southbridge
The {integrated circuit} in a {core logic}
{chip set} that controls the {IDE} bus, {USB}, {plug-n-play}
support, the {PCI}-{ISA} bridge, keyboard/mouse controller,
{power management}, and various other features. One brand
provides {sound card} functions.
Other functions are provided by the {northbridge} chip.
{(http://www.maximumpc.com/terminator/terminator_s.html)}.
(2000-01-15)