VIA PT880 Introduction

VIA PT880 Chipset

Introduction

November 2003

VIA PT880 Highlights

n Bringing Intuitive Technology to the Intel

Pentium

g Exceptional Performance

g VIA DualStream64™ dual channel memory controller
g Asynchronous bus design maximizes system optimization and flexibility
g Optimized support for 800MHz/533MHz/400MHz FSB
g Hyper-Threading Technology Support

g Rich Digital Media Experience

g AGP8X support for state of the art graphics
g VIA Vinyl™ Multichannel Audio Suite for superlative integrated and

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onboard 6-channel and 8-channel surround sound

g Cutting-Edge Storage Technology

g Serial ATA and V-RAID integrated in the VT8237 South Bridge

g Unrivaled Stability & Reliability

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g Unified VIA Hyperion 4-in-1 Driver

g Ultra V-Link Interconnect

g 1066MB/s link between the North and South Bridge

g Global Availability

g Multiple design wins from the world’s leading motherboard

manufacturers

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VIA DualStream64

n World’s most intelligent dual

channel DDR 400 memory controller
for optimum system performance

n Lightning fast access to system

memory enabled by revolutionary
new intuitive technologies:

g Enhanced data prefetch protocol
g Improved memory branch prediction and

larger on-chip branch table

g Tighter read/write turnaround for improved

clock timings

VIA PT880 Platform Architecture

Unmatched Memory Performance

n The VIA DualStream64 memory controller enables

unparalleled levels of dual channel DDR400 memory
bandwidth

“VIA manages to achieve the best memory bandwidth

numbers, which obviously is made possible by the new

memory interface.” – Tom’s Hardware Guide

Unmatched System Performance

Most Scalable Platform for the

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Intel

n VIA’s flexible and highly scalable

Pentium

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architecture allows motherboard
manufacturers to cover all market
segments and price points

g VIA Networking Gigabit Ethernet

g Single chip 10/100/1000 design
g Advanced software interface

g VIA Vinyl Audio

g VIA Vinyl integrated 6-channel surround sound
g VIA Vinyl Gold onboard 8-channel surround sound

g Advanced Connectivity Options

g VIA VT6307 1394 Controller

g VIA VPX2 for Servers

g 133MHz PCI-X support
g Up to 12 standard PCI connections

Industry’s Most Comprehensive
Portfolio of Scalable Solutions

VIA Nvidia Intel

1394 Controller

10/100 Ethernet (MAC & PHY)

Gigabit Ethernet (MAC & PHY)

Complete 5.1 Audio Solution
(Controller + Codec)

Complete 7.1 Audio Solution
(Controller + Codec)

TV-Out

Serial RAID Controller

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