DFI LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D Gamer Motherboard

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.

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

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!

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Motherboard>Asus P5K3 Deluxe Intel Socket 775

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.

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New VIA Nano-ITX Mainboard

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.

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Asus Maximus II Formula motherboard

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.

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Overclocking with new mainboard

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.

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

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.

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Motherboard - ASUS K8N-E Deluxe nForce3 250Gb

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.

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

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

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

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

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Computer Motherboard ASUS P5K Premium/WiFi-AP LGA775

# 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).

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How to Install a Motherboard

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.

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EG45D2H GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H Core 2 Extreme Motherboard

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

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Desktop Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H ATX AM2

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.

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Desktop Motherboard NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610i, Socket 775

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.

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Core 2 Extreme, ATX, Max 8GB DDR2 Motherboard

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.

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GeForce 6100, Athlon 64 X2 Motherboard

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.

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NForce570Ultra, Athlon64 X2 Smprn, 2000MHz, Max8GB Motherboard

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.

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Process of replacing the motherboard

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.

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Important motherboard connection

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.

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