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Processor
The MS8137C mainboard uses an AMD 462-pin
Socket A that has the following features:
• Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FSB)
• Accommodates AMD Athlon/Duron processors
Chipset
The VIA VT8366 Northbridge and VT8233 South-
bridge chipsets are based on an innovative and
scalable architecture with proven reliability and per-
formance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features
are:
• An advanced V-Link memory controller archi-
tecture that provides 266MB/S bandwidth and
performance necessary for even the most
demanding Internet and 3D graphics
• A low 2.5-volt DDR266 SDRAM power con-
sumption which makes it an excellent solution
for notebooks and desktops with a small foot-
print
• Support for a 4xAGP interface providing vivid
3D graphics and video performance
• An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which
helps boost system performance by providing
a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard
Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained
data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec
Additional key features include support for six
USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem,
hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power
management.
VGA
The MS8137C includes a 4xAGP slot that provides
four times the bandwidth of the original AGP specifi-
cation. AGP technology provides a direct connection
between the graphics sub-system and the processor
so that the graphics do not have to compete for
processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.
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