Intel · 1999
Intel 840
The Intel 840 is a chipset released in 1999, supporting dual-channel PC800 RDRAM or PC100 SDRAM via an MTH adapter, with up to 4 GB of ECC memory.
The Intel 840 chipset, released in October 1999, is a memory controller hub designed for Intel processors of that era. It supports dual-channel memory configurations, offering either PC800 RDRAM or PC100 SDRAM when used with a Memory Translator Hub (MTH) adapter. The chipset can address up to 4 GB of system memory across two channels and includes support for Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory. It was typically paired with Intel Pentium III or Xeon processors and compatible motherboards.
Specifications
| Memory support unverified | Dual-Channel PC800 RDRAM/PC100 SDRAM (with MTH adapter) |
|---|---|
| Max memory unverified | 4 GB |
| Memory channels unverified | 2 |
| ECC memory support unverified | Yes |
| Release date unverified | 1999-10 |
| Release year unverified | 1999 |