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Pentium Socket 5/7:
Intel 430LX Mercury (82434NX, 82433NX, 82371FB)

P5, Socket 4
Intel 430NX Neptune (82371FB, 82434LX, 82433LX)

P54C Socket 5
Intel 430FX Triton I (82437FX,82438FX,82371FB)
Intel 430HX Triton II (82439HX,82371SB)
Intel 430VX Triton III (82437VX,82438VX,82371SB)
Intel 430TX PCIset (82439TX,82371AB)
OPTi Viper Xpress+
OPTi Vendetta
ALi Alladin III (1521,1523)
ALi Alladin IV (1531,1533)
ALi Alladin IV+ (1531,1543)
SiS 5511/5512/5513
SiS Trinity (5571)
SiS 5581,5582
SiS 5591,5595
SiS Genesis (5596,5513)
SiS 5597,5598
AMD-640 (640/645)
PCChips VXPro
ALi HXPro
ALi TXPro
VLSI Lynx (541,543)
VIA Apollo Master (570M)
VIA Apollo VP-1 580VP (585VP,587,586A)
VIA Apollo VPX/97 580VPX (585VPX,587,586B)
VIA Apollo VP-2 590VP (595,586A)
VIA Apollo VP2/97 590VP (595,586B)
VIA Apollo VP3 597 (597,586B)

Pentium Pro
OPTi Discovery (650,651 or 650,651,652 with AGP)
Intel Orion (450GX)
Intel Mars (450KX)

Pentium Pro/II
Intel 440FX Natoma (82441FX,82442FX,82371SB)
Intel 440LX (82443LX,82371AB)
VIA Apollo P6 (680)

Celeron
Intel 440EX AGPset

Pentium II
Intel 440LX AGPset
Intel 440BX AGPset
SiS 5602

Pentium II/Xeon
Intel 440GX AGPset


430LX, "Mercury"

This is an ancient chipset that supported the old 60-66MHz Pentiums. It did support PCI, but it didn't support EDO memory, and it only supported 128MB of regular memory. It was puny and forgotten quickly when Intel dropped the 66MHz chips in favor of 75-100MHz chips on Socket 5 boards. Boards with the LX chipset make nice frisbies.

430NX, "Neptune"

The 430NX supported the newer Pentiums running 75-133MHz. It boasted a few improvements over the LX, including dual processor support and support for 512MB of memory. But, it didn't introduce anything too groundbreaking. Its main use was support for the hot chips of the time.

430FX, "Triton"

This chipset was the beginning of the Triton series. It put Intel on the map in the chipset world, although it is now outdated. It supported EDO memory, pipeline burst cache, and PCI 2.0. These features, plus the fact that it performed better, put it ahead of the NX. But, weird as it may seem, FX only supported 128MB of memory and lacked dual processor support, features of the NX chipset. This chipset is obsolete and is usually found on old used boards.

430HX, "Triton II"

This is an older chipset, but still widely used today. It made up for the shortcomings of the first Triton chipset, and then some. Its main features are:


Support for parity and ECC memory
Dual processor support
Support for 512 MB of system memory
Support for 512 MB of cached system memory
PCI level 2.1 compliance
USB support
Improved performance
430VX "Triton III"

While the 430HX was intended for power users, the VX chipset is intended for the home user. Main advantages are SDRAM support and lower cost. However, the lower cost comes from the fact that almost all other nice HX features listed above are lacking in the VX chipset. It also supports less SIMM slots. Power hungry users should avoid this chipset.

430TX

Many hoped the TX chipset would be a major improvement over the HX chipset, but some were disappointed. It is a nice improvement over the VX, but still lacks some features of the HX. The reason for this is probably marketing. Intel is trying to move users to the Pentium Pro and Pentium II, so they aren't going to invest all the muscle into a fifth-generation chipset.

The TX chipset offers support for 256MB of system memory, but still only 64MB is cacheable. It supports Ultra-DMA and more SIMM slots than the VX. It employs features that make it a much better performer than the VX chipset, while using less power. However, it also does not support ECC RAM or dual processors.



OPTI

OPTI used to be a big player in chipsets, but it was damaged by the entrance of Intel. The company makes descent chipsets that are much like the original Triton series chipset but do not perform as well. The OPTI chipset is usually used on cheaper boards to be more cost effective.

VIA

Via makes the chipset that many consider the best non-Intel alternative out there. They have a reputation for being on top of the market and driving Intel to improve their technology, but Via chipsets do not hold much of the market. The Via VP-2 is much like the 430HX chipset, but it also supports a few other gadgets.

SiS, Silicon Integrated Systems

SiS is a good alternative to Intel while being somewhat underspoken. They have the reputation for creating chipsets for discount boards, and this is often true, although many of their chipsets are very good. Also, with Intel moving on to sixth-generation chipsets, SiS chipsets will probably improve even more.

One drawback to the chipset is that it uses unified memory architecture, which has the video card use the system memory instead of its own memory. This is not optimum when performance matters.

The most popular SiS chipset is probably the 5571. It supports the 75MHz and 83MHz bus speeds and SDRAM. It also supports the Linear Burst Mode of the Cyrix 6x86, a feature lacking in Intel chipsets. The chipset is similar to the VX chipset, but it lacks the recognition because it lacks the Intel name.

AMD-640

With Intel backing out of the fifth generation chipset market, AMD saw an opportunity to get into the market, especially since they are continuing to market their K6. Needing to get their chipset out fast, they bought rights to Via's VP-2 chipset technology and used it to create the AMD-640 chipset.

The 640 chipset is considered better than all 430 series Intel chipsets. It supports up to 2 MB of secondary cache, SDRAM, and Ultra-DMA. It also boasts compatibility with 512 MB of system memory and support for ECC RAM, features lacked by the Intel TX chipset. In the near future, AMD plans to release a new version of the chipset that supports AGP and multiprocessing.

These chipsets are all manufactured by Intel, who dominates the Pentium Pro and Pentium II market.

450GX/KX "Orion"

This is Intel's first Pentium Pro chipset; they are high-priced. The Orion comes in two versions: GX and KX. The GX is the server version of the chipset, with support for 4GB of 4-way interleaved memory and up to 4 processors. It also supports 2 separate PCI buses. The KX is meant for workstations, although it is powerful enough for a server as well. It supports 1GB of 2-way interleaved memory and 2 processors.

Due to the high price, these chipsets are not used much in PCs. Also, pay attention to the revision number. The early versions had some bugs that reduced performance.

440FX "Natoma"

This is the mainstream chipset for the Pentium Pro motherboard. Cost is reduced significantly. It lacks some of the features of the GX/KX chipset, but boasts better performance. It is similar to the HX chipset in terms of features. The 440FX is an old chipset and lacks some modern features such as Ultra-DMA support and SDRAM support.

440LX

This is an older chipset by Intel, designed to support the Pentium II as well as the Pentium Pro. It makes up for the FX's shortcomings by supporting Ultra-DMA and SDRAM and USB and AGP. This chipset also offers improved performance over the FX, especially when running the Pentium II.

440BX

This is the newest Pentium II chipset by Intel, designed for the new Pentium II processors (350, 400, and 450-MHz), and increases the bus speed to 100-MHz from 66-MHz, allowing for 100-MHz SDRAM and memory. It also includes support for the Mobile Intel Pentium II processor and Wired for Management, Intel's latest products for portable systems.

Source: www.hardwarecentral.com