Apollo
PLE133T
Powerful & Scaleable Integrated Platform
With its rich built-in multimedia, communications, and networking features,
the VIA Apollo PLE133T chipset delivers excellent levels of scalability and
performance on a cost-effective, integrated chipset platform designed for
the specific needs of the Value PC, Information PC and Internet Appliance
market segments.
Key
Features
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Supports Intel® Celeron™, Intel® Pentium™ III (including Tualatin), and
VIA C3™ processors
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66/100/133MHz FSB settings
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Integrated AGP2X graphics core
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Support for PC100/133 SDRAM
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Support for Advanced Communications Riser (ACR)
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Integrated AC'97, MC'97 Audio/Modem
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Integrated 10/100Mb BaseT Ethernet controller or 1/10Mb Home PNA
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Support for ATA 33/66
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4 USB ports, UHCI compliant
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Integrated Super I/O
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Support for LPC (Low Pin Count) bus Support for CRT, Digital Flat Panel
and TV display
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Integrated hardware monitoring
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Advanced power management capabilities
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510-pin BGA VT8602 North Bridge
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376-pin BGA VT82C686B South Bridge
The
VIA Apollo PLE133T combines integrated AGP graphics and audio capabilities
with support for PC133 SDRAM to provide a highly scalable solution for
building Value PCs using the industry standard Socket 370 platform. In
addition to featuring support for the forthcoming Intel® Tualatin processor,
the VIA Apollo PLE133T is also fully backward compatible with both the
Intel® Pentium® III and Intel® Celeron™ processors as well as the VIA C3™
processor. Its support for PC133 SDRAM ensures ample memory bandwidth for
the most demanding software and Internet applications at minimal cost and
the flexibility of the platform is further demonstrated by ACR support
allowing full communications integration. A wide range of additional
features provides OEMs and System Integrators with the flexibility to reduce
the cost of building innovative Information PCs and Digital PC Appliances
without sacrificing features and performance. These include an integrated
10/100 BaseT Ethernet and home PNA controller, AC'97 audio, MC'97 modem,
Super I/O, hardware monitoring capabilities, and support for four USB ports,
ATA-100, and Advanced Power Management. |