To meet the networking needs for e-home or e-Business, the ICH-2 has a LAN Connect Interface (LCI) supporting multiple network connectivity solutions.īy integrating the Intel PRO/100 Fast Ethernet controller directly into the chipset, Intel makes it easier for computer manufacturers and system integrators to implement cost-effective network connections in a range of desktop systems.
To meet the needs for e-home use, the ICH2 has an enhanced AC'97 interface supporting full surround-sound for Dolby Digital audio found on DVD and simultaneously supports a soft modem connection.
Feature integration also includes dual Ultra ATA/100 controllers to support the fastest integrated device electronics (IDE) transfer rates available and added performance using Intel's storage driver. With two USB controllers, the ICH2 offers 24 Mbps of bandwidth across four ports, supporting Intel's push for Ease of Use of the PC. "And like the Intel 820 Chipset, the Intel 820E Chipset is designed to take advantage of the power in the fastest Intel Pentium III processors, providing the highest performance in video, graphics and multimedia both on and off the Internet." "With its enhanced I/O capabilities, the Intel 820E Chipset provides greater system flexibility to computer manufacturers and integrators," says Louis Burns, vice president and general manager of Intel's Desktop Platforms Group.
The Intel 820E Chipset uses the same RDRAM Memory Controller Hub (MCH) found on the original Intel 820 Chipset introduced in November, and the ICH2 provides an additional Universal Serial Bus controller, a Local Area Network (LAN) Connect Interface, dual Ultra ATA/100 controllers and up to six-channel audio capabilities. The Intel 820E Chipset features a new I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) for greater system performance and flexibility. introduced a new chipset for Intel Pentium III processor-based PCs targeted at the performance desktop market segment. APA style: INTEL INTRODUCES NEW CHIPSET FOR INTEL PENTIUM III PROCESSOR-BASED PERFORMANCE PCs.INTEL INTRODUCES NEW CHIPSET FOR INTEL PENTIUM III PROCESSOR-BASED PERFORMANCE PCs." Retrieved from MLA style: "INTEL INTRODUCES NEW CHIPSET FOR INTEL PENTIUM III PROCESSOR-BASED PERFORMANCE PCs." The Free Library.