4 AMD Socket 754 MicroATX Motherboards: Getting the Job Done on the Cheap
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Patrick Schmid
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| Manufacturer | AOpen | ASRock | ECS | Winfast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Website | aopen.com.tw | asrock.com.tw | ecs.com.tw | foxconnchannel.com |
| Model | s760GXm-S | K8Upgrade 760GX | 760GX-M | 760GXK8 MB-RS |
| Revision | ? | 1.02 | 1.1A | ? |
| BIOS Version | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1F | January 14, 2005 |
| Chipset | ||||
| CPU Clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Northbridge | SiS760GX | SiS760GX | SiS760GX | SiS760GX |
| Southbridge | SiS964 | SiS964 | SiS964 | SiS964 |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Speed(s) | DDR400 | DDR400 | DDR400 | DDR400 |
| Memory Sockets | 2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM | 2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM | 2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM | 2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM |
| Maximum RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| System Components | ||||
| Piezo PC Speaker | yes | no | yes | yes |
| AGP Card Lock | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Northbridge Fan | yes | no | no | no |
| FAN Headers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| I/O Components | ||||
| Mass Storage Controller | SiS964L | SiS964 | SiS964 | SiS964 |
| Storage Ports | ||||
| RAID Support | no | no | no | no |
| Secondary Mass Storage Controller | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary Storage Ports | - | - | - | - |
| RAID Support | no | no | no | no |
| Primary Network Controller | Realtek RTL8100C, 100 Mbit/s | Realtek RTL8201PHY, 100 Mbit/s | Realtek RTL8100C, 100 Mbit/s | Realtek RTL8201PHY, 100 Mbit/s |
| Secondary Network Controller | no | no | no | no |
| Parallel / Serial | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| USB Ports (integrated / additional) | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Firewire (integrated / additional) | - | - | - | - |
| Game Port | on-board | - | - | - |
| IR Connector | yes | yes | no | yes |
| Expansion Components | ||||
| PCI Slots | 3x 32 Bit PCI 2.3 | 2x 32 Bit PCI 2.3 | 3x 32 Bit PCI 2.3 | 3x 32 Bit PCI 2.3 |
| PCI Express | - | - | - | - |
| AGP | AGP 8X | AGP 8X | AGP 8X | AGP 8X |
| Features | ||||
| Temperature Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Fan Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Smart/Manual Fan Control | yes | no | no | no |
| Voltage Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Power-Up on... | PCI, USB, RTC Alarm | Ring, PCI, PS/2, RTC Alarm | Ring, PCI, PS/2, USB, RTC Alarm | Ring, PCI, PS/2, RTC Alarm |
| Power-Up after Power Loss | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| On-Board Audio | ||||
| Type | AC97 2.1 | AC97 2.1 | AC97 2.1 | AC97 2.1 |
| Chip | Realtek ALC655 | C-Media CMI9761 | Realtek ALC655 | Realtek ALC655 |
| Surround Support | 5.1 Channel | 5.1 Channel | 5.1 Channel | 5.1 Channel |
| Jackets | In, Out, Mic | In, Out, Mic | In, Out, Mic | In, Out, Mic |
| Connectors | CD, AUX, SPDIF | CD, AUX, SPDIF | CD, AUX, SPDIF | SPDIF |
| BIOS Details | ||||
| Type | Phoenix/Award | AMI | Phoenix/Award | Phoenix/Award |
| Update via | DOS, Windows | DOS | DOS, Windows | DOS, Windows |
| Special Features | - | - | - | - |
| Configuration | ||||
| Setup via | BIOS | BIOS | BIOS | BIOS |
| FSB Frequency Range / Steps | 200-255 MHz ; 1 MHz steps | 140-300 MHz ; 1 MHz steps | 200-255 MHz ; 1 MHz steps | 200-232 MHz |
| Memory Frequencies | DDR400, DDR333 | DDR400, DDR333, DDR266 | DDR400, DDR333 | DDR400, DDR333 |
| Asynchronous Memory Clock | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| AGP Clock | - | - | 66,75,80 MHz | - |
| CPU Voltage | - | 0.8V - 1.55V | 0.825V - 1.55V | - |
| Memory Voltage | 2.5V - 2.8V | - | - | - |
| Chipset Voltage | - | - | - | - |
| AGP Voltage | 1.5V, 1.6V | - | - | - |
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