Springdale in DetailAs mentioned, unlike the Canterwood which has only one MCH, Springdale has three - G, P and PE versions. While there are three different MCH, all three of them support the following common features:
- Hyper Threading Support
- Dual Channel DDR Memory Controller
- Communications Streaming Architecture
All of the I865 chipset variations can be paired with either the ICH5 or ICH5R. While we have stated the features of the ICH5(r) we will give a brief rundown of the features common to both ICH5 variations, listed below:
- 8 USB 2.0 Ports over 4 Controllers
- 2 Serial ATA Ports
- AC’97 2.2 6 Channel Audio
With the introduction of the CSA Networking system, Intel has removed the Pro100 Ethernet controller form the Southbridge. This means that Intel is moving on to Gigabit Ethernet.
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