VIA
Apollo CLE266
The VIA
Apollo CLE266 chipset is the product of a new vision, blending the power
of VIA DDR Chipset technology with the features required for a complete
range of digital video functions. These include MPEG-2 decoding and video
scaling for high quality DVD acceleration and an integrated 128-bit 2D and
64-bit 3D graphics engine with internal AGP 8X and Alpha Blending for
multimedia and gaming applications. Supplied with 2.1GB per second of
bandwidth from the ultra-fast DDR memory subsystem, the VIA Apollo CLE266
enables real world performance in key applications like video streaming or
DVD playback that equals that of the most powerful PC systems in
production today, while operating as part of a fanless power efficient,
low cost device. In addition the CLE266 supports CRT, LCD or TV dual
display technology, two Video Capture ports and Picture in Picture
functionality for multi-channel capability.
The VIA
Apollo CLE266 North Bridge is connected to the very latest in South Bridge
technology, the VT8235 through a 4X V-Link connection to the North Bridge
transferring data at 266MB/s, twice the speed of the conventional PCI bus.
This enables CLE266 based systems and devices to take advantage of the
integrated support for 6 USB 2.0 ports with 40 times more bandwidth than
USB 1.1, as well as ATA-133, the fastest available IDE interface.
Additional features include integrated VIA MAC for 10/100Mbps Ethernet,
integrated PCI support, 6 Channel Surround Sound AC-97 audio interface and
MC-97 modem. |
Features
|
VIA Apollo CLE266 |
North
Bridge |
VT8623 |
Processor
Support |
VIA C3™, VIA Eden™ Series
|
Front Side
Bus |
66/100/133MHz |
Memory Bus
|
100/133MHz DDR or SDR |
AGP
Support |
AGP 8X Internal bus (no external port) |
Memory
Type |
DDR200/266 (PC1600/2100) or PC100/133 SDRAM |
Max.
Memory |
2GB |
2D
Engine
|
128 Bit |
3D
Engine |
1 Pipe, 2 Texture, dedicated |
MPEG-2
Hardware Acceleration |
Slice Layer, IDCT, & Motion Compensation |
Video
Support |
2 video stream + Alpha Channel |
Video
Capture |
1 x VIP 2.0, 1 x BT.656 |
Dual
View Support |
2 Contents, 2 Refresh Rates, 2 Resolutions |
Frame
Buffer Size |
8/16/32/64 MB |
South
Bridge |
VT8235 |
North/South
Interconnect |
V-link 266MB/s |
Integrated
Audio
|
AC?97 |
Integrated
Modem |
MC?97 |
Integrated
Networking |
VIA 10/100 Ethernet MAC |
USB |
6 ports (USB 2.0) |
Mobile Display Support |
Yes |
Power
Management |
Advance Mobile Power Management forboth graphics and corelogic |
Power
Consumption |
1.95 W to 4.37 W |
Key Specifications
·
Supports VIA C3™, VIA Eden Series, Intel® Pentium® III and Intel® Celeron™
Socket 370 processors
· 66/100/133MHz FSB settings
· 100/133MHz DDR/SDR Memory bus
settings
· Support for Integrated VIA AGP 8X
2D/3D Graphics
· Supports up to 2.0GB DDR200/266 or
PC100/133 SDRAM
· V-Link 266MB/s high bandwidth
North/South Bridge interconnect
· Integrated 6 channel Surround Sound
AC-97 Audio Interface
· Integrated MC-97 Modem
· Integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC
· Support for ATA 33/66/100/133
· Support for USB 2.0, 6 USB ports,
UHCI compliant
· Advanced power management
capabilities including ACPI/OnNow
· 548-pin BGA VT8623 North Bridge
· 487-pin BGA VT8235 South Bridge
A Leading Edge Digital
Video Experience
The integrated VIA 2D/3D 128-bit graphics engine with internal AGP 8X
possesses every feature required for digital video. Hardware MPEG-2
decoding delivers must have applications like DVD playback and and video
streaming at an equivalent level to today's multi-gigahertz, discrete
graphics PC systems, at a fraction of the cost.
High Speed DDR Memory Subsystem
The integrated graphics engine and Socket-370 processor benefit from the
2.1GB/sec of bandwidth available from the DDR memory subsystem ensuring
system performance is maximized across the whole spectrum of applications.
Designed for Fanless, Low Power Solutions
The CLE266 has been designed from the ground up to minimize power usage
and heat dissipation. The low transistor count in the graphics core and
low voltage DDR memory enable passive cooling solutions, while the CLE266
is fully compatible with the latest mobile power management
specifications.
Market Leading South Bridge Technology
The VT8235 South Bridge possesses a complete suite of the very latest I/O
and communication technologies including USB2.0 enabling peripheral
connectivity 40 times faster than in previous generation systems and
ATA-133, the fastest IDE interface currently available. |