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Review: VIA VPSD P4B-UR P4X333 Motherboard

by Tarinder Sandhu on 25 June 2002, 00:00

Tags: Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), VIA Technologies (TPE:2388)

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Specifications in detail

Processors

  • Supports Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 processors (400FSB & 533FSB)
  • Supports 1300MHz up to 2533MHz processor and higher

Chipset

  • Northbridge: VIA VT8754
  • Southbridge: VIA VT8233A

System Memory

  • 3 x 184pin DDR 
  • DDR200 / DDR266 / DDR333 support @ 2.5v
  • 3GB maximum system RAM 

Slots

  • One AGP  4x AGP compliant (1.5v and 3.3v support)
  • 5 x 32-bit PCI 33MHz slots

On-board peripherals

  • 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD
  • 2 serial ports 
  • 1 parallel port
  • irDA connector
  • Memory stick, secure media and smart card connectors
  • PS/2 Keyboard
  • PS/2 Mouse
  • 3 Audio Jacks (CMI8738)
  • Game Port
  • Headers for S/PDIF and USB2.0

On-board IDE

  • An IDE controller on the Intel ICH4 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/ 100/66/ operation modes
  • Can connect up to 4 IDE devices
  • Promise PDC20276 IDE RAID controller (Lite BIOS), 2 channels providing support for 4 IDE devices.
  • ATA133 support
  • RAID 0, 1 modes available.

Audio

  • C-Media CMI8738 6-channel controller, supports S/PDIF out (bracket is included in shipping models).

Other features & Extras

  • VIA VT6202 USB2.0 controller supports 4-USB2.0 ports.

BIOS & Voltages

  • Award BIOS 3.31a
  • FSB speeds of 100MHz - 200MHz (quad-pumped)
  • 1.5 - 1.8v Vcore adjustable in 0.025v increments
  • 2.5v - 2.8v DDR voltage adjustment
  • 1.5 - 1.8v AGP adjustment in 0.1v increments

Form Factor

  • 305mm x 245mm

Software

  • Motherboard drivers
  • C-Media Audio drivers
  • Promise RAID controllers
  • FliteDeck utililies

A fairly comprehensive feature list should see it get a foothold in the premium motherboard market.