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Microprocessor
2.4. Microprocessor
The mainboard is designed to operate with the following processors:
Introduction
Processor Type
FSB
VIA Cyrix C3
100/133MHz
2.5. Chipset
The P6F212 supports the VIA Apollo PLE133 chipset. The VIA Apollo
PLE133 chipset is designed for desktops and workstations that provide
internal graphics, and provides ATA-100 and SDRAM support.
The VT8231 I/O controller hub makes a direct connection between the
graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI bus. It uses accelerated
hub architecture to effectively double the bandwidth between these
components enabling more lifelike audio and video. The VT8231 I/O
controller hub includes an integrated audio codec controller that lets the
processor more effectively decode sound generated by the integrated
audio system.
This concludes Chapter 2. Chapter 3 covers hardware installation.
