Intel®815/815E Chipset for Applied
Computing
product brief
Product Highlights
815/815E Chipset
Flexible processor support ranging from the
Intel®Celeronprocessor at 566 MHz to the
Pentium®III processor at 866 MHz 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 Applied
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 (815) or Quad (815E) USB ports
Support for ATA/66 (815) or ATA/100 (815E)
Integrated LAN Support (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 Graphics Performance Accelerator
(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
Product Description
815/815E Chipset
With the Intel®815 and 815E chipset, Intel has
introduced innovative technology to optimize
scalability, flexibility, and stability of Applied
Computing Platform solutions which utilize the
Intel®Pentium®III and Intel Celeron processor.
The Intel 815 and 815E chipsets support
Pentium III processors (0.18µ process) in a
370-pin Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA)
package and the Intel Celeron processors (0.18µ
process) in an FC-PGA 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’s 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’s smart graphics integration makes the
Intel 815 chipset an intelligent solution for
today's complex Applied 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 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 815E chipsets offer the
performance, stability, and reliability customers
require for Applied Computing applications.
The Intel 815 and 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.
PRODUCT PRODUCT CODE PACKAGE FEATURES
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INTEL®815 CHIPSET LINECARD
Graphics and AGP Memory Controller Hub FW82815 544 BGA -Intel Accelerate Hub Architecture
(GMCH) -Integrated scalable graphics
-Intel 3D graphics with Direct AGP
-Overall BOM cost savings
-External AGP Port with the option for up to 4 MB of dedicated display cache video memory
I/O Control Hub FW82801AA 241 BGA -Direct connection to the GMCH with Intel's accelerated hub architecture
(ICH) -Supports 32-bit PCI
-IDE Controllers with ATA66
-Dual USB ports
-AC ’97 controller
I/O Control Hub 2 FW82801BA 360 EBGA -Direct connection to the GMCH with Intel's accelerated hub architecture
(ICH2) -Supports 32-bit PCI
-IDE Controllers with ATA100
-Four USB ports
-AC ’97 controller with 6 Channel Sound
-Integrated LAN connect interface
815 Chipset Block Diagram
CeleronPentium®III
100/133 MHz
SDRAM
66/100/133 MHz FSB
4 additional PCI
Interrupts (8 total)
Additional v1.1 USB
4 Ports/2 Controllers
PCI/ISA
Bridge
Super I/O
GPIO
DT Power Management
Clock Generator
Power Planes
PCI Bus
Baseline ICH2 features
common to ICH
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ICH2
360 BGA
ATA-100 Primary
Secondary
LAN & Management I/F-
10/100 or HomePNA
AC'97 Codec(s)
2/4/6 Channels Audio
Enhanced SMBus/I C
2
LPC I/F
(if needed)
Enhanced I/O and Integration for Reduced System BOM costs
FWH I/F
Hub I/F
Up to 6 Devices
Additional ICH2 Features
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