The Ultimate Super Socket 7 Integrated Platform

The VIA Apollo MVP4 chipset couples the rich graphics capabilities of the Trident Blade3D graphics engine with the proven reliability, compatibility, and performance of the VIA MVP3 chipset, to provide the ultimate Super Socket 7 platform for building powerful yet cost-effective Value PCs, Internet Appliances, and notebooks. Key features include the following:

Vibrant Integrated AGP2X Capabilities

The VIA Apollo MVP4 chipset integrates the Trident Blade3D AGP graphics engine to deliver vibrant graphics capabilities for running 2D/3D software and Internet applications.

Flexible 66/75/83/95/100MHz Front Side Bus Settings

Through its flexible 66/75/83/95/100MHz Front Side Bus, the VIA Apollo MVP4 chipset optimizes the performance of a complete range of desktop and mobile AMD-K6™, AMD-K6-2, AMD-K6-III, and VIA Cyrix® MII™ processors running at speeds of up to 533MHz. This provides the flexibility that customers need to configure their Value PCs, Internet Appliances, and notebooks for a wide spectrum of price points.

Integrated Multimedia & Connectivity Features

The VIA Apollo MVP4 chipset comes with a wide range of additional integrated features that help minimize the cost of building Value PCs, Internet Appliances, and notebooks without sacrificing features and performance. These include integrated AC-97 audio, Super I/O, USB, and hardware monitoring capabilities, plus support for ATA-66 and advanced power management.

Flexible Desktop & Notebook PC Chipset Architecture

The VIA Apollo MVP4 chipset is based on an innovative and scaleable architecture with proven reliability and performance. It is a two-chip set consisting of the VT8501 North Bridge Controller paired with the VT82C686A South Bridge Controller for full-featured systems or the VT82C596B Mobile South Bridge Controller for mobile systems, as shown in the block diagram below.