Muscle-Flexing: 6 Dual CPU Boards
Features
By
Frank Völkel
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Up Close & Personal: The Features Of All Boards Tested
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| Manufacturer | ASUS | MSI | Gigabyte | Elitegroup | Rioworks | Rioworks |
| Model | CUV4X-D | 694D Pro | 6VXDC7 | D6VAA | SDVIA - 100 | SDVIA - LS |
| CPU Voltage | Sockel 370 | Sockel 370 | Sockel 370 | Sockel 370 | Sockel 370 | Sockel 370 |
| Northbridge | VT694XDP | VT82C694X | VT82C694XDP | VT82C694X | VT82C694X | VT82C694X |
| Southbridge | VT82C686B | VT82C686A | VT82C686A | VT82C686B | VT82C596B | VT82C596B |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Memory | ||||||
| Max Memory (MByte) | 4 GB | 2 GB | 1,5 GB | 1,5 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| SDRAM Slots | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Standard-Equipment | ||||||
| Size (length x width) | 30,5 cm x 25,5 cm | 30,5 cm x 25,5 cm | 30,5 cm x 24,5 cm | 30,5 cm x 24,4 cm | 30,5 cm x 24,4 cm | Row 10 - Cell 6 |
| ISA-Slots | no | no | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PCI-Slots | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| AGP 4X | no | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AGP 4X (Pro) | 1 | no | no | no | 1 | 1 |
| ACR / AMR / CNR | no/no/no | 1/no/no | no/no/no | 1/no/no | no/no/no | no/no/no |
| parallel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| seriell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| external USB-Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| external USB-connectors onboard | 2 | no | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| IDE-channels | 2 x ATA100 | 2 x ATA 66 | 2 x ATA 66 | 2 x ATA100 | 2 x ATA100 2 x Raid 100 | 2x ATA 100 |
| SCSI-Connectors (68pin/50pin) | no | no | no | no | no/no | yes/yes |
| Fan Headers | 4 x 3Pin Standart | 2 x CPU, 1 x System | 2 x CPU, 2 x System | 2 x CPU, 2 x System | 2 x CPU, 1 x System | 2x CPU 3x System |
| Additional Onboard-Interfaces | ||||||
| AC97 Sound | no | Winbond (W839710) | no | Avance Logic (ALC100P) | no | no |
| Audio-Connectors externalLine Out/In/Mic | no | yes/yes/yes | no/no/no | yes/yes/yes | no/no/no | no/no/no |
| Audio-Connectors internalNumbers of Line-Ins | no | 3 | no | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Wake on Modem (WOM) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Infrared | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Intrusion Dectection Sensor | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Thermal Probe underneath CPU | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| additional UltraATA/100-Interfaces | no | Promise ATA100 | no | Higth Point 370 | Raid (AMI) | no |
| Piezo Loudspeaker onboard | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Ajustment Options | ||||||
| FSB Clock Adjustable via | Bios, dipswitches | Bios | dipswitches | Bios | Bios | Bios |
| FSB-Range | 68 MHz - 166 MHz | 120 - 200 MHz | 66 - 152 MHz | 66 bis 160 MHz | 133 bin 150 MHz | 133 bin 150 MHz |
| 1 MHz Steps For FSB Clock? | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| CPU-Core Voltage adjustable via | no | Bios | no | no | no | no |
| Range of CPU-Core Voltage | no | 1,600 - 2,100 V | no | no | no | no |
| 0.025 V steps possible for Vcore? | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| 0,5x steps for multiplier possible? | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Multiplier Range | no | 3.0x - 8.0x | 3.0x - 8.0x | 7.0x - 12.0x | 3.5x - 8.5x | 3.5x - 8.5x |
| BIOS und Revisions | ||||||
| BIOS | Award | Award | AMI | Award | Award | Award |
| BIOS Version | Rev. 1007 Beta 002 (11.04.2001) | W6321MS V3.3 (30.01.2001) | 6VXDC7 F6 (01.03.2001) | D6VAA 1.0f (31.01.2001) | V 1.70 (16.05.2001) | V1.11 (27.12.2000) |
| Board Revision | 1.03 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1/1 | Rev.: D | Rev.: D |
| Comments | ||||||
| PLL Chips | Row 48 - Cell 1 | n/a | ICS 9279BF-01 | ICS 9250BF-18 | ICS 9250BF-18 | Winbond W83195R-08 |
| SCSI Controller | no | no | no | no | no | yes |
| SCSI Controller (Info) | no | no | no | no | no | Adaptec 7892 Ultra3 SCSI |
| NIC | no | no | no | no | 10 / 100 MBit Intel 82559 | 10 / 100 MBit Intel 82559 |
| Board Variations | Row 52 - Cell 1 | Row 52 - Cell 2 | Row 52 - Cell 3 | Row 52 - Cell 4 | SDVIA / SDVIA - LS | SDVIA / SDVIA - 100 |
| Specialities | ||||||
| Positive | Reboots with standard settings after crash/freeze due to overclocking | Promise-Controller | PGP-Clamp | HP370 - Controller | AMI-RAID | Row 54 - Cell 6 |
| Row 55 - Cell 0 | Row 55 - Cell 1 | 2x FireWire-Controller | ISA-Slot | Row 55 - Cell 4 | Stability | SCSI - Controller |
| Row 56 - Cell 0 | No ACR / AMR / CNR Slots | D-LED | Row 56 - Cell 3 | D - LED Connector | No ACR / AMR / CNR Slots | OnBoard - LAN |
| Negative | Row 57 - Cell 1 | CNR-Slot | Dual-Bios, second socket empty | CNR - Slots | Row 57 - Cell 5 | Very Slow |
| Row 58 - Cell 0 | Row 58 - Cell 1 | Promise-Controller cannot be disabled | Row 58 - Cell 3 | Row 58 - Cell 4 | Row 58 - Cell 5 | Row 58 - Cell 6 |
| Included in Shipment | ||||||
| Row 60 - Cell 0 | 1 x USB-Adapter | 1 x Handbuch (Board) | 1 x CD (Driver) | 1 x CD (Driver) | 1 x CD (Driver) | 1 x CD (Driver) |
| Row 61 - Cell 0 | 1 x IDE-Kabel PIO 4 | 1 x Aufkleber (D-LED) | 1 x Manual (Board) | 1 x Manual (Board) | 1 x Manual (Board) | 1 x Manual (Board) |
| Row 62 - Cell 0 | 1 x IDE-Kabel ATA66 | 1 x Infoblatt (D-LED) | 1 x Floppy-Cable | 1 x Floppy-Cable | 1 x Floppy-Cable | 1 x SCSI Cable |
| Row 63 - Cell 0 | 1 x Floppy-Kabel | 1 x FireWire-Adapter | 1 x IDE-Cable ATA 66/100 | 1 x IDE-Cable ATA 66/100 | 1 x IDE-Cable ATA 66/100 | 1 x SCSI Terminator |
| Row 64 - Cell 0 | 1 x CD (Treiber) | 1 x Floppy-Kabel | Row 64 - Cell 3 | 1 x Info-Pages (HP370) | 2 x Driver-Disk (AMI-Raid) | 1 x Floppy-Cable |
| Row 65 - Cell 0 | 1 x Handbuch (Board) | 1 x IDE-Kabel ATA 66 | Row 65 - Cell 3 | Row 65 - Cell 4 | 1 x Manual (AMI-Raid) | 1 x IDE-Cable ATA 66/100 |
| Row 66 - Cell 0 | Row 66 - Cell 1 | 1 x IDE-Kabel ATA PIO 4 | Row 66 - Cell 3 | Row 66 - Cell 4 | 1 x Handbuch (AMI-Raid) | 1 x IDE-Cable ATA |
| Row 67 - Cell 0 | Row 67 - Cell 1 | 1 x CD (Treiber) | Row 67 - Cell 3 | Row 67 - Cell 4 | 1 x Info Leaflet (Board) | 1 x Info Leaflet (Board) |
| Row 68 - Cell 0 | Row 68 - Cell 1 | Row 68 - Cell 2 | Row 68 - Cell 3 | Row 68 - Cell 4 | Row 68 - Cell 5 | 1 x SCSI Cable Standard |
| Row 69 - Cell 0 | Row 69 - Cell 1 | Row 69 - Cell 2 | Row 69 - Cell 3 | Row 69 - Cell 4 | Row 69 - Cell 5 | Row 69 - Cell 6 |
| Fotos | ||||||
| Row 71 - Cell 0 | Row 71 - Cell 1 | 1. FireWire-Anschlüsse | 1. Dual-BIOS | Row 71 - Cell 4 | Row 71 - Cell 5 | Row 71 - Cell 6 |
| Row 72 - Cell 0 | Row 72 - Cell 1 | 2. D-LED | 2. ISA-Slot | Row 72 - Cell 4 | Row 72 - Cell 5 | Row 72 - Cell 6 |
| Row 73 - Cell 0 | Row 73 - Cell 1 | 3. CNR-Slot | Row 73 - Cell 3 | Row 73 - Cell 4 | Row 73 - Cell 5 | Row 73 - Cell 6 |
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