D201GLY2 Technical Product Specification

Product Description
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1.5 Silicon Integrated Systems* Chipset
The Silicon Integrated Systems chipset consists of the following devices:
• SiS662 Northbridge
• SiS964 Southbridge
The SiS662 Northbridge is a centralized controller for the system bus and the memory
bus. The SiS662 Northbridge also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting
3D, 2D, and display capabilities. The SiS964 Southbridge is a centralized controller for
the board’s I/O paths.
For information about Refer to
The Silicon Integrated Systems SiS662 Northbridge http://www.sis.com/
The Silicon Integrated Systems SiS964 Southbridge http://www.sis.com/
Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2
1.5.1 Graphics Subsystem
The board uses the integrated Mirage 1 graphic engine in the SiS662 Northbridge.
1.5.2 USB
The board supports up to six USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses UHCI-
and EHCI-compatible drivers.
The SiS964 Southbridge provides the USB controller for all ports. The port
arrangement is as follows:
• Two ports are implemented with dual stacked back panel connectors adjacent to
the audio connectors
• Four ports are routed to two separate front panel USB headers
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NOTE
Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not
meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the cable. Use
shielded cable that meets the requirements for full-speed devices.
For information about Refer to
The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 7, page 37
The location of the front panel USB connectors Figure 8, page 38