CPU/Mobo SB450 issue.

[Nikhil]

Well, with the upcoming RD580 mobo, everyone is talking abt the crappy SB450 southbriodge chip and how many manufacturers have replaced that with a ULi southbridge chip.

I want to know, what is a Southbridge and what were the issues with the SB 450.

Why is this south-north stuff important??

 

[Aces170]

http://www.techreport.com/reviews/2006q1/ecs-ka1mvp/index.x?pg=12

SB450 has some issues in allocating bandwith on the pcie lanes afaik.

 

[Nikhil]

But will that have any major effect on the performance of the graphics cards??

And what is the MAIN function of the Southbridge?? Is it only useful for USB connections or what??

And what abt the Northbridge??

EDIT: got it..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southbridge_(computing)

 

[Darklord]

Well, with the upcoming RD580 mobo, everyone is talking abt the crappy SB450 southbriodge chip and how many manufacturers have replaced that with a ULi southbridge chip.

I want to know, what is a Southbridge and what were the issues with the SB 450.

Why is this south-north stuff important??

What are you still doing on TE ?
Arent you ashamed of yourself to be still here ?
You dont deserve to be here,get lost :tongue:

 

[Chaos]

@Nikhil... very easy to find what the SB controls... Open your box, find a chip called VIA VT8243. Look at the traces on the PCB that run from it to other areas. Whatever is connected to the chip is controlled by it .