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 Intel® 815EG Chipset
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Intel® 815EG Chipset The Intel® 815EG chipset brings the proven performance of the 815 chipset family to low-cost platforms by combining integrated graphics, support for PC133/100 SDRAM, and Intel's award-winning ICH2.
With the 815EG chipset, Intel introduces innovative technology to optimize flexibility and stability in Intel® Celeron® and Intel® Pentium® III processor-based PCs for value segments. This complete platform solution utilizes a single driver featuring full backward compatibility for increased quality and reliability.
 

Intel® 815EG Chipset System Diagram
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Features & Benefits
Integrated Intel® 3D with Direct AGP, 133/100 MHz 4MB Display Cache More stable platform, higher quality graphics, reduced OEM support costs
Digital Video Output Allows connection of traditional TV or new digital flat-panel displays; compatible with DVI specification
Soft DVD MPEG-2 Playback with HW Motion Compensation Lifelike audio and video
133/100/66 MHz System Bus Flexibility to support 133 MHz, 100 MHz and 66 MHz configurations
PC 133/100 SDRAM and 256 Mbit Technology Support Cost effective high volume memory support
Intel® Hub Architecture Increased I/O bus bandwidth allows better concurrency for next-generation e-Business applications
ATA/100 Fastest data/file transfer
Quad USB Two controllers for four ports, doubling the bandwidth at 24 Mbps
AC'97 Controller Better audio quality, with up to six channels and surround sound capability
Communications and Network Riser (CNR) card Allows multiple configurations on a single card to extend USB, LAN, and audio for greater flexibility and ease of configuration
Integrated LAN connect interface Flexibility for multiple, cost-effective network solutions, from home PNA to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with LAN manageability
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
Low power sleep mode Energy savings
Package Information
Product Package
82815G (GMCH) 544 Ball Grid Array (BGA)
82801BA (ICH2) 360 Enhanced Ball Grid Array (EBGA)
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White Paper: Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Product information
Drivers & Utilities: 815 Chipset Family
Datasheet: 82815G/82815EG Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) For Use With Universal Socket 370
Design Guide: 815EG Chipset Platform For Use With Universal Socket 370
Datasheet: 82801BA I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) and 82801BAM I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2-M)
Specification Update: 82801BA ICH2 and 82801BAM ICH2-M
Application Note: AP-728 ICH Family Real Time Clock (RTC) Accuracy and Considerations under Test Conditions
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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