List of ATI chipsets

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This is a comparison of chipsets, manufactured by ATI Technologies.

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For AMD processors

Comparison of Northbridges

CodenameModelRelease dateProcessors supported Fabrication process(nm) FSB/HT Frequency (MHz) CrossFire EnabledFeatures Southbridge NB-SB InterfaceNotes
ATI A3IGP 3202002 Athlon, Duron 180266/200 (FSB)No Radeon VE IGP (Radeon 7000)160 MHz, AGP 4x ATI IXP200/IXP250,

VIA VT82C686B, ALI M1535D+

A-Link/PCI HydraVision, Video Immersion, TV-out
ATI U1IGP 320M Athlon 4 Mobile, Athlon XP-M, Mobile Duron ATI PowerPlay, HydraVision, Video Immersion, TV-out
RS380ATI Radeon 380 IGPAthlon 64, Sempron (Socket 754)150800? BI-DIRECTIONALNoRadeon 9000 IGP, AGP 8xSB300C, SB380, SB210
(IXP200/250)
RX380Athlon 64, Sempron (Socket 754)150800? BI-DIRECTIONALNoAGP 8xSB300C, SB380, SB210
(IXP200/250)
RS380MATI Radeon 380M IGPMobile Athlon 64, Mobile Sempron,

Turion 64

150800 BI-DIRECTIONALNoRadeon 9000 IGP, AGP 8xMobile chipset
PowerPlay 4.0 support
RS480ATI Radeon Xpress 200 November 8, 2004Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,

Athlon 64 X2, Sempron

1301000 BI-DIRECTIONALNoRadeon X300 graphics core
300 MHz
SB400, SB450, SB460,

ULi M1573

A-Link Express [lower-alpha 1]
RX480ATI Radeon Xpress 200P Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,

Athlon 64 X2, Sempron

1301000 BI-DIRECTIONALNoSB400, SB450, SB460,

ULi M1573

A-Link Express [lower-alpha 1]
RS480MATI Radeon Xpress 200M
(1100/1150)
Mobile Athlon 64, Mobile Sempron,

Turion 64, Athlon 64

130800 BI-DIRECTIONALNoRadeon X300 IGP
(Xpress 1100, 300 MHz/
Xpress 1150, 400 MHz)
Mobile chipset
PowerPlay 5.0 support
RS482ATI Radeon Xpress 1100
(ATI Radeon Xpress 200)
2005Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2, Sempron
1101000 BI-DIRECTIONALNoRadeon X300 IGP, 300 MHzSB450, SB460, ULi M1575A-Link Express II [lower-alpha 1] No sideport memory
RS485ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
(ATI Radeon Xpress 200)
May 23, 2006Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,
Athlon 64 X2, Sempron
1101000 BI-DIRECTIONALNoRadeon X300 IGP, 400 MHzSB450, SB460, SB600,

ULi M1575

A-Link Express II [lower-alpha 1]
RD480ATI CrossFire Xpress 1600
(ATI Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire Edition)
September 27, 2005Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,

Athlon 64 X2, Sempron

1101000 BI-DIRECTIONALYes, x8SB600, ULi M1575A-Link Express II [lower-alpha 1]
RD580ATI Radeon Xpress 3200 March 1, 2006Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX,

Athlon 64 X2, Sempron

1101000 BI-DIRECTIONALYes, x16SB600A-Link Express II [lower-alpha 1]

Comparison of Southbridges

CodenameModelYear Fabrication process (nm) SATA Ports USB Ports Audio IDE Channels (2 Devices/Channel)Notes
IXP200Radeon 320(M)/330/34x(M)/350M/360 IGP200206 USB2 AC'97 2 ATA100 A-Link, 3Com 10/100 Ethernet
IXP250A-Link, 3Com 10/100 Ethernet, DMI, MBA, ASF, WOL
SB300C20031 (SATA 150 Mbit/s)6AC'972 (ATA133)10/100 Ethernet, APM
IXP380/SB38020031 (SATA 150 Mbit/s)6 (USB 2.0)AC'972 (ATA 133)10/100 Ethernet, APM,
8-bit HyperTransport links
IXP400/SB400Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150
200448HD2
IXP450/SB450Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150
200448HD2 (UDMA 100/133)RAID 0 and 1
IXP460/SB460Radeon Xpress 1600
Radeon Xpress 1150
200448HD1
SB600AMD 480/570/580
CrossFire Chipset
2006130410HD1 (ATA 133)RAID 0, 1, 10
eSATA, ASF 2.0

For Intel processors

Comparison of Northbridges

CodenameModelYearProcessors Supported Fabrication process (nm) FSB/QDR Frequency (MHz) Crossfire EnabledFeatures Southbridge NB-SB InterfaceNotes
RS200LIGP 3302002Pentium 4 (Northwood, Prescott)180400No Radeon VE (7000) IGP 150 MHz, AGP 4x, up to 1GiB of DDR-200 or 266 ATI IXP200/IXP250, VIA VT82C686B, ALI M1535D+ A-Link/PCI HydraVision, Video Immersion, TV-out
RS200IGP 340533/400 Radeon VE (7000) IGP 183 MHz, AGP 4x, up to 1GiB of DDR-200 or 266
RS200M revAIGP 340M Pentium 4-M ATI PowerPlay, HydraVision, Video Immersion, TV-out
RS200M+IGP 345M
RS200M revBIGP 350M2003 Pentium M
RS250MIGP 7000 (IGP 360)2003 Pentium 4-M HT, Pentium 4, Pentium M Radeon VE (7000) IGP 183 MHz, AGP 4x, up to 4GiB of DDR-200, 266 or 333 ATI PowerPlay 2.0, HydraVision, Video Immersion, TV-out
RS350ATI Radeon 9100 PRO IGP2004800No, AGP 8xRadeon 9100 IGPIXP150, IXP200, IXP300Dual Channel Memory
RC350ATI Radeon 9000 PRO IGP2004800No, AGP 8xRadeon 9000 IGPIXP150, IXP200, IXP300Single Channel Memory
RX330800No, AGP 8xAs RS350 without IGPIXP150, IXP200, IXP300
RX320MMobile chipset, PowerPlay
RS400
RS415

RC400
RC410
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 (originally named ATI Radeon Xpress 200 for Intel)
Intel Essential Series D101GCC/D102GCC (Grand Country)
Mar 11 2005 Pentium 4, Core 2, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (SLACR) 1066NoRadeon X300 IGP
RS600ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Aug 29 2006Pentium 4, Core 2801066NoRadeon X700 IGP, 500 MHz AVIVO, HDMI with HDCP, Dual Channel Memory
RD600ATI Radeon CrossFire Xpress 3200 Sep 27 2006Pentium 4, Core 21066Yes,
Dual x8
Dual Channel Memory
CodenameModelYearProcessors SupportedFabrication process (nm)FSB/QDR Frequency (MHz)Crossfire EnabledFeaturesSouthbridgeNB-SB InterfaceNotes

Comparison of Southbridges

CodenameModelYearFabrication
process (nm)
SATA PortsUSB PortsAudioIDE Channels
(2 Devices/Channel)
Notes
IXP150Radeon 9100 IGP06AC'972 (UDMA33/66)3Com 10/100 Ethernet
IXP2101 (SATA 150 Mbit/s)6AC'971 (UDMA 33/66/100/133)3Com 10/100 Ethernet,
APM, ALink/ALink II
IXP250Radeon 330 IGP06AC'971 (UDMA 100)3Com 10/100 Ethernet,
DMI, MBA, and ASF
IXP300/SB300Radeon 340 IGP2 (SATA 150 Mbit/s)6AC'971 (UDMA 33/66/100/133)3Com 10/100 Ethernet,
APM, ALink/ALink II
IXP320/SB3202 (SATA 150 Mbit/s)8AC'971 (UDMA 33/66/100/133)3Com 10/100 Ethernet, RAID 0 and 1,
APM, ALink/ALink II
IXP400/SB400Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150
20044 (SATA 150 Mbit/s)8AC'972 (UDMA 100/133)
IXP450/SB450Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon Xpress 1150
200448HD2
IXP460/SB460Radeon Xpress 1600
Radeon Xpress 1150
200448HD1
SB600AMD 480/570/580
CrossFire Chipset
2006130410HD1 (ATA 133)RAID 0, 1, 10
eSATA, ASF 2.0

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