VIA PT880 Introduction

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VIA PT880 Chipset
Introduction
November 2003
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VIA PT880 Highlights
n Bringing Intuitive Technology to the Intel
Pentium
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
®
4 Platform
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
®
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
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VIA PT880 Platform Architecture
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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
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Unmatched System Performance
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Most Scalable Platform for the
®
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
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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
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3
Not Ready
x x x x x x
x
x x
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VT8237 South Bridge Overview
n VIA DriveStation
g Serial ATA
g Full duplex high performance 150MB/s Dual Channel Serial ATA interface g Support for additional two Serial ATA devices
g V-RAID
g Serial RAID controller for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD g User-friendly Windows-based V-RAID software interface
g Parallel ATA 133
g Supports up to four PATA devices
VIA Advanced Connectivity Suite
n
g USB 2.0 Controller
g Support for 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
g Network Controller
g Enterprise Class 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet MAC
g PCI & LPC bus controllers
n VIA Vinyl
g VIA Vinyl integrated 6-channel surround sound
g AC ’97 audio g VIA Six-TRAC codec
g VIA Vinyl Gold onboard 8-channel surround sound
g 24/96 resolution audio g VIA Envy24PT + VIA Six-TRAC Codec + additional DAC
g VIA Stylus Audio Drivers
g Integrated Sensaura technology g Full 3D gaming support
Multichannel Audio Suite
Controller Suite
V-MAP Architecture
n
g Ultra V-Link
g High speed 533MB/s South Bridge/North Bridge interconnect g Supports current generation VIA North Bridges across all processor
platforms
g VIA Hyperion 4in1 Unified Drivers
g Optimized system performance and stability
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Leading the Way with Native Serial ATA
n Full Duplex High Performance 150MB/s
per Port Dual Channel Serial ATA interface
g Direct support for two SATA devices g Bypasses PCI Bus; flies straight to the 512 MB/s V-Link
chip interconnect for superior performance in the most data intensive applications
g SATALite™ interface expands support to four SATA devices
through external Serial ATA PHY
n Easier Configuration
g Instant recognition by the Operating System for “on the
fly” installation
g No Master/Slave configurations g Full backward Parallel AT A compatibility for seamless
migration path
n System Design Innovation
g Simpler cabling for improved airflow and easier system
installation
g Reduced pin-count to minimize use of valuable mainboard
real estate
g Lower power & lower voltage for smoother small form
factor and low profile system design implementations
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VIA DriveStationNative Serial ATA Performance
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VIA DriveStationV-RAID
n Industry’s first full-featured native Serial
RAID solution to be integrated into PC core logic chipset architecture
g Supports RAID Levels 0, 1 & 0+1 g Highest HDD Data Transfer Rates for Maximum
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System Performance
g Superior Fault Tolerance for Optimum Data Integrity
n Ease of Use
g Easy installation and array management with user-
friendly V-RAID Software Interface
g VIA’s DriveThru™ technology enables “on-the-fly”
upgrades to RAID configurations
n Bringing RAID to the Mainstream
g Integrated V-RAID H/W and S/W solution reduces
overall system cost
g Easy installation and user-friendly software removes
technical barriers
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RAID Level 0+1 only supported on motherbo ards and systems where supp ort for two additional
Serial ATA drives has been added through the integration of the VIA SATALite interface.
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VIA DriveStationV-RAID Configurations
RAID Level 0
Effect: Striping
RAID Level 1
Effect: Mirroring
RAID Level 0+1
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Effect: Mirroring & Striping Capacity: 100% Performance: High Fault Tolerance:
Low
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RAID Level 0+1 only supported on motherbo ards and systems where supp ort for two additional
Serial ATA drives has been added through the integration of the VIA SATALite interface.
Capacity: 50% Performance:
Normal/High
Fault Tolerance:
High
Capacity: 50%
Performance: High
Fault Tolerance: High
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V
IA VT8237: Unmatched Support
for Latest Storage Technologies
VIA Nvidia Intel
Native Serial ATA
Serial ATA Ports
Integrated RAID Not Ready
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 0+1
JBOD (Spanning)
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4
3
3
3
3
3
Not Ready
2*
x x x
3
2
3
3
3
x xx
* Requires addition of 2 Silicon Image IDE-to-SATA Bridge Chips
VIA VT8237 supports 2 native SATA ports and 2 further ports with implementation of SATALite
interface
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V
IA Velocity
Line of Gigabit
Ethernet Controllers
n Industry's Most Complete Gigabit
Ethernet solution
g Single chip 10/100/1000 design g Ready now! g Integrated Cicada SimpliPHY™ Technology
g Delivers superior real world Gigabit performance
g GigaCheck™ Software Interface
g Advanced operations analysis while link is running g Most complete Diagnostic Software Interface
n Connection speed n Link Quality n Cable Analysis n Diagnostics n Wake-on-LAN
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V
IA Velocity: Fastest Gigabit
Ethernet on the Market
Gigabit Networking Throughput
1000
900
800
674.5
700
600
500
400
VIA Networking
Configuration: Asus P4P800 Motherboard, Pentium 4 2.4GHz, 512MB DDR
718.5
697.6
In tel 82544 3Com 3C940 Broadco m 5702 RTL 8110S
VT6120
400, ASUS AGP-V7100 (GeForce 2 MX), Windows XP Professional
706.1
585.2
Transmit (M bi t /s)
646.3
555.4
Recei ve (Mbit/s )
626.09
466.8
703.2
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VIA Vinyl
n VIA Vinyl Audio
g Richest choice of market leading integrated and
onboard audio performance options
g VIA Vinyl integrated 6-channel surround sound
n VIA Vinyl AC ’97 audio controller n VIA Six-TRAC codec
g VIA Vinyl Gold onboard 8-channel surround
sound
n VIA Envy24PT + VIA Six-TRAC + additional DAC n Only onboard audio solution with 8-channel immersion audio
Multichannel Audio Suite
n 24/96 resolution digital outputs
g VIA Stylus Audio Driver
n Combo audio driver n Integrated Sensaura Technology n Awesome 3D positional audio effects n Full gaming support
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Unparalleled Audio Support
VIA offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of advanced Audio Platform Solutions to meet today’s multimedia requirements
VIA Nvidia Intel
8-channel Surround Sound Support
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24/96 Audio Support
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3D Gaming Support*
3
x x
3
x x
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Analog Codec for Complete Solutions
* Sensaura support
3
x
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Benchmarking Comparison of Audio Gaming Performance
Audio Winbench
0.99
VIA
Envy24PT +
VIA Six-TRAC
1.14
1.34
1.4 DS Static
DS Streaming
Nvidia
Soundstorm
+ Realtek
ALC650
2.58
3.63
2.98
3
DS3D Static DS3D Streaming
01234
Lower is better
“The State of Motherboard Audio” July 1, 2003
Albatron PX865PE ProII MB integrating VIA Envy24PT & Six-TRAC
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W
hat people are saying
about onboard VIA audio…
“This 24-bit/96kHz solution is definitely a step in the right direction, as we'd love to find this type of high quality audio on many more motherboards to come.”
“Against the integrated competition…(an nForce2 board and an ICH4-based motherboard)… the Zenith 9CJS's Envy24PT­powered audio definitely sounded better for music playback.”
“Looks like this will be the best onboard sound I've ever heard.”
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V-MAP Architecture
n Ultra V-Link
g High throughput 1066MB/s South Bridge/North Bridge
interconnect
g Supports new generation of VIA North Bridge options
across all processor platforms
n Pin-to-pin Compatible Architecture
g Flexible, high bandwidth architecture for all Intel
Pentium 4 and Celeron™ processors
g Reduced motherboard design process and improved
time-to-market
n VIA Hyperion 4in1 Unified Drivers
g Optimized system performance and stability g Regular updates g Downloads and support at www.viaarena.com g Reducing support costs for VIA and VIA motherboard
customers
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VIA PT880 Motherboard Partners
Design wins from the world’s
leading motherboard manufacturers
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VIA PT Series North Bridge Roadmap
PT890
PT890
P4@ 400/533/800MHz,
P4@ 400/533/800MHz,
HT Technology
HT Technology
Dual 64bit Channels
Dual 64bit Channels
DDR-1 266/333/400 &
DDR-1 266/333/400 &
DDR-2 400/533/667, ECC
DDR-2 400/533/667, ECC
PCI Express
PCI Express
Ultra V-Link
Ultra V-Link
Sample: Dec 03
Sample: Dec 03
MP: Q1’04
MP: Q1’04
PT800
PT800
P4@ 400/533/800MHz,
P4@ 400/533/800MHz,
HT Technology
HT Technology
DDR266/333/400, ECC
DDR266/333/400, ECC
AGP 4X/8X
AGP 4X/8X
8X V-Link
8X V-Link
MP: Now
MP: Now
PT880
PT880
P4@ 400/533/800MHz,
P4@ 400/533/800MHz,
HT Technology
HT Technology
Dual 64bit Channels
Dual 64bit Channels
DDR266/333/400, ECC
DDR266/333/400, ECC
AGP 4X/8X
AGP 4X/8X
Ultra V-Link
Ultra V-Link
MP: Now
MP: Now
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VIA South Bridge Roadmap
VT8237
• Ultra V-Link
Total 6 HDD support:
2 Serial ATA ports
• 2 IDE channels for up to 4 ATA133 devices
•V-RAID
•RAID 0,
•RAID 1,
•RAID 0+1
• JBOD support
• VIA Vinyl Audio
•8 x USB 2.0
• VIA 10/100 MAC
• MII Interface
•Int. IO/APIC
MP: Now
w/ Ext. PHY
VT8239
Ultra V-Link
Total 8 HDD support:
4 Serial ATA ports
• 2 IDE channels for up to 4 ATA133 devices
SATA Controller with command queue AHCI
•V-RAID
•RAID 0,
•RAID 1,
•RAID 0+1
• JBOD support
• VIA Vinyl Audio
• 96K/20-bit audio
8 x USB 2.0
• VIA 10/100 MAC
• MII Interface
w/ Ext. PHY
•Int. IO/APIC
S: Q4’03
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