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• The smallest memory capacity possible is 128 MB, assuming Single-Channel Mode by using 256-
Mb technology
• Supports high throughput MuTIOL (Multi-Threaded I/O Link)
• PCI-Express x16 Graphics interface
• One 16-lane PCI Express port intended for Graphics attach, fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 1.0a
• On board VGA support with High-performance DX9
Refer to the Intel SIS672 chipset platform Design Specification for more information
SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O
The SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O is the other main component of the SIS 671FX chipset that integrates
many I/O functions and provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the platform. 968 features on the
SIS 671FX chipset family board products include:
• 570-pin BGA package
• High Performance SiS MuTIOL 1G Technology Interconnecting SiS North Bridge and South Bridge
Chips
• PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3-compliant with support for 33 MHz PCI operations
(supports up to seven Req/Gnt pairs)
• Compliant with PCI Express 1.1
• 1-channel Ultra ATA / 100 Bus Master IDE controller
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support
• Integrated serial ATA host controller with independent operation on 2 ports and AHCI support
• Two Independent OHCI USB 1.1 Host Controllers and One EHCI USB 2.0 Host Controller, support
up to eight ports
• Supports Azalia Specification
• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
• I/O APIC 2.0
Refer to the RS — SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O Design Specification for more details
Super I/O — IT8718F
• Meet LPC Spec 1.0
• Support PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
• Support up to four 3.5-inch disk drives
• Support two serial ports, one EPP/ECP parallel port
• Support two fans (2 fan speed control, 2 fan speed monitoring inputs)
• Support IrDA 1.0/ASKIR protocol
• Hardware Monitor supported
Audio Sub-Systems — Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888
The SIS 672 chipset family board products will implement integrated audio support using the SiS 968 MuTIOL
1G Media I/O integrated audio controller. The six channel analog CODEC and audio connectors are optionally
supported on the desktop board. The audio sub-system includes:
• AC ‘97 2.3 /Azalia compliant
• Jack sensing supported.
• Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888 CODEC