MiTAC 8399 Laptop User Manual


 
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1.3.2 K8N800 North Bridge
The “K8N800”chipset is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient solution for the implementation of
mobile personal computer systems with 8 / 16-bit 800 / 600 / 400 / 200 MHz HyperTransport. CPU host interface
based on AMD K8 / Claw Hammer processors.
Defines Highly Integrated Solutions for Performance PC Desktop Designs
High performance North Bridge with HyperTransport. interface to AMD K8 CPU plus AGP 8x external bus
to external Graphics Controller plus high-speed V-Link interface to South Bridge.
Combines with VIA VT8235CD V-Link South Bridge for integrated LAN, Audio, ATA133 IDE, and 6
USB 2.0 ports
587 Ball Grid Array package with 35 x 35 mm body size, 1.27mm ball pitch
1.5V core, 0.15 u process
High Performance HyperTransport CPU Interface
Chipset support for AMD. K8 / ClawHammer. Processor
Processor interface via HyperTransport. Bus
Separate “transmit” and “receive” buses for no lost “bus turnaround” cycles
All transmit and receive signals use 2 pin low-voltage-swing differential signalling for high-reliability and
high speed
8 or 16-bit control / address / data transfer both directions
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