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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Preface
The motherboard is a 4 layer, Mini ATX form factor high performance PCI/AGP mainboard.
It includes Intel i82440EX system chipset, Winbond W83977TF Super I/O controller, ESS
1869 Sound Chip.
Features
Processor
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Intel Pentium II series.
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The mainboard can run with following speeds:
233, 266, 300 and 333MHz
Chipset
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Intel i82443EX (PCI A.G.P. Controller)
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Intel 82371AB (PCI ISA IDE Xcelerator)
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Winbond W83977TF (Super I/O Controller)
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ESS 1869 (Audio Drive Sound Controller)
Main Memory
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Memory configurations up to 256MB SDRAM or 512MB EDO.
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DIMM socket for SDRAM (3.3V unbuffered).
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Support both Synchronous DRAM and Extended Data Output (EDO) Mode DRAM
Modules.
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ECC Function ensure data correction and integrity.
Multi I/O
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On board Multi-I/O supports two serial, one parallel ports and floppy drive controller.
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Serial ports are 16550 Fast UART compatible.
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Parallel port has EPP and ECP capabilities.
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PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector is provided.
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IrDA supported.
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USB supported.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface
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A.G.P. specification compliant
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A.G.P. 66/133MHz devices supported
PCI IDE
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On board supports PCI Master IDE Controller, two connectors support up to four IDE
devices such as HDD, CD ROM drive and Tape Back-up drives, etc.
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PCI Master IDE controller supports PIO Mode 3 and 4 devices, I/O data transfer rate can be
up to 16.6MB/s.
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Ultra DMA Mode supported. Transfer rate can be up to 33MB/s.
