Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:31:38 -0800 From: Kedar <kedar@asacomputers.com> To: Chris Shenton <cshenton@it.hq.nasa.gov> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Motherboard & ChipSet pointers? Message-ID: <2.2.32.19970114173138.00a54d34@gw1>
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>I'm ignorant of which chipset does what, and what is desirable for
>FreeBSD. E.g., What's the Intel HX and VX do, and which should I
>prefer? What's flavor of the month?
Hello,
Happened to have this on hand at the moment. Hope it helps. [Hope
it is the updated version! :) ]
Kedar.
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> Features of the various chipsets:
> Intel 430FX - First generation PCI w/100MB/sec throughput.
> Supports Bus Master IDE
> Support for EDO memory
>
> Intel 430HX - Primarily designed for Business PCs
> Improved Memory timings
> Concurrent PCI for better multimedia, PCI 2.1
> USB
> ECC - Parity for application critical environments
>
> Intel 430VX - Primarily designed for Home and Small Business PCs
> Flexible memory with FPM, EDO, SDRAM
> Concurrent PCI for better multimedia, PCI 2.1
> USB
> Improved Memory timings
> SMBA Option - Intel's Shared Memory Buffer Architecture(SMBA)
> Used in ultra-cost sensitive PCs. SMBA permits
> sharing part of system memory with the
> graphics controller. Generally NOT a good idea.
> (This option is for manufacturers BUILDING the
> motherboard)
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