ALi and ULi Co-announce Newest Intel P4 Chipset : M1683

After VIA there is another announcement of a new chipset today : The M1683 from ALI! This one supports the 800MHz FSB, three DDR400/333/400 memory modules and even support for PC-133! It also supports AGP 8x and USB 2.0 and has AC'97 integrated Audio. Unfortunately no Serial ATA or Dual Channel DDR Memory support.

The M1683 possesses the complete features for today’s high-end Intel Pentium 4 technology and mainstream specifications. In addition to supporting up to 800MHz system bus, the M1683’s advanced support of up to three DDR 400 memory modules with proven reliable and stable performance for DDR 266/333/400 and PC-133 greatly boosts overall system performance to the next level. The M1683 also supports AGP 8X and an outstanding power management function, which respectively optimizes your multimedia and gaming experience and minimizes power consumption—perfect for both desktop and notebook applications.

More info at ALI and ALI Pressrelease