Rocky Mountain Computer Supply
Serving Helena and the Surrounding Areas Since 2002
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Rocky Mountain Computer Supply Serving Helena and the Surrounding Areas Since 2002
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We Build the Best & Repair the Rest! © |
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Intel 440BX AGPset Block Diagram
Note that the AGP slot is now running at a full 133MHz with the BX AGPset. This is up from 66MHz on the previous LX AGPset.
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Beginning with the
Pentium class 430TX PCIset, Intel divided their future chipsets into two
major components: Northbridge and Southbridge. Essentially, the Nothbridge
interface with the processor, memory subsystem, cache, AGP, and PCI slots.
The task of controlling the I/O and legacy ISA slots is left to the
Southbridge. This enables Intel to replace the Southbridge with new
controllers (such as the upcoming PIIX6 with Firewire support) without
redesigning the entire chipset. And it will allow motherboard designers to
choose which Southbridge they wish to use for cost purposes.
