Combining advanced PC133, 133MHz FSB and ATA-66 technologies
with the rich 2D/3D graphics capabilities of the S3 Savage4 AGP 4X
core, the VIA Apollo PM133 sets the new PC industry standard for
performance, scalability, and value in an integrated chipset solution.
V I A M U L T I M E D I A C H I P S E T
The VIA Apollo PM133 couples the vibrant graphics capabilities of the S3 Savage4
AGP 4X core with the proven leading-edge performance of the VIA Apollo
Pro133A chipset to provide the most powerful and feature-rich integrated
chipset available on the market - while maintaining complete flexibility
with its support for such innovative features as an optional AGP 4X port
interface. This flexibility combined with 66/100/133 MHz front-side bus
settings optimized for Intel
Celeron
TM
, Pentium
III and VIA Cyrix
III
processors enables motherboard and system manufacturers to design
one motherboard to encompass all Value and Mainstream market
segments. Support for PC133 as well as PC66/100 SDRAM and Virtual Channel
memory further enhances system scalability and performance. Embracing VIA's
continuous commitment to integration and delivery of more performance at lower
costs, the VIA Apollo PM133 also features a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet controller or
home Network, AC-97 audio, MC-97 modem, Super I/O and hardware
monitoring capabilities. Additional key features include support for 4 USB
ports, ATA-100 and advanced power management.
VT8231
APOLLO PM133
VT8605
Integrated North Bridge Architecture
Processor Interface
2D/3D GUI
DVD Video
Compensator
PC Interface
Controller
DRAM
Controller
AC-97 Link
Ethernet Link
IDE
USB
IDE
Super I/O
CPU
Monitoring
Ethernet
Controller
PM
KBC
RTC
SMB
Integrated South Bridge Architecture
PC Interface
Controller
AC-97
Audio/Modem
Optional AGP 4x Bus
PCI Bus
66/100/133 MHz
Memory Bus
Keyboard/Mouse
I/O
ISA
VT8605
North Bridge
VT8231
South Bridge
66/100/133 MHz FSB
AGP 4X
SDRAM
Celeron
TM
- Pentium
II/III -
Cyrix III Processors
V I A M U L T I M E D I A C H I P S E T
APOLLO PM133
FEATURES
Supports Intel
Celeron
TM
,
Pentium
II/III, and
VIA Cyrix
III processors
66/100/133 MHz FSB settings
Integrated S3 Savage4
AGP 4X graphics core
External AGP 4X expansion
interface for optional graphics
card upgrades
Support for PC133 SDRAM
as well as PC66/100 SDRAM and
Virtual Channel memory
Integrated AC-97, MC-97
Audio/Modem
Integrated 10/100Mb BaseT
Ethernet controller or 1/10Mb
Home PNA
Integrated Super I/O and
IOAPIC
Support for ATA 33/66/100
Support for CRT, LCD or
TV display
4 USB ports, UHCI compliant
Integrated hardware
monitoring
Advanced mobile power
management features
552 BGA VT8605 North Bridge
352 BGA VT8231 South Bridge
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One common motherboard design
The VIA Apollo PM133's highly scalable
feature set allows system manufacturers
to design one motherboard to
encompass all Value and Mainstream
market segments, thus reducing R&D
and manufacturing expenses as well as
speeding product time-to-market.
Flexible front-side bus settings
optimized for both value and
mainstream processors
The VIA Apollo PM133's 66/100/133 MHz
front-side bus is optimized for a full
range of Intel
Celeron
TM
, Intel
Pentium
II/III, and VIA Cyrix
III
processors, allowing OEMs and system
builders to choose the processor that
best fits their target price point.
Latest generation integrated graphics
with upgrade option
With an integrated S3 Savage4 graphics
core and optional AGP 4X interface for
future high performance AGP card
upgrades, the VIA Apollo PM133 sets a
new benchmark for integrated chipset
2D/3D performance and flexibility.
High-speed PC133 performance at
minimal extra cost
PC133 offers the bandwidth necessary
to squeeze the peak performance out of
the latest generation processors and
AGP 4X graphics. PC133's 33% extra
bandwidth comes with little or no price
premium over PC100.
Apollo PM133 Benefits
VIA Apollo
VIA Apollo
Intel
Intel
Chipset
PM133
ProMedia
815
810
North Bridge
VT8605
VT8601
TBD
82810
Processor Support
Intel Celeron
TM
Intel Celeron
TM
Intel Celeron
TM
Intel Celeron
TM
Intel Pentium
II/III
Intel Pentium
II/III
Intel Pentium
II/III
Intel Pentium
II/III
VIA Cyrix
III
VIA Cyrix
III
Front-Side Bus Settings
66/100/133 MHz
66/100/133 MHz
66/100/133 MHz
66/100 MHz
Integrated 2D/3D
S3 Savage 4/AGP 4X
Trident Blade 3D/AGP 2X
i752/AGP 2X
i752/AGP 2X
Optional External AGP 4x
Y
N
Y
N
Memory Bus Settings
66/100/133 MHz
66/100/133 MHz
66/100/133 MHz
66/100 MHz
Max. Memory
1.5GB
1.5GB
512MB
512MB
Memory Type
PC66/100/133 SDRAM
PC66/100/133 SDRAM
PC66/100/133 SDRAM PC66/100 SDRAM
VC SDRAM
VC SDRAM
South Bridge
VT8231
VT8231
82801AA
82801AA
Integrated Audio/Modem
AC-97/MC-97
AC-97/MC-97
AC-97/MC-97
AC-97/MC-97
Integrated Network Controller
1/10/100 BaseT Ethernet
1/10/100 BaseT Ethernet
N
N
Integrated IO/APIC
Y/Y
Y/Y
Y/N
Y/N
IDE
ATA 33/66/100
ATA 33/66/100
ATA 33/66
ATA 33/66
USB
4 ports
4 ports
2 ports
2 ports
Power Management
ACPI/OnNow PMM
ACPI/OnNow PMM
ACPI/OnNow PMM
ACPI/OnNow PMM
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