Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard uses the VIAGRA HT8501/HT82C686A chipset
to leverage extra performance from the Socket-7 architecture. The
mainboard supports all Socket-7 processors including newer
designs which feature a 100 MHz system bus. The mainboard
firmware supports CPU Plug and Play so that the system will
automatically adopt the correct configuration for the Socket-7
processor that you install.
The mainboard is highly integrated and includes a built-in PCI 3D
Sound System and a built-in 3D AGP graphics adapter. The
sound system supports 24-bit digital audio and a 4-way speaker
system. The graphics system supports extended VGA resolutions
with an 8MB frame buffer.
Communications and networking are supported with a V.90
Fax/Modem DAA module and a 10BaseT/100BaseTX network
adapter. The mainboard supports either an AT or ATX power
supply. If you use an ATX supply, it supports all of the ATX
power management features including ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power management Interface) and power
saving modes.
The mainboard supports a full set of I/O ports and two expansion
slots. It supports hardware monitoring and the system ships with
trend’s ChipAway Virus virus protection system. The board
adheres to the Baby-AT form factor.
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