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Apollo
KT133
The Market Leader for Mainstream Socket A Platforms
The VIA Apollo KT133 was the first chipset
available supporting Athlon™
and AMD Duron™ Socket A
processors. In terms of price - performance and scalabiltiy it is widely
recognized as the leading chipset of its type, and has ensured that VIA -
AMD based platforms, with their superior value and compelling feature sets,
blaze a trail for others to follow.
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Key Features
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Supports Athlon™
and AMD Duron™ Processors
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200MHz FSB Settings
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Support for AGP 2X/4X
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Supports up to 1.5GB PC100/133 SDRAM and Virtual Channel memory
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Support for Advanced Communications Riser (ACR) Card Standard
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Integrated 2 Channel AC-97 Audio
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Integrated MC-97 Modem
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Support for ATA 33/66/100
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4 USB ports, UHCI compliant
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Integrated hardware monitoring
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Advanced power management capabilities including ACPI/OnNow
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552-pin BGA VT8363 North Bridge
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352 -pin BGA VT82C686 South Bridge
The VIA Apollo KT133 chipset unleashes the full performance potential of
AMD's Athlon™ and
Duron™ Socket A processors by providing an extensive high-end feature-set
that includes 200MHz FSB, AGP4X, PC133 memory and ATA-66. The AGP4X
interface enables the graphics controller to access the main memory at
double the speed of previous platforms, ensuring rich 3D graphics and video
performance on your AMD processor-based PC system. The ATA 66 interface on
the VIA Apollo KT133 chipset helps boost system performance by providing a
high-speed connection to powerful ATA 66 Hard Disk Drives, delivering
maximum sustained data transfer rates of 66MB/sec.
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Features & Benefits Summary |
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Features |
Benefits |
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AMD Socket A Support |
The
VIA Apollo KT133 is the first chipset to support AMD Socket A Athlon™
and Duron™ processors. |
AGP4X
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Enables the graphics controller to access the main memory at double the
speed of previous platforms, ensuring rich 3D graphics and video
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133MHz Memory Bus |
Maximizes the performance of AMD Athlon™ processor-based PC systems at
minimal extra cost through support for high-speed PC133 SDRAM and
Virtual Channel RAM. |
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200MHz Front Side Bus Settings |
Optimizes the performance of the AMD Athlon™ processor, delivering twice
the throughput of 100MHz Pentium® III based systems. |
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ATA 66 Support |
Enhances PC system responsiveness through high-speed HDD connections.
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AC-97 Audio |
Provides cost-effective solution for delivering high-quality audio
capabilities*. |
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MC-97 Modem |
Enables low-cost connectivity to the Internet through an ACR Fax/Modem
module. |
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Support for Four USB Ports |
Provides convenient plug and play connections to the growing number of
USB peripherals and enables Legacy Free system designs. |
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*Requires
onboard audio Codec or ACR expansion slot on the motherboard.
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Innovative & Scalable Architecture
The VIA
Apollo KT133 is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven
reliability and performance. It is a two-chip set consisting of the VT8363
North Bridge controller and the VT82C686A South Bridge controller, see the
block diagram below. Additional key features include support four USB ports,
AC-97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and power management. |
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