The Value Connection of 6 Intel 945P Motherboards

Features
By Patrick Schmid
published

Feature Table

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ManufacturerAbitAopenAsus
Internet Websitewww.abit.com.twwww.aopen.com.twwww.asus.com.tw
ModelAL8-Vi945Pa-PLFP5LD2
Revision1.0Row 2 - Cell 2 1.02
BIOS Version1.41.040603
Chipset
CPU Clock320532083211
NorthbridgeIntel 945PIntel 945PIntel 945P
SouthbridgeICH7ICH7ICH7
Memory
Memory Speed(s)400.533533.667Row 9 - Cell 3
Memory Sockets444
Maximum RAM4 GB4 GB4 GB
System Components
Piezo PC Speakernoyesno
PCIe Card Lockyesnoyes
Northbridge Fanyesnono
FAN HeadersCPU, System (2x)CPU, System (3x)CPU, System (3x)
I/O Components
Mass Storage ControllerICH7ICH7ICH7R
Storage Ports4x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/100
RAID Support--0,1,5
Secondary Mass Storage Controller-ITE IT8211ITE 8211
Secondary Storage Ports-2x UltraATA/1332x UltraATA/133
RAID Support---
Primary Network ControllerBroadcom 8CM5789kbg GigabitRTL8110SBMarvell 88E053 Gigabit
Secondary Network Controller---
Parallel / Serial1 / 11 / 21 / 1
USB Ports (integrated / additional)4 / 44 / 44 / 4
Firewire (integrated / additional)-1 / 1-
Game Port-connectoryes
IR Connector-yes-
Expansion Components
PCI Slots233
PCI Expressx16;3 x1x16; 2 x1x16; 3 x1
AGP---
Features
Temperature Monitoringyesyesyes
Fan Monitoringyesyesyes
Smart/Manual Fan Controlyes/yesyesyes/no
Voltage Monitoringyesyesyes
Power-Up on...PCI,RTC,Ring,LANRTC, PCI, RingRTC, Ring, PCI, PCIe
Power-Up after Power Lossyesyesyes
On-Board Audio
TypeHDAHDAHDA
ChipRealtek ALC880Realtek ALC880Realtek ALC882
Surround Support7.17.17.1
Jackets6x Klinke, SPDIF optical in & out6x Klinke6x Klinke, SPDIF out optical & coax
Connectors5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, Two 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in
BIOS Details
TypePhoenixPhoenixAMI
Version / Date1.4/2005-07-191.4/2005-08-04Row 50 - Cell 3
Configuration
FSB Frequency Range / increments133-400100-400100-450
Memory Frequencies400.533533.667400,533,600,667,800
Asynchronous Memory Clockyesyesyes
PCIe/AGP Clock100-150-90-150
CPU Voltage1.4V-1.7V;increments 0.025V-1.3V-1.7V; increments 0.0125V
Memory Voltage1.75-2.3V; increments 0.05V1.8V-2.15V; increments 0.051.8V;1.9V;1.95V;2.0V;2.1V;2.15V;2.2V;2.3V
Chipset Voltage1.5V;1.55V;1.6V;1.65V;1.7V;1.8V;1.9V;2.0V1.525V-1.7V; increments 0.0251.5V;1.55V;1.6V;1.65V
Add-Ons
Cables1x PATA; 4x SATA; 2x SATA Power;1x Floppy1x PATA; 1x SATA; 1x SATA Power;1x Floppy2x PATA; 2x SATA;1x Floppy
Additional Add-OnsRow 61 - Cell 1 Row 61 - Cell 2 Bracket with Gameport and 2x USB
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ManufacturerChaintechFoxconnGigabyte
Internet Websitewww.chaintech.com.twwww.foxconnchannel.comwww.gigabyte.com.tw
ModelV945P945P7AA-8EKRS28I945P-Pro
Revision1011.01.0
BIOS Version2005-08-022005-07-20F7
Chipset
CPU Clock320032003215
NorthbridgeIntel 945PIntel 945PIntel 945P
SouthbridgeICH7ICH7RICH7R
Memory
Memory Speed(s)400,533,667400,533,667400,533,667
Memory Sockets444
Maximum RAM4 GB4 GB4 GB
System Components
Piezo PC Speakeryesyes-
PCIe Card Lockyesyesyes
Northbridge Fannonono
FAN HeadersCPU, System (2x)CPU, System (1x)CPU, System (2x)
I/O Components
Mass Storage ControllerICH7ICH7RICH7R
Storage Ports4x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/100
RAID Support-0/1/50,1,5
Secondary Mass Storage ControllerITE IT8212ITE IT8212ITE IT8212
Secondary Storage Ports2x UltraATA/1332x UltraATA/1332x UltraATA/133
RAID Support0/10/10/1
Primary Network ControllerMarvell 88E8001Broadcom 8CM5788KF8 GigabitBroadcom 8CM5789kbg Gigabit
Secondary Network Controller-Broadcom 8CM5788KF8 Gigabit-
Parallel / Serial1 / 21 / 11 / 1
USB Ports (integrated / additional)4 / 44 / 44 / 4
Firewire (integrated / additional)-1 / 10 / 2
Game Port---
IR Connector--yes
Expansion Components
PCI Slots333
PCI Expressx16; 2 x1x16; 2 x1x16; 2 x1
AGP---
Features
Temperature Monitoringyesyesyes
Fan Monitoringyesyesyes
Smart/Manual Fan Control-yes / noyes/yes
Voltage Monitoringyesyesyes
Power-Up on...RTC, PCI, RingRTC, PCI, RingPCI PME, Ring, RTC
Power-Up after Power Lossyesyesyes
On-Board Audio
TypeHDAHDAHDA
ChipRealtek ALC880Realtek ALC880Realtek ALC882
Surround Support7.17.17.1
Jackets6x Klinke6x Klinke, SPDIF Coax out6x Klinke, SPDIF out optical & coax
Connectors5x2 pin Front Audio, Two 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in
BIOS Details
TypePhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
Version / Date2005-08-02Row 50 - Cell 2 F6 / 2005-07-12
Configuration
FSB Frequency Range / increments200-400200-265100-600
Memory Frequencies400,533,667400,533,667400,533,600,667,800
Asynchronous Memory Clockyesyesyes
PCIe/AGP Clock100-150100-20090-150
CPU Voltage5%-35%; increments 5%+0.0125V-0.1875V; increments 0.0125V0.8375V-1.6V; increments 0.0125V
Memory Voltage+0.1V;+0.2V;+0.3V0.03V;0.06V;0.1V+0.1V-+0.6V; increments 0.1V
Chipset Voltage+0.1V;+0.2V;+0.3V0.03V;0.06V;0.1V+0.1V;+0.2V;+0.3V
Add-Ons
Cables1x PATA; 1x SATA; 2x SATA Power;1x Floppy2x PATA; 2x SATA; 4x SATA Power;1x Floppy1x PATA; 2x SATA; 2x SATA Power;1x Floppy
Additional Add-OnsRow 61 - Cell 1 Row 61 - Cell 2 Bracket 2x USB & Firewire A & Firewire B
Patrick Schmid