Features Table
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| Manufacturer | Asus | Gigabyte | MSI | QDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | A7V8X | GA-7VAXP | KT4 Ultra | KuDoZ 7X |
| Chipset | ||||
| Socket | Socket A (462) | Socket A (462) | Socket A (462) | Socket A (462) |
| Northbridge | VIA KT400 | VIA KT400 | VIA KT400 | VIA KT400 |
| Southbridge | VIA VZ8235 | VIA VZ8235 | VIA VZ8235 | VIA VZ8235 |
| Northbridge Fan | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Memory | ||||
| Maximum RAM | 3072 MB | 3072 MB | 3072 MB | 3072 MB |
| DIMM-Sockets | 3, DDR | 3, DDR | 3, DDR | 3, DDR |
| Memory Type | DDR-SDRAM, unbuffered | DDR-SDRAM, unbuffered | DDR-SDRAM, unbuffered | DDR-SDRAM, unbuffered |
| ECC-Support | no | no | no | no |
| Standard Components | ||||
| Size (LxH) | 305 x 245 mm | 304 x 235 mm | 305 x 230 mm | 305 x 244 mm |
| PCI Slots | 6x 32 Bit PCI | 5x 32 Bit PCI | 6x 32 Bit PCI | 6x 32 Bit PCI |
| AGP | 8x | 8x | 8x | 8x |
| AGP Card Lock | yes | yes | yes | no |
| ACR / AMR / CNR | 0 / 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Parallel Ports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Serial Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB internal/external | 2/4 (USB 2.0) | 2/4 (USB 2.0) | 4/2 (USB 2.0) | 4/2 (USB 2.0) |
| Fan Headers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| IDE Controller | 2x UltraATA/133 | 2x UltraATA/133 | 2x UltraATA/133 | 2x UltraATA/133 |
| Additional Components | ||||
| Piezo Speaker OnBoard | no | no | no | yes |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Wake on Modem (WOM) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| IrDA-Port | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Chassis Intrusion Detection | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Temperature Monitoring | CPU, System | CPU, System | CPU, System | CPU, System |
| Fan Status Monitoring | CPU, 2x System | CPU, 2x System | CPU, 2x System | CPU, System |
| 100 Mbit Network Controller | Broadcom BCM5702, 1 Gb/s | Realtek RTL8100BL, 100 Mb /s | Broadcom BCM5702, 1 Gb/s | VIA Rhine III (VT6105), 100 Mbit |
| IDE RAID Controller | Promise PDC 20376, SATA | Promise PDC20276, ATA/133 | Promise PDC 20376, SATA | no |
| Firewire-Controller | VIA VT6306 | VIA VT6306 | VIA VT6306 | no |
| SCSI-Controller | no | no | no | no |
| Sound System | ||||
| Type | AC97 | AC97 | PCI | AC97 |
| Manufacturer / Chip | Realtek ALC650 (6-Ch.) | Realtek ALC650 (6-Ch.) | C-Media CMI8738 (6-Ch.) | VIA VT1616 (6-Ch.) |
| 5.1 Surround | no | no | no | no |
| Internal Connectors | CD-In, AUX-In | CD-In, AUX-In | CD-in | CD-in, AUX-in, MODEM-in |
| External Connectors | In, Out, Micro | In, Out, Micro | In, Out, Micro | In, Out, Micro |
| Setup | ||||
| CPU Config | BIOS | DIP/BIOS | BIOS | BIOS |
| Selectable Multipliers | auto | auto | auto | auto |
| FSB Range / Increments | 100-250 MHz | 100-200 | 100-280 | 133-150 MHz / 2-5 MHz |
| Voltage | ||||
| Vcore Range / Increments | 1.1 - 1.85 V / 0.025 V | +5%/+7.5%/+10% | 1.1 - 1.85 V / 0.025 V | n/a |
| Vram / Increments | n/a | +0.1/+0.2/+0.3 V | n/a | n/a |
| Vchipset / Increments | Vagp (1.5 - 1.8 V) | Vagp, +0.1/+0.2/+0.3 V | Vagp 1.6/1.7/1.8 V | n/a |
| Board and BIOS Details | ||||
| BiosVersion | 1006-01 | F4M | 1.0 | (1.1) |
| Date | September 02, 2002 | August 22, 2002 | August 22, 2002 | Row 51 - Cell 4 |
| Motherboard Revision | 1.03 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Boot Devices | Floppy, LS120, HDD, SCSI, CD-ROM, ZIP, USB-Drives, LAN | Floppy, LS120, HDD, SCSI, CD-ROM, ZIP, USB-Drives, LAN | Floppy, LS120, HDD, SCSI, CD-ROM, ZIP, USB-Drives, LAN | Floppy, LS120, HDD, SCSI, CD-ROM, ZIP, USB-Drives, LAN |
| Manual Interrupt Assignment | yes | no | no | no |
| Special Features | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shared Interrupts | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Clock Generator | ICS 94228BS | ICS 93738AF | ICS 93738AF | CYP 613242 |
| Miscellaneous | ||||
| Layout Issues | none | none | none | none |
| Model Variations | optional Firewire, RAID, LAN, Audio | Row 60 - Cell 2 | Row 60 - Cell 3 | none |
| Shipment / Utilities | ||||
| Manual / Quality | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | n/a |
| Languages | English | English | English | n/a |
| Quick Setup Guide | no | yes | no | n/a |
| Cables | 2x IDE-80, 1x IDE-40, Floppy, 2x SATA | 3x IDE-80, Floppy | 1x IDE-80, 1x IDE-40, Floppy, 2x SATA | 2x IDE-80, Floppy |
| USB Adapter | 2x USB 2.0, Game Port | 4x USB 2.0, 3x Firewire | 3x Firewire, 1x USB 2.0 | yes, 4 Ports (USB 2.0) |
| Software | Asus PC Probe, PC Cillin 2002, WinCinema | Norton Anti Virus 2002, Personal Firewall 2002, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.05, EasyTune 4 | Row 67 - Cell 3 | ? |
| Miscellaneous | ATA-to-SATA-Adapter | Row 68 - Cell 2 | Bluetooth Module included | Row 68 - Cell 4 |
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