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About Chipset !
Name: Domitidus Date: April 2, 2005 at 23:10:18 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: P3/265MB
Comment:
I'm still dont know what exactly a Chipset is? when i went through intel site I found more that 20 models!,the features there are something similar to motherboard features(DDR,USB,SATA,...etc.)so if the chipset has all that what remain for the motherboard to have?
A motherboard chipset controls all the data that flows through the data channels (buses) of the motherboard. The primary function of the motherboard chipset is to direct this data to the correct area's of the motherboard, and therefore the correct components.
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Response Number 2
Name: ham30 Date: April 3, 2005 at 11:58:45 Pacific
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Intel and others design motherboards. They use a set of chips that work together on these motherboards. Other manufacturers purchase and use these same sets of chips when they build their motherboards.
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