VIA VT8237A - VIA Advanced Connectivity Controller Suite

The VIA Advanced Connectivity Suite in the VIA VT8237A offers a host of high-bandwidth network and peripheral connectivity options, including support for up to eight high-speed USB 2.0 ports and high-throughput 10/100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet.

USB 2.0
The VT8237A enhances connectivity options with its support for eight high-speed USB2.0 ports, delivering forty times the bandwidth of USB 1.1. The VT8237A includes eight function ports featuring integrated physical layer transceivers. All eight ports support a full range of USB 2.0 and USB1.1 devices, and achieve data transfer rates of up to 480 Mb/sec. USB allows hot-plug and supports isochronous data transfers. Peripheral can be inserted into the system with driver support for many universal classes such as external storage. The controller also implements legacy keyboard and mouse support so legacy software can run transparently in a non-USB-aware OS environment.

Network Controller
The VT8237A features commercial strength networking capabilities courtesy of an integrated VIA IEEE 802.3 compliant 10/100 Mb/s 32-bit PCI bus master Ethernet MAC with standard MII interface (Media Independent Interface) to an external PHYceiver. With driver support built into most operating systems including Windows and Linux for instant connectivity, the reliable Fast Ethernet controller is ideal for both enterprise class and home networking applications.

PCI Interface & LPC Bus
Featuring a PCI 2.2 compliant PCI controller, the VT8237A offers support for up to six PCI masters. It has built-in controllers for a keyboard and PS2 mouse, and supports a full range of legacy devices through the LPC bus, including Super I/O, boot ROM, and embedded microcontrollers.