DFI AK76-SN
Board Revision: A
BIOS Version: 5/10/2001
DFI's Athlon motherboard with AMD chipset does not have any special hardware except the standard features: Six PCI slots, two DDR DIMMs, standard ATA/100 controller included in VIA's VT82C686B South Bridge, AGP 4x, four USB ports (while only two can be used immediately). There are four fan headers present, which could be an advantage for densely equipped systems.
The multiplier and Vcore setting is done via two DIP switch blocks (SW1 and SW2), while JP2, JP3 and JP4 are responsible for the FSB speed: 100 or 133 MHz. Inside the BIOS setup, you may also alter the particular values.
The BIOS does not differ very much from the ones that are used by competitors. There are many options for the memory parameters. If you are not familiar with them, you should have the auto config set it up for you.
DFI's motherboard was second fastest in this review. Combined with perfect stability, this lightly featured motherboard (there is only one IDE cable) should be available at attractive prices, making it a good choice for those on a tighter budget.
