Comparison of ATI chipsets

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This is a comparison of chipsets, manufactured by ATI Technologies.

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[edit] For AMD processors

[edit] Comparison of Northbridges

Codename Model Year Processors Supported Fabrication
process (nm)		 Max FSB/HT
Frequency (MHz)		 Crossfire
Enabled		 Features Southbridge NB-SB Interface Notes
ATI A3 IGP 320 2002 Athlon XP,
Duron		 180 266/200 (FSB) No Radeon VE IGP
(Radeon 7000, 160 MHz), AGP 4x		 IXP200, IXP250
VIA-VT82C686B
IGP 320M 2002 Athlon 4,
Athlon XP-M		 180 266/200 (FSB) No Radeon VE IGP
(Radeon 7000, 160 MHz), AGP 4x		 IXP200, IXP250
VIA-VT82C686B		 Mobile chipset
powerplay 3.0
RS380 ATI Radeon 380 IGP Athlon 64,
Sempron
(Socket 754)		 150 800? No Radeon 9000
IGP, AGP 8x		 SB300C, SB380, SB210
(IXP200/250)
RX380 Athlon 64
Sempron
(Socket754)		 150 800? No AGP 8x SB300C, SB380, SB210
(IXP200/250)
RS380M ATI Radeon 380M IGP Mobile Athlon 64,
Mobile Sempron,
Turion 64		 150 800 No Radeon 9000
IGP, AGP 8x		 Mobile chipset
powerplay 4.0
RS480 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Nov 8 2004 Athlon 64,
Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2,
Sempron		 130 1000 No Radeon X300 graphics core
300 MHz		 SB400, SB450, SB460, ULi M1573 A-Link Express
RX480 ATI Radeon Xpress 200P Nov 8 2004 Athlon 64,
Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2,
Sempron		 130 1000 No SB400, SB450, SB460, ULi M1573 A-Link Express
RS480M ATI Radeon Xpress 200M
(1100/1150)		 Mobile Athlon 64, Mobile Sempron, Turion 64 800 No Radeon X300 IGP
(Xpress 1100, 300MHz/
Xpress 1150, 400MHz)		 Mobile chipset
powerplay 5.0
RS482 ATI Radeon Xpress 1100
(ATI Radeon Xpress 200)		 2005 Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2, Sempron		 110 1000 No Radeon X300
IGP, 300 MHz		 SB450, SB460, ULi M1575 A-Link Express II No sideport memory
RS485 ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
(ATI Radeon Xpress 200)		 May 23 2006 Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2, Sempron		 110 1000 No Radeon X300
IGP, 400 MHz		 SB450, SB460, SB600, ULi M1575 A-Link Express II
RD480 ATI CrossFire Xpress 1600
(ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Crossfire Edition)		 Sep 27 2005 Athlon 64,
Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2,
Sempron		 110 1000 Yes,
x8		 SB600,
ULi M1575		 A-Link Express II
RD580 ATI Radeon Xpress 3200 March 1, 2006 Athlon 64,
Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2,
Sempron		 110 1000 Yes,
x16		 SB600 A-Link Express II

Note 1: A-Link Express and A-Link Express II is essentially PCI-Express x4 lanes, so that any PCI Express capable southbridge can be used (such as ULI M1573/M1575).

Note 2: For the comparison of chipsets sold under the AMD brand for AMD processors, after the completion of the acquisition of ATI, please see Comparison of AMD Chipsets.

[edit] Comparison of Southbridges

Codename Model Year Fabrication
process (nm)		 SATA Ports USB Ports Audio IDE Channels
(2 Devices/Channel)		 Notes
IXP200 Radeon 320 IGP 0 6 AC'97 2 3Com 10/100 Ethernet
SB300C 2003 1 (SATA 150Mb/s) 6 AC'97 2 (ATA133) 10/100 Ethernet, APM
IXP380/SB380 2003 1 (SATA 150Mb/s) 6 (USB 2.0) AC'97 2 (ATA 133) 10/100 Ethernet, APM,
8-bit HyperTransport links
IXP400/SB400 Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150		 2004 4 8 AC'97 2
IXP450/SB450 Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150		 2004 4 8 HD 2 (UDMA 100/133) RAID 0 and 1
IXP460/SB460 Radeon Xpress 1600
Radeon Xpress 1150		 2004 4 8 HD 1
SB600 AMD 480/570/580
CrossFire Chipset		 2006 130 4 10 HD 1 (ATA 133) RAID 0, 1, 10
eSATA, ASF 2.0

Note 1: For the comparison of chipsets sold under the AMD brand for AMD processors, after the completion of the acquisition of ATI, please see Comparison of AMD chipsets.

[edit] For Intel processors

[edit] Comparison of Northbridges

Codename Model Year Processors Supported Fabrication
process (nm)		 Max FSB
Frequency (MHz)		 Crossfire
Enabled		 Features Southbridge NB-SB Interface Notes
RS200 IGP 330 2002 Pentium 4
(Northwood,
Prescott)		 180nm FSB400 No, AGP 4x Radeon VE (7000)
IGP, 150 MHz		 IXP200, IXP250, VIA-VT82C686B Single Channel Memory
IGP 340 2002 Pentium 4
(Northwood,
Prescott)		 180nm FSB533 No, AGP 4x Radeon VE (7000)
IGP, 183 MHz		 IXP200, IXP250, VIA-VT82C686B Dual Channel Memory
IGP 340M 2002 Pentium 4-M 180nm FSB400 No, AGP 4x Radeon VE (7000)
IGP, 183 MHz		 IXP200, IXP250, VIA-VT82C686B
RS350 ATI Radeon 9100 PRO IGP 800 No, AGP 8x Radeon 9100 IGP IXP150, IXP200, IXP300 Dual Channel Memory
RC350 ATI Radeon 9000 PRO IGP 800 No, AGP 8x Radeon 9000 IGP IXP150, ,IXP200, IXP300 Single Channel Memory
RX330 800 No, AGP 8x As RS350 without IGP IXP150, IXP200, IXP300
RX320M Mobile chipset, PowerPlay
RS400
RS415

RC400
RC410		 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 for Intel
Intel Essential Series D101GCC/D102GCC (Grand Country)		 Mar 11 2005 Pentium 4, Core 2 1066 No Radeon X300 IGP
RS600 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Aug 29 2006 Pentium 4, Core 2 80 1066 No Radeon X700 IGP, 500 MHz AVIVO, HDMI with HDCP, Dual Channel Memory
RD600 ATI Radeon CrossFire Xpress 3200 Sep 27 2006 Pentium 4, Core 2 1066 Yes,
Dual x8		 Dual Channel Memory

[edit] Comparison of Southbridges

Codename Model Year Fabrication
process (nm)		 SATA Ports USB Ports Audio IDE Channels
(2 Devices/Channel)		 Notes
IXP150 Radeon 9100 IGP 0 6 AC'97 2 (UDMA33/66) 3Com 10/100 Ethernet
IXP210 1 (SATA 150Mb/s) 6 AC'97 1 (UDMA 33/66/100/133) 3Com 10/100 Ethernet,
APM, ALink/ALink II
IXP250 Radeon 330 IGP 0 6 AC'97 1 (UDMA 100) 3Com 10/100 Ethernet,
DMI, MBA, and ASF
IXP300/SB300 Radeon 340 IGP 1 (SATA 150Mb/s) 6 AC'97 1 (UDMA 33/66/100/133) 3Com 10/100 Ethernet,
APM, ALink/ALink II
IXP320/SB320 2 (SATA 150Mb/s) 8 AC'97 1 (UDMA 33/66/100/133) 3Com 10/100 Ethernet, RAID 0 and 1,
APM, ALink/ALink II
IXP400/SB400 Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150		 2004 4 (SATA 150Mb/s) 8 AC'97 2 (UDMA 100/133)
IXP450/SB450 Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150		 2004 4 8 HD 2
IXP460/SB460 Radeon Xpress 1600
Radeon Xpress 1150		 2004 4 8 HD 1
SB600 AMD 480/570/580
CrossFire Chipset		 2006 130 4 10 HD 1 (ATA 133) RAID 0, 1, 10
eSATA, ASF 2.0

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