User`s manual

Introduction
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Chipset Components
The Intel
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850E chipset consists of the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the I/O
Controller Hub (ICH4) and the Firmware Hub (FWH).
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! Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The MCH provides the interconnect between the Direct RDRAM and the
system logic. It integrates:
- Support for single processor with a data transfer rate of 400/533MHz.
- 400/533MHz Direct RDRAM interface supporting 2GB of Direct RDRAM.
- 2X, 4X, 1.5V AGP interface (Only support 1.5V on AGP interface).
- Downstream hub link for access to the ICH4.
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! I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)
The I/O controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. Additionally, it integrates may I/O functions. The ICH4 integrates:
- Upstream hub link for access to the MCH
- 2 Channel Ultra ATA/33/66/100 Bus Master IDE controller
- USB controller
- SMBus controller
- FWH interface
- LPC interface
- PCI 2.2 interface
- Integrated System Management Controller
- Integrated LAN Controller
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! Firmware Hub (FWH)
The FWH component is a key element to enabling a new security and manage-
ability infrastructure for the PC platform. The device operates under the FWH
interface and protocol. The hardware features of this device include a unique a
Random Number Generator (RNG), register-based locking, and hardware-
based locking.