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Chapter 1
1-1 Preface
Thank you for chosen BX2000/BX2100 mainboard. This is a multifunction mainboard with most
flexibility you can find in today’s computer market. The mainboard integrates both Intel
Pentium®II / Pentium®III & Celeron™(Slot 1 & Socket 370) processor interface into a compact
PC/AT compatible system along with 3D Stereo Sound System audio chip. Moreover, this
mainboard allows you conditionally approach 133MHz * of Front Side Bus Frequency.
1-2 Feature of BX2000/BX2100
The BX2000/BX2100 are design for the PC user who wants highest possible quality and value in
a small package. This mainboard include following main features
：
1-2-1 Overview

Support both Slot 1 & Socket 370 CPU interface (You can only use one CPU interface
at a time).

Support Ultra DMA 66 for newer hard disk interface.

Support Jump-less solution for setting Front Side Bus Frequency (CPU Host Clock)
and CPU ratio under CPU Host/PCI clock of CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP.

Conditionally support 133MHz * of Front Side Bus Frequency. This function allow user
select CPU Bus Frequency by the BIOS to approach Over-Clock possibility.

Logo-DIY: Provide CBROM utility for user to create their own loge in the BIOS.

Built in high quality PCI-Based HRTF 3D Extension Positional Audio Chip (BX2100
only )
- Supports rear side speakers, C3DX positional audio in 4 channels speaker mode.
- Professional digital audio interface to support 24-bit SPDIF IN and OUT (44.1K and 48K
format).
- HRTF-base 3D positional audio, supporting DirectSound™ 3D and Aural A3D™
interface.
- Digital functions that capable to provide hi-fi stereo, Dolby, 3D surround effects, and
playing MP3 music.

You can add our Optical kit (Optional) to connect any optical Input/Output device for
super high quality sound
transaction, such as playing & recording MD(Mini Disk)/CD;
CD-ROM directly recording to MD; combine with DVD player to create a home theater
system (This upgrade kit includes Optical Module, Optical Cable, and Software DVD
Driver).
1-2-2 Key Feature

Multi-Speed Support
：
Provide 66/75*/83*/95*/100/112*/117*/124*/133*MHz Front Side
Bus Frequency to support Intel Pentium®II / Pentium®III , Celeron processor for Slot1
interface or Intel Celeron PPGA on a ZIP Socket 370 interface.

VIA chipset
：
VIA 82C693,82C596B AGPset with I/O subsystems.

DRAM Memory Support
：
Support 3 x 168-pin DIMM sockets (3.3V) for memory from 8M
Byte to 1.5GB Byte in either EDO (66MHz only) or SDRAM (66MHz/100MHz/133 MHz) type
module with ECC or parity check.
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