- First International Computer Laptop User Manual

Hardware Functional Overview
4.3 Chipset Summary
The notebook consists of following major chipsets:
Controller Chip Vendor Description
Processor Intel FC-PGA Pentium III 933 / 1G / 1.3GMHz
FC-PGA Celeron 766 / 800MHz
Core Logic VIA Twister + VT82C686B
Video Controller S3 Savage IX
PCMCIA Controller O2Micro OZ6933
Supper I/O Controller VIA Integrated in South Bridge (VIA VT82C686B).
Audio Chip VIA Integrated in South Bridge (VIA VT82C686B)
Audio Amplifier APEC APA2020
Keyboard Controller Mitsubishi M38867
PMU Controller Mitsubishi PMU07, Mitsubishi M38867M(E)SA-xxxHP
Gas Gauge IC Included in PMU07
ROM BIOS SST 28SF040-12
Clock Generator IMI IMI 9806I
Temperature Sensor NS MAXIM-1617
USB Hub Integrated in South Bridge (VIA VT82C686B)
Modem (Type 3B) ASKEY 1456VQL19R-4 Mini-PCI Solution (Type-3B)
IEEE1394 Agere FW-323
4.4 System Processor (CPU)
The FIC A360 runs on Intel Pentium-III based on FC-PGA packaging. It supports CPU with
up to 1GHz clock speed rating. The processor operates in conjunction with the RAM and
ROM memory and the system control logic (e.g. VIA Twister) to process software
instructions (BIOS, Windows, and Applications).
4.4.1 Intel Pentium-III Features
Using Intel’s advanced 0.18 micron process technology, the Intel mobile Pentium III
processor is offered at speeds of 700MHz to 1GHz while still offering lower power for long
battery life. Other performance advancements include the addition of new Internet Streaming
SIMD instructions, the advanced transfer cache architecture, and a processor system bus
speed of 100MHz.
Intel Mobile Pentium III processor featuring Intel SpeedStep technology is the next dramatic
step towards achieving near desktop performance. This exciting new processor has two
performance modes and allows real-time dynamic switching of the voltage and frequency
between the modes. This occurs by switching the bus ratios, core operating voltage, and core
processor speeds without resetting the system.
There are two performance modes offered, Maximum Performance and Conserved
Performance. Maximum Performance mode provides near desktop performance and runs at
700, 750, 800 and 850 MHz. Conserved Performance mode provides the best balance
between performance and battery life and operates at a lower frequency of 550, 600, 650, 700
MHz. You can check the table of two performance modes as following.
FIC A360 Service Manual 4-3