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VIA Pro133 Chipset

The VIA Apollo Pro133 is an efficient, cost-effective, flexible chipset solution for Socket 370 systems based on the Intel® Pentium® III, Intel® Celeron™ & VIA C3® Processors, across a full spectrum of applications. The Pro133 offers a 133MHz Front Side Bus, and includes a highly scaleable asynchronous bus design. Through its memory controller architecture, the VIA Apollo Pro133 chipset supports up to 1.5GB of PC133 SDRAM and VC133 DRAM. These memory technologies provide bandwidth for Internet and 3D graphics applications at a minimal cost premium over PC100 SDRAM. The AGP2X interface on the VIA Apollo Pro133 chipset enables vivid 3D graphics and video performance, while the ATA 66 interface delivers maximum sustained data transfer rates of 66MB/sec.

In combination with the VT82C596B or VT82C686A South Bridge Controllers (see the block diagram below), the VIA Pro133 supports four USB ports, AC-97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and power management.


Features of VIA Pro133

Features
Benefits
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.
Flexible 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus Settings Optimizes the performance of a complete range of Intel® Pentium® III, Intel® Celeron™, and VIA C3® processors running at a variety of FSB speeds.
AGP2X Interface Ensures vivid 3D graphics and video performance.
ATA 66 Support Enhances PC system responsiveness through high-speed HDD connections.
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 AMR fax/modem module.
Support for Four USB Ports Provides convenient Plug 'n' Play connections to the growing number of USB peripherals and enables Legacy Free system designs.

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


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