VIA KT333 Put To The Test: 18 Motherboards Compared
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| Manufacturer | Soltek | MSI | Epox | Gigabyte |
| Model | SL-75DRV5 | KT3 Ultra-ARU (MS-6380E) | EP-8K3A+ | GA-7VRXP |
| Chipset | ||||
| Socket | 462 | 462 | 462 | 462 |
| Clock CPU (1733,33 MHz) | 1733,38 MHz (0,0%) | 1733,39 MHz (0,0%) | 1737,26 MHz (+0,23%) | 1740,71 MHz (+0,43%) |
| Clock FSB (133,33 MHz) | 133,34 MHz (0,0%) | 133,34 MHz (0,0%) | 133,64 MHz (+0,23%) | 133,90 MHz (+0,43%) |
| Northbridge | VIA KT333 | VIA KT333 | VIA KT333 | VIA KT333 |
| Southbridge | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A |
| Northbridge Fan | yes | yes | no | no |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Memory | ||||
| Max. Speicher | 3072 MB | 3072 MB | 3072 MB | 3072 MB |
| DDR-SDRAM Socket | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Standard Components | ||||
| Dimensions (L x B) | 30,5 x 22,5 cm | 30,5 x 23,5 | 30,5 x 24,5 cm | 30,5 x 23,5 cm |
| PCI Slots | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| AGP | 4x | 4x | 4x | 4x |
| ACR / AMR / CNR | no/ no/ yes | no/ no/ yes | no/ no/ no | no/ no/ no |
| Parallel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Serial | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB, external/internal | 2/4 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 2/4 |
| Fan headers | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Additional Components | ||||
| Piezo speakers (on-board) | no | yes | no | no |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Wake on Modem (WOM) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Infrarot | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Sensor (Open Case) | no | yes | no | yes |
| Temp. Sensor (Socket) | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Diode Sensor | yes | yes | no | no |
| Network 100 Mbit (Manufacturer) | no | no | no | Real 8100BL |
| Drive Interfaces | ||||
| Standard (IDE)Channels/Interfaces | 4/ATA133 | 4/ATA133 | 4/ATA133 | 4/ATA133 |
| Additional (IDE)Controller | no | Promise | HighPoint 372 | Promise |
| Channels/Interfaces | no | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| SCSIController | no | no | no | no |
| SCSI Interfaces (68/50pin) | no | no | no | no |
| Channels/Interfaces | no | no | no | no |
| On-Board Sound | ||||
| Type (PCI/AC97) | AC97 | AC97 | AC97 | PCI on Board |
| Manufacturer | VIA VT1611A | Real ALC650 | Real ALC650 | Creative |
| Interfaces external/internal | 3/0 | 3/3 | 3/2 | 3/1 |
| Line, external (out/in/mic) | 1/1/1 | 1/1/1 | 1/1/1 | 1/1/1 |
| Line, internal (in/out/cd) | 0/0/0 | 1/1/1 | 1/0/1 | 1/0/0 |
| Setting Options | ||||
| Setting Type | BIOS/DPI | BIOS | BIOS | BIOS/DPI |
| Multiplier/Increments (x) | 5.0 - 12.5 / 0.5 | 6.0 - 15.0 / 0.5 | 6.0 - 15.0 / 0.5 | 5.0 - 12.5 / 0.5 |
| FSB - Frequency/Increments (MHz) | 100,133, 166 - 200 / 1 | 100,133,166 - 220 / 1 | 100,133,166 - 255 / 1 | 100,133,166 - 200 / 1 |
| Voltage | Row 48 - Cell 1 | Row 48 - Cell 2 | Row 48 - Cell 3 | Row 48 - Cell 4 |
| CPU - Range/Increments (Core) | 1.100 - 1.850 / 0.025 | 1.725 - 1.850 / 0.025 | 1.400 - 2.200 / 0.05 | 1.750 - 1.925 / 5% |
| Memory - Range/Increments | no | 2.6 - 2.8 / 0.1 | 2.5 - 3.2 / 0.1 | 2.5 - 2.8 / 0.1 |
| Chipset - Range/Increments (I/O) | no | no | no | no |
| AGP - Range/Increments | no | 1.6 - 1.8 / 0.1 | no | 1.5 - 1.8 / 0.1 |
| Detailed Info | ||||
| BIOS | Award | Award | Award | AMI |
| Version | T1.2 | V5.3 | 8k3a2328 | 7VRXP M5 |
| Date | 03.04.2002 | 10.04.2002 | 28.03.2002 | 06.03.2002 |
| Board Revision | 1.0 | 1.0 | Unknown | 1.1 |
| Clock Controller | HIP6301CB | ICS UM140187 | ICS 94228BF | ICS 94228BF |
| Additional Tests (New) | ||||
| USB Keyboard in BIOS | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Thermal Protection (Thermal Diode) | yes | yes | no | no |
| Boot (3 x 512 MB) Memory | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| GeForce 4 Compatibility Test | OK | OK | OK | OK |
| BIOS boot (approx.) | 1 sec | 3 sec | 3 sec | 1 sec |
| Additional Info | ||||
| User Manual | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Accessories | 1 x Driver CD1 x User Manual (Board)1 x User Manual (Utilities)1 x IDE Cable (UDMA-100)1 x IDE Cable (UDMA-33)1 x Floppy Cable1 x Temperature Sensor1 x Temperature Sensor1 x 2 Port USB Bracket | 1 x Driver CD1 x User Manual (Board)1 x User Manual (Promise)1 x Driver Disk (Promise)2 x IDE Cable (UDMA-100)1 x Floppy Cable1 x Info Card1 x 4 Port USB Bracket1 x 2 Port + Dr LED Bracket | 1 x Driver CD1 x User Manual (Board)1 x Info Sheet (Jumper)1 x Driver Disk (High Point)1 x IDE Cable (UDMA-100)1 x IDE Cable (UDMA-33)1 x Floppy Cable1 x 2 Port USB Bracket1 x User Manual (High Point) | 1 x Driver CD1 x User Manual (Board)3 x IDE Cable (UDMA-100)1 x Sticker with Gigabyte Logo1 x Board Bracket1 x 4 Port USB Bracket1 x 2 Port USB Bracket1 x Floppy Cable1 x Installation Leaflet |
| Software | 1 x PC-cillin 20001 x Virtual Drive1 x PartitionMagic 6.0 SE1 x Drive Image 4.0 | 1 x CD MSI DVD Player1 x PC-cillin 2000 | 1 x PartitionMagic 6.01 x Drive Image 4.0 | Row 68 - Cell 4 |
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