Product Summary

Combining a fully integrated video processing feature set, 2D/3D graphics engine and ultra efficient VIA DDR memory controller, the VIA CLE266 Chipset is designed to enable high quality digital video streaming and digital video playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices. The VIA CLE266 chipset is the product of a new vision, blending the power of VIA DDR Chipset technology with the features required for a complete range of digital video functions. Supplied with 2.1GB per second of bandwidth from the ultra-fast DDR memory subsystem, the VIA CLE266 enables real world performance in key applications like video streaming or digital video playback that equals that of the most powerful PC systems in production today, while operating as part of a fanless power efficient, low cost device.

Parametrics

CLE266 general specifications: (1)Processor Support VIA Eden, VIA Antaur, VIA C3 ; (2)Front Side Bus 66/100/133MHz ; (3)Memory Channel Single Channel ; (4)Memory Support 100/133MHz DDR or SDR ; (5)Max Memory 2.0GB ; (6)AGP Support AGP 8X (Internal bus, no external port) ; (7)Memory Type DDR200/266 (PC1600/2100) or PC100/133 SDRAM ; (8)North/South Bridge Link V-link 266MB/s ; (9)Graphics Core VIA UniChrome Pro ; (10)Hardware Video Acceleration MPEG-2 ; (11)Dual Monitor Support 2 Contents, 2 Refresh Rates, 2 Resolutions ; (12)2D Engine 128 Bit ; (13)3D Engine 1 Pipe, 2 Texture, dedicated ; (14)Video Support 2 video stream + Alpha Channel ; (15)Video Capture Ports 1 x VIP 2.0, 1 x BT.656.

Features

CLE266 features: (1)Supports all VIA processors, Intel Pentium III and Intel Celeron Socket 370 processors; (2)66/100/133MHz FSB settings; (3)100/133MHz DDR/SDR Memory bus settings; (4)Support for Integrated VIA AGP 8X 2D/3D Graphics ; (5)Supports up to 2.0GB DDR200/266 or PC100/133 SDRAM ; (6)V-Link 266MB/s high bandwidth North/South Bridge interconnect; (7)Integrated 6 channel Surround Sound AC-97 Audio Interface; (8)Integrated MC-97 Modem; (9)Integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC ; (10)Support for ATA 33/66/100/133; (11)Support for USB 2.0, 6 USB ports, UHCI compliant; (12)Advanced power management capabilities including ACPI/OnNow ; (13)548-pin BGA VT8623 North Bridge; (14)487-pin BGA VT8235 South Bridge.

Diagrams

CLE266 block diagram