IEI Integration PCISA-945GSE v1.01 - Manual (Page 31)

PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
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ƒ 533 MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)
ƒ 2-Threads support
ƒ On-die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache
ƒ Support for IA 32-bit architecture
ƒ Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions-2 and -3 (Intel® SSE2 and Intel® SSE3)
support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSSE3) support
ƒ Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies
ƒ Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 and Intel Thermal
Monitor 2
ƒ FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing
ƒ Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e)
ƒ L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing
ƒ Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® Technology
ƒ Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security
2.3.3 Front Side Bus (FSB)
The Intel® Atom™ processor on the PCISA-945GSE is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE
Northbridge through a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The FSB is shown in Figure 2-4
above.
2.4 Intel® 945GSE Northbridge Chip
The Intel® 945GSE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) supports the
embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor. The Intel® 945GSE is interfaced to the
processor through a 533 MHz FSB. The Northbridge connections are shown in Figure 2-4
and described below.
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller
There is 512 MB of memory on the PCISA-945GSE. The memory has the following
specifications:
ƒ 512 MB embedded (up to 2.0 GB can be installed on customized board with
SO-DIMM slot)
ƒ Support for DDR2 at 400 MHz and 533 MHz