the bandwidth to 24 Mbps across
four ports
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Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full surround sound with
up to 2 channels
Additional key features include support for four USB ports, an AC 97
link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow
power management.
Memory Support
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The mainboard accommodates Rambus DRAM up to 2 GB
using 2.5V unbuffered Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) memory
modules.
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