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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
Chipset
There are VT8753 Northbridge and VT8233
Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven
reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s
advanced features are:
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An advanced V-Link memory controller archi-
tecture that provides the bandwidth up to 266
MB/s and performance necessary for even
the most demanding Internet and 3D graph-
ics
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Support for an 4xAGP interface providing
vivid 3D graphics and video performance
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An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which
helps boost system performance by providing
a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard
Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained
data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec
Additional key features include support for six
USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem,
hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power
management.
Memory
The mainboard accommodates 2 DDR + 2 SDR
168 pin, 3.3V DIMM sockets with a total capacity
of 2 GB system memory.
VGA
This mainboard includes a 4xAGP slot that pro-
vides eight times the bandwidth of the original
AGP specification. AGP technology provides a
direct connection between the graphics sub-
system and memory so that the graphics do not
have to compete for processor time with other
devices on the PCI bus.