Xpress 200
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The Radeon Xpress 200 is a computer chipset
released by ATI
. The chipset supports AMD 64-bit processors (Socket 939
and Socket 754
) as well as supporting Intel Pentium 4
, Pentium D
and Celeron
processors (LGA 775 and Socket 478
). Additionally, it includes support for DDR400
RAM and DDR-2 667 RAM on the Intel Edition.
ATI renamed its Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire Edition chipset to CrossFire Xpress 1600. After the takeover from AMD, AMD renamed the Crossfire Xpress 1600 chipset for AMD socket AM2
platform to the AMD 480X CrossFire chipset.
s, one of them is the SB400 (IXP 400), providing 2 ATA
channels (2 devices per channel), 2 SATA 1.5 Gbit/s
interface (4 drives total) with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 support, 7 PCI
slots, 8 USB
2.0 and AC'97 codec for 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound support. Motherboard manufacturers were able to replace the SB400 southbridge with the M1573 southbridge from ULi
for more versatile configuration, as well as avoiding the frequently criticized USB performance issues with ATI southbridges.
channels (2 devices per channel), 2 SATA 1.5 Gbit/s
interface (4 drives total) with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 support, 7 PCI
slots, together with 8 USB
support, HD Audio codec
support. Note that SB450 have not implemented any network and Gigabit Ethernet
PHY
. With SB460 supports only maximum 2 ATA devices .
Chipset
A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...
released by ATI
ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. was a semiconductor technology corporation based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, that specialized in the development of graphics processing units and chipsets. Founded in 1985 as Array Technologies Inc., the company was listed publicly in 1993 and was acquired by Advanced Micro...
. The chipset supports AMD 64-bit processors (Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939 is a CPU socket released by AMD in June 2004 to supersede the previous Socket 754 for Athlon 64 processors. Socket 939 was succeeded by Socket AM2 in May 2006. It is the second socket designed for AMD's AMD64 range of processors.-Availability:...
and Socket 754
Socket 754
Socket 754 is a CPU socket originally developed by AMD to succeed its Athlon XP platform . Socket 754 was the first socket developed by AMD to support their new consumer version of the 64 bit microprocessor family known as AMD64.-Technical specifications:Socket 754 was the original socket for...
) as well as supporting Intel Pentium 4
Pentium 4
Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...
, Pentium D
Pentium D
The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,...
and Celeron
Celeron
Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....
processors (LGA 775 and Socket 478
Socket 478
Socket 478 is a 478-contact CPU socket used for Intel's Pentium 4 and Celeron series CPUs.Socket 478 was launched with the Northwood core to compete with AMD's 462-pin Socket A and their Athlon XP processors. Socket 478 was intended to be the replacement for Socket 423, a Willamette-based...
). Additionally, it includes support for DDR400
DDR SDRAM
Double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory is a class of memory integrated circuits used in computers. DDR SDRAM has been superseded by DDR2 SDRAM and DDR3 SDRAM, neither of which are either forward or backward compatible with DDR SDRAM, meaning that DDR2 or DDR3 memory modules...
RAM and DDR-2 667 RAM on the Intel Edition.
ATI renamed its Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire Edition chipset to CrossFire Xpress 1600. After the takeover from AMD, AMD renamed the Crossfire Xpress 1600 chipset for AMD socket AM2
Socket AM2
The Socket AM2, renamed from Socket M2 , is a CPU socket designed by AMD for desktop processors, including the performance, mainstream and value segments...
platform to the AMD 480X CrossFire chipset.
Types
The Radeon Xpress 200 comes in five different versions:- Radeon Xpress 200
- Radeon Xpress 200P
- Radeon Xpress 200M
- Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire Edition
- Radeon Xpress 200 for Intel
Common features
- Support for up to 22 PCI ExpressPCI ExpressPCI Express , officially abbreviated as PCIe, is a computer expansion card standard designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards...
lanes. - Support for up to 8 USBUniversal Serial BusUSB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
2.0 ports. - Support for 4 SATASerial ATASerial ATA is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives...
and 4 PATA drives, which can be linked together in any combination of SATASerial ATASerial ATA is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives...
and PATA to form a RAID 0, 1, or 0+1. - AC'97 Audio for SB400.
- HD AudioIntel High Definition AudioIntel High Definition Audio refers to the specification released by Intel in 2004 for delivering high-definition audio that is capable of playing back more channels at higher quality than previous integrated audio codecs like AC'97...
for SB450, SB460 and SB600. - Support for up to 7 PCIPeripheral Component InterconnectConventional PCI is a computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer...
slots.
Radeon Xpress 200
- DDR-RAM support
- 5.1 / 7.1 High Definition audio support
- The integrated graphics are based on the ATI Radeon X300Radeon R300The Radeon R300 is the third generation of Radeon graphics chips from ATI Technologies. The line features 3D acceleration based upon Direct3D 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0, a major improvement in features and performance compared to the preceding Radeon R200 design. R300 was the first fully Direct3D...
GPU with full OpenGLOpenGLOpenGL is a standard specification defining a cross-language, cross-platform API for writing applications that produce 2D and 3D computer graphics. The interface consists of over 250 different function calls which can be used to draw complex three-dimensional scenes from simple primitives. OpenGL...
2.0 and DirectX 9.0 support - Later renamed as Radeon Xpress 1150 for AMD notebooks
Radeon Xpress 200P
- DDR-RAM support
- 5.1 / 7.1 audio support
- This contains all the features of the Radeon Xpress 200 chipset, but no integrated graphics to the chipset.
- For enthusiasts
- Later renamed as Radeon Xpress 1150 for AMD desktops
Radeon Xpress 200M
- Radeon Xpress 200 chipset optimised for Mobile applications.
- Includes AMD Turion 64 support.
- Support for Shared Memory ArchitectureShared Memory ArchitectureIn computer architecture, Shared Memory Architecture refers to a design where the graphics chip does not have its own dedicated memory, and instead shares the main system RAM with the CPU and other components....
- Later renamed as Radeon Xpress 1150 for AMD notebooks
Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire
- This adds support for ATI's multi-GPU technology called Crossfire. It is designed to compete with nVidia's SLI technology.
- Motherboards utilizing this chipset will feature two 16x PCI-Express slots (although, like early SLI chipsets, they only operate at 8x when CrossFire is enabled, unlike some newer CrossFire and SLI capable chipsets where both lanes retain full speed).
- Renamed as AMD 480X CrossFire chipset after the acquisition of AMDAdvanced Micro DevicesAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. or AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets...
and ATIATI TechnologiesATI Technologies Inc. was a semiconductor technology corporation based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, that specialized in the development of graphics processing units and chipsets. Founded in 1985 as Array Technologies Inc., the company was listed publicly in 1993 and was acquired by Advanced Micro...
, with Intel CrossFire chipset retained the use of Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire chipset.
Radeon Xpress 200 for Intel
- DDR SDRAMDDR SDRAMDouble data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory is a class of memory integrated circuits used in computers. DDR SDRAM has been superseded by DDR2 SDRAM and DDR3 SDRAM, neither of which are either forward or backward compatible with DDR SDRAM, meaning that DDR2 or DDR3 memory modules...
and DDR2 SDRAMDDR2 SDRAMDDR2 SDRAM is a double data rate synchronous dynamic random-access memory interface. It supersedes the original DDR SDRAM specification and has itself been superseded by DDR3 SDRAM...
support - 7.1 audio support
- Later renamed as Radeon Xpress 1150 for Intel notebooks/desktops with a 100 MHz increase in core clock speed (400 MHz from originally 300 MHz for 200M chipset).
SB400 (IXP 400), M1573 (RS480)
The Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480) chipset can make use of different southbridgeSouthbridge (computing)
The southbridge is one of the two chips in the core logic chipset on a personal computer motherboard, the other being the northbridge. The southbridge typically implements the slower capabilities of the motherboard in a northbridge/southbridge chipset computer architecture. In Intel chipset...
s, one of them is the SB400 (IXP 400), providing 2 ATA
AT Attachment
Parallel ATA , originally ATA, is an interface standard for the connection of storage devices such as hard disks, solid-state drives, floppy drives, and optical disc drives in computers. The standard is maintained by X3/INCITS committee...
channels (2 devices per channel), 2 SATA 1.5 Gbit/s
Sata
Sata is a traditional dish from the Malaysian state of Terengganu, consisting of spiced fish meat wrapped in banana leaves and cooked on a grill.It is a type of Malaysian fish cake, or otak-otak...
interface (4 drives total) with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 support, 7 PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Conventional PCI is a computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer...
slots, 8 USB
Universal Serial Bus
USB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
2.0 and AC'97 codec for 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound support. Motherboard manufacturers were able to replace the SB400 southbridge with the M1573 southbridge from ULi
Acer Laboratories Incorporated
Acer Laboratories Incorporated is a major designer and manufacturer of integrated circuits for the personal computer and embedded systems markets. It is a subsidiary of the Acer group....
for more versatile configuration, as well as avoiding the frequently criticized USB performance issues with ATI southbridges.
SB450, SB460, M1575 (RS482)
The Radeon Xpress 200M (RS482) chipset is an upgrade to the RS480 chipset which still uses the branding, with the distinction of abandoning sideport memory support (as frame buffer) for Z-buffer data compression support. Southbridges can be chosen between ATI SB450, SB460 and ULi M1575. For the SB450, it supports 2 ATAATA
ATA or Ata may refer to:* Ata , people with the first name or family name-Education:* Ashcroft Technology Academy, Wandsworth, London, England* Advanced Technologies Academy, a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA...
channels (2 devices per channel), 2 SATA 1.5 Gbit/s
Sata
Sata is a traditional dish from the Malaysian state of Terengganu, consisting of spiced fish meat wrapped in banana leaves and cooked on a grill.It is a type of Malaysian fish cake, or otak-otak...
interface (4 drives total) with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 support, 7 PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Conventional PCI is a computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer...
slots, together with 8 USB
Universal Serial Bus
USB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
support, HD Audio codec
Intel High Definition Audio
Intel High Definition Audio refers to the specification released by Intel in 2004 for delivering high-definition audio that is capable of playing back more channels at higher quality than previous integrated audio codecs like AC'97...
support. Note that SB450 have not implemented any network and Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet is a term describing various technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second , as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard. It came into use beginning in 1999, gradually supplanting Fast Ethernet in wired local networks where it performed...
PHY
PHY
PHY is an abbreviation for the physical layer of the OSI model.An instantiation of PHY connects a link layer device to a physical medium such as an optical fiber or copper cable. A PHY device typically includes a Physical Coding Sublayer and a Physical Medium Dependent layer. The PCS encodes and...
. With SB460 supports only maximum 2 ATA devices .