| Apollo
Pro266 
The New
Standard for Socket 370 Performance PCs
The VIA Apollo
Pro266 provides the highest performance and most scalable Socket 370
chipset solution for today's increasingly demanding server,
workstation, and PC applications. With its support for DDR200/266
SDRAM, the VIA Apollo Pro266 has the headroom necessary to deliver
optimum system performance by doubling memory data throughput and
reaching a peak memory bandwidth of 2.1GB per second while at the same
time leveraging the cost benefits of SDRAM infrastructure. |
Key Features
- Supports
Intel® Pentium® III, Intel® Celeron™ & VIA C3™ Processors
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66/100/133MHz FSB Settings
- Support
for AGP 2X/4X
- Supports
up to 4.0GB DDR200/266 SDRAM as well as PC100/133 SDRAM and
Virtual Channel memory
-
266MB/sec high bandwidth North/South Bridge V-Link
- Support
for Advanced Communications Riser (ACR) Card Standard
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Integrated 6 Channel AC-97 Audio
-
Integrated MC-97 Modem
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Integrated 10/100 BaseT Ethernet and 1/10MB Home PNA controller
- Support
for ATA 33/66/100
- 6 USB
ports, UHCI compliant
- Advanced
power management capabilitiess
- 552-pin
BGA VT8633 North Bridge
- 376 -pin
BGA VT8233 South Bridge
Through its
advanced V-Link memory controller architecture, the VIA Apollo Pro266
chipset supports up to 4.0GB of the latest high-speed DDR200/266 SDRAM
at a peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second. These advanced memory
technologies provide the bandwidth and performance necessary for even
the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics applications at a minimal
cost premium over PC133 SDRAM. DDR266 SDRAM lowers memory power
consumption to 2.5 volts, providing the ideal solution for small form
factor desktops and notebooks.
The AGP4X interface on the VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset ensures vivid 3D
graphics and video performance, while its 133MHz Front Side Bus
optimizes the performance of the latest Intel® Pentium® III
processors. The VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset's highly scaleable
asynchronous bus design will also make it the ideal solution for
133MHz FSB VIA C3™ processors and Intel® Pentium® III and Intel
Celeron™ processors running at FSB speeds of 66 and 100MHz. The ATA
100 interface on the VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset helps boost system
performance by providing a high-speed connection to the new generation
of ATA 100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained data
transfer rates of 100MB/sec |
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Features & Benefits
Summary |
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Features |
Benefits |
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200/266MHz Memory Bus |
Maximizes the performance
of Value PCs and Internet Appliances at minimal extra cost through support
for high-speed DDR200/266 |
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Flexible 66/100/133MHz
Front Side Bus Settings |
Optimizes the performance
of a complete range of Intel® Pentium® III, Intel® Celeron™, and the VIA C3™
processors running at a variety of FSB speeds. |
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V-Link Hub
Architecture |
Dedicated 266MB/sec link
between the North and South Bridge, doubling the bandwidth of the
traditional PCI Bus. |
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AGP4X Interface |
Ensures vivid 3D graphics
and video performance. |
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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 Six USB
Ports |
Provides convenient Plug
'n' 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. |
Innovative & Scaleable Architecture
The VIA
Apollo Pro266 chipset is based on an innovative and scaleable architecture
with proven reliability and performance. It is a two-chip set consisting of
the VT8633 North Bridge Controller and the VT8233 South Bridge Controller
(see the block diagram below). Additional key features include support for
six USB ports, AC-97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management. |
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