The Pentium III processor is ideal for high performance applied computing. It supports high-end communications, transaction terminal, and industrial automation applications. While incorporating features and improvements, the Pentium III processor remains software compatible with previous members of the Intel microprocessor family.The Pentium III processor is validated with multiple chipsets for maximum flexibility and scalability. Combined with the Intel 840 chipset, the Pentium III processor provides high performance and bandwidth including dual processing and a second PCI bus.