ATI 9100 IGP PRO Reference Board: Basic Features
| ATI RS350 Reference Motherboard Specifications | |
| CPU Interface | Socket 478 |
| Chipset | 9100 IGP PRO/IXP320 |
| Bus Speeds | 800, 533, 400 (by CPU), Not Adjustable |
| Memory Speeds | Synchronous, 100,133,166,200 |
| Video | Integrated 9100 IGP PRO or AGP 8X |
| Video Frame Buffer | 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB |
| AGP Aperture | 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, None |
| Display Options | CRT, CLD, DFP, or TV 2 devices may be driven in combination |
| TV Standards | NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-60, NTSC-JAP, PAL-CN, PAL-N, SCART-RGB |
| PCI/AGP Speeds | 66/33 |
| Core Voltage | None available on Reference Board |
| DRAM Voltage | None available on Reference Board |
| AGP Voltage | None available on Reference Board |
| Memory Slots | Four 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots Dual-Channel Configuration Regular Unbuffered Memory to 4GB Total |
| Expansion Slots | 1 AGP 8X Slot 5 PCI Slots |
| Onboard Serial ATA/RAID | 2 Drives by IXP320 SATA RAID 0,1 |
| Onboard IDE | Two Standard ATA133/100/66 (4 drives) Up to 3 ATA (6 drives) can be Supported |
| Onboard USB 2.0/IEEE-1394 | 8 USB 2.0 ports supported by IXP320 2 by VIA6306 (Additional Chip Option) |
| Onboard LAN | 10/100 Ethernet by IXP320 |
| Onboard Modem | v.90 Modem |
| Onboard Audio | AC '97 2.3 6-Channel supported by IXP320 Audio codec |
| BIOS Revision | Reference Board (4/21/04) |
Reference Boards are quite different from the production boards that will ship with the Reference Board chipset. While certain component arrangements may be retained from a Reference Board, we are evaluating a board designed for testing and qualification, and generally not for production. They are also normally designed to be tested on the bench, out of any case.
With 2 SATA Ports, 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports, Dual-Channel Memory support, ATA133 IDE, 10/100 Ethernet-v.90 Modem, and the higher level 6-channel 2.3 AC'97 coded support, the ATI 9100 IGP PRO with IXP320 Southbridge compares favorably in features with Intel 865/875, SiS 655TX, or VIA PT880. There is no Firewire on the chipset, so Firewire must be added with an additional chip or a PCI Firewire card. Our Reference Board had Firewire Ports added with a VIA Firewire chip.
The 9100 IGP PRO does support SATA RAID capabilities. The IXP 320 southbridge on the Reference Board supports 2 SATA drives, while an optional IXP 400 southbridge will support up to 4 SATA drives. IXP 400 is aimed more at manufacturers who would use the RS350 in a high-end motherboard. Designers of high-end 9100 IGP PRO boards can also add additional drive support and RAID capabilities with additional chips.
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Wesley Fink - Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - link
My apologies. The chart was supplied by ATI and shows a Clock Speed of 300 and a Ramdac of 400.SocrPlyr - Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - link
The comparison sheet on page 10 definately has 400MHz for the RAMDAC...it is a picture, and pictures don't lie :)
Josh
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
The comparison sheet on page 10 states the Ramdac speed is 300MHz, exactly what was stated when the review was published. Where is the comparison sheet that states 400 for the Ramdac speed?quanta - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
Are you sure the RAMDAC on 9100 IGP Pro is really 400MHz? The ATI site says it is 300MHz, but the comparison sheet in your site says 400MHz.gofor55 - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
Does anybody know whether 9100IGP Pro will run ATI's Multimedia Center 9.0 and EazyShare. This might be just the ticket for a low cost multimedia PC for living room and bedroom to view PVR captures from a networked media server.Pumpkinierre - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
So Wesley any indications in that ATI note as to how they optimise for Prescott?Wesley Fink - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
ATI confirmed SATA RAID was present on RS350, not AOpen. Must have been a petit mal . . .Wesley Fink - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
#12 -AOpen has confirmed that RS350 DOES support SATA RAID 0,1. We confiormed SATA RAID works fine with a pair of WD Raptors in a stripe.
The review will be updated to correct the SATA information.
Kai920 - Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - link
#14 - Very well said.I like how IGPs keep improving --say goodbye to Intel Extreme Graphics 2 and onboard GF4MX. The IGP may very well be a major decision in my future purchases, if not the next.
Wesley Fink - Monday, May 3, 2004 - link
#12 -Asute of you to catch the Sata RAID in the diagram. Unfortunately the diagram also shows IXP 300 when the board had an IXP 320.
We have asked ATI for clarification on whether SATA RAID is an option. They are all in Barcelona, Spain for the big X800 kick-0ff tomorrow, so we might not have an answer for a few days.
#10 -
As for the comment about mfg suck-up, GET REAL. Mfgs HOPE they will get a good review from us because we are honest, but more often than not mfgs complain we are too negative in pointing out failings with their product. That means we probably have it about right.
#4 - If you bothered to read the review you would have found the MAIN message was the RS350 competes very well with Intel AS A CHIPSET, which SHOULD be of interest to you. The other news was that Prescott optimizations make Prescott a better performer than Northwood on the new chips. Yes, we coverd Integrated Graphics, because it mattered, but that was not the main point. It wasn't a slow news day - the NDA expired at 6AM today, as the X800 NDA expires tomorrow. The RS350 is a damn good chipset or I wouldn't have bothered.