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VIA PM133 Chipset

Supporting socket 370 Intel® Pentim® III, Celeron™ and VIA C3® processors, the VIA ProSavage™ PM133 combines the VIA Apollo Pro133A chipset with the award-winning Savage4™ 3D and Savage2000™ 2D graphics engines for an integrated chipset that is scalable designed for Information PCs and mainstream PC systems.

With a range of FSB speeds up to 133MHz, the VIA PM133 chipset allows flexible support for Intel® Pentium® III, Celeron and VIA C3® processors. Supporting up to 1.5 GB of PC133 SDRAM and VC133 DRAM, the VIA PM133 also allows for an optional AGP4X interface that allows for connection to external graphics cards.

With the VT8231 South Bridge Controller, the VIA PM133 chipset includes an integrated 10/100 BaseT Ethernet controller, AC-97 audio, MC-97 modem, Super I/O, hardware monitoring capabilities, flat panel monitor support, support for four USB ports, and advanced power management.


Features of VIA PM133

Features
Benefits
Savage4™ Graphics Core Delivers rich AGP4X graphics capabilities for demanding software and Internet multimedia applications with comprehensive driver support.
Optional AGP Interface Allows flexibilty and upgradability for additional AGP card integration.
Flexible 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus Settings Optimizes the performance of a complete range of Intel®Pentium® III, Intel® Celeron™, and the VIA C3® processors running at a variety of FSB speeds.
133MHz Memory Bus
Maximizes the performance of Value PCs and Internet Appliances at minimal extra cost through support for high-speed PC133 SDRAM and Virtual Channel RAM.
ATA 66 Support
Enhances PC system responsiveness through high-speed HDD connections with twice the throughput of ATA 33 hard drives.
AC-97 Audio Provides cost-effective solution for delivering high-quality audio capabilities.*
MC-97 Modem Enables low-cost connectivity to the Internet through an ACR fax/modem module.
Support for Four USB Ports Provides convenient plug and play connections to the growing number of USB peripherals and enables Legacy Free system designs.
Full Software Support Drivers for a complete range of operating systems and APIs including: Windows® 9X/ NT 4.0/ 2000/ 3.X, OS/2®, Linux and more.

*Requires onboard audio Codec or ACR expansion slot on the motherboard.


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