MotherBoard & Installation

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5

2011-10-12T08:59:00.000-07:00

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 That lenkapai with PCIE and USB.
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Gigabyte motherboard is a top of the line. However, only in the list because it has no port expansion to some of the Board as other prices.

All-in-all, Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 is a quality, quality of production that is not in v, should be in the selection. provides a solid foundation for anyone who wants to build a set of high-performance PC or PC. In particular, this motherboard supports up to 24 GB of DDR3 RAM, this function includes a new question and without this support for Sangan 64-bit operating system that can maximize the performance of the RDA can be set up, and is not compatible with triple channel mode. PCI Express slot two. 0 decision to ATI Crossfire or nVidia SLI too.
See also about Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R.

Motherboard EVGA E758-TR

2011-10-12T08:45:00.000-07:00

Motherboard EVGA E758-tr. PAL enough new motherboard. Ideal for desktop processors with high needs. The motherboard EVGA E758-TR is a midrange price with many features.

In particular, it has a three-slot PCI Express 2.0, VGA PCIE compatible with a variety of the PCIe today with lower prices and a great selection. able to run Crossfire or SLI. This board also supports up to 24 GB of RAM DDR3 1600 without OC it even has an eSATA port with sata then transfer the data to be faster in the appeal with the idea. many people prefer over other types of connections, but not limited to the four rear USB ports. However, you can always add a USB hub to connect more devices.

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R

2011-10-12T08:37:00.000-07:00

Merk Mainboar Gigabyte certainly has a lot to learn about MB. Because it has been famous for their ferocity for a variety of equipment requiring the hardness of the motherboard.

GAX58A-UD3 Gigabyte is the lowest price of the base plate i7/i5 socket 1366 on the market. It also has three USB ports 6 GB.
0 and SATA / s, making it an affordable way for living proof of the future. PCI Express slot two. 0 make the ATI Crossfire and Nvidia SLI pressure, and 24 GB of RAM maximum expansion should be room for everyone. This Council is probably the best bang for your buck in the market.

Intel Motherboard ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX

2011-05-10T20:47:00.000-07:00

Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support The Asus Sabertooth X58 features two PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots that support Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX, delivering a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before!
E.S.P. - Efficient Switching Power Design Exclusively for this motherboard, the E.S.P. technology works on the CPU and other key components such as graphics card, PCI slots, and chipsets, providing optimal power efficiency and reduced heat generation.
Support Intel Core i7 Based on the Intel X58 chipset, the Asus Sabertooth X58 supports Intel’s latest generation Core i7 processors in LGA1366 socket, providing unprecedented computing power to match the performance levels you are looking for.
Support SATA 6GB/s and USB 3.0 Revolutionary SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology delivers up to 5Gbps bandwidth, which is 10x faster than USB 2.0 and boosts data transfer rate between PC and USB devices. Next-generation SATA Revision 3.0 interface provides up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates for enhanced performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.

Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H

2011-05-10T20:38:00.000-07:00

Supporting the latest AMD AM3 CPUs, SATA III hard drives and dual channel DDR3 RAM, the Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H guarantees you the balance between performance and cost from what you can get from the market. The integrated ATI Radeon HD 4290 GPU provides adequate 3D and video playback capability, digital interfaces (DVI/HDMI) and analog interfaces (D-sub). If that is not enough for you, simply update your display subsystem with ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology. Advanced Blu-ray audio playback through analog output and digital output can be easily implemented without buying any additional audio devices.

Motherboard X58 board core i7

2011-05-10T20:28:00.000-07:00

Intel X 58 Board itself, of course-the last in a series of efforts to effectively meet the overclockers and PC enthusiasts. As suspected, the Asus giant Taiwan has an iron in the fire as well. We have had in the laboratory Announces P6T Deluxe a few weeks now, and it's loaded with all the rich features You would expect from a perennial favorite.
Find out the second one is the best option for those who want to apply the latest Intel microarchitecture, we've run them through the challenges of exhausting performance, peripheral, power consumption, and overclocking test. Read on to see the detail on the Core i7 motherboard first for display by Sweatshop Benchmarking.

Overclocking The GA-X58A-UD3R

2011-02-22T01:05:00.000-08:00

The GA-X58A-UD3R is fast and easy to overclock because, almost all settings are located on a single page in CMOS BIOS and you can change their values easily. It features an auto recovery just in case when you overclocked beyond limits. All you have to do is reset and it will POST in safe mode without losing any of your settings.

This board was overclocked at 220 QPI beating the 200MHz QPI with core i7 980X Exterme Edition with stock frequency of 3.33GHz. This board was overclocked at 4.4GHz with ease to set an impressive Media Benchmark score of 2,624 and proved to be a champion in Crysis with minimum frame rate of 42fps.

Gigabyte LGA1156 4DDR3

2011-02-22T00:30:00.000-08:00

Backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices
The Gigabyte P55A-series motherboards support the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology made possible through an onboard NEC uPD720200 host controller
Dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.
Gigabyte LGA1156 4DDR3-2200 CrossFireX/GBE/Raid/SATA3/USB3.0/7.1-CH ATX Motherboard GA-P55A-UD3

Zotac H55-ITX WiFi Mainboard

2010-10-02T23:44:00.000-07:00

Full list of what you can see there:
* Two WiFi antenna ports;
* Clear CMOS button;
* Ten USB ports, four more are laid out as two onboard pin-connectors;
* PS/2 keyboard connector;
* HDMI and DVI connectors that can only work with Clarkdale processors with integrated graphics core;
* eSATA port;
* Five analogue audio jacks and an optical S/PDIF provided by eight-channel Realtek ALC888 codec;
* Local network port (network adapter is built around Intel 82578DM controller).

The best Asus Intel Socket LGA1366 motherboard

2010-07-10T00:30:00.000-07:00

The Board has two x 16 slots that have adopted CrossFire technology from AMD and NVIDIA SLI PCLE. And is used for DDR3 slots in six slots are. This product with enough CPU power minimum, only the 8-phase power sets phase is equipped for overlocking process. The cooling is sufficient, because all chipset and MOSFET cooler with aluminium with copper. Rampage II gene performance generated is awesome. In assessing the value of the remaining synthetic PCMark Vantage scored 100%. Thats like P6T motherboard ASUS

Asus Rampage II Extreme Gamer Motherboard

2010-05-03T04:59:00.000-07:00

Processor Socket : Intel Socket B (LGA 1336)
Supported Processor : Intel Core i7
Memory Technology : DDR3
Max System Memory : 12 GB
Multi GPU Support : ATI CrossFire|nVIDIA SLI

P35 Diamond mainboard

2010-03-25T06:38:00.000-07:00

• Intel® P35 Chipset
- Supports FSB 800/1066/1333MHz and up (over-clocking).
- Supports dual channel, DDR3 800/1066/1333 and up (over-clocking).
• Intel® ICH9R Chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
- 4 SATAII with 2 eSATA* ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
- Serial ATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
- Integrated AHCI controller.

• Supports Intel® Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo based processors in LGA775 package.
• Supports Intel® Yorkfield, Wolfdale in the LGA775 package.
• Supports FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz and up (over-clocking).

ASUS P5NT WAS motherboard

2010-01-25T08:02:00.000-08:00

Asus, Intel central processing power to the small computer system is not intended for office, and similar business unit, which is built around the launch of a new main board, said. ASUS P5NT WAS motherboard is compatible with Intel chipsets in the center of the main use on the market today, NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI Socket LGA 775 based on Intel dual-or quad-core processors are supported.
ASUS P5NT WAS motherboard new line up has been designed as a solution quickly, so the latest version of the complete software and hardware compatibility of previous generations and PCI to maintain the existing traditional PCI standard PCI-X structures, including the latest technologies to design, implement, are . The new standard provides improved data transfer bandwidth, when the speed of the motherboard is easy to maintain with the most demanding applications.

NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI chipset-based motherboard is compatible with the latest Intel processors, such as the current processing unit adapted to a different clock to support the front-side bus speed. Integrated NVIDIA chipset for the high diversity between the motherboard 533 and running at 800 MHz supporting DDR2 random access memory, while the 1333MHz front side bus, the speed from 533 to 42 features.

Department of expansion slots, 3 PCI Express x 16 slot with NVIDIA SLI technology PCI-X and one PCI slot, and also traditional, others to support 2 PCI Express ASUS P5NT WAS motherboard is equipped with the latest add-on card for x 1 slot. ASUS products, totally using NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics solutions, which will be ratified as a main board for computer systems around the building and at least one of the Quadro graphics card, integrated digital entertainment content creators to provide a reliable platform and players.

Effective voice to a minimum while providing cooling to maintain the main board, where it is safely in the production of the CPU to improve cooling airflow can be destroyed thanks to the back side of the board that the chipset and power conversion (all 10 of the scattering of heat-pipe cooling solution to create the field copper asus work. Asus and more stable operating conditions, and high performance output for reduced input ripple current output voltage ripple motherboard with innovative technologies. technology heavy current and voltage output and the standard rate to be highly reliable as a main board, will be applied directly over the function.

ASUS AI Clock Skew technology exists to safely and nTune memory modules memory modules run at higher frequencies to guarantee a stable environment.

AMD Dual Core 5000+ Combo Asus Mainboard

2009-11-03T09:11:00.000-08:00

Chipset AMD 480X CrossFire Chipset/SB600
System Bus 2000/1600 MT/s
Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe x16 slot for discrete graphics card
2 x PCIe x1 slot
2 x PCI2.0
CrossFire Support ATI CrossFire graphics cards (both at x8 mode)
Storage Southbridge
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33
4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,0+1
Audio Realtek High Definition Audio, 6 -Channel CODEC
S/PDIF out on back I/O port
LAN Marvell 88E8001 PCI Gigabit LAN

IEEE 1394 VIA 6308P1394a controller supports 2 x 1394a ports
USB 10 USB 2.0 ports
Special Features ASUS MyLogo
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS O.C. Profile
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Serial port
1 x S/PDIF Out
1 x IEEE 1394a
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
6 -Channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
4 x SATA connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
24 -pin ATX Power connector
Front panel audio connector
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD/AUX audio in
System Panel Connector
BIOS 8 Mb Flash ROM
DMI 2.0
AMI BIOS
PnP
WfM 2.0
Manageability WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME,Chasis Intrusion,PXE
Form Factor ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 8.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm )

Bios Jumper placed on mainboard

2009-10-09T08:09:00.000-07:00

Only the current BIOS settings that the computer has been using are cleared, not the main settings, which are permanently placed into flash memory when the BIOS chip is flashed. (The BIOS can be reflashed with an updated file.) Unlike RAM memory, flash memory holds data without being powered. When the PC starts up and tries to access the BIOS settings, it finds none if the BIOS has been cleared by the reset jumper setting and it makes the BIOS copy the default settings from the flash memory into the RAM memory that is kept alive by the CMOS/BIOS battery. By placing the jumper over the two pins that allow the CMOS battery to power the CMOS chip that holds the settings, customised settings are retained. Removing the CMOS battery also removes the current settings. Any customised settings are lost. The CMOS/BIOS battery is shown on the left.

Supermicro X7DB8 Intel 5000P S771 Dual Xeon Mainboard

2009-07-30T04:42:00.001-07:00

# Dimensions
# 12" x 13.05" (30.5cm x 33.2cm)

CPU
# Dual 771-pin LGA Sockets
# Supports up to two Intel® 64-bit Xeon® processor(s) of the same type below:
-Quad-Core Intel® Xeon®Processor 5400/5300 sequence (Harpertown/Clovertown processor) up to 3.16 GHz
-Dual-Core Intel® Xeon®Processor 5200/5100/5000 sequence (Wolfdale/Woodcrest/Dempsey processor) up to 3.40 GHz
*Motherboard PCB revision 2.0 or above is required to support Xeon® 5100 (Woodcrest) processors

System Bus
# 1333 / 1066 / 667 MHz system bus

Operating System Software
# Supports 64-bit Operating Systems
# Supports 32-bit Operating Systems

System Memory
# Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets
# Supports up to 32 GB 667 / 533MHz DDR2 ECC FB-DIMM memory
# Dual branch memory bus
# Memory must be populated in pairs
# Memory Mirroring supported
# Memory Type: 667 / 533MHz FB-DIMM (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2 SDRAM 72-bit, 240-pin gold-plated DIMMs
# DIMM Sizes: 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
# Memory Voltage: 1.8V only, 1.5V(AMB)
# Corrects single-bit errors
# Detects double-bit errors (using ECC memory)
# Supports Intel® x4 and x8 Single Device Data Correction (SDDC)

Chipset
# Intel® 5000P (Blackford) chipset
# MCH + PXH + ESB2

Intel® Xeon® 3200 / 3000 Series Motherboard

2009-07-30T03:27:00.000-07:00

1. Intel® Xeon® 3200 / 3000 Series,
Core™ 2 Quad / Duo / Extreme Series,
Pentium® D, Pentium Extreme Edition,
Pentium 4 & Celeron D in LGA775
Package (FSB 1066/800/533)
2. Intel® 3010 (Mukilteo-2P) Chipset
3. Up to 8GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC
DDR2 667/533 SDRAM
4. Intel® 82573V + Intel® 82573L
PCI-e Gigabit Controllers (2x LAN Ports)
5. Built-in SATA Controller
4x SATA (3Gbps) Drive Support
6. 1 (x4) & 1 (x8) PCI-Express
2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X
2x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X
7. On board ATI ES1000 16MB Graphics
8. IPMI 2.0 (Virtual Media Over LAN or
Optional KVM Over LAN)

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2009-07-30T03:23:00.001-07:00

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Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L

2009-06-18T04:23:00.000-07:00

System Type : PC
Chipset : Intel P45 Express
Form Factor : ATX
Data Bus Speed: 1600 MHz
Compatible Processors: Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron 400 sequence, Celeron Dual Core
Processor Socket : LGA775 Socket
Maximum Processors Supported : 1
Maximum Supported RAM Size : 16 GB
RAM Technology : DDR2 SDRAM

GA-EX58-EXTREME LGA1366 Gigabyte Motherboard

2009-05-30T23:20:00.000-07:00

Form Factor: ATX
Processor Socket: Intel
Processor Interface: LGA1366
Processors Supported: Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7 Extreme
Additional Technologies: HyperThreading Technology
Intel QuickPath Interconnect

Extreme Motherboard - 45nm Asus Motherboard

2009-05-30T23:11:00.000-07:00

Form Factor : ATX
Processor Interface : Socket 775
Processors Supported : Intel Pentium 4 LGA775
Additional Technologies: Intel Fast Memory Access, 45nm Ready
Front Side Bus : 1600MHz
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz

Mini-ITX Motherboard Intel DQ45EK

2009-05-15T03:53:00.000-07:00

Intel DQ45EK Mini-ITX Motherboard
- Support latest 65W 45nm Intel Core 2 processor
- List of compatible processors for DQ45EK
- Intel Q45 Express Chipset
- DVI-I and DVI-D graphic output
- Dual Channel DDR2. Support up to 4GB RAM
- Intel Graphics media Accelerator 4500 w/ DirectX
- Intel High Definition Audio 5.1 Channel
- Up to 10 USB 2.0 ports: 6 back panel and 4 via header

Atom 1.6GHz processor Motherboard

2009-04-20T00:58:00.000-07:00

New release from Intel the Intel D945GCLF implanted with the fresh Atom 1.6GHz processor. The Atom central processing unit boasts very low energy consumption creating this CPU board Intel's most energy effective model to date. It is one of the world's "greenest" Mini-ITX motherboards available on the market today. Don't correlate the low energy using up to the lack of power however, this new Atom central processing unit offers nearly 10% the energy draw of older solutions yet offers increased processing speed and power.

Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2

2009-04-20T00:50:00.000-07:00

Motherboard
Form Factor Mini ITX / micro ATX
Width 6.7 in
Depth 6.7 in
Multi-Core Support Dual-Core
Chipset Type Intel 945GC Express / Intel ICH7
Max Bus Speed 533 MHz
BIOS Type Intel
Storage Controller ATA-100, Serial ATA-300
Power Connectors 4-pin ATX12V connector, 20-pin main power connector

Expansion Slot(s)	1 memory ( 1.8 V ) - DIMM 240-pin 1 PCI
Storage Interfaces	Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 device(s) ATA-100 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 device(s)
Interfaces	4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) 1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 1 x display / video - S-video output 1 x audio - line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Additional Connectors (Optional)	4 x Hi-Speed USB

Motherboard Micro ATX Biostar P4M900-M4

2009-03-13T21:57:00.000-07:00

Form Factor Micro ATX
Width 7.5 in
Depth 9.6 in
Compatible Processors Pentium 4, Celeron D, Pentium D
64-bit Processors Compatibility Yes
Processor Socket Socket 478
Multi-Core Support Dual-Core
Chipset Type VIA P4M900 / VIA VT8237A
Max Bus Speed 800 MHz
BIOS Type Phoenix-Award
Storage Controller ATA-133, Serial ATA-150 (RAID)
Power Connectors 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector

Mainboard Biostar TForce P965

2009-03-13T21:49:00.000-07:00

One glint is enough to see one withdraw and one vantage. The power connections are placed inconveniently in the midst of the PCB, but the expansion slots are placed properly. The PCI-E x16 slot is at a space from the others, so withal large the more coolheaded of your graphics card may be, it won’t block the PCI and PCI Express slots. The graphics card does block the computer memory slot latches, though.

Biostar Motherboard TF7100-M7 Quad Core Ready LGA775

2009-02-20T23:53:00.000-08:00

FSB
# Support FSB 800/1066/1333MHz
MEMORY
# Support DDR2 800 MHz
# 2 x DDR2 DIMM Memory Slot
# Max. Supports up to 4GB Memory

EXPANSION SLOT
# 2 x PCI Slots
# 1 x PCI-E x1 Slot
# 1 x PCI-E x16 Slot

STORAGE
# 4 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
# 1 x IDE Connector
# Support SATA RAID: 0,1,0+1,5

USB
# 4 x USB 2.0 Port
# 3 x USB 2.0 Header

GbE
# Realtek RTL8111B - 10/100/1000 Controller

INTEGRATED VIDEO
# NVIDIA GeForce 7100P GPU, On Board Graphic Max. Memory Share Up to 512MB(Under OS By Turbo Cache)),GPU Frequency @600MHz

CODEC
# Realtek ALC888 8+2 Channel HD Audio

REAR I/O
# 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
# 4 x USB 2.0 Port
# 1 x HDMI Connector
# 1 x DVI Connector
# 1 x VGA Port
# 1 x RJ-45 Port
# 6 x Audio Connector

INTERNAL I/O
# 3 x USB 2.0 Header
# 4 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
# 1 x IDE Connector
# 1 x Floppy Connector
# 1 x Front Audio Header
# 1 x Front Panel Header
# 1 x CD-IN Header
# 1 x S/PDIF-OUT Header
# 1 x North Bridge FAN Header
# 1 x System FAN Header

Motherboard RUBY-9716VGAR Core™ 2 Quad processor based

2009-02-20T23:37:00.000-08:00

* Industrial mainboard in ATX form factor supports all Intel® mainstream desktop C.P.U.s - Core™ 2 Quad, Core™ 2 Duo, Pentium® D, Pentium® 4,Celeron® D CPU in LGA-775 packet
* Profits such as Hyper-Threading, EM64T, dual-core, EIST, XD & VT of processor can be easily applied to system by varying processor
* Embedded Intel 4th genesis graphics engine that provides better user feel of display functioning
* One PCI Express x16 expansion slot features high-end graphics card connection interface or dual independent display with ADD2+ media cad that provides TV receiving set, video capture in and DVI, TV-out

* One PCI Express x4 slot for storage add-in card which provides dependable and safer data computer storage with enough I/O throughput
* One PCI Express x1 and four 32-bit PCI slots for most industrial I/O cards
* Five SATA 300 ports together with one IDE channel and CF socket are perfect meet to storage interface that all kind of application program*; supports Intel® Matrix computer storage Technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10.

DFI LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D Gamer Motherboard

2009-01-26T01:52:00.000-08:00

The "UT" part of the product name destines that it has plastic parts (the slots, mainly) that are sensible to ultraviolet and therefore glow under a blacklight. Of course, unless you play in a black-lit room all the time, you'll need to buy a black-cathode-light for the inside of your case to make the best of this. But the burning slots are not what make this CPU gameboard unique.

You'll notice at once that the random computer memory slots are in a weird emplacement, for an nForce 4 gameboard. Commonly, they're toward the front side of the C.P.U., but in the nF4 Ultra-D, they're above it, toward the top margin of the CPU gameboard. We couldn't find reason to believe this was either good or bad, but it does slightly reposition the C.P.U.. You'll have no problem getting a large C.P.U. cooler on, but cases that have air ports aligned for C.P.U. cooling might not line up exactly with the C.P.U. socket location on this CPU gameboard. Power plugs and IDE/floppy ports are located in the usual place at the front margin of the gameboard.

Motherboard Asus P5N73-AM GeForce 7050+610i Chipset, Socket 775 mATX

2009-01-19T03:57:00.000-08:00

# CPU Intel® Socket 775 for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® Processors
# Support Intel next generation 45nm CPU
# Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready
*Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset
# NVIDIA GeForce 7050/nForce 610i
Front Side Bus
# 1333/1066/800/533 MHz
Memory
# 2 x DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR2 800/667/533 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
*800 is overclocking speed
** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List)
***When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

# Expansion Slots
# 1 x PCIe x16
# 1 x PCIe x1
# 2 x PCI

VGA
# Integrated GeForce 7050 GPU
# Max. resolution:1920x1440X32bpp, Horizontal:115KHz Vertical:75Hz

Storage - Southbridge
# 1 xUltraDMA 133
# 4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,JBOD

LAN
# Realtek RTL8201CP, 100/10

Audio
# VIA VT1708B 8 -Channel High-Definition Audio CODEC
# Anti-Pop Function
# Jack-detect & Multi-Streaming
# Support S/PDIF Out connector

USB
# 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

Special Features
# ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
# ASUS O.C. Profile
# ASUS Q-Fan
# ASUS EZ Flash 2
# ASUS MyLogo 2

Back Panel I/O Ports
# 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
# 1 x PS/2 Mouse
# 1 x VGA
# 1 x COM
# 1 x Parallel port
# 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
# 4 x USB 2.0
# 8 Channel Audio I/O

Internal I/O Connectors
# 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
# 1 x internal speaker connector
# 1 x CPU/ Chassis/ Power Fan connector
# Front panel High Definition audio connector
# 1 x S/PDIF Out connector
# Chassis Intrusion connector
# CD audio in
# 24-pin EPS 12V Power connector
# 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
# System Panel

BIOS
# 8 Mb Flash ROM
# DMI 2.0
# PnP
# WfM 2.0
# SM BIOS 2.5
# Award BIOS

Manageability
# WOR by Ring,PXE, WOL, PME Wake Up

Accessories
# 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 cable
# 1 x Floppy disk drive cable
# 1 x SATA cable
# 1 x SATA Power cable
# I/O Shield
# User's manual

Support Disc
# Drivers
# ASUS PC Probe II
# ASUS Update
# Anti-virus software

Physical Spec
# uATX Form Factor
# 9.6 inch x 7.6 inch ( 24.5 cm x 19.3 cm )

Motherboard 4CoreDual-SATA2 Socket 775 ATX

2009-01-19T03:55:00.000-08:00

# Features LGA 775 for Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® XE / Pentium® D / Pentium® Dual Core / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® / Celeron® D, supporting Quad Core Kentsfield processors
# VIA® PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra Chipsets
# Supports FSB1066/800/533MHz processors and H-T Technology
# Supports Dual Channel DDR2 667 (DDR2 x 2 DIMM slots) and DDR400 (DDR x 2 DIMM slots)
# United Overclocking : During Overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed AGP/PCIE/ PCI Buses
# 1 x PCI Express Graphics slot (@ x4 mode)
# 1 x AGP 8X slot
# Hybrid Booster - Safe Overclocking Technology
# 2 x Serial ATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) and Hot Plug functions

# HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/LCD devices.
# 10/100 Ethernet LAN
# Supports all features in Windows® Vista™ Premium
# ASRock 6CH Premium I/O: 4 ready-to-use USB2.0 ports, High Definition Audio

CPU
# LGA 775 for Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme* / Core™ 2 Quad* / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® XE / Pentium® D / Pentium® Dual Core / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® / Celeron® D, supporting Quad Core Kentsfield processors
# FSB 1066/800/533 MHz
# Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
# Supports Untied Overclocking Technology
# Supports EM64T CPU
*When you adopt Quad Core CPU, FSB may be reduced 5%

Chipset
# Northbridge: VIA® PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra
# Southbridge: VIA® VT8237S

Memory
# Dual Channel DDR/DDR2 memory technology*
# 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots
-Supports DDR2 667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
-Max. capacity: 2GB
# 2 x DDR DIMM slots
-Supports DDR400/333/266 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
-Max. capacity: 2GB
*DDR2 and DDR are supported separately

BIOS
# 4Mb AMI BIOS
# AMI Legal BIOS
# Supports \"Plug and Play\"
# ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
# Supports jumperfree
# SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

Graphics
# n/a

Audio
# 5.1 CH Windows® Vista™ Premium Level HD Audio (ALC662 Audio Codec)
# LAN
# VIA® PHY VT6103
# Speed: 10/100 Ethernet
# Supports Wake-On-LAN

Slots
# 1 x PCI Express Graphics slot (@ x4 mode)
# 1 x AGP 8X slot
# 4 x PCI slots

Connector
# 2 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) and Hot Plug functions
# 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices)
# 1 x Floppy connector
# 1 x IR header
# 1 x Game header
# 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
# CPU/Chassis FAN connector
# 20 pin ATX power connector
# 4 pin 12V power connector
# CD in header
# Front panel audio connector
# 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)

Rear Panel I/O
# ASRock 6CH Premium I/O
# 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
# 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
# 1 x Serial Port: COM1
# 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
# 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
# 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
# HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Other Features / Miscellaneous
# Hybrid Booster
# CPU Frequency Stepless Control
# ASRock U-COP
# Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

Support CD
# Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)

Accessories
# Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
# Floppy/ATA 133 Cables
# 1 x SATA Data Cable (optional)
# 1 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cable (optional)
# 1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (optional)

Hardware Monitor
# CPU Temperature Sensing
# Chassis Temperature Sensing
# CPU Fan Tachometer
# Chassis Fan Tachometer
# CPU Quiet Fan
# Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

Form Factor
# ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

OS
# Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit compliant

Certifications
# FCC, CE, WHQL

Motherboard Geforce 7100 LGA775 Micro ATX

2009-01-19T03:44:00.000-08:00

The MSI P6NGM series mainboards are based on the new generation NVIDIA MCP73 series chipset integrated GeForce 7 graphics for Intel processors. The MSI P6NGM mainboards feature the HDMI interface and offer its customer to experience the advantage of "Ready for PC2008". The MSI P6NGM series mainboards support the latest Intel FSB1333 multi-core processors, which include the hottest Core 2 Quad/Duo and other Core architecture based processors, delivering outstanding performance in microATX form f.

Buying a computer Motherboard Tips

2009-01-09T05:40:00.000-08:00

The type, or form factor, of the motherboard is a crucial consideration when looking at a motherboard. There are various types of form factors and not all computer cases can accommodate each form factor. Today, the most commonly found and used motherboard is the ATX motherboard. When looking at the motherboard, ensure that the computer case can use this type of motherboard. Additional information and help with the form factors can be found on our motherboard page

When looking at who to purchase a motherboard through, consider all different brands of motherboards and vendors who sell those motherboards, as all motherboards will have positive and negative reviews. A listing of motherboard links and manufacturers can be found on the motherboard section of our network.
CPU Socket / Slot There are a wide variety of different types of CPU Sockets and Slots. When looking at purchasing a motherboard, ensure it is compatible with the CPU you have or that it will be compatible with the CPU you plan on purchasing.

Additional information about CPUs and the Sockets or Slots can be found on our CPU buying tips page.

Drive connectors Drive connectors can be an important consideration when purchasing a computer. Determine the type of interface of the drives you plan on using, and ensure that the motherboard supports that interface or has the connector for that interface. An example of such an interface is IDE, EIDE or SCSI.

Additional information about hard disk drive buying tips can be found on our Hard drive buying tips page.

Additional information about CD-ROM buying tips can be found on our CD-ROM buying tips page.

Memory slots / type Today there is a wide variety of different types and speeds of memory. When looking at purchasing a motherboard, ensure that it is compatible with the memory you currently have or plan on purchasing.

Additional information about Memory buying tips can be found on our Memory buying tips page.

Slots The type of slots can be an important consideration. Below is a listing of the different types of slots used in motherboards.

1. AGP - AGP, or Advanced Graphics Port, is used for video cards and is highly recommended that only motherboards with AGP slots be considered and/or purchased.
2. AMR - AMR, or Audio Modem Riser, is a new type of slot that is used for Audio / Modem cards and is found on some motherboards. This is not a critical slot and has been replaced by the CNR.
3. CNR - CNR, or Communication and Network Riser, is a new type of slot that supports audio, modem, USB and Local Area Network cards. This slot is highly recommended for any user building a large amount of computers as the cards are generally cheaper than the standard PCI or ISA cards.
4. ISA - Today, ISA is becoming obsolete and is not found on all motherboards. Unless you have old ISA cards that need to be used, it is recommended you purchase a new motherboard with no ISA slots and additional PCI slots.
5. PCI - The most widely and commonly used slot, the PCI slot, allows for all types of cards.

Additional information and help about each of the above slots can be found on our Information about the computer bus page.

Buying tips for computer video cards can be found on our video card buying tips page.

Buying tips for computer sound cards can be found on our sound card buying tips page.

Buying tips for computer modems can be found on our modem buying tips page.

Jumpers Jumpers are generally overlooked when considering a motherboard; however, they can be an important consideration, especially for users who plan on overclocking their computer. Below is a listing of some of the jumpers that should be asked about or known when purchasing a computer motherboard.

1. Does the motherboard have a clear CMOS / BIOS jumper?
2. Does the motherboard have CPU settings jumpers? Or is it configured through CMOS? Is it auto detect?
3. Does the motherboard have onboard video / sound? If yes, can they be disabled with jumper or is it done through CMOS? Note: either way is fine as long as it can be disabled.

USB Ports While all motherboards today have USB ports, ensure that the motherboard you plan on purchasing has USB ports.
AFFECTS

Upgrading / replacing a new computer motherboard may have the below effects on the computer.

*

Speed up the overall performance of the computer. May not be noticeable.
*

Allow for new improved hardware to be added into the computer.

PC Motherboard DFI LP JR GF9400-T2RS Socket 775 GeForce 9400 Chipset SLI Micro ATX DFI

2009-01-09T05:29:00.000-08:00

CPU
Supports the LGA 775 socket for: - Intel® Core™2 Quad and Intel® Core™2 Duo
Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T)
Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Supports 1333/1066/800MHz FSB
Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 chipset

Memory
Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Supports DDR2 667/800/1066 MHz DIMMs
Supports dual channel (128-bit wide) memory interface
Supports up to 8GB system memory
Supports unbuffered non-ECC x8 and x16 DIMMs
Expansion Slots
2 PCI Express (Gen 2) x16 slots - Hybrid SLI®
combination of the integrated graphics and a discrete graphics card
in a PCIE slot (16-lane port). - Two graphics cards support SLI®;
each operating at x8 (8-lane ports) bandwidth
1 PCI Express x1 slot
1 PCI slot
BIOS
CMOS Reloaded
8Mbit SPI flash memory
Graphics
Integrated graphics core
Hybrid SLI® technology combines the onboard integrated graphics and a discrete PCIE graphics card
Onboard graphics interface - HDMI port for both digital audio and video HD display - DVI-I port for digital LCD display
Microsoft® DirectX 10
PureVideo® HD and PhysX technology will provide high-definition video decode acceleration.
Audio
Realtek ALC885 8-channel HD Audio Codec
High-performance DACs with 106dB dynamic range (A-Weight), ADCs with 101dB dynamic range (A-Weight)
LAN
Vitesse VSC8601 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller
Fully compliant to IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX) and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards
Serial ATA
Supports up to 6 SATA devices
SATA speed up to 3Gb/s
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5
IDE
One IDE connector allows connecting up to two UltraDMA 133Mbps hard drives
Rear Panel I/O
1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
1 HDMI-out port
1 coaxial RCA S/PDIF-out port
1 optical S/PDIF-out port
1 DVI-I port
4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 RJ45 LAN port
Center/subwoofer, rear R/L and side R/L jacks
Line-in, line-out (front R/L) and mic-in jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
3 connectors for 6 additional external USB 2.0 ports
1 connector for an external COM port
1 front audio connector
1 CD-in connector
1 IrDA connector
1 CIR connector
6 Serial ATA connectors
1 40-pin IDE connector
1 floppy connector
1 24-pin ATX power connector
1 8-pin 12V power connector
2 4-pin 5V/12V power connectors (FDD type)
1 front panel connector
4 fan connectors
EZ touch switches (power switch and reset switch)
Power Management
ACPI and OS Directed Power Management
ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
Wake-On-Ring
Wake-On-LAN
RTC timer to power-on the system
AC power failure recovery
Hardware Monitor
Monitors CPU/system/chipset temperature
Monitors 12V/5V/3.3V/Vcore/Vbat/5Vsb/Vdimm/Vchip voltages
Monitors the speed of the cooling fans
CPU Overheat Protection function monitors CPU temperature during system boot-up
Form Factor
Micro ATX Motherboard Form Factor
24.5cm (9.64") x 24.5cm (9.64")
Form Factor
Warranty
DFI LANPARTY JR GF9400-T2RS
30 Days Motherboard Pro DOA Warranty
DFI Warranty
Motherboard Warranty Information
Motherboards

Review Albatron K8SLI Mainboard

2008-12-23T20:04:00.000-08:00

Sigmund Freud would most certainly call Albatron’s outer packaging, manly. Sporting a double barreled tank on a forest camo pattern, Albatron’s marketing people have come up with some truly unique eye grabbing appeal. Within the packaging we find our Albatron K8SLI board and a fairly light complement of extras. These include a user manual and quick reference installation guide, SLI bridge, Backup BIOS Module, one SATA cable, a SATA power adapter, IDE ribbon cables, I/O adapter plate and driver CD. Not that I was expecting a fat game bundle but while the essentials are most certainly included, the overall extra goodies seem slim.

The Board

As noted earlier, the Albatron K8SLI is a very compact board. This compactness doesn’t make much difference in the realm of practicality but it does make for a cleaner, neater appearance. The first thing you will notice on K8SLI, are the four DIMM slots positioned at the top of the board. This placement allows for a more narrow overall product. Each DIMM is capable of handling up to a gig stick of memory per slot as well as supporting dual channel. Just atop the DIMMS, is the FDD connector. I’ve seen some weird placement of mainboard components before but this one nearly tops the list. I don’t see this as a negative aspect of the K8SLI, as floppy drives are all but dead, hence my styling it ‘weird’ but still acceptable.

The processor socket is centrally placed as you would expect. A row of capacitors lines its edge on the I/O side. These capacitors don’t look to be any hindrance to the installation of an aftermarket cooler. In our testing we found no clearance issues with the few aftermarket AMD coolers we had on the shelf.

Along the right edge of the board we find all our cable connection points positioned admirably. As many of you know, I’m big about keeping cable clutter to an absolute minimum. Cable connections along the edge of a board is the best way to keep things as neat and clean as possible. Starting at the top edge moving down, we find the 24-pin ATX power connector, two IDE channels, four SATA posts and the front panel connectors at the very bottom. Positioning of the two internal USB connections just forward of the SATA posts shows a conscious effort on the part of Albatron for neat cable placement.

Motherboard>Supermicro P4SCi Workstation Board

2008-12-15T06:40:00.000-08:00

DETAILS: Supermicro motherboards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.PRODUCT FEATURES:Suspend to RAM (STR): all tasks are stored in RAM and can be resumed within 10 seconds from the minimum power consuming suspend mode;Wake-on-LAN allows for remote network management and configuration of the PC, even in off-hours when the PC is turned off.

This reduces the complexity of managing a network;Onboard 4-phase switching power regulator supports CPU core voltages from 1.1-1.65 volts;6x 3-pin fan headers with tachometer monitoring on 3x fans (for CPU, chassis);Keyboard wake-up from Soft-off;Connector for LED overheat indicator. Product Description SUPERMICRO SUPER P4 SCi - motherboard - ATX - E7210 Product Type: Motherboard Form Factor: ATX Dimensions (WxDxH): 12 in x 9.5 in Chipset Type: Intel E7210 Max Bus Speed: 800 MHz Processor: 0 ( 1 ) - Socket 478 Compatible Processors: Celeron, Pentium 4 RAM: 0 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) Supported RAM Technology: DDR SDRAM Supported RAM Integrity Check: ECC Storage Controller: ATA-100, Serial ATA-150 (RAID) USB Ports Configuration: 4 x USB Storage Ports Configuration: 2 x ATA, 2 x SATA Graphics Controller: PCI - ATI RAGE XL - 8 MB ( 8 MB ) Networking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet ALTERNATE ITEM #: MBD-P4SCI-O UPC: 0672042883196

Motherboard>EVGA nForce 780i SLI Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor 2.40GHz OEM

2008-12-11T05:42:00.000-08:00

3-Way NVIDIA SLI Takes Extreme Gaming To A Whole New Level
Extreme gaming just got a whole lot better. Bring your competition to its knees with the powerful combination of an SLI-Ready NVIDIA nForce® motherboard and multiple GeForce® graphics cards. Now with support for three GeForce 8800 GTX or Ultra GPUs operating in 3-way SLI, you can crank up the image quality settings, maximize your resolution, and tilt the scales in your favor with up to a 2.8X performance hike over a single-card rig.

EVGA nforce 780i SLI Motherboard CPU Bundle
If you want to build a system that’s great for gaming, imaging, 3D, video, entertainment, photos and graphics then you’ll want to start with EVGA’s new nForce 780i SLI Socket 775 motherboard. Based on the NV IDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset, this powerhouse ATX platform is designed for Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, and Pentium processors with up to 1333MHz FSB. The EVGA nForce 780 SLI supports up to 8GB of dual-channel DDR2 533/667/800/1200MHz SLI-ready memory, PCIe x16/x1, PCI 2.1, SATA2, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, & JBOD, 7.1-channel HD audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, and FireWire 1394A. Make no mistake about it – this is a high-powered, high-performance platform that will make your graphics come alive with scintillating realism. Gamers, video buffs, and extreme PC freaks are going to love this motherboard. For intelligent innovation, the logical choice is EVGA. Order the EVGA nForce 780i SLI Socket 775 motherboard today and be prepared to build a system that won’t just exceed your expectations, it will obliterate them!

Motherboard>Asus P5K3 Deluxe Intel Socket 775

2008-12-11T04:38:00.000-08:00

Specifications
Form Factor: ATX
Processor Speed: Q6600 / 2.40GHz
Processor Interface: Socket 775
Processor Interface: Socket 775
Processors Supported: Intel 05A
Intel 05B
Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel 06B, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Celeron D 4XX, Intel Pentium Dual Core

Processor Class: Core 2 Quad
Additional Technologies: Vista Ready
CrossFire Ready
Intel Quad Core Ready, Intel Fast Memory Access, 45nm Multi-Core Support
Processor Core: Kentsfield
Front Side Bus: 800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz (by Asus Technology)
Cache Size: 8MB L2
Bus Speed: 1066MHz
Additional Technologies: Enhanced Halt State
Intel® EM64T
Intel® Speedstep® Technology
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
Quad-Core
Intel® Virtualization
Execute Disable Bit
Architecture: 65 nm
Wattage: 95W
Core Stepping: G0
Fan: Not Included
Northbridge: Intel P35
Southbridge: Intel ICH9R
Number of Slots: 4
Number of Pins: 240-Pin
Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB - 64bit
Memory Supported: Dual Channel Supported
800MHz DDR3
1066MHz DDR3
1333MHz DDR3
Channels: 8 Channels
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC888B
Supported Devices: 2
Hard Drive Types: UDMA/133
UDMA/100
UDMA/66
USB Version: 2.0
USB Data Transfer Rates: 480Mbps
LAN Type: 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
54Mbps Wireless
Port Type: Omni-Directional Antenna
2 x RJ-45
PCI Slots: 3
PCI Express X1 Slots: 2
PCI Express X4 Slots: 1
PCI Express X16 Slots: 1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: 1
USB Ports: 10
FireWire Ports: 1 - 1394a
LAN Ports: 2
Audio Out Jacks: 1
Line In Jacks: 1
Microphone Jacks: 1
Center Audio Jacks: 1
Subwoofer Audio Out Jacks: 1
CD-In Headers: 1
IDE Headers: 1
FDD Headers: 1
Serial ATA Headers: 6
2 - External
ATX Power Connectors: 1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors: 2 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors: 1 x Power
1 x CPU
4 x Chassis
S/PDIF Connectors: 1 - Optical, 1 - Coaxial
Length: 12.000 in. (30.48 cm)
Width: 9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Asus P5K3 Deluxe Intel Socket 775 Motherboard
The P5K3 series of motherboards provide four outstanding features for the user. The Deluxe version of the motherboard has built-in native DDR3 1333 support and is able to overclock with an ultra high frequency to achieve DDR3 1840. These ASUS motherboards still provide you with quiet thermal solutions - which contain the 8 phase power design, Stack Cool 2 and the Heat Pipe Design functions. They also come with the newest AI Gear 2 to save up to 50% of CPU power usage. Complementing all these features are ASUS´s innovative tools - AI Slot Detector; allowing the user to conveniently install the computer. The P5K3/P5K series decreases temperature, provides stable overclocking, lowers noise levels and saves the most electricity.
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design. The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The P5K Deluxe motherboard is based on the Intel P35 Northbridge chipset and the Intel ICH9R Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Quad. Core 2 Extereme. Core 2 Duo, Pentium D , Pentium Extreme Edition and Pentium 4 LGA775 Processors, with 800/1066/1333MHz Front Side Bus support.
Memory Expansion
The P5K Deluxe provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR3 with a total capacity of up to 8GB-64bit. You can install DDR3 667/800/1066MHz Memory. (Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1066MHz)
PCI Express Support
The P5K Deluxe fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.

Motherboard > ASUS Striker II NSE Socket LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI ATX ASUS

2008-12-05T02:05:00.001-08:00

Features:
ASUS Striker II NSE
* Socket 775 Motherboard
* Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
* Supports DDR3 Memory
* Supports Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
* Support Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU
* NVIDIA nForce® 790i SLI
* Dual-channel DDR3 1600(O.C)/1333/1066/800 Support
* Fusion Block System
* CPU Level Up
* Memory Level Up
* LCD Poster

Motherboard > BIOSTAR TPower I45 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX BIOSTAR

2008-12-05T02:00:00.001-08:00

Features
BIOSTAR TPower I45
* Intel LGA775 Platform
* Support latest Intel Socket 775 Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo Processors
* Support Intel 45nm CPU processors
* Intel P45+ICH10R chipset
* FSB 1600/1333/1066

* Dual-Channel DDR2 -1200(OC)/1066/800
* Support AMD CrossFire X Technology
* Biostar Exclusive Tpower utility
* Biostar Hybrid Space-Pipe Thermal solution
* 100% Japanese Solid Capacitors design
Specification
BIOSTAR TPower I45
Model
BIOSTAR TPower I45
Socket
Socket 775 Motherboard
CPU
Supports Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor
Intel® Celeron® Processor 400 Sequence
FSB
Support FSB 800/1066/1333/1600MHz
Memory
Supports Dual Channel DDR2 667/800/1066/1200(OC) MHz
4 x DDR2 DIMM Memory Slot
Max. Supports up to 16GB Memory
Chipset
Intel P45
Intel ICH10R
EXPANSION SLOT
2 x PCI Slots
2 x PCI-E x1 Slot
2 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot (CFX x8)
STORAGE
6 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
2 x eSATA Connector
1 x IDE Connector
Support SATA RAID: 0,1,5,10
USB
6 x USB 2.0 Port
3 x USB 2.0 Header
GbE
Realtek RTL8111C - 10/100/1000 Controller
CODEC
Realtek ALC888S 8+2 Channel HD Audio

REAR I/O
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
2 x eSATA2 3Gb/s Connector
6 x USB 2.0 Port
1 x RJ-45 Port
6 x Audio Connector
INTERNAL I/O
3 x USB 2.0 Header
6 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
1 x IDE Connector
1 x Floppy Connector
1 x Front Audio Header
1 x Front Panel Header
1 x CD-IN Header
1 x S/PDIF-IN Header
2 x S/PDIF-OUT Header
1 x CPU FAN Header
2 x System FAN Header
1 x Serial Header
ACCESSORIES
1 x IDE Cable
6 x SATA Cable
6 x SATA Power Cable
1 x S/PDIF Cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x CD Driver
1 x User Manual
1 x DIY Thermal Kit
Form Factor
ATX Motherboard Form Factor
Dimension: 30.5 cm X 24.4 cm ( W x L )
Warranty
BIOSTAR TPower I45
15 Day Motherboard Pro DOA Warranty
1 Year Warranty
Biostar Warranty
Motherboard

Motherboard > Asus Striker II Formula Socket 775 nForce 780i SLI ATX Asus

2008-12-05T00:41:00.000-08:00

Asus Striker II Formula
Model
Asus Striker II Formula
Socket
Socket 775 Motherboard
CPU
Intel Core2 Quad
Intel Core2 Duo
Intel Pentium Dual-Core
Intel Pentium 4

Chipset
nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI
SLI Support
Support three identical NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards all at x16 mode
FSB
1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Memory
240-pin DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz non-ECC unbuffered memory Supports up to 8GB
IEEE 1394
Up to 2 IEEE 1394 ports
1 x IEEE 1394 port on Back Panel I/O
1 x IEEE 1394 port via headers
Expansion Slots
3 x PCI-Express X16
2 x blue PCI-Express X16 2.0
1 x white PCI-Express X16 1.0
2 x PCI-Express X1
2 x PCI
EIDE
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 channel
SATA
6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
SATA RAID
Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD
BIOS
AMI BIOS
USB
Up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports
6 x USB 2.0 ports on Back Panel I/O
4 x USB 2.0 ports via headers
LAN
Dual Gigabit LAN
Audio
SupremeFX II Audio Card
ADI 1988B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Back Panel I/O
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output
2 x LAN (RJ45) port
6 x USB ports
1 x IEEE1394a port
Form Factor
ATX Motherboard Form Factor
Dimension: 12" x 9.6"
Warranty
Asus Striker II Formula
Please Note: Asus Striker II Formula is Non-Refundable. Exchange for same item only.
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nForce® 790i motherboard for Quad NVIDIA SLI

2008-11-28T04:14:00.000-08:00

Combine a pair of these multi GPU graphics cards with an nForce® 790i motherboard for Quad NVIDIA SLI® technology and get the world’s fastest gaming PC. Plus, an ESA-enabled control panel provides a state-of-the-art interface and HybridPower™ technology* gives you optimal power savings.

NVIDIA nForce 720a-based motherboards

2008-11-28T03:31:00.000-08:00

# GeForce Boost technology
Turbocharge the performance of your GeForce GPU*. Plug it into an NVIDIA motherboard to enjoy the additive performance of GeForce Boost technology. Get performance increases and more for your money.

# NVIDIA HybridPower technology
Unleash graphics performance when you need it or opt for a quiet, low-power PC experience with HybridPower™ technology. Plug your GeForce GPU(s) into an NVIDIA motherboard for the ultimate control. Dial up performance for demanding 3D games and applications; or go green and reduce noise and power consumption for everyday computing and Web surfing.
# NVIDIA MediaShield™ technology
Provides a simple point and click wizard-based interface for creating and managing multi-disk storage configurations. Allows multi-disk designs to be set up for maximum performance (RAID 0), for data protection (RAID 1), or for a combination of both performance and protection (RAID 0+1 and RAID 5).
# Networking with NVIDIA nForce® MCPs
NVIDIA networking delivers the highest network throughput at the lowest CPU utilization. The manageable and stable NVIDIA networking solution results in better networking management and a lower total cost of ownership. Only NVIDIA integrates this level of networking features to allow you to take your online experience to the next level.
# NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet Technology
The industry's fastest Ethernet performance eliminates network bottlenecks and improves overall system efficiency and performance.
# NVIDIA FirstPacket technology
Be the 'King of Ping' with NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology. Get the crystal-clear phone conversations and online gaming performance you expect. FirstPacket technology assures your game data, VoIP conversations, and large file transfers are delivered according to preferences set by you in an intuitive wizard.
# NVIDIA PureVideo technology
NVIDIA PureVideo® technology is the combination of video decode acceleration and software that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.

Motherboard > GIGABYTE GA-8SIMLH S.478 DDR

2008-11-20T18:02:00.000-08:00

Features:
1. Socket 478 for Intel® new 0.13 micron-process Pentium® 4 processor
2. Supports FSB 533/400 MHz
3. Features integrated real 256bit graphics engine
4. Supports high performance DDR333 memory
5. Provides 6 high speed USB2.0 ports
6. Supports Ultra ATA 133/100 IDE devices
7. Integrated Ethernet 10/100Mb Network Connection
8. Integrated AC97 audio

CPU

1. Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor
2. Supports Hyper Threading Technology (version 3.0)

Chipset

1. North bridge: SiS651 IGUI Host Memory Controller
2. South bridge: SiS962L MuTIOL® Media I/O
3. REALTEK RTL8100L LAN chip
4. Super I/O: Winbond 83697HF

Front Side Bus

1. 533/400 MHz
Memory

1. Type: DDR333(PC2700)/DDR266(PC2100) - 184pin
2. Max capacity: Up to 2GB by 2 DIMM slots

Internal I/O Connectors

1. 2 x UDMA ATA 133/100/66 Bus Master IDE ports
2. 2 x USB2.0 connectors (4 ports by cable)
3. 1 x FDD port

Expansion Slots

1. 1 x AGP slot (4x/2x-AGP 2.0 compliant)
2. 3 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)

Back Panel Connectors

1. 1 x VGA port
2. 2 x USB 2.0 ports
3. 1 x RJ45 LAN port
4. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
5. Audio (1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic) connector
6. 1 x COM port
7. 1 x Game/Midi port

CPU/AGP/DIMM setting

1. CPU FSB adjustable (1MHz-linear) via BIOS
2. Multiplier adjustable via BIOS

Form Factor

1. Micro-ATX form factor, 4 layers PCB (24.4 x 21.1 cm)

H/W Monitoring

1. System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS
2. Hardware detecting and reporting for Case open and CPU and System fan speed

BIOS

1. 2M bit flash ROM, enhanced ACPI feature for PC98/Win98/Win2000/Me/CE/XP compliance, Green, PnP, DMI, INT13 (>8.4GB) and Anti-Virus functions
2. IDE#1~#2, SCSI, LS120, ZIP and CD-ROM bootable

Other Features

1. Suspend to RAM (STR)
2. Supports USB KB / MS wake up from S3
3. Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection

Bundle Software

1. @BIOSâ„¢, Easy Tuneâ„¢ 4, Q-Flashâ„¢, GMCâ„¢
2. Norton Internet Security
3. GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager

Driver

1. SiS 651 VGA driver
2. REALTEK LAN driver
3. SiS 7012 Audio Driver (version 2.0)
4. REALTEK Sound Driver (version 2.1 and after)

Motherboard > Gigabyte Micro ATX Motherboards Socket 370 GA-6IEML

2008-11-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

1. Socket 370 for Intel and other compatible processors
2. 66/100/133 MHz FSB
3. AUTO detect CPU voltage
1. Intel 815E AGPset
2. iTE IT8712F-A I/O and health chip
3. Realtek ALC201A AC97 codec
4. Intel 82562ET LAN chip
1. 2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE ports on board
2. 1 x FDD, 2 x COM (1 by cable), 1 x LPT, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse on board
3. 1 x VGA (DB15), 1 x Joystick, 1 x Line-in, 1 x Line-out, 1 x MIC on board
4. 4 x USB ports (2 front by optional cable and 2 rear by on-board connector)
5. IrDA header, front audio header, SPDIF header and SCR header
6. RJ45 LAN port

Motherboard > GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H

2008-11-20T17:54:00.000-08:00

CPU
Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™FX processor
AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ 64 FX processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 processor/AMD Sempron™ processor
Chipset
North Bridge: AMD 780G
South Bridge: AMD SB700
Memory
4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR2 1066 /800/667 MHz memory modules
Hyper Transport Bus
5200/2000 MT/s
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Storage
Realtek ALC889A codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for DTS (dts NEO:PC)
Support for S/PDIF In/Out
Support for CD In

LAN
Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Storage Interface
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4) supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10
iTE IT8718 chip:
1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
IEEE 1394
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
USB
Integrated in the South Bridge
Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Onboard Video
Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200-based graphics (DX10)

Motherboard > Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2C

2008-11-20T17:42:00.000-08:00

Specification
Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2C
Model
Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2C
Socket
Socket 775 Motherboard
CPU
Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium® D processor/ Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
North Bridge: Intel® 945GC Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH7
Memory
2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 2 GB of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules

FSB
(1333)/1066/800/533 MHz FSB
Bios
1 x 4 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x parallel port
1 x D-Sub
1 x serial port
1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x CD In connector
1 x S/PDIF Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x chassis intrusion header
1 x power LED header
I/O Controller
iTE IT8718 chip
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI-E X16
1 x PCI-E X1
2 x PCI
Storage
South Bridge
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
LAN
RTL 8101E chip (10/100 Mbit)
Audio
Realtek ALC662 codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Support for CD In
Onboard Video
Integrated in the North Bridge
USB
Integrated in the South Bridge
Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Unique Features
Support for @BIOS
Support for Download Center
Support for Q-Flash
Support for EasyTune
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
Bundle Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Micro ATX Motherboard Form Factor
24.4cm x 19.3cm

2008-11-04T14:26:00.001-08:00

Chipset
• Intel® P45 Chipset
- Supports FSB 800/1066/1333/1600* (OC) MHz.

• Intel® ICH10R Chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
- 6 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
- Serial ATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
- Integrated AHCI controller.

New Mainboard VIA Introduces New pc3500

2008-11-04T14:19:00.000-08:00

VIA’s pc3500 motherboard features the CN896 chipset with integrated Chrome9 HC integrated graphics. The integrated VIA Chrome9 HC IGP delivers DirectX 9 compatibility with the Chromotion 3.0 video processing engine. VIA pairs the CN896 with an embedded, nanoBGA2 VIA C7-D processor. Two speed grades of the pc3500 are available – 1.5 GHz and 1.8 GHz.
Additionally, the board features two DDR2 DIMM slots for up to 2GB of DDR2 400/533/667 MHz memory, four USB 2.0, two SATA 3.0 Gbps, two PATA 10/100 Ethernet and onboard eight-channel high-definition audio. Gigabit Ethernet, S-Video and S/PDIF outputs are optional. PCIe x16 and PCI slots are also available for additional expansion.

New VIA Nano-ITX Mainboard

2008-10-25T04:37:00.000-07:00

Taipei, Taiwan, 24 July 2007 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced the VIA EPIA NR Nano-ITX mainboard, powered by a fanless 1.0GHz VIA C7 processor and VIA CX700 system media processor for ultra compact, quiet and durable embedded systems.

Measuring just 12cm x 12cm , the VIA EPIA NR is the first Nano-ITX mainboard to natively support LVDS in two single or one dual-channel monitor configuration without the need for a daughterboard; this makes it ideal for a wide range of ultra compact embedded devices requiring two displays, such as healthcare, industrial control, retail and signage systems.

The VIA EPIA NR also provides considerable storage options, with Serial ATA and IDE hard drive connectors for mainstream systems and Compact Flash for local OS storage in industrial automation. Moreover, an extensive I/O set includes broadband Ethernet as well as a mini-PCI port, USB2.0, COM, LPC and Super I/O headers; while WLAN connectivity can be supported through an add-in card for greater flexibility in system design.

Asus Maximus II Formula motherboard

2008-10-25T04:31:00.000-07:00

As had been anticipated for quite some time, Intel released its 4 series chipsets last month. This new series which include the X48, G45, G43, P45 and P43 Express have been designed to couple Intel's own Core 2 processors, and as you will see in a moment, resemble a lot its '3' series predecessors.

Codenamed Eaglelake, the P45 is the mainstream offering in the 4 series. This partly new chipset will support upcoming Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors using a bumped 1600MHz Front Side Bus - current Core 2s use either a 800MHz, 1066MHz or 1333MHz FSB. In terms of features, the P45 can easily impress primarily due to the inclusion of the ICH10R south bridge.

Just as before, the X48 remains as the flagship offering, boasting more PCI Express lanes and greater DDR3 memory support. However, the P45 does offer a number of improvements when compared to the P35 chipset. The P45 is built using a 65nm design process compared to the larger 90nm design of the P35.

As you may recall, the P35 and even older P965 chipsets were not ideal if you wanted Crossfire support. The limitation of running only one graphics card in PCI Express 16x mode, while the second was limited to PCIe 4x could hurt performance. Even when manufacturers eventually found its way around this, for the most part users were left with the choice of the more expensive X38/X48 chipsets.

Intel has now solved this issue by including digital switches that can share the PCIe 16x bus amongst both slots, balancing the bandwidth. This is similar to how the Nvidia nForce 750i chipset works, which should help Crossfire become an even more competitive solution against SLI.

The ICH10R south bridge still only supports six SATA ports, just as the ICH9R did, and the USB 2.0 support has not been improved either, though most will find that 12 ports are more than enough.

After holding the release off for a few months, it is possible to buy an Intel P45 motherboard today from a number of makers, though you will find that prices can vary substantially. From as little as $100 for budget-oriented boards, to upwards of $200 for the most fully featured versions coming from usual suspects like Asus, Gigabyte and MSI.

Just recently Asus announced the Maximus II Formula which is based on the P45 chipset, and is the latest member of the elite Republic of Gamers series targeting gamers and overclocking enthusiasts alike. After all, they will need to aim at a certain niche willing to spend the big bucks given this board's suggested price tag of nearly $300.

This is one of the most equipped motherboards out there, even including the SupremeFX X-Fi sound card that makes use of the ADI 2000B audio codec, adding support for Creative's EAX 4.0.

Overclocking with new mainboard

2008-10-25T04:23:00.000-07:00

Intel has taken another significant step into satisfying the needs of the PC enthusiast crowd. For many years the company has discouraged overclocking, but now they are offering a mainboard set to do just the opposite. The new D975XBX2 a.k.a. Bad Axe 2, is a product especially designed for gamers. It comes with 3 PCI-Express slots, perfect for a SLI/Crossfire setup plus a physics card (if those are ever worth it), and a most impressive CPU overclocking feature that allows for aggressive FSB settings, multiplier and voltage tweaking.

Featuring improved memory circuitry, Intel’s new mainboard now officially supports dual-channel PC2-6400 (DDR2 800MHz) on Intel 975X core-logic, something, which is not available on the D975XBX mainboard and something supported on other Intel 975X-based motherboards formally via overclocking.
There are many mainstream PC companies that have realized sooner or later that the enthusiast and gaming market is up for grabs. Recently we even witnessed the announcement of factory overclocked systems with full guarantee from Gateway. Intel has realized that with AMD trailing not too far behind (if at all sometimes), it can’t just rest on its laurels again. Luckily for them, they have now got Core 2.

GIGABYTE GA-K8U-939 ULi 1689 Chipset DDR400 Socket 939 ATX Motherboard

2008-10-17T06:26:00.000-07:00

Supporting the latest AMD socket 939 Athlon™ 64 X2 / 64 processors, the GA-K8U-939 represents the most cost effective solution for AMD socket 939 platform. The unprecedented AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor leads the industry not only to the increasing performance enhancement but also the more complete security and productivity abilities by true multi-taking capability based on AMD 64-bit platform. Accompanied with the innovative designs of AMD technology, the advanced ULi 1689 processor contributes to functionality and stability of this platform. The Serial ATA interface enhances storage performance. The AGP 8X graphic interface and 8-channel audio also ensure the enjoyment of multi-media application. Last but not the least, Norton Internet Security software is bundled for security protection. With such array of leading technologies and Gigabyte's unique features, users are sure to get the most value from the GA-K8U-939.

* AMD AthlonTM64 X2 Dual –Core Processor
Powered by ULi 1689 platform processor, GA-K8U-939 supports the unprecedented AMD AthlonTM64 X2 Dual-Core processor to deliver a true multi-tasking platform with dual support for 32-bit applications and increasing 64-bit computing needs.
* HyperTransportTM technology
A high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to provide excellent interconnect for computation and networking. This Technology not only provides more bandwidth but also reduces the I/O bottlenecks and, consequently, greatly enhances the system performance.

# Dual Channel DDR architecture support
The AMD AthlonTM 64 processor improves the memory performance by integrating a DDR memory controller into the processor. With the integrated memory controller, this platform supports dual channel DDR400 memory architecture and delivers high capacity of 4GB memory and high bandwidth up to 6.4GB/s to ensure greatest memory performance.
# Superb bandwidth AGP 8X graphics interface
Featuring AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation VGA interface specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a more realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching.
# Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN Network Connection
Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN Network Connection Provides high-quality 10/100 Ethernet performance for value-minded users who need straight forward network connectivity. Ensure a high-speed, stable solution for new broadband era.
# Serial ATA with RAID 0,1 function
Serial ATA is the revolutionary ATA interface that provides scalable performance for IDE device. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA and delivers superior input/output performance. In addition, the Serial ATA interface is furnished with RAID 0, 1 function for extra performance enhancement and data protection.
# 8-Channel Audio
Experiences the 3D surround sound through the 8-channel audio solution. The advanced feature fulfills the requirements for a variety of audio applications, such as MP3 or Audio CD playback, DVD movies and gaming thus delivering ideal platform for multimedia solution.
# Norton Internet SecurityTM Included
Norton Internet SecurityTM is the essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. It protects user during the online activities such as e-mailing, shopping, banking, and game playing.

Motherboard - ASUS K8N-E Deluxe nForce3 250Gb

2008-10-17T06:14:00.001-07:00

The times, they are a changin. AMD introduced its lineup of Athlon 64-bit processors almost a year ago. They were tempting speed-demons capable of performing both 64-bit and 32-bit processes. Basically, this meant you could upgrade to a 64-bit processor without having to wait for the 64-bit version of Windows to be released. All the benefits of forward-compatibility without any of the negatives of having to rebuy all your software packages. Great! Why didn't they catch on? The mighty dollar struck again and all of the new 64-bit hardware was just too expensive.
Well, a year really makes a difference in the computer industry. First, prices have dropped significantly from last year, making 64-bit computers a feasible of reality for us little folk. In addition, ASUS and Nvidia got their acts together after releasing a dismal nForce3 150Gb motherboard and released this -- the K8N-E Deluxe nForce3 250Gb.
This socket 754 (most AMD Athlon 64 Processors are socket 754 however the newest of the new is socket 939 now) motherboard comes loaded for bear with everything you could possible need for today's multimedia machine.

Let's start with I/O devices. You've got your PS/2 connectors for ancient keyboards and mice. For those of you not living in the Dark Ages, the motherboard comes with eight (8) USB2.0 ports and a built-on IEEE1394 (firewire) port with the ability to add an expansion slot with yet another firewire port.

That's fine, but there are a whole lot of other ports here that do nifty stuff; let's talk about Realtek's ALC850 8-channel onboard sound with BOTH coaxial and optical digital-out as well as standard speaker outputs. Even Creative Labs' Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS doesn't come with SPDIF (optical) out. And the Sound Manager program handles all of the adjustments and configuration issues for any speaker system available with expert ease. The sound quality is absolutely superb.

For hard drive support, you've got your standard two IDE channels capable of each handling two drives (overall support for four drives). In addition, you also get six (6) Serial ATA controllers. Yes, that's right, I said SIX. Two of which are controlled by the BIOS itself with the remaining four controlled by the spectacular onboard Sil 3114 controller chip.

ASUS didn't stop there, though. They decided to throw in gigabit ethernet. Yep, no 10/100 Ethernet for this monster, you've got the ugpradability of 10/100/1000 Ethernet.

As far as stability goes, this motherboard runs like a champ. We've even run some performance numbers for you on the very system being used to write this review:

The original specs of this PC were as follows: an Athlon XP 2600+ processor running on an ASUS A7N8X2.0-Deluxe motherboard (check out our review by clicking here) with 1024MB of matched pair Mushkin Level-One memory running with RAID-0 Western Digital 36.7GB Raptor hard drives (for a combined 20,000RPM and 16MB of cache) and a Powercolor ATI Radeon 9700 Pro video card. The PCMark2001 results looked like this:

Athlon XP 2600+ System
CPU Score: 6311
Memory Score: 5131
HDD Score: 2100
3DMark2001: 14322
3DMark2003: 4855

The only components changed were the motherboard and the processor. Everything else remained the same for the following PCMark2001 results:

Athlon 64 3200+ System
CPU Score: 7186
Memory Score: 8067
HDD Score: 2303
3DMark2001: 17357
3DMark2003: 5269

Granted, the CPU Score is completely dependent on the new Athlon 64 3200+ chip we threw down but the rest are completely motherboard-determined. Performance increases by just changing out the motherboard and processor looked like this:

Percentage Increase
CPU Score: 113% faster
Memory Score: 157% faster
HDD Score: 110% faster
3DMark2001: 122% faster
3DMark2003: 109% faster

Yes, the time has come for 64-bit processing despite the fact that the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows XP isn't due until later this year or early 2005. The ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard is spectacular bringing faster overall performance to every aspect of computer use. If you're looking for a motherboard to carry you years into the future, you need not look any further than the ASUS K8N-E Deluxe 250Gb.

G31M3-F MSI G31M3-F Core 2 Quad/ Intel G31 Motherboard

2008-09-25T00:14:00.000-07:00

Key Specifications/Special Features:
* Mfr part number: 7528-010(G31M3-F)
* CPU: socket 775 support Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo/Pentium/Celeron Processor; FSB 1333/1066/800MHz
* Chipset: Intel G31 and ICH7
* Memory: 2x 240pin DDR2-800/667 DIMMs, dual channel, max capacity 4GB
* Slots: 1x PCI-Express x16 slot; 1x PCI-Express x1 slot; 2x PCI slots
* IDE/SATA: 1x ATA-100 channel; 4x SATA2 ports
* Audio: Realtek ALC888 Flexible 8-channel audio CODEC
* Video: Intel GMA X3100 graphics controller

* LAN: Realtek RTL8111C 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet controller
* Ports: 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear, 4 by headers); 2x PS/2 ports; 1x VGA port; 1x RJ45 LAN port; audio I/O jacks
* Power connector: 1x 24pin main power, 1x 4pin CPU power
* Form factor: Micro ATX, 9.6 x 8.6 inches
* Package: retail

Motherboard G31M7 Biostar G31-M7 TE Core 2 Quad/ Intel G31/ DDR2-800/ A&V&L/ MATX

2008-09-23T00:55:00.000-07:00

Key Specifications/Special Features:
* Specification:
* Mfr part number: G31-M7 TE
* CPU: socket 775 supports Intel Core 2 Quad/ Core 2 Duo/ Pentium dual-core/ Pentium D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron dual core/ Celeron 400 series processor; support Intel Hyper-Threading technology; FSB 1600/1333/1066/800/533MHz
* Chipset: Intel G31 & ICH7
* Memory: 2x 240pin DDR2-800/667/533 DIMMs, dual channel, Max capacity 4GB
* Slots: 1x PCI-Express x16 slot; 2x PCI slots
* IDE/SATA: 1x ATA-100 Channel; 4x SATA2 ports
* Audio: Realtek ALC662 6-channel HD audio CODEC
* Video: Intel GMA 3100 graphics controller, shared memory upto 256MB

# LAN: Realtek RTL8102EL 10/100 Ethernet controller
# Ports: 8x USB 2.0 Ports (4 rear, 4 by headers); 2x PS/2 ports; 1x serial header; 1x Parallel header; 1x VGA port; 1x RJ45 LAN port; audio I/O jacks
# Power connector: 1x pin main power, 1x pin CPU power
# Form factor: Micro ATX, 23.5 x 17.9cm
# Package: retail
# RoHS compliant

Computer Motherboard ASUS P5K Premium/WiFi-AP LGA775

2008-09-23T00:51:00.000-07:00

# CPU:
- LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4 Processors.
- Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors.
- Support Intel next generation 45nm multi-core CPU.
# Chipset: Intel P35 / ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology.
# Front Side Bus: 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz.
# Memory:
- 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 1066*/800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory.
- Dual channel memory architecture. * The chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL.

# Expansion Slots:
- 2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) supports CrossFire Technology.
- 2 x PCI-E x1.
- 3 x PCI.
# Storage:
Southbridge:
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports.
- Supports RAID 0,1, 5 and 10.
JMicron JMB363 PATA and SATA controller:
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices.
- 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go).
- Supports SATA RAID 0,1 and JBOD.
# LAN:
- Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2.
- Marvell88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controllers.
- RealtekRTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller.
# Wireless LAN:
- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo.
- 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b:
- Software Access Point mode.
- Station mode: Infrastruceure mode and Ad-Hoc mode.
# Audio:
- ADI AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC.
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O.
- ASUS Noise Filter.
# IEEE 1394: IEEE 1394a controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel).
# USB: 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6ports at back panel).
# ASUS AI Lifestyle Features:
- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution.
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2.
- ASUS AI Gear2.
- ASUS AI Nap.
- ASUS 8-Phase Power Design.
- ASUS Q-Fan 2.
- ASUS Crystal Sound:
- ASUS AI Audio 2.
- ASUS Noise Filter.
- ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Connector.
- ASUS O.C. Profile.
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.
- ASUS EZ Flash 2.
- ASUS AI Slot Detector.
- ASUS WiFi@Home:
- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo.
# Other Features: ASUS MyLogo 3. Multi-language BIOS.
# Overclocking Features:
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System).
- ASUS AI Booster utility.
Precision Tweaker:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment.
- vDIMM: 16-step DRAM voltage control.
- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control.
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):
- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment.
- Memory tuning from 667MHz up to 1333MHz for DDR2.
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to150MHz at 1MHz increment.
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall).
# Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard.
- 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical).
- 2 x External SATA.
- 1 x IEEE1394a.
- 2 x RJ45 port.
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1.
- 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack.
- 8-channel Audio I/O.
# Internal I/O Connectors:
- 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports.
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector.
- 1 x IDE connector.
- 1 x COM connector.
- 6 x SATA connectors.
- 1 x CPU Fan connector.
- 4 x Chassis Fan connector.
- 1 x Power Fan connector.
- 1 x IEEE1394a connector.
- Front panel audio connector.
- 1 x S/PDIF Out Header.
- Chassis Intrusion connector.
- CD audio in.
- 24-pin ATX Power connector.
- 2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector.
- System Panel(Q-Connector).
# BIOS: 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.
# Manageability: WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE.
# O/S Compatibility: Windows Vista/XP.
# Accessories:
- UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable.
- FDD cable.
- 4 x Serial ATA cables.
- 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable.
- I/O Shield.
- User's manual.
- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo manual.
- 3 in 1 Q-connector.
- 1 x 2-port USB2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394 module. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna.
# Support CD:
- Drivers.
- ASUS PC Probe II.
- ASUS Update.
- ASUS AI Suite.
- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard.
- Anti-virus software (OEM version).
- Image-Editing Suite.
# Form Factor: ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm).

How to Install a Motherboard

2008-09-23T00:40:00.000-07:00

The process of replacing the motherboard began with removing the old motherboard. Now it's time to compare the old motherboard with the replacement motherboard to see how the physically match. I've pulled the I/O core shield out of the back of the case, and I've placed it on the I/O core of the old motherboard. You can see (if the flash isn't blinding you:-) that the old I/O core didn't have a game port or integrated sound, which the new motherboard supports. New motherboards should always ship with their own I/O shield, but with a second-hand replacement like we're using here, you have to make due. Fortunately, the old I/O shield has punch-outs in the proper locations.

EG45D2H GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H Core 2 Extreme Motherboard

2008-09-23T00:26:00.000-07:00

Key Specifications/Special Features:
* Mfr Part Number: GA-EG45M-DS2H
* Features: GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
* CPU: socket 775 supports Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Processor; Supports 45nm Intel Core 2 Multi-core Processors; FSB 1600 (OC)/ 1333/ 1066/800MHz
* Chipset: Intel G45 & ICH10R
* Memory: 4x 240pin DDR2-1066(OC)/800/667 DIMMs, dual-channel, maximum capacity 16GB
* Slots: 1x PCI-Express x16 slot (runs on x4); 1x PCI-Express x1 slot; 2x PCI slots

# IDE/SATA: 1x ATA-133 channel (by iTE IT8213 chip); 5x SATA2 ports, 1x eSATA ports, supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (By ICH10R)
# Audio: Realtek ALC889A 7.1-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
# Video: Intel GMA X4500HD Graphics Controller
# LAN: Realtek 8111C 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Controller
# Ports: 12x USB 2.0 ports (6 rears, 6 headers); 2x IEEE 1394a ports (1 rear, 1 header); 1x eSATA port; 1x PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo port; 1x serial header; 1x parallel header; 1x VGA port; 1x DVI-D port; 1x HDMI port; 1x RJ45 LAN port; 1x optical S/PDIF out; 1x S/PDIF in header; 1x S/PDIF out header; audio I/O jacks
# Power connector: 1x 24pin main power; 1x 4pin CPU power
# Form factor: micro ATX, 24.4 x 24.4cm
# Package: retail

Desktop Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H ATX AM2

2008-09-23T00:06:00.000-07:00

Specifications:
Model Number – GA-MA69G-S3H
CPU – Athlon™64 X2/Athlon™64FX/Athlon™64/Sempron
Socket – AM2
Chipset – Southbridge – SB600
Chipset Model – 690G
Memory – 4 x DDR2 800/667/533/400MHz DIMM
Max Memory Supported – 16GB
Storage – 4 X SATA 3Gb/s RAID

Total Expansion Slots – 7

PCI – 2

PCI-E x 1 – 3

PCI-E x 4 – 1

PCI-E x 16 – 1

LAN – 10/100/1000Mbps

Audio – Realtek ALC889A 8-channel HD Audio

Integrated Graphics – AMD Radeon X1250 (with HDMI)

Internal I/O Connectors – 1xEIDE/1xFDD/6xUSB2.0/2x1394a

Rear Panel I/O Ports – PS/2/COM/PRT/4xUSB2.0/1x1394/1xRJ45/HDMI

USB Type – USB2.0

Form Factor – ATX

30Year Manufacturer Warranty
GIGABYTE Technology latest S series motherboards for AMD socket AM2 platform, featuring with innovative features- Safe, Smart, Speed Technologies. The new S series motherboards GA-MA69G-S3H; supporting AMD new generation AM2 processor with dual channel DDR2 800MHz high frequency memories, providing reliable and user friendly computing and reaching the maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. GIGABYTE S series motherboards, the champion's choice for AMD Socket AM2 platform!

The brand new AMD 690G chipset features ATI™ Radeon™ X1250-based graphics architecture. This unique combination of Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) creates a single motherboard featuring a world-class DX9, Pixel Shader V2.0, ATI™ Avivo Technology, ATI™ SurroundView™ Technology for faster and smoother game-play, a high quality video processing engine for advance quality of video and DVD playback.

Desktop Motherboard NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610i, Socket 775

2008-09-22T20:56:00.001-07:00

Chipset
The GF7050VT-M motherboard is based on the NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610i chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, and Pentium D Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 533/800/1066/1333MHz Front Side Bus support.
PCI Express Support
The GF7050VT-M fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.

Serial ATA RAID Support
The GF7050VT-M supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, and 1 solutions.
ECS GF7050VT-M Motherboard - v1.0
Inflation. Stagflation. Bear market. Bull market. High prices at the pump. Regardless of the state of the economy, you’re in great shape when you buy our new ECS GF7050VT-M motherboard. It’s our very own inflation, stagflation, bear market, bull market platform for all economic seasons. And it boasts an NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series GPU! This powerful microATX mainboard works flawlessly with the LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo, and Pentium D processors up to 1333MHz FSB with Hyper Threading Technology. Plus, the ECS GF7050VT-M supports single-channel DDR2 memory up to 667MHz up to 4GB (but for the fact that the DRAM maximum size is 2GB at present, the memory capacity would be 8GB), as well as PCI-E x16/x1, SATA2, RAID0,1, HD audio, Fast Ethernet LAN, and USB 2.0. Please see complete specs below. Inflation? No worries. Stagflation – forget about it! Bear market. Bull market. Regardless of the economic season, you have a reason to purchase the ECS GF7050VT-M motherboard. It’s a powerful, high-performance board that’s great for gaming (super-duper NVIDIA graphics!), extreme computing, and multimedia entertainment. And it’s affordable! Order today and let us deliver it to your front door, no matter where you are.

Core 2 Extreme, ATX, Max 8GB DDR2 Motherboard

2008-09-17T09:48:00.000-07:00

The ASUS P5E series combines powerful performance with great energy efficiency. This Intel X38 chipset motherboard supports DDR2 8000MHz dual-channel memory architecture and Dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 lanes for doubled graphics speed and bandwidth. With the embedded ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the power supply is digitally monitored and fine-tuned with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. Working together with AI Gear 3, it automatically provides power for higher performance or saves energy when running low intensity applications – attaining the best possible power efficiency and energy savings to help save the environment.

AI Lifestyle Series motherboards bring lifestyle and personal computing together. They provide you better system performance to enjoy graphic-intensive games and applications. The cutting-edge audio feature dramatically enhances the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design allows you to set up your system easily. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature. Don´t change your way of life for a computer. Instead let the ASUS Lifestyle Series improve the quality of your life.

GeForce 6100, Athlon 64 X2 Motherboard

2008-09-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

M2N-MX SE Plus supports the latest AM2+ CPUs with better overclocking capabilities and less power consumption. It provides extremely high performances and shortened data access times by supporting for 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 1066 memory support and AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology.
The NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU Northbridge supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, NVIDIA PureVideo Technology with unprecedented integrated video quality, and PCI Express interface. The NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP delivers NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.

NForce570Ultra, Athlon64 X2 Smprn, 2000MHz, Max8GB Motherboard

2008-09-16T09:39:00.000-07:00

AI Lifestyle Series motherboards bring lifestyle and personal computing together. They provide better system performance for graphics-intensive applications such as 3D games and deliver cutting-edge audio features that dramatically enhance the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design further allows quick and easy system setup. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature. Don't change your way of life for a computer. Instead let the ASUS AI Lifestyle Series improve the quality of your life.

Process of replacing the motherboard

2008-09-15T09:34:00.000-07:00

Important motherboard connection

2008-09-14T09:36:00.000-07:00

To make the most important motherboard connection first, and that's the power switch. It's normally labeled "PW SW" or "Power SW" and the motherboard will be labeled with "PW SW", "P-ON" "PW" or something similarly cryptic. You won't hurt anything if you attach the power switch to the wrong connector in the block, but you won't get the PC to turn on either. I went ahead and connected the rest of the front panel leads to the motherboard, but you really don't need to. Nobody uses reset switches or keyboard locks anymore, most motherboards have a built in piezoelectric speaker, and who cares about LED's.

A PROBLEM MOTHERBOARD

2008-09-13T09:32:00.000-07:00

1. CLOCK that won't keep correct time. >>Be sure to check/change the battery.
2. CMOS that won't hold configuration information. >>Again, check/change the battery.
Note about batteries and CMOS: in theory, CMOS should retain configuration information even if the system battery is removed or dies. In practice, some systems rely on the battery to hold this information. On these systems, a machine that is not powered-up for a week or two may report improper BIOS configuration. To check this kind of system, change the battery, power-up and run the system for several hours. If the CMOS is working, the information should be retained with the system off for more than 24 hours.

Check motherboard manufacturers

2008-09-12T09:31:00.000-07:00

If manufacturers combine the motherboard CPU and the PC motherboard, this can save you money. Most customers like the motherboard-CPU combo because it saves them money and time. Don't overlook sales on dual-core processor motherboards (computer motherboards industrial strength). Sometimes these can be a steal, especially since companies are always looking for faster processing speeds.
Look at individual motherboard manufacturers' websites for their PC motherboards. To become more familiar with motherboard manufacturers, look at AnandTech's website. AnandTech covers every motherboard you can think of. Find additional motherboard information at Tom's Hardware. They will have photos of the motherboard, and go into depth on each feature. They also will give you the pros and cons of motherboard bundles, such as: Is it smart to have audio and video integrated on the motherboard or is it better to purchase these items separately?

Choosing motherboard Guide

2008-09-11T09:29:00.000-07:00

Choosing motherboard distributors requires sifting through their claims and services. Many claim to offer excellent customer service and technical support, but when problems arise, you need to be able to contact customer service or technical support easily. The distributor's ability to solve your problems is also crucial.
Try talking and dealing directly with motherboard manufacturers rather than distributors. High-quality motherboard manufacturers such as Asus and MSI want you to be their partners to increase their market share. In return, their assistance should help increase your profits. Go with a reputable motherboard manufacturer because it will strive to:
1. Produce reliable PC motherboards.
2. Hire qualified technical support personnel who can answer your motherboard questions.
3. Promote good sales on motherboard bundles.

Processor and the socket

2008-09-10T09:26:00.000-07:00

Processor sockets are keyed to prevent improper installation. Notice in the picture on the right that both the processor and the socket have two corners without pins. This is to prevent the processor from being installed the wrong way. Modern processor sockets are of ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) design. If the processor is aligned properly with the socket, gravity alone should cause it to drop right in. You should never need to use force to insert a modern processor. Never, never, never.

Connect the ATX power connector To Motherboard

2008-09-09T09:23:00.000-07:00

Connect the ATX power connector from the power supply to the motherboard. Do this now. If you forget about it and later fire up your computer while the ATX connector is not connected to anything, then you will fry your computer's power supply.

On Pentium 4 and most other high-powered computers, you will also have to connect the P4 connector to the motherboard. You may also have to connect power to some high-end video cards and certain other components.

Installing the Motherboard Standoffs

2008-09-08T09:21:00.000-07:00

The standoffs are screwed or inserted into the chassis, and the mobo in turn is attached to the standoffs through the mounting holes in the motherboard. This creates a small space that prevents the back of the motherboard from shorting out against the metal case.

Don't be surprised if your motherboard has "extra" holes for which there are no corresponding holes in the case. This is normal. Very few cases and motherboards will match exactly. As long as you use all the mounting holes that do match, you'll be fine. (And there's no charge for the extra holes.)

Standoffs should NOT be inserted into any "extra" holes, however. Standoffs installed in holes on the case that have no corresponding holes in the motherboard can cause the motherboard to short out. And don't over-tighten them. Hand-tight plus a smidgen is enough.

Installing the motherboard

2008-09-08T09:19:00.000-07:00

Before actually installing the motherboard, read the motherboard manual (it's that paper thing that came in the box) to make sure absolutely sure that it is compatible with the processor and RAM that you will be using and that the jumper settings, if any, are correct.

Most modern motherboards have a "jumper-free" option that can be selected (usually by setting a jumper, amusingly enough) that will allow you to control the motherboard settings from the keyboard during CMOS setup.

How to replacing a motherboard in a desktop computer

2008-09-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

The first step to replacing a motherboard in a desktop computer is to remove the old motherboard. That may sound trivial, but it's literally half of the job, and I'm splitting removal and installation onto two pages so it doesn't get too big. In order to remove the motherboard, you not only have to disconnect all connections between the motherboard and components in the case, you should also remove any cables that are simply in the way. Remember to touch the metal edge of the case to ground yourself from time to time. Some techs like to leave the power supply plugged in for a ground, but that's pretty crazy with ATX technology, since if the switch on the back of the supply goes on, the power supply will be live. I unplug the power supply and avoid dancing on the rug to generate static electricity. We start by removing the 1x4 power connector from the hard drives.

Screws through the motherboard

2008-09-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

The motherboard is actually mounted in the case with a series of screws through the motherboard, seven in this case, all of which must be removed. About the worst thing that can happen when you're replacing a motherboard is that one of the screws will turn and turn without releasing. Normally, this is due to the screw having been over-tightened in a brass standoff, which comes unscrewed from the motherboard pan and remains attached to the screw. If you think this is happening, proceed to removing the rest of the screws first so you won't place undo strain on the motherboard by flexing it up. If the standoff thread in the motherboard pan is stripped, you can take off the other side of the case and grab it with vise grips from the back.

Standard ATX motherboards

2008-09-05T09:14:00.000-07:00

Standard ATX motherboards feature a single 10x2, 20 pin connector for the power supply. The connection features a sort of a simple latch which is released from the nub on the motherboard connector by depressing the top of the latch (just below my thumb). You can also see the nub on the motherboard connector, on the side near the motherboard edge. It can take a bit of force to pull the connection out of the motherboard even once it's release, since there are 20 tight connection, so be prepared to use your off hand to hold the motherboard down if the edge lifts as you remove the connector.

Motherboard in computer

2008-09-04T09:07:00.000-07:00

Motherboards also contain important computing components, such as the basic input/output system (BIOS), which contains the basic set of instructions required to control the computer when it is first turned on; different types of memory chips such as random access memory (RAM) and cache memory; mouse, keyboard, and monitor control circuitry; and logic chips that control various parts of the computer's function. Having as many of the key components of the computer as possible on the motherboard improves the speed and operation of the computer.
Users may expand their computer's capability by inserting an expansion board into special expansion slots on the motherboard. Expansion slots are standard with nearly all personal computers and offer faster speed, better graphics capabilities, communication capability with other computers, and audio and video capabilities. Expansion slots come in either half or full size, and can transfer 8 or 16 bits (the smallest units of information that a computer can process) at a time, respectively.
The pathways that carry data on the motherboard are called buses. The amount of data that can be transmitted at one time between a device, such as a printer or monitor, and the CPU affects the speed at which programs run. For this reason, buses are designed to carry as much data as possible. To work properly, expansion boards must conform to bus standards such as integrated drive electronics (IDE), Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA), or small computer system interface (SCSI).

Motherboard NCL-DR1 Dual Intel Xeon

2008-09-01T03:29:00.000-07:00

Based on the Intel E7520 chipset, this new Intel Xeon server platform features an 800MHz front-side bus and built-in 1M L2 Cache, providing powerful computing ability. Along with DDR2 400, the bandwidth between memory and Northbridge will better transferring data. NCL-DR1 is also exclusively designed for 1U server.

Processor / System Bus - Dual Intel Xeon processors supports EM64T with 2M L2 cache 3.6 GHz
Core Logic - Intel E7520 , IntelICH5R , Intel 6700 PXH
Memory - Dual Channel DDR2 400, ECC Registered , Max up to 16GB / 8 slot
Board Size / Form Factor - 12x13 inches, E-ATX

Max RAM 16 GB

Form Factor EATX - Extended ATX

Max CPU Speed 3.6GHz

Power Supply Pin Size 24-pin ATX + 8-pin aux

Memory Slot 8

USB 2.0 Port 4

Graphics Memory 8 MB

Serial ATA Controller ICH5R SATA

USB 1.x Port Same as USB 2.0

Chipset Type Intel E7520

Processor Intel Xeon

LAN Dual GbE Lan

Firewire Port Qty N/A

Audio Output N/A

Pin Count N/A

IDE Controller N/A

Supported RAM Technology DDR2

Bulk/Retail N/A

AGP Slots N/A

RAID Controller N/A

Accessories N/A

Special Features N/A

Power Supply Minimum Size N/A

SCSI Controller N/A

Onboard Management Controllers N/A

Cables N/A

Onboard Graphics ATI Rage XL with 8M SDRAM on board

Hyper-Threading Technology N/A

Serial Port Qty 1

Parallel Port Qty N/A

Slots 6 expansion slots

Max Bus Speed 800MHz

Detail Specifications

Processor / System Bus - Dual Intel Xeon processors supports EM64T with 2M L2 cache 3.6 GHz

Core Logic - Intel E7520 , IntelICH5R , Intel 6700 PXH

Memory - Dual Channel DDR2 400, ECC Registered , Max up to 16GB / 8 slot

Board Size / Form Factor - 12x13 inches, E-ATX

Expansion Slots - 4 x 64bit/ 133 MHz PCI-X , 1 x 32bit/ 33MHz PCI , 1x x8 slot (x4 link)

IO Controller - SATA---Intel ICH5R, 2 ports , 1 Mini PCI-X socket for Adaptec AIC-2015 ZCR Card

On Board LAN - 2 x Broadcom BCM5721PCI-E Gb LAN

On Board VGA - ATI RAGE-XL / 8MB

Onboard I/O Connectors - 1 x Floppy Connector , SSI 24-pin and 12V 8-pin , 2 x Front USB , 6 x Fan , 2 x Front LAN LED

Rear I/O Connectors - 1 x External Serial Port , 2 x External USB Port , 1 x VGA Port , 2 x RJ-45 , PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard

OS Support

-Window Server 2003 Stndard/Web/Enterprise Edition / Windows.2000 Server / 2000 Advanced Server / Windows.Server2003 Enterprise Editon / Windows.Server2003 Standard Edition

-Windows NT Server4.0 / Windows.XP Professional SP1

-Redhat Enterprise Linux AS3.0 / Redhat8.0 / Redhat9.0

-SuSE Linux Enterprise 8.0 / SuSE Linux 9.0

-Novell netware 6.5 / Novell netware 6.0

-SCO Unixware 7.1.3 / SCO OpenServer 5.0.7

-Sun Solaris 9.0 / FreeBSD 4.9

Management Solution - ASWM2.0

Environment

-Operation temperature---10C to 35C

-Non operation temperature---40C to 70C , Non operation humidity---20 percent to 90 percent ( Non condensing)

EMI - Australia (C-TICK) , Europe (CE, EN55022 and EN55024)

Motherboard X6DAI-G Intel Xeon

2008-08-31T03:26:00.000-07:00

Dual Intel Xeon EM64T Support, up to 3.6 GHz, 800 MHz FSB. 2. Intel E7525 Chipset. 3. Up to 16GB DDR 333 SDRAM (or) Up to 32GB DDR 266 SDRAM. 4. Intel 82541GI Single-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller. 5. 2x SATA Ports via 6300ESB On-chip SATA Controller. 6. 1 (x16) and 1 (x8) on a (x16) PCI-Express, 2 x 64-bit PCI-X, 2 x 32-bit PCI. 7. AC97 Audio, 6-channel Sound.

Processor Dual Xeon
Max Bus Speed 800 Mhz
Max CPU Speed 3.6GHz
Pin Count 604
Supported RAM Technology DDR 333/266
Memory Slot 8

Serial Port Qty 2

Parallel Port Qty 1

USB 2.0 Port 4

Serial ATA Controller 2 Serial ATA Controller

IDE Controller ATA100

Audio Output 6-Channel Audio

Chipset Type Intel E7525

Form Factor EATX

LAN GbE LAN

RAID Controller RAID 0/1/JBOD

Max RAM up to 16GB DDR333 ; up to 32GB DDR266

Motherboard H8SMi-2 AMD Opteron Pro Socket AM2

2008-08-30T03:23:00.000-07:00

Single AMD Opteron 1000 Series (Socket AM2) Support, 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link. 2---nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset. 3---Up to 8GB DDR2 800/667/533 SDRAM. 4---Dual-port Gigabit LAN/Ethernet Controller. 5---Up to 6 SATA2 3.0 Gb/s HDD Support. 6---1 (x16) PCI-Express 1 (x8) PCI-Express using x16, 1 (x4) PCI-Express using x8, 3 32-bit 33MHz PCI slots. 7---ATI ES1000 Graphics and VGA port. 8---SIMLP / SIM1U IPMI 2.0 Support.

Memory Type - DDR2 800/667/533MHz un-buffered ECC / non- ECC SDRAM 72-bit, 240-pin gold-plated DIMMs
SATA - 6 SATA Ports, SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD Support
IDE - Supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO Mode 4. Supports ATA/100/133
IPMI - Intelligent Platform Management Interface v.2.0

Form Factor ATX

AGP Slots No AGP

Max RAM 8GB

Power Supply Minimum Size 300W ATX

Memory Slot 4

Serial Port Qty 2

Parallel Port Qty 1

USB 2.0 Port 6

Max Bus Speed 1000 MHz

Warranty 1 Year Parts; 3 Years Labor

Power Supply Pin Size 24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12V

Serial ATA Controller 6 x Serial ATA

USB 1.x Port Same as USB 2.0

Processor AMD Opteron

LAN Dual GbE Lan

RAID Controller RAID 0/1/0+1/5 and JBOD

Onboard Graphics ATI ES1000

Max CPU Speed N/A

Graphics Memory N/A

Slots 6 expansion slots

IDE Controller ATA 100/133

Pin Count Socket AM2

Supported RAM Technology DDR2 800/667/533

Chipset Type nVidia MCP55 Pro

Detail Specifications

MBD-H8SMi-2-O - H8SMi-2 (Standard Retail Pack)

Form Factor - ATX 12" x 9.6 " (30.5cm x 24.4cm), 6 layers

CPU - Supports one Dual-Core AMD Opteron 1000 Series (Socket AM2) processor

-Single 940-pin ZIF Socket, 4 phase VRM

System Bus - 1000MHz HyperTransport

Chipset - nVidia MCP55 Pro

Memory Capacity - Four 240-pin DIMM sockets, Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory

Memory Type - DDR2 800/667/533MHz un-buffered ECC / non- ECC SDRAM 72-bit, 240-pin gold-plated DIMMs

SATA - 6 SATA Ports, SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD Support

IDE - Supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO Mode 4. Supports ATA/100/133

IPMI - Intelligent Platform Management Interface v.2.0

-Low Profile: (Optional: AOC-SIMLP), 1U: (Optional: AOC- SIM1U), RMM (Remote Management Module)

-(Card not included)

Network Controllers - nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset Dual-port LAN / Ethernet Controller

-Supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, RJ45 output

VGA - ATI ES1000 graphics controller

Super I/O - Winbond 83627HF

Input / Output

-Floppy - 1 Floppy port 1.44 MB

-LAN - 2 RJ45 LAN ports

-USB - 6 Total USB 2.0 Compliant, 1.1 Compatible. 4 USB Internal Headers, 2 USB Rear Ports

-VGA - 1 VGA port

-Keyboard / Mouse - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

-Serial Ports - 1 Fast UART 16550 serial ports, 1 Header

-Parallel Port - 1 ECP / EPP parallel port

Expansion Slots

-PCI-Express - 1 x16 PCI-e, 1 x8 PCI-e using x16, 1 x4 PCI- e using x8

-PCI - 3 PCI 32-bit, 33MHz slots

BIOS Type - 4Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS

BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 2.0, BIOS Rescue Hot Keys, SMBIOS 2.3, USB Keyboard support , Hardware BIOS Virus Protection

Important Chassis Notes

-To ensure system stability, a 300W (minimum) ATX power supply

-4-pin (+12V) and 24-pin are required

Motherboard A33G AMD Athlon / Sempron

2008-08-30T03:20:00.000-07:00

A33G is one of the most advance and unique modules of PCCHIPS production.It can also support latest AMD AM2 CPUs,up to 1000MHz FSB,Dual-DDR2 800,two Serial ATA and 8 USB 2.0 ports.With embedded Mirage1 Graphic engine,128M share memory,one PCI ExpressX16 slot and one PCI ExpressX1 slot,all these advance supports,we believe your computer can run with best performance and bring you the great value and enjoyment.

Form Factor mATX - Micro ATX
Max RAM 16 GB
Hyper-Threading Technology Yes
AGP Slots No AGP
Memory Slot 2
Parallel Port Qty 1
Graphics Memory 128MB

Max Bus Speed 1000 MHz

IDE Controller 2xUltraDMA 133/100/66

Audio Output 6-Channel Audio

Power Supply Pin Size 24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12V

USB 1.x Port Same as USB 2.0

Firewire Port Qty N/A

Warranty N/A

RAID Controller N/A

Max CPU Speed N/A

Chipset Type SiS 761GX/965L

USB 2.0 Port 8

LAN 10/100 Lan

Serial Port Qty 1

Onboard Graphics Mirage Graphics

Serial ATA Controller 2 x Serial ATA

Pin Count Socket AM2

Processor AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron

Supported RAM Technology DDR2 800/667/533

Slots 1 x PCI-E X16 , 1 x PCI-E X1 , 2 x PCI , 1 x CNR

Detail Specifications

CPU

-Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 x2 Dual- core/Athlon 64/Sempron processor

FSB - 1000 MHz

Chipset - SiS 761GX/965L

VGA - Embedded Mirage Graphics with 128MB share memory

Memory

-Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture

-2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

-Support DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM

Expansion Slots

-1 x PCI Express x 16 slots , 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot

-2 x PCI slots , 1 x CNR slot

LAN - Boardcom AC131 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Phy

Audio

-Realtek ALC655 6-channel audio codec

-Compliant with AC97 2.3 specification

IDE - 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66

Back Panel I/O Ports

-1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse

-1 x Parallel Port , 1 x Serial Port

-1 x VGA port , 4 x USB 2.0 Ports , 1 x RJ 45 Port

-1 x Audio I/O (Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in)

Internal I/O Connectors and Headers

-24-pin ATX Power Supply connector , 4-pin ATX 12V power supply connector

-2 x USB 2.0 header support additional 4 USB2.0 ports

-1 x Front panel switch/LED header

-CPU / SYS FAN headers

-1 x Speaker header , 1 x IrDA for SIR header , 1 x CD in header

-1 x Floppy connector-support 360K to 2.88M Byte, 3 Mode FDDs or LS120

-2 x Serial ATA connectors , 1 x Front panel audio header

System BIOS

-AMI 4Mb Flash ROM

-Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI

-Full support for ACPI revision 1.0 specification

Form Factor - Micro-ATX Form Factor, 244 x 200mm

Motherboard M2N-SLI DELUXE AMD Althon 64

2008-08-29T03:17:00.000-07:00

Support AMD Socket AM2 CPU2. AMD LiveReady3. NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI Technology4. Advanced Thermal Design Heat-pipe Thermal solution5. Dual channel DDR2 800 6. ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Array Mic , Noise Filter

Special Features ASUS EZ DIY(ASUS Q-Connector,ASUS CrashFree BIOS3, ASUS EZ Flash2),ASUS Music Alarm
Accessories 1 x SLI bridge, 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit,1 x ASUS Array Mic,1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable, 1 x Floppy disk drive cable,6 x SATA cables, 3 x SATA power cable for 6 devices, 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module,1 x IEEE1394a port module, 1 x I/O Shield
Chipset Type NVIDIA nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP
Detail Specifications

CPU- Support AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlo 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron, AMD Cool n Quiet Technology, AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing, AMD Live Ready

Chipset- NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP(media and communications processor)

Front Side Bus -2000 / 1600 MT/s

Expansion Slots- 2 x PCI Express x16 slot at x16, x8 speed, Support NVIDIASLI technology (both at x8 mode), 2 x PCI Express x1, 3 x PCI 2.2

SLI- Support two identical NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards (at x8, x8 mode), ASUS two-slot thermal design,ASUS PEG Link

Storage- 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33, 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s, NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 01, 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives, 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s , 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s port on back I/O (SATA On-the-Go), Support RAID 0, 1, and JBOD

LAN- Support Teaming and Fail-Over functions, Support TCP/IP Acceleration

Audio -ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC ,Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking,Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port

IEEE 1394a -TI 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports

USB -max.10 USB2.0/1.1 ports Overclocking Features- ASUS AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System), AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner),ASUS PEG Link (automatically performance tuning), vDIMM 15-step DRAM voltage control, vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment, Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment, PCI Express x16 Frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1 MHz increment, ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall),

Special Features- ASUS Q-Connector, ASUS CrashFree BIOS3, ASUS EZ Flash2

Back Panel I/O Ports- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple), 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green), 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port, 1 x External SATA ,2 x LAN (RJ45) port, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, 1 x IEEE 1394a port, 1 x COM port, 8-channel Audio ports

Internal I/O Connectors- 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports, 1 x Floppy disk drive connector,1 x IDE connector for two devices, 7 x SATA connectors,1 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Power Fan connectors,1 x ADH connector,1 x IEEE1394a connector, 1 x Parallel connector,Chassis Intrusion connector, Front Panel Audio connector, 1x S/PDIF output connector,CD audio in,24-pin ATX Power connector,System panel connector ,4-pin ATX 12V Power connector

BIOS - 4Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability - WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE

Accessories- 1 x SLI bridge, 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit(USB, 1394, system panel Retail version only), 1 x ASUS Array Mic,1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable, 1 x Floppy disk drive cable, 6 x SATA cables, 3 x SATA power cable for 6 devices,1 x 2-port USB2.0 module,1 x IEEE1394a port module,1 x I/O Shield, InterVideo Media Launcher (OEM version only),Users manual

Support CD- Drivers, ASUS PC Probe II, ASUS Update , ASUS AI Booster, NVIDIA MediaShield RAID,Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor- ATX Form Factor, 12x 9.6 (30.5cm x 24.5cm) ASUS AI Lifestyle Features-AI Nap, AI Gear, ASUS Fanless DesignHeat-pipe Thermal solution,ASUS Array Mic, Noise Filter

Motherboard H8QM3-2 Quad AMD Opteron

2008-08-29T03:14:00.000-07:00

Quad AMD Opteron 8000 Series (Socket F) Support, 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link. nVidia MCP55 Pro / IO55 / NEC uPD720400 Chipsets. Up to 128GB 32 DIMMS DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM. Intel 82546GB Dual-port Gigabit LAN/Ethernet Controller. 8-port LSI 1068E SAS Controller.

MPN: MBD-H8QM3-2-O
Vendor: Supermicro
Key Features
Bulk/Retail Retail

Memory Slot 32

Serial Port Qty 2

USB 2.0 Port 4

LAN Dual Gigabit Lan

Max Bus Speed 1000 MHz

Warranty 1 Year Parts; 3 Years Labor

USB 1.x Port Same as USB 2.0

Processor AMD Opteron

Serial ATA Controller 6 x SATAII

RAID Controller RAID 0/1/0+1/5 and JBOD

Onboard Graphics ATI ES1000

Form Factor Proprietary

Supported RAM Technology DDR2 667/533/400

IDE Controller ATA 100/133

Power Supply Pin Size 8-pin , 8-pin , 24-pin

Pin Count Socket 1207

Chipset Type nVidia MCP55 Pro

Power Supply Minimum Size 1200W ATX

Max RAM 128 GB

Detail Specifications

Physical Stats

- Form Factor: Proprietary

- Dimensions: 16.4" x 13" (41.7cm x 33.0cm)

CPU

- Quad 1207-pin Socket F. Supports up to four Dual-Core AMD Opteron 8000 Series (Socket F) processor(s)

- 1000MHz HyperTransport

Chipset

- nVidia MCP55 Pro, IO 55, NEC uPD720400

System Memory

- Thirty-two 240-pin DIMM sockets. Supports up to 128 GB memory.

- DDR2 667/533/400MHz buffered (registered) ECC SDRAM 72- bit, 240-pin gold-plated DIMMs

On-Board Devices

- nVidia MCP55 Pro SATA2 3.0Gbps Controller. 6 SATA2 Ports. SATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 JBOD Support

- LSI SAS1068E. RAID 0, 1, 10 support. (Optional: AOC- IButton68) RAID 5 support

- Support for Intelligent Platform Management Interface v.2.0. 200-pin IPMI slot

- Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller

- Super I/O: Winbond 83627HG

- VGA: ATI ES1000 Graphics Controller

Input / Output

- 8 SAS / SATA ports, 6 SATA2 ports

- Single EIDE channel support up to two UDMA IDE devices. Supports UDMA Mode 5, PIO Mode 4, ATA 100 / 133

- 1 Floppy port; 1.44 MB support

- 2 RJ45 LAN ports, 1 VGA port

- Up to 4 USB Ports 2.0/1.1 Compliant (2 Rear Ports, 2 Internal Headers)

- PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

- 1 Fast UART 16550 serial port, 1 Header

Important Chassis Notes

- To ensure system stability, a 1200W (minimum) ATX power supply [ 8-pin & 8-pin (+12V) and 24-pin are required]

Expansion Slots

- 2 x16 PCI-e Slots, 1 x8 PCI-e Slot, 1 x4 PCI-e Slot (Using x8 Slot)

- 1 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X (3.3V) slots

System BIOS

- 8Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS. SST 49LF080A BIOS Chip

- Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 2.0/1.0, USB Keyboard Support, SMBIOS 2.3

Warranty

- 1 year parts & 3 years labor

Motherboard P4SCI P4 IntelE7210 Socket478

2008-08-28T03:10:00.000-07:00

Intel Pentium 4 Support up to 3.4 GHz, Celeron up to 2.4 GHz 2. Intel E7210 (Canterwood ES) Chipset 3. Up to 4GB DDR 400/333/266 SDRAM 4. 1 x Intel 82547GI CSA, 1x Intel 82541 Gigabit Ethernet Controller 5. Intel H6300ESB Serial ATA Controller 6. 2 x 64-bit 66MHz PCI-X, 2 x 32-bit 33MHz PCI (5V) slots 7. ATI RageXL 8MB PCI Graphic

MPN: P4SCI
Vendor: Supermicro
Key Features
Processor Pentium 4

Pin Count 478

Max Bus Speed 800 Mhz

Warranty 3 Years

Form Factor ATX

Max CPU Speed 3.4GHz

Parallel Port Qty 1

USB 2.0 Port 2

Chipset Type Intel E7210

Motherboard With Intel G33+ICH9R chipset

2008-08-28T03:06:00.000-07:00

Support Intel Core 2 multi-core processors
- Dual Channel DDR2 800
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator
- SATA 3Gb/s with RAID
- Gigabit LAN & Firewire
- 8-channel High Definition Audio

Motherboard Gigabyte EP45-DQ6

2008-08-27T03:03:00.000-07:00

The DQ6 class of motherboards have a way of creating their own headlines as each revision comes into existence and GA-EP45-DQ6 has several landmark features to make the DQ6 family proud of this newcomer. On board, you'll find four PCIe based Realtek 8111C Gigabit LAN controllers and this is readily seen by the rear-I/O panel's impressive quad Gigabit LAN ports. Before your jaw drops to the floor, we'll jog your memory that this isn't the world's first consumer board with quad LAN ports - that honor while still belonging to Gigabyte, was first introduced in their nForce 680i implementation in the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard . So that makes the GA-EP45-DQ6 the second board in history to feature four Gigabit LAN ports.
That's not to say that that this isn't one-of-a-kind, because the Realtek Gigabit controllers as well as the new software stack now supports teaming functionality across all these ports which enables four discreet connections to act as a singe massive connection with four times the bandwidth. Simply put, you've the equivalent of a single 4Gbps connection at your disposal for an ultra high performance digital media home server. Factor in Duplex operational modes and your theoretically have an 8Gbps connection! And unlike previous onboard LAN incarnations, these new network connection standards support Receive Side Scaling (RSS) that helps balance network traffic load among dual-core processors for better overall system performance. Furthermore, the network ports and the software stack are more resilient than ever before with fault tolerance support. Should any link suffer from a hardware failure, it is able to prevent network downtime by transferring the load to the other remaining working ports - be it in teaming mode or not. Sounds almost as if you're getting an onboard router with this motherboard, doesn't it?

Motherboard ASUS M2N-SLI Dual-Channel DDR2-800

2008-08-27T02:59:00.000-07:00

Support AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU
- Dual Channel 4x DDR2 800/667/533/400MHz Slot
- Gigabit LAN

ASUS M2N-SLI (nForce560 SLI/ATX) Dual-Channel DDR2-800

New AMD motherboard

2008-08-26T02:56:00.000-07:00

For overclockers, the A79A-S comes with Foxconn's proprietary Windows-based overclocking utility, FoxOne, which allows newbie overclockers to adjust their motherboard settings without venturing into the more complex BIOS environment.

Since the SB750 Southbridge was designed specially for overclockers, now is probably a good time to mention talk about it. One of the key features of the SB750 is the incorporation

of something called Advance Clock Calibration (ACC), which is a feature that works together with AMD's Overdrive to give overclockers more headroom with AMD Phenom chips - up to 200MHz or more in some cases. To add on, the new Southbridge will also support RAID 5, something that was missing from its predecessor, the SB600. Other features include more SATA 3Gbps ports (two more for a total of six) and USB 2.0 support for up to 12 ports (an increase from 10 ports). There's also an SB700 Southbridge model that has identical features to the SB750, sans the RAID 5 support.

Motherboard PVL-D/1U Intel Xeon E7520 LGA603 Asus

2008-08-26T02:42:00.000-07:00

Asus PVL-D/1U is especially for 1U servers based on Intels latest dual core processor platform, it provides customers the most advanced technologies and superb performance with DDR2 400 and other leading technologies.

MPN: PVL-D/1U
Vendor: Asus
Key Features
Warranty 3 Years
Max RAM 16 GB

Max CPU Speed 3.6GHz

Pin Count 603

LAN GB Lan

IDE Controller Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133

Supported RAM Technology DDRII-400

Form Factor EATX

Chipset Type Intel E7520

Processor Intel Xeon

Bulk/Retail N/A

Serial ATA Controller N/A

Firewire Port Qty N/A

Audio Output N/A

Slots N/A

USB 2.0 Port N/A

Serial Port Qty N/A

Cables N/A

AGP Slots N/A

RAID Controller N/A

Accessories N/A

Special Features N/A

Power Supply Minimum Size N/A

Power Supply Pin Size N/A

SCSI Controller N/A

Onboard Management Controllers N/A

Graphics Memory N/A

Memory Slot N/A

Hyper-Threading Technology N/A

USB 1.x Port N/A

Onboard Graphics N/A

Parallel Port Qty N/A

Max Bus Speed 800MHz

Detail Specifications

Dual core Xeon with 800MHz FSB, DDR2 400 and advanced network connection are the latest high-performance technologies for those that demand the very best

Dual PCI-E Broadcom Gigabit LAN chips deliver most efficient network connectivity with load balance and failover function

ECC Registered DDR2 400 provides superb memory performance with better signal quality, stability and reliability

Choosing a motherboard

2008-08-25T02:38:00.000-07:00

Choosing a motherboard is actually something of a backwards process, because the motherboard will determine which CPU and RAM you can use. In most cases, I advocate picking a CPU first and then looking at your available motherboard options. It makes sense especially at the high-end, where the CPU will be the most expensive component in your PC. The only circumstance where I would choose a motherboard before a CPU is if you have expensive legacy adapters, older PCI or even ISA adapter that you are married to for industrial use reasons, and you require a motherboard featuring the proper number of legacy slots.
The 4th edition of Build Your Own PC features three different motherboard and CPU combinations, representing the latest in mainstream PC technology. The first build is a Pentium 4 LGA (Land Grid Array), the new Intel CPU package design for Socket 775. The motherboard used was an Intel D925XCV, which Intel kindly provided with the CPU, which was pre-production at the time I did the photography for the book. I'd actually put off doing the 4th edition for almost a year while waiting for Intel and AMD to release the platforms that would have a little shelf life, and the Socket 775 design with DDR2 support should remain the desktop computer flagship for Intel for a while. The motherboard also features the new PCI Express standard for the highest speed video card support, double the throughput of AGP X8.

owever, it's been AMD that's been pushing the performance barrier for desktop computers the past couple years, and we used an ASUS ABV Deluxe motherboard to support a Athlon 64 3800+ CPU. The ASUS motherboard supported 8X AGP, two banks of DDR, built in Gigabit networking, and didn't buckle under the weight of that huge chunk of copper called a heatsink:-) Both of these motherboard were standard ATX boards and could have just as easily been built in the other's corresponding case.

The Pentium 4 in Socket 478 with RAMBUS RDRAM (RIMM) was held over from the third edition, in part to illustrate the RDRAM, and in part because of the SCSI drive option. The motherboard was a D850MD, which is really a small format ATX, but was available pre-production back when I was doing the third edition. All of these motherboards featured full I/O cores with sound, I/O ports and USB, with the newer motherboards going over the top with 6.1 and 7.1 sound!

The second chapter of the book discusses choosing a motherbard and getting the most bang for your buck with components, which roughly translates into, "buy a middle of the road CPU in the latest technology (in case you need to upgrade) with a middle of the road motherboard." It's really a question of buying what you need with the option to expand, since after you build your own PC you'll be ready and willing to upgrade it when the price of the $800 CPU falls to $100.

GA-N650SLI-DS4 New Motherboards

2008-08-25T02:31:00.000-07:00

Designed for enthusiasts with extreme overclocking and blistering high-definition gaming performance in mind, the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard features the advanced NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP chipset, delivering true dual PCI Express x16 connectivity for flawlessly smooth 3D video rendering and screaming frame rates. With support for an additional x8 lane of PCI Express connectivity, GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 allows users to add a standalone games physics processing card for an additional boost of graphics performance, taking games to the next level of hyper-realistic detail and effects.
Providing the most powerful gaming solution in the industry, the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 features 1333 FSB support for Intel next generation Core2 Quad CPUs and NVIDIA SLI-Ready memory technology supporting DDR2 1200MHz memory modules (up to 8GB total system memory) for the ultimate in overclocking performance. Delivering an unprecedented level of features including an all-solid capacitor design, Quad-Triple Phase power and revolutionary GIGABYTE cooling technologies, the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 was built tough to provide maximum stability, durability and performance for even the most hard-core PC gamers.

GIGABYTE also provides an additional extreme SLI motherboard featuring the NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI MCP chipset. The GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4 offers exceptional gaming performance and leading-edge connectivity features including dual PCI Express x8 connectivity, support for the latest generation SATA 3.0Gb/s devices, optimized Gigabit LAN and support for 8-channel Intel High Definition audio.

Worldwide distribution of the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 and GA-N650SLI-DS4 is expected for late December, 2006.

Motherboard with 2.4 GHz Intel P4

2008-08-25T02:28:00.000-07:00

Asus P4P800-VM motherboard with 2.4 GHz Intel P4 to them and upgrade my own machine. Since I do a fair amount of number crunching but am not too concerned about video performance on my workstation, I started looking for a new motherboard with a cheap but decent nVidia video chipset and decent audio chipset onboard, with good Linux compatibility reports. I was also interested in an AMD 64 bit architecture since I had heard so many glowing performance reports. It seemed like the amd64 architecture had been around long enough to have most of the painful issues worked out in Linux, and I like to play around with new-but-not-bleeding-edge technology. So I narrowed my choice to amd64 motherboards and looked for some Linux motherboard recommendations online. Newegg.com turned up a few likely contenders.

After seeing a few negative comments at various places around the web regarding Asus' negative attitude toward Linux users, and not liking some of Asus' recent hot and fan-ful motherboards, I decided to give other vendors a try. The MSI K8NGM2-FID had a couple of positive Linux user reports on Newegg, and was certainly cheap enough, with onboard nVidia 6150 video, so I got one.

Motherboard MSI K9A2

2008-08-17T02:10:00.000-07:00

CPU
* AMD® Phenom/Athlon/Sempron in the Socket AM2+ package.
FSB
* HyperTransport 3.0 supporting speed up to 2600MHz
Chipset
* AMD® 790FX and SB600 Chipset
Main Memory
* Supports Dual DDR II 533/667/800/1066
* 4 DDRII DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
* Supports a maximum memory size up to 8GB.

Motherboard MSI P35 Platinum

2008-08-17T02:09:00.001-07:00

CPU
• Supports Intel® Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo based processors in LGA775 package.
• Supports Intel® Yorkfield, Wolfdale.
• Supports FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz.
Chipset
• Intel® P35 Chipset
- Supports FSB 800/1066/1333MHz.

• Intel® ICH9R Chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports.
- 4 SATAII with 2 eSATA* ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.
- ACPI 2.0 compliant.
- Serial ATA RAID 0/1/5/10 by ICH9R.
- Integrated AHCI controller.

Main Memory

• Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 667/800/1066 (OC) SDRAM. (Max: 8GB)
• Supports two unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066 SDRAM. (Max: 4GB)
• Supports dual channel memory architecture.

Slots

• Two PCI Express x16 slots with 1x16 and 1x4 operations (PCI Express Bus SPEC V1.0a compliant; supports CrossFire Technology)
• Two PCI Express x1 slots. (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
• Two 32-bit v2.3 master PCI bus slots.
- Support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface.
On-Board IDE/SATA

• One Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller integrated in Marvell® 88SE6111.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

• SATAII controller integrated in ICH9R and Marvell® 88SE6111 chipest
- Up to 300MB/sec transfer speed.
- Supports four SATAII ports by ICH9R.
- Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0/1/0/5/10 by ICH9R.
- Supports one SATAII port by 88SE6111.

Audio

• Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC888/ALC888T
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 spec.
- Supports VoIP Card. (only for ALC888T)

LAN

• Supports PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111B.

IEEE1394

• VIA® VT6308 chipset
- Supports up to two 1394 ports. (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps.

Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-Pin power connector
- ATX 4-pin VGA power connector
- ATX 8-pin 12V power connector
- CPU x 1 / System x 5 FAN connectors
- CD-in connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Front panel connector
- Clear CMOS button
- 1 x SPDIF-out pinheader
- 1 x chasis intrusion connector
- 1 x serial port pinheader
- 3 x USB 2.0 connectors
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 5 x Serial ATAII connectors
- 1 x ATA133 connector
- 1 x IEEE1394 connector support additional 1 port (optional)
- 2 x H/W OC pinheaders (optional)

Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x PS/2 keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 mouse
- 2 x eSATA ports (please refer to Intel website for eSATA function)
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
- 1 x IEEE1394 port (optional)
- 1 x Optical SPDIF out (optional)

BIOS

• The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
mainboard specifications.

Dimension

• 30.5cm(L) x 24.5cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 9 mounting holes.

Motherboard MSI P35 Platinum

2008-08-17T02:09:00.000-07:00

Motherboard P5E-VM HDMI

2008-08-16T02:07:00.000-07:00

Simple. This board is aimed at building Home Theatre PC's (HTPC's) and as such is not designed to be a gaming power house. Mind you, there is nothing stopping you from plugging a high end GPU into its PCIe 16x slot should you be so inclined!

The board is equipped with an HDMI connector on its back I/O panel, and it supports full 1080p output - but don't worry, an HDMI to DVI converter is included in case your monitor does not have an HDMI input.

Unfortunately our offices here at Neoseeker are not yet equipped with monster HDTV displays so this review will again concentrate on torture testing the motherboard to see what it can do.

Motherboard Nvidia 780a

2008-08-16T02:05:00.000-07:00

Chipset	NVIDIA nForce® 780a SLI NVIDIA ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) Support
System Bus	2000/1600 for AM2 CPU Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture * DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only

Motherboard Asus Crosshair II

2008-08-16T01:49:00.000-07:00

CPU
AMD Socket AM2+ Processors
AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™
AMD Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron
AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology

Chipset	NVIDIA nForce® 780a SLI
System Bus	Up to 5200/MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture *When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

Motherboard Dual Xeon 2.4GHz CPUs RAM

2008-08-15T01:47:00.000-07:00

# Intel SE7501BR2 Server Motherboard w/2 Xeon 2.4 GHz CPUs, 2x 512 MB RAM & More!

# Intel SE7501BR2 Dual Xeon Server Motherboard Features:
# Intel E7501 chipset
# Two Xeon 2.4 GHz CPUs and two 512 MB DDR ECC 184-DIMMs pre-installed
# SSI Entry E-Bay 3.0 (fits in many ATX compliant tower chassis)
# 400/533 MHz Front Side Bus
# Supports up to 8 GB Registered ECC DDR266
# ATi Rage XL SVGA PCI integrated video controller with 8 MB of video memory
# One (1) Intel PRO/100 server network via 82550PM Fast Ethernet controller
# One (1) Intel PRO 10/1000/100 Network connection via 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller
# Two (2) ATA-100 IDE controllers
# One (1) floppy drive controller

This Intel SE7501BR2 Dual Xeon Server Motherboard offers versatility and processing power for small and medium-sized businesses. It features the Intel E7501 chipset, 400/533 MHz front side bus and supports up to 8 GB DDR266 of system memory!

The high quality video is provided by the ATi Rage XL PCI integrated video controller while the integrated ATA-100 IDE controllers delivers versatile storage options!

This Intel board includes one 10/100 network connection based on the Intel 82550PM Fast Ethernet controller and one 10/1000/100 network connection based on the Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller! Easily expand with four 64-bit PCI-X slots, two 32-bit PCI slots and four 184-DIMM sockets!

Motherboard Celeron D 315 2.26GHz CPU

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This Biostar P4M900-M4 features Realtek RTL8201CL Integrated 10/100 LAN and VT8237A SATA RAID makes it possible to connect up to 2 SATA devices. This Socket 478 Biostar motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 Prescott and Celeron-D LGA 478 processors, 800 MHz Front Side Bus and Intel Hyper-Threading technology!

# Biostar P4M900-M4 Socket 478 ATX Motherboard & Intel Celeron 2.26 GHz CPU

# Biostar P4M80-M4 VIA P4M900-M4 Socket 478 ATX Motherboard Features:
# VIA P4M900-M4 + VT8237A chipset
# Socket 478 CPU interface
# Supports 800/533/400 MHz Front Side Bus
# Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology
# ATX form factor
# Supports up to 4 GB DDR2 memory
# Integrated graphics with PCI Express x16 slot
# Reaktek ALC861 6-Channel HD Audio
# Realtek RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN
# VT8237A SATA RAID (up to 2 devices)