Apollo
KT133A
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Seamless Path to Greater Performance
The VIA Apollo KT133A chipset adds an ultra-fast 266MHz Front Side Bus and
support for second generation PowerNow! technology to the market-leading
VIA Apollo KT133, providing a powerful and highly scaleable solution for a
complete range of AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors. The VIA Apollo
KT133A chipset provides motherboard manufacturers and OEMs with a seamless
path for upgrading existing Socket A product designs to take full
advantage of the enhanced performance of the latest AMD Athlon™ processors
with a 266MHz Front Side Bus running at speeds up to 1.33GHz.
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Key
Features
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Supports AMD Athlon™ and Duron™ processors
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200/266MHz 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 and AMD
PowerNow™
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552-pin BGA VT8363A North Bridge
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352
-pin BGA VT82C686B South Bridge
Featuring flexible 266/200MHz Front Side Bus settings, the VIA Apollo
KT133A is designed to optimise the performance of a complete range of AMD
Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors, including the latest generation of AMD
Athlon™ processors with a 266MHz Front Side Bus. Through its advanced
memory controller architecture, the VIA Apollo KT133A chipset supports up
to 1.5GB of high-speed PC133 SDRAM and VC133 DRAM. These leading-edge
memory technologies provide the bandwidth and performance necessary for
even the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics applications.
The ATA
33/66/100 interface on the VIA Apollo KT133A chipset helps boost system
performance by providing a high-speed connection to the new generation of
ATA100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained data transfer rates
of 100MB/sec.
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Feature Benefits Summary |
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Feature |
Benefits |
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200/266MHz FSB |
A
single motherboard design for 200/266MHz FSB AMD 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
performance. |
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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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ATA 100 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 KT133A is based on an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance. It is a two-chip
set consisting of the VT8363A North Bridge controller and the
VT82C686B South Bridge controller. Additional key features include
support four USB ports, AC-97 link for audio and modem, hardware
monitoring, and power management |
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