Fujitsu-Siemens D1527/ D1547: Made In Germany
You can purchase Siemens boards on the Internet or at the outlet in Augsburg, Germany.
The D1527 from Siemens with an Intel 845PE chipset.
The D1547 from Siemens with an Intel 845GE chipset.
Germany's only motherboard manufacturer sent not one but two boards to the test: the D1527 (internally known as "Dora" 1527) is based on the Intel 845GE chipset, while the D1547 (Dora 1547) builds on the Intel 845PE chipset. Siemens uses an identical layout for both boards, the only difference being in the CNR slot (D1547) and a USB connector (D1527). The company from Augsburg is still the figurehead of German engineering - besides, both boards make do with very few SMD components. Nevertheless, long-drawn-out testing and evaluation periods at Siemens also have their drawbacks, which existed even before the Fujitsu era; boards with new chipsets usually hit the market later than those from their competitors.
The components included with the two Siemens boards. The quality of the backplane and the software is impressive. The additional temperature sensor can be placed anywhere inside the case.
