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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:31:38 -0800
To: Chris Shenton <cshenton@it.hq.nasa.gov>
From: Kedar <kedar@asacomputers.com>
Subject: Re: Motherboard & ChipSet pointers?
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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)