Intel® 815 and Intel® 815E Chipsets Overview

For embedded computing

With Intel® 815 and Intel® 815E Chipsets, Intel has introduced innovative technology to optimize scalability, flexibility, and stability of embedded computing platform solutions which utilize the Intel® Pentium® III, Intel® Pentium III Low Voltage with 512K cache and Celeron® processors. The Intel 815 and Intel 815E Chipsets support both 0.13 micron and 0.18 micron process technology for the Pentium III and Celeron processors, 370-pin, in the FC-PGA, FC-PGA2, and µFCBGA packages (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array with integrated heat spreader). It also supports the Intel Celeron processor – Low, Ultra Low Power, and Pentium III - Low Power processors in BGA2 package. The chipsets include a processor side bus that automatically scales from 66 to 133 MHz based on the processor used. These chipsets utilize a single driver featuring full backwards compatibility for increased quality and reliability. Intel® 3D with Direct AGP is easily upgraded by adding a Graphics Performance Accelerator (GPA) card, or an AGP4X card for maximum graphics and video performance.

Intel® smart graphics integration makes the Intel 815 Chipset an intelligent solution for today's complex embedded computing applications. Further flexibility can be achieved by taking advantage of the Communication and Network Riser (CNR) card option, which allows for audio, modem, and/or LAN configuration on a single base board design. The smart integration in the Intel 815 Chipset design is extended in the Intel 815E Chipset with the addition of integrated LAN capability as well as four USB ports. By combining internal graphics, LAN, and support for four USB ports with the ability to take advantage of soft audio/modem technology, the Intel 815E Chipset delivers an ideal solution for new innovative form factors.

Built on next generation chipset technology, the Intel 815 and Intel 815E Chipsets offer the performance, stability, and reliability customers require for embedded computing applications. The Intel 815 and Intel 815E Chipsets and drivers reduce support costs, validation costs, and offer a variety of sell-up opportunities while still providing flexibility and performance at value pricing.

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Product highlights

Flexible processor support ranging from the Intel Celeron processor – ultra low power at 300MHz to the Pentium III processor – low power at 700 MHz and the Celeron processor at 566 MHz to the Pentium III processor with 512K cache at 1.26 GHz and beyond with support for 66, 100, or 133 MHz Processor Side Bus (PSB) speeds
Increased I/O bus bandwidth through the use of Intel® hub architecture which allows better concurrency for next-generation embedded computing applications
Support for 100 and 133 MHz SDRAM enabling cost effective high volume memory
512 MB maximum memory
Low power sleep mode for energy savings
Dual (Intel 815) or Quad (Intel 815E) USB ports
Support for ATA/66 (Intel 815) or ATA/100 (Intel 815E)
Integrated AC'97 controller for cost effective audio and modem solutions
Support (Intel 815E)
Alert on LAN 1.0
Intel 3D integrated graphics with Direct AGP expandability for vivid 2D and 3D graphics
AGP4X upgradeable for increased graphics bandwidth allowing the highest possible graphics performance
Add-in GPA card to provide up to a 30% boost for better 2D and 3D graphics performance over similar systems without a GPA card
AC'97 controller for better audio quality
Digital video output which allows for connection of traditional TV or new digital flat-panel displays; compatible with the DVI specification
Soft DVD MPEG-2 playback with HW motion compensation for life-like audio and video