Packard Bell Spirit M/Board

Specification

• Audio Controller: YMF740C
• BIOS: Phoenix
• Bus: 100 MHz front side bus is supported.
• Cache: Integrated on the SEC cartridge.
• Chassis: Aloh@ (Chassis Specifications)
• Chipset: Intel 82440BX PCI set (82443BX PCI/AGP controller (PAC) and 82371EB PCI/ISA IDE Xcelerator (PIIX4E) device)
• CPU Support: The motherboard supports the following processors, in a Single Edge Contact 2 cartridge placed in SLOT 1: Pentium III: 450/100, 500/100, 550/100 MHz including 512 KB cache on CPU PCB.
• Expansion Slots: Three 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots on PCI riser board.
• Form Factor: ATX Form Factor 24.4 x 20.6 cm (8.1" x 9.6")
• On-Board peripherals:
  • 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 720 KB, 1.25/1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB settings
  • 1 serial port (COM A)
  • 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
  • 2 USB ports (1 on the front panel and 1 on the back panel)
  • Line In & Line Out on back panel
  • Mic In & Headphone on front panel
  • 1 VGA port
  • 1 Digital VGA port
  • PS/2 Mouse and keyboard connectors
• RAM : Two 168-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 512 MB of SDRAM memory.
• Video : S3 Savage 4 Pro
  • Full AGP 4x and 2x, limited to 2x by 440BX chipset
  • 2 to 32 MB frame buffer.
  • 128-bit graphics engine enabling extensive 2D graphics support and acceleration.
  • 3D graphics support including: 32-bit true colour rendering, full scene and sprite anti-aliasing, reflection mapping, texture morphing, shadows, procedural textures and atmospheric effects.
  • Digital video and MPEG2 support.
  • NTSC and PAL TV support.
  • 24-bit digital interface for flat panel encoders, enabling digital flat panel monitor support.

BIOS

The BIOS can be downloaded from Packard Bell's website.

You can also view the BIOS Setup Screens on Packard Bell's website.

Upgrades

• CPU : Upgradable using Pentium III up to 550 MHz.
• RAM : Upgradable up to 512 MB using 3.3 V gold-plated SDRAM DIMMs. The Spirit motherboard only accepts 168-pin DIMM modules. Only gold-plated DIMMs may be used, as the sockets on the motherboard are also gold-plated, and oxidation must be prevented. Only use unbuffered PC100 3.3 V SDRAM. Single or double-sided DIMMs may be used. SDRAM DIMMs may be up to 256 MB big. Memory size and speed can vary between sockets. Parity (×72) DIMMs can be installed, ECC memory checking is supported.

Adding RAM is the most cost effective way to boost your computer's performance.

Jumpers & Connectors

Motherboard Jumpers

Motherboard Connectors

PCI Riser Board