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Intel® 815EP Chipset
Intel® 815EP Chipset 
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With the Intel® 815EP chipset, Intel delivers an external graphics solution for PC133/100 SDRAM platforms with all the performance, innovative features and proven reliability of the Intel® 815 Chipset Family. Pin-to-pin compatible with the Intel® 815E chipset , the 815EP chipset supports 133/100/66

MHz system bus for Intel® Celeron® or Pentium® III processors based on .13 micron or .18 micron process technology.

For more information on the Intel 815EP chipset read the product brief (PDF 74.4KB).

For a more advanced platform supporting external graphics cards, Intel offers the Intel® 845E chipset .

815EP Chipset System Diagram

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Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
Intel® Hub Architecture Increased I/O bus bandwidth allows better concurrency for next-generation e-Business applications
Integrated LAN connect interface Flexibility for multiple, cost-effective network solutions, from home PNA to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with LAN manageability.
Intel® Pentium® III Processor and Intel® Celeron® Processor support Flexibility to support 66 MHz, 100 MHz, and 133 MHz configurations
SDRAM Support Support for 100/133MHz SDRAM; a cost-effective, high-volume memory support
AGP4X Port 2X increase in graphics bandwidth over AGP2X allows highest graphics performance
Communications and Network Riser (CNR) Support Allows multiple configurations on a single card to extend USB, LAN, and audio for greater flexibility and ease of configuration
ATA100 Hard disk drive data/file transfer
AC'97 Controller Better audio quality, with up to six channels and surround sound capability
Quad USB Ports Two controllers for four ports, doubling the bandwidth to 24 Mbps
Low power sleep mode Energy savings
Single driver for LAN Single LAN driver across all Intel solutions, from home PNA to our PCI controllers
Alert on LAN* 2.0 Emits an alert in case of software failures or system intrusion, even when the O/S is not present or the system is suspended
Intel® 815EP Packaging Information
Product Package
82815EP MCH 544 Ball Grid Array (BGA)
82801BA ICH2 360 Enhanced Ball Grid Array (EBGA)

The 815EP chipset may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
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Comparison Chart: Chipsets
Family Chart: 815 Chipset Family
Product Information
Drivers & Utilities: 815 Chipset Family
Design Guide: 815EP Chipset Platform
Design Guide Update: 815EP Chipset Platform
Design Guide: 815EP Chipset Platform for Use with Universal Socket 370
Datasheet: 82815EP and 82815P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Datasheet: 82815P/82815EP Memory Controller Hub (MCH) for Use with Universal Socket 370
Specification Update: 82815EP and 82815P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Datasheet: 882801BA I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) and 82801BAM I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2-M)
Specification Update: 82801BA I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) and 82801BAM I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2-M)
Programmer's Reference Manual: 82801DB (ICH4), 82801CA (ICH3), 82801BA (ICH2), 82801AA (ICH), and 82801AB (ICH0) IDE Controller
Datasheet: 82802AB/82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH)
Programmer's Reference Manual: 82802 Firmware Hub Random Number Generator
AGP Retention Mechanism
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