The chipset is the device that manages everything. The processor just processes it but the chipset transports, controls and manages the output and input data.
The SM Bus (not bus) controller is also known as the System Management Bus Controller. It is part of your computer's motherboard chipset drivers. If you need to install chipset drivers, you need one that is compatible with the SM Bus controller.
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ATX is a form factor. It does not dictate a specific chipset; anything from the now ancient 440BX to a Q57 can be used in an ATX system.
Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipset The term chipset literally refers to a set of computer chips, designed to work together. In modern terms it is the combination of the northbridge and southbridge chips, and i believe a couple other auxiliary control chips.
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Chipset refers to integrated circuits that perform specific functions. Usually, chipset is used when referring to functions performed for the CPU, but there are other kinds of chipsets. Housing the chipset is arguably the most important function of a motherboard.
AnswerA chipset is a group of integrated circuits (microchips) that can be used together to serve a single function and are therefore manufactured and sold as a unit. For example, one chipset might combine all the microchips needed to serve as the communications controller between a processor and memory and other devices in a computer.
the sandy bridge chipset uses a single chipset housing
The chipset determines the type of processor the motherboard accepts, the type of capacity of RAM, and what sort of internal & external devices the motherboard supports. It serves as an electronic interfaces through which the CPU, RAM and I/O devices interact.
Chipset drivers are software that enables the operating system to use the features of the corresponding chipset.
The Nehalem chipset connects directly to the processor rather than to the North Bridge.
Beginning with the Intel 1800 chipset, there are two main chips of the chipset. These are called the Northbridge and the Southbridge.
The Nehalem chipset connects directly to the processor rather than to the North Bridge.
The SM Bus (not bus) controller is also known as the System Management Bus Controller. It is part of your computer's motherboard chipset drivers. If you need to install chipset drivers, you need one that is compatible with the SM Bus controller.
The speed of PCI slots is not dictated by the chipset
Intel 865G chipset
that quad-core model uses the Intel LGA775 chipset