Desktop Chipsets
Product Details
* RAID Level 0+1 requires four Serial ATA drives; support for the two additional drives can only be implemented with two external Serial ATA ports enabled through a SATALite PHY.
VIA Modular Architecture Platform
The VIA PT890 chipset is part of VIA's unique Modular Architecture Platform (V-MAP), which minimizes design times and time-to-market for motherboard partners through a flexible, pin-compatible
design approach for VIA core-logic solutions. Motherboard partners are able to cover multiple market segments with fewer design resources, and also benefit from a single unified driver base.
Unified VIA Hyperion Pro Drivers
VIA's unified approach to drivers has been established for eight generations of chipsets, allowing end users to benefit from seamless hardware and software compatibility.
VIA Vinyl Multichannel Audio Suite
Delivering rich, warm surround sound at resolutions as high as 24/96 through up to six- or eight- channel outputs, the VIA Vinyl audio suite includes support for VIA Vinyl HD audio, VIA Vinyl AC'97
audio, and VIA Vinyl Gold Audio, representing the highest levels of audio quality in a mainstream integrated or onboard solution.
Native Serial ATA/RAID Support
The VIA VT8237A South Bridge features a native Serial ATA/RAID controller, providing direct support for two 150MB/s Serial ATA devices, and an additional two (for a total of four SATA devices) in
combination with the SATAlite interface. The integrated V-RAID controller supports native RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1* and JBOD, ensuring optimum data integrity and system performance, while the
user-friendly V-RAID software interface enables easy disk array configuration and management.
VIA StepUp Memory Support
The VIA PT890 integrates VIAs StepUp memory technology for lightning fast access to system memory and optimum system performance. VIAs StepUp memory technology enables support for DDR1 and DDR2
memory standards giving maximum flexibility.
6 slots
VIA integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
VIA Velocity Gigabit Ethernet companion controller
4GB
Max. Memory
Asynchronous
Bus Architecture
PCI Express Graphics x16
PCI Express x1
Graphics Support
StepUp - Single Channel DDR2 533/400
DDR400/333/266
SDRAM w/ECC
Memory Support
1066MHz
Front Side Bus
Yes
Hyper Threading Support
Intel? Pentium? 4, Celeron?, and Core2 Duo processors
Processor Support
Supporting a full range of Intel? processors up to 1066MHz FSB, the VIA PT890 provides SIs and OEMs an ideal solution to create a wide range of desktop systems that can take full advantage
of the enhanced 3D capabilities of Microsoft's? Windows Vista Premium. |
