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Features
The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of processors that
can be installed, and the high level of integration which includes built-in
audio, video, networking, and communications.
Choice of Intel Processors
Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the P6IWT-Me is ideally placed
for the installation of PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) Celeron processor.
The PPGA Celeron has 32k of internal cache memory, 128K of external
cache memory, and operates over a 66MHz system bus. The PPGA
Celeron ships with clock speeds running from 300 MHz through to 500
MHz. The PPGA Celeron is the premiere choice for an entry-level PC.
Foe slightly better performance, the P6IWT-Me can be installed with a
slot-1 processor. Note that the 810 chipset does not support a
Pentium-III slot-1 processor cartridge. The SEPP (Single Edge
Processor Package) Celeron is the least expensive slot-1 processor. It
has 32K of internal cache memory, 128K of external cache memory
(except for older versions), and operates over a 66 MHz system bus.
SEPP Celerons ship with clock speed ranging from 266 MHz through
466 MHz.
For higher-performance business class computing, the slot-1 can be
installed with a Pentium-II processor cartridge. The Pentium-II has 32K
of internal cache memory and 512K of external cache memory. They
operate over a 100 MHz system bus (except for older versions). The
Pentium-II ships with clock speeds running from 233 MHz through to 450
MHz.
Intel’s 810 Chipset
This board features the 810 chipset from Intel. The 810 chipset is
designed to reduce the cost and improve the multimedia capability of
value PCs. The chipset features an integrated AGP (Accelerated
Graphics Port) graphics controller which is optimized to produce smooth
rendition of 2D and 3D video. Digital video output is supported so that
the system can display on a TV or a flat-panel display with digital video
input. The graphics controller improves performance and reduces cost
by dynamically allocating a segment of active memory as video memory.
The 810 I/O chip (82801 I/O Controller Hub) makes a direct connection
between the graphics system and the IDE controller and the PCI bus. It
uses Accelerated Hub Architecture to effectively double the bandwidth
between these components enabling more life-like audio and video. It