Nvidia nForce 700

nForce 700 series
Supported CPU (s)	Athlon Celeron Core 2 Pentium Phenom Sempron
Supported Sockets	775 , AM2 , AM2 + , AM3
Desktop / Mobile
Enthusiast segment	980a SLI, 790i (Ultra) SLI, 780a / i SLI
Performance segment	750a / i SLI
Mainstream segment	740a / i SLI, 730a / i
various
Direct3D support of the IGP	10.0
predecessor	Nvidia nForce 600

The Nforce 700 series is a family of PC chipsets from Nvidia for AMD processors with HyperTransport interfaces ( AMD K8 , AMD K9 and AMD K10 ) as well as Intel processors with NetBurst or Intel Core microarchitecture . It competes with the AMD 700 series , AMD 800 series , Intel 3 series and Intel 4 series .

Model overview

AMD K8 / K9 / K10 series

Suitable for all processors of the AMD-K8 , AMD-K9 and AMD-K10 series . An IGP has been integrated into many chipsets of the 700a series in order to be able to offer the features of hybrid SLI in all price ranges and configurations. In all Nforce 700a chipsets, the southbridge is integrated in the northbridge and not available as a separate chip.

Northbridges

model	Code name	Release date	production process	CPU connection	IGP	PCIe 2.0 support (organization)	Southbridge	Others
nForce 980a SLI	MCP82XE	March 30, 2009	65 nm	2000 MHz HT 3.0	-	35 lanes, 7 links (2 × 16/1 × 16, 2 × 8 (3-way SLI) + 3)	MCP82 (integrated)	3-way SLI, SLI
nForce 780a SLI	MCP72XE	May 2008	90 nm		GeForce 8200	35 lanes, 7 links (2 × 16/1 × 16, 2 × 8 (3-way SLI) + 3)	MCP72 (integrated)	3-Way-SLI, SLI , Hybrid-Power and GeForce Boost , PureVideo HD 3rd generation
nForce 750a SLI	MCP72P	May 2008	90 nm		GeForce 8200	19 lanes, 4 links (1 × 16/2 × 8 + 3)	MCP72 (integrated)	SLI , Hybrid-Power and GeForce Boost , PureVideo HD 3rd generation
nForce 740a SLI	k. A.	k. A.	k. A.		-	20 lanes, 4 links (2 × 8 + 4)	k. A.	SLI
nForce 730a / GeForce 8300	MCP78U	May 2008	90 nm		GeForce 8300	19 lanes, 4 links (1 × 16 + 3)	MCP78 (integrated)	Hybrid power and GeForce Boost , PureVideo HD 3rd generation
nForce 720a / GeForce 8200	MCP78S	k. A.	90 nm		GeForce 8200	19 lanes, 4 links (1 × 16 + 3)	MCP78 (integrated)	Hybrid power and GeForce Boost , PureVideo HD 3rd generation
nForce 720D	MCP78D	k. A.	90 nm		-	19 lanes, 4 links (1 × 16 + 3)	MCP78 (integrated)	-
nForce 710a / GeForce 8100	MCP78V	k. A.	90 nm		GeForce 8100	19 lanes, 4 links (1 × 16 + 3)	MCP78 (integrated)	Hybrid power and GeForce Boost

Southbridges

model	production process	PCI slots	PATA (ATA-133)	SATA (SATA-II)	Supported RAID Modes	USB (USB 2.0)	Ethernet (gigabit)	Audio	Others
MCP82	65 nm	5	2	6th	0, 1, 0 + 1, 5	12	2	HDA
MCP72	90 nm	5	2	6th		12	2
MCP78	90 nm	5	2	6th		12	1

Intel AGTL + bus protocol

Suitable for all Intel processors that use the AGTL + bus protocol . PCI-Express 2.0 is used in all models . In the case of the C72-based models, however, this is only achieved by an additional nForce 200 bridge chip, which offers 32 PCIe lanes of the second generation, which replace the 16 lanes of the first generation in the Northbridge (SPP). In the nForce 790i, this chip was integrated into the northbridge so that it natively provides 32 second generation lanes. This nForce 200 chip has since been installed on some high-end boards of later Intel platforms (socket 1366, 1156 and 1155) in order to be able to provide more than two PCIe-16x slots. In addition, the memory controller of the nForce 790i Ultra SLI and nForce 790i SLI models was revised, which can now handle DDR3 memory, and the maximum clock frequency of the front side bus has been increased to 400 MHz (FSB 1600). With the nForce 790i Ultra SLI (not 790i SLI), overclocking to DDR3-2000 (PC3-16000U) is also possible. The other two models are still limited to DDR2 memory and 333 MHz (FSB 1333). In contrast to the previous generation, 45nm CPUs are now officially supported, which was previously very manufacturer and board dependent. Since the Southbridges have not been changed compared to the previous generation, they offer the same equipment, which is no longer up-to-date, especially with the nForce 750 SLI.

Northbridges

model	Code name	Release	Manufacturing process	System bus (MHz)	Max. Storage expansion	Storage support	IGP	PCIe 2.0 support (organization)	Others
nForce 790i Ultra SLI	C73XE	18. Mr. 2008	65 nm	1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 0800	8 GB	DDR3-800 / 1066/1333	-	60 lanes, 10 links, only 32x PCIe 2.0 (3 × 16 or 4 × 8, 1 × 16, 1 × 8, 4 × 1)	3-way SLI, SLI , EPP 2.0 for DDR3-2000
nForce 790i SLI	C73P	March 18, 2008	65 nm			DDR3-800 / 1066/1333	-	60 lanes, 10 links, only 32x PCIe 2.0 (3 × 16 or 4 × 8, 1 × 16, 1 × 8, 4 × 1)	3-way SLI, SLI , EPP 2.0 for DDR3-1333
nForce 780i SLI	C72XE	Dec 17, 2007	90 nm	1333/ 1066/ 0800		DDR2-667 / 800/1066	-	62 lanes, 12 links, only 32x PCIe 2.0 (3 × 16 or 4 × 8, 1 × 16, 1 × 8, 6 × 1)	3-way SLI, SLI , EPP 1.0 for DDR2-1200
nForce 750i SLI	C72P	Dec 17, 2007	90 nm			DDR2-667 / 800	-	26 lanes, 6 links, only 24x PCIe 2.0 (1 × 16, 1 × 8, 2 × 1)	SLI
nForce 740i SLI	k. A.	k. A.	90 nm			DDR2-667 / 800 DDR3-1066 / 1333	?	20 lanes, 6 links (2 × 8, 4 × 1)	SLI , GeForce Boost , PureVideo HD 3rd generation ?
nForce 730i	MCP7A-H / U / S	Oct 16, 2008	65 nm			DDR2-667 / 800 DDR3-1066 / 1333	Geforce 9400 Geforce 9300	20 lanes, 6 links (1 × 16, 4 × 1)	GeForce Boost , PureVideo HD 3rd generation

Southbridges

model	production process	PCI slots	PATA (ATA-133)	SATA (SATA-II)	Supported RAID Modes	USB (USB 2.0)	Ethernet (gigabit)	Audio	Others
nForce 780i / 790i SLI MCP	90 nm	5	2	6th	0, 1, 0 + 1, 5	10	2	HDA	FirstPacket, TCP / IP acceleration, DualNet, teaming
nForce 750i MCP	90 nm	5	4th	4th		08th	1		FirstPacket
nForce 740i SLI MCP	k. A.	5	0	6th		12
nForce 730i MCP	65 nm	5	2	6th		12

See also

• AMD
• Intel

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} With the exception of the nForce 790i (Ultra) SLI, PCIe 2.0 support is not natively available, but only possible via the additional chip nForce 200 (code name BR-04). This means that some lanes still comply with the older PCIe 1.1 standard.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h} All Nforce-700a chipsets are single-chip constructions in which the southbridge is integrated in the northbridge and not available as a separate chip.
3. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 980a , accessed May 1, 2010
4. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 780a , accessed May 1, 2010
5. ↑ Nvidia's list with model name and VDPAU / PureVideo generation  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on August 11, 2010  
6. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 750a , accessed May 1, 2010
7. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 740a , accessed May 1, 2010
8. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA nForce 730a , accessed May 1, 2010
9. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA GeForce 8300 , accessed May 1, 2010
10. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 720a , accessed May 1, 2010
11. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA GeForce 8200 , accessed May 1, 2010
12. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 720D , accessed May 1, 2010
13. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA GeForce 8100 , accessed May 1, 2010
14. ↑ https://www.computerbase.de/2007-12/test-nvidia-nforce-700i-serie/#abschnitt_ueberblick
15. ↑ https://www.computerbase.de/2008-03/test-nvidia-nforce-790i-ultra-sli/
16. ↑ https://www.computerbase.de/2007-12/test-nvidia-nforce-700i-serie/#abschnitt_ueberblick
17. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI , accessed May 1, 2010
18. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI , accessed May 1, 2010
19. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI , accessed May 1, 2010
20. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI , accessed May 1, 2010
21. ↑ Product page : NVIDIA nForce 740i SLI , accessed May 1, 2010
22. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA nForce 730i , accessed May 1, 2010
23. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 , accessed May 1, 2010
24. ↑ Product page: NVIDIA GeForce 9300 , accessed May 1, 2010