User Guide

8965 N/B Maintenance

1.1 Introduction

1. Hardware Engineering Specification

This document describes the brief introduction for MITAC 8965 portable notebook computer system.

1.1.1 General Description

1.1.2 System Overview

The MITAC 8965 model is designed for Intel Banias processor with 400MHz FSB with Micro-FCPGA package. It

can support Banias 1.5G ~ 1.9GHz.

This system is based on PCI architecture and is fully compatible with IBM PC/AT specification, which has standard

hardware peripheral interface. The power management complies with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI) 2.0. It also provides easy configuration through CMOS setup, which is built in system BIOS software and can

be pop-up by pressing F2 key at system start up or warm reset. System also provides icon LEDs to display system

status, such as Wireless Lan indicator, Power indicator, Battery status indicator, HDD, Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll

Lock. It also equipped with LAN, 4 USB ports, and audio line out, external microphone function.

The memory subsystem supports two expansion DDR SDRAM slot with unbuffered PC3200 DDR400 SDRAM.

The VIA PN800 Mobile North Bridge integrates a high performance CPU interface for Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium-M

processor, a full featured AGP port controller, integrated Graphics with 2D/ 3D/ Video Controllers, a advanced high-

performance DDR400 SDRAM controller, and high bandwidth Ultra V-Link host controller connecting with VIA

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