
Chapter 1: Introduction
Figure 1-1.  nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
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DIMM 1A  | 
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  | NEC uPD720400  | x8   | MCP55 Pro | 
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AIC 7902W  | 
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