1.4.2 Core specifications

1DDR DIMM sockets. These six 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 12GB system memory using registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs.

2ServerWorks® Champion I/O Bridge Graphics (CIOBG). The CIOBG is an integrated I/O bridge that provides high performance data flow path between the Inter Module Bus (IMB) and the Graphics Controller sub-system.

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ATX power connector. This 24/20-pin connector is for an ATX power supply.

ServerWorks® Grand Champion WS north bridge (CMIC-WS). The Champion Memory and I/O Controller WS (CMIC-WS) acts as the host bridge of the Grand Champion Work Station (GCWS) SystemSet. The CMIC-WS device interfaces directly to the processor bus, and integrates the functions of the main memory controller and the Inter Module Bus (IMB) interface unit. The processor interface supports a 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) providing a 3.2GB/s bandwidth, 2-way interleaved 3.2GB/s memory bandwidth with up to 12GB registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs, and two high speed IMBs plus one thin IMB to connect to the south bridge CSB5.

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DIP switches (5-switch).This 5-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to set the CPU external frequency.

IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.

604-pin CPU sockets. A 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with 256KB/ 512KB L2 cache and a 400 MHz system bus that allows up to 3.2GB/s data transfer rate. These sockets also support Intel Xeon CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology feature.

8-pin 12V SSI power connector. This 8-pin connector is for an ATX power supply.

Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.

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