VIA Socket 370 Motherboard

(True 133MHz)

VIA Promedia 8601A (CT8601A + 686B)

Y2K Approval

Processor (CPU):

Supports Intel Celeron /FC-PGA Celeron Processor at user selectable from 300MHz up to 700MHz.

Supports Intel Pentium III/ FC-PGA Pentium III at user selectable from 500MHz to 850MHz.

Supports VIA Cyrix III Processor at user selectable from 500MHz to 600MHz.

Supports 66-150MHz external clock.

Chipset:

Designed with New VIA Promedia 8601A AGPset (VT8601A + 686B) - true 133MHz VIA chipset.

DRAM Memory:

Supports up to 512 MB of DRAM on board, you can use 168 pins DIMM x 2.

Supports Synchronous DRAM memory (SDRAM) at 66MHz, PC100, PC133 (133MHz) or PC150 (150MHz).

Expansion Slot:

3 PCI Bus Master slots.

A jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI and AGP card(s).

Allow selection of Individual PCI IRQ.

On Board PCI IDE:

Supports ATAPI (e.g. CD-ROM) devices on both Primary and Secondary IDE interfaces.

2 independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3/4 and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 devices.

On Board I/O:

On-chip Super Multi-I/O for 1 FDD, 1 Parallel Port (EPP, ECP), 2 Serial Ports and 1 fast IR port.

I/O Connector:

Supports PS/2 MOUSE and 1 PS/2 Style Keyboard.

USB:

Supports the 4 x Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector.

The onboard south bridge chip provides the means for connecting PC peripherals such as keyboards, joysticks and modems.

BIOS:

2Mb Award Plug & Play BIOS with unique "SmartFlash" designed. By simply pressing [Alt] [F2] to execute the built in "Award Flash Program" , which upgrade to the current BIOS as they are released at http://www.2themax.com under Drivers Page.

Built-in AC97 Digital Audio (by VT82C686B):

Dual full-duplex Direct Sound channels.

H/W Sound Blaster Pro for DOS legacy compatibility.

FM synthesis for legacy compatibility.

Supports game and MIDI port.

Built-in VGA with Triden Blade 3D core:

2 / 4 / 8 MB Shared System Memory for Trident Blade 3D.

Extended Function:

PCI's buffer/wait state adjustable in BIOS, increase the PCI stability when overclock.

RAM speed adjustable (Host, Host + 33MHz, Host - 33MHz), user can maximize the RAM speed or user can make use of PC100 RAM running at 133Mhz for processor.

Supports VIA System Diagnostic software to offer motherboard various status on Windows 95/98/ME (Including temperature, voltage, cooling fan speed).

Built-in WOL (Wake On Lan) Connector.

Power Management:

Software power-down when using Windows 95/98/2000/ME.

Supports ring-in feature (remote power-on through external modem which allows system to be turned on remotely.

Resume by alarm which allows your system to turn on at a pre-selected time.

Supports CPU Hardware sleep and System Management Mode (SMM).

Supports the CPU, PWR and Chassis fan Auto Stop in sleep mode.

Supports the System Power LED (Panel) blinks in the sleep mode.

Power Connector:

Built-in ATX 20 pins power supply connector.

Form Factor:

245mm x 210mm Micro ATX size.