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ManufacturerIntelFoxconnFoxconn
Websitewww.intel.comwww.foxconn.comwww.foxconn.com
ModelD925XCV925A01-8EKRS915A01-P-8EKRS
Revisionnot sure which they have1.01.0
BIOS VersionCV92510A.86A.0193 (6/30/04)3C1XP216 (07/10/04)428XP214 (06/10/04)
Form Factor / Size259.08 mm x 243.84 mm30.5cm x 24.5cm30.5cm x 24.5cm
Power Connector24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12v24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12v24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12v
Chipset
CPU SupportPentium 4 LGA775Pentium 4 LGA775Pentium 4 LGA775
CPU Clock (2200/2000 MHz)n/a MHzn/a MHzn/a MHz
FSB Clock (200 MHz)n/a MHzn/a MHzn/a MHz
NorthbridgeIntel 925XIntel 925XIntel 915P
SouthbridgeIntel ICH6R (FW820201R)RaidIntel ICH6R (FW820201R)RaidIntel ICH6R (FW820201R)Raid
Memory
Memory TypeDDR2 SDRAMDDR2 SDRAMDDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed(s)400, 533400, 533400, 533
Memory ModesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelDual-Channel
Memory Timings4.0-4-4-12 (SPD)4.0-4-4-12 (SPD)4.0-4-4-12 (SPD)
Memory Sockets444
Maximum RAM4 GB4 GB4 GB
ECC / Registered MemoryYes/NoYes/NoYes/No
System Components
Piezo PC Speakernoyesyes
PCIE Card Lockyesyesyes
Northbridge Fannonono
4-Pin CPU FAN Headersyesyesyes
FAN Headers1x CPU, 3x System1x CPU, 1x System2x CPU
Voltage Regulators3-Phase4-Phase3-Phase
I/O Components
Mass Storage ControllerIntel ICH6RIntel ICH6RIntel ICH6R
Row 29 - Cell 0 RaidRaidRaid
Storage Ports4x SATA 150, 2x Ultra ATA/1004x SATA 150, 2x Ultra ATA/1004x SATA 150, 2x Ultra ATA/100
Secondary Mass Storage Controllern/an/an/a
Row 32 - Cell 0 n/an/an/a
RAID SupportRAID Mode 0, 1, 0+1RAID Mode 0, 1, 0+1RAID Mode 0, 1, 0+1
Secondary Storage Ports4x SATA 150, 2x Ultra ATA/1004x SATA 150, 2x Ultra ATA/1004x SATA 150, 2x Ultra ATA/100
Floppy Controlleryesyesyes
Primary Network ControllerMarvell 88E8050 (PCIE) 1 GBitRealtek RTL8110S GbitRealtek RTL8110S Gbit
Secondary Network Controller
Parallel111
Serial (integrated / additional)121
USB Ports (integrated / additional)4/44/24/2
FirewireAgere 1394aVIA VT6307VIA VT6307
Ports (integrated / additional)2 front/1 back1 back1 back
Game Port000
IR Connectoryesnono
Expansion Components
PCI Slots (32 Bit)4x 32 Bit (PCI 2.2)23
PCI Express (16 lines)111
PCI Express (1 lines)233
Features
Chassis Intrusion Detectionyesyesyes
Temperature MonitoringCPU, MBCPU, MBCPU, MB
Fan MonitoringCPU, Chassis, PowerCPU, SystemCPU, System
Smart/Manual Fan Controlyes/yesnono
Voltage MonitoringVcore, 3.3V, 5V, 12V"Vcore, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12V, -12V, Battery""Vcore, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12V, -12V, Battery"
Power-Up on...Keyboard, LAN, ModemSchedule, Keyboard, LAN, ModemSchedule, Keyboard, LAN, Modem
Power-Up after Power Lossoff, on, last stateoff, on, Former-Stsoff, on, Former-Sts
Other Features
On-Board Audio
TypeIntel High Definition AudioIntel High Definition AudioIntel High Definition Audio
ChipRealtek ALC880Realtek ALC880Realtek ALC880
Surround Support7.1 Channel Audio7.1 Channel Audio7.1 Channel Audio
JacketsLine-In, Line-Out, Mic-in, Line-Out (Surround Left, Right), Line-Out (Center and Sub), SPDIF coaxial output, SPDIF optical outputLine-In, Line-Out, Mic-in, Line-Out (Surround Left, Right), Line-Out (Center and Sub), SPDIF coaxial outputLine-In, Line-Out, Mic-in, Line-Out (Surround Left, Right), Line-Out (Center and Sub), SPDIF coaxial output
onBoard ConnectorsCD-In, SPDIF-InCD-InCD-In
BIOS Details
TypeAMIAwardAward
Version / DateCV92510A.86A.0193 (6/30/04)3C1XP216 (07/10/04)Row 66 - Cell 3
Update viaDOS, BIOS (3.5" Disk), WindowsDOS, WindowsDOS, Windows
Special FeaturesIntel Precision Cooling Technology, Intel Rapid BIOS Boot, Intel Fault Tolerant Update, Intel Digital Signature Virus Protection, Mult-Language BIOS, Intel Flex Modules, Burn-in ModeRow 68 - Cell 2 Row 68 - Cell 3
overclocking recoveryyesyesyes
Configuration
Setup viaBios, Windows ToolBios, Windows ToolBios, Windows Tool
FSB Frequency Range / Steps196 - 208 / 2 MHz200 - 350 / 1 MHz200 - 350 / 1 MHz
Memory Frequencies400/533400/533400/533
PCIE Frequencies100 - 109.24 / 1.32 MHz100 - 200 / 1 MHzno
Asynchronous - Memory : FSBYesyesyes
Asynchronous - PCI/PCIE : FSBYesyesyes
CPU Voltageno+0.0125 - +0.1875 / 0.0125-0.0125 - +0.1000 / 0.0125 V
Memory VoltageYes+0.03/+0.06/+0.10no
Chipset VoltagenoRow 79 - Cell 2 no
FSB Termination Voltagenonono
Additional Information
Model Variations-"6EKRS 8KRS 6KRS""GP"
all Add-Ons from the Motherboard BOX
Book1x Board, 1x RAID1x Board, 1x RAID1x Board, 1x RAID
Board I/O-Shidyesyesyes
Cables4 x SATA 1502 x SATA 2x Port Power1 x UDMA 1331 x Floppy2 x SATA 1501 x SATA 2x Port Power1 x UDMA 1331 x Floppy2 x SATA 1501 x SATA 2x Port Power1 x UDMA 1331 x Floppy
Slots2 x USB 2.0 / 1x Firewire a and b2 x USB 2.01 x Coax SPDIF out2 x USB 2.01 x Coax SPDIF out
Add on1 x Front Panel Card:- Audio/2-USB/1-1394- Front white and blackRow 88 - Cell 2 Row 88 - Cell 3
Included Software1 x Driver Disk1 x Driver CDSupports Intel Control CenterIntel Audio Studio (with Dolby Digital Live)Intel Desktop Utilities (inc Diskeeper, Back-up NOW)Norton Internet SecurityMusicMatch JukeboxNTI CD-MakerGameSpy ArcadeIntervideo Home Theater SilverIntervideo WinDVD Creator SilverFarstone RestoreIT Lite1 x Driver Disk1 x Driver CD1 x Driver Disk1 x Driver CD
Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.