The Pentium Elite, Part 2: 955X versus nForce4 IE

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ManufacturerAbitAsusFoxconn
Internet Websiteabit.com.twasus.com.twfoxconnchannel.com
ModelAW8-MaxP5WD2955X7AA
Revision1.01.021.0
BIOS Version1.204.222005-05-18
Chipset
CPU Clock319332113200
Northbridge955X955X955X
SouthbridgeICH7RICH7RICH7R
Memory
Memory Sockets444
Maximum RAM888
System Components
Piezo PC Speaker--yes
PCIe Card Lockyesyesyes
Northbridge Fan--yes
FAN HeadersCPU, System (7x)CPU, System (3x)CPU, System (1x)
I/O Components
Mass Storage ControllerICH7RICH7RICH7R
Storage Ports4x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/100
RAID Support0, 1, 50, 1, 50, 1, 5
Secondary Mass Storage ControllerSilicon Image 3132Silicon Image 3132Silicon Image 3114
Secondary Storage Ports2xSATA2xSATA4x SATA
RAID Support0, 10, 10, 1, 5
Tertiary Mass Storage Controller-ITE 8211ITE IT8212
Tertiary Storage Ports-2x UltraATA/1332x UltraATA/133
RAID Support--0,1,0+1
Primary Network ControllerBroadcom BCM5789KFBG PCIe GigabitIntel PCIe PC82573V GbBroadcom BCM5789KFBG PCIe Gigabit
Secondary Network ControllerBroadcom BCM5789KFBG PCIe GigabitMarvell 88E8001 GbBroadcom BCM5788KFB Gigabit
Parallel / Serial-1 / 11 / 1
USB Ports (integrated / additional)4 / 44 / 44 / 4
Firewire (integrated / additional)1 / 2b1/ 10 / 3
Game Port-yes-
IR Connector---
Expansion Components
PCI Slots233
PCI Expressx16; 2 x1x16;x4(x16);x1x16; 3 x1
AGP---
Features
Temperature Monitoringyesyesyes
Fan Monitoringyesyesyes
Smart/Manual Fan Controlyes / yesyes/noyes / no
Voltage Monitoringyesyesyes
Power-Up on...RTC, PCI PME,LAN, FirewireRTC, Ring, PCI, PCIePCI PME, RTC, Ring, LAN
Power-Up after Power Lossyesyesyes
On-Board Audio
TypeHDAHDAHDA
ChipRealtek ALC882MRealtek ALC882DRealtek ALC880
Surround Support7.17.17.1
Jackets6x Klinke, SPDIF in/out optical6x Klinke, SPDIF out optical & coax6x Klinke, SPDIF out optical & coax
Connectors5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in
BIOS Details
TypePhoenixAMIPhoenix
Version / Date1.2 / 2005-07-2904.22 / 2005-05-272005-05-18
Configuration
FSB Frequency Range / increments133-400100-450200-265
Memory Frequencies533, 667400, 533, 600, 667, 800533, 667
PCIe/AGP Clock-90-150100-200
CPU Voltage1.4V-1.75V; increments 0.025V1.3V-1.7V; increments 0.0125V+0.0125V-0.0875V; increments 0.0125V
Memory Voltage1.75V; 1.8V; 1.85V; 1.9V; 1.95V; 2.0V; 2.05V; 2.1V; 2.2V; 2.3V1.8V; 1.9V; 1.95V; 2.0V; 2.1V; 2.15V; 2.2V; 2.3V+0.07V, +0.13V; + 0.18V
Chipset Voltage1.5V; 1.55V; 1.6V; 1.65V; 1.7V; 1.8V; 1.9V; 2V1.5V; 1.55V; 1.6V; 1.65V+0.05V, +0.1V, +0.15V
Add-Ons
Cables6x SATA, 4x SATA Power, 1x PATA round, 1x Floppy round, optical cable5x SATA, 5x SATA Power, 3x PATA, 1x Floppy8x SATA, 8x SATA Power, 2x PATA round, 1x Floppy
Additional Add-OnsBracket with 2xUSB & 2x FW800, Guru ClockDVB-T/Analog TV-Card, TV-Antenna, Remote Control, Bracket for COM1, Bracket for 1394a, WLAN Antenna, Bracket with 2x USB and GameportBracket with 2 FW400 small & normal; Bracket with FW800; Bracket with 2 USB
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ManufacturerGigabyteIntel D955XBK
Internet Websitegigabyte.com.twintel.com
Model8I955X RoyalD955XBK
Revision1.1Row 2 - Cell 2
BIOS VersionF71959
Chipset
CPU Clock32163200
Northbridge955X955X
SouthbridgeICH7RICH7R
Memory
Memory Sockets44
Maximum RAM88
System Components
Piezo PC Speaker-yes
PCIe Card Lockyesyes
Northbridge Fanno-
FAN HeadersCPU, System (2x)CPU, System(3x)
I/O Components
Mass Storage ControllerICH7RICH7R
Storage Ports4x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/1004x SATA2, 1x UltraATA/100
RAID Support0, 1, 50, 1, 5
Secondary Mass Storage ControllerSilicon Image 3132Silicon Image 3114
Secondary Storage Ports2xSATA4x SATA
RAID Support0, 10, 1, 5
Tertiary Mass Storage ControllerITE IT8212-
Tertiary Storage Ports2x UltraATA/133-
RAID Support0,1,0+1-
Primary Network ControllerBroadcom BCM5751KFB PCIe GigabitIntel PCIe PC82801FR Gb
Secondary Network ControllerBroadcom BCM5751KFB PCIe Gigabit-
Parallel / Serial1 / 11 / 1
USB Ports (integrated / additional)4 / 44 / 4
Firewire (integrated / additional)0 / 21 / 2
Game Port--
IR Connector--
Expansion Components
PCI Slots33
PCI Expressx16; 2 x12 x16;x1
AGP--
Features
Temperature Monitoringyesyes
Fan Monitoringyesyes
Smart/Manual Fan Controlyes / noyes / no
Voltage Monitoringyesyes
Power-Up on...RTC, Ring, PCI PMELAN
Power-Up after Power Lossyesyes
On-Board Audio
TypeHDAHDA
ChipRealtek ALC882MSigmatel STAC9221D5
Surround Support7.17.1
Jackets6x Klinke, SPDIF out optical & coax5x Klinke, SPDIF out optical & coax
Connectors5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in5x2 pin Front Audio, 4x1 pin CD-in
BIOS Details
TypeAwardAMI
Version / Datef7 / 2005-07-131959 / 2005-08-31
Configuration
FSB Frequency Range / increments100-600133,200,266
Memory Frequencies300, 400, 533, 600, 667, 800533, 667
PCIe/AGP Clock90-150-
CPU Voltage0.8375V-1.6V; increments 0.01251.275V-1.6V; increments 0.0125
Memory Voltage+0.1V, +0.2V, +0.3V, +0.4V, +0.5V, +0.6V1.8 V;1.9V;2V;2.08V
Chipset Voltage+0.05V- +0.35V; increments 0.05V1.525;1.6V;1.65V;1.725V
Add-Ons
Cables6x SATA, 6x SATA Power, 2x PATA,1x Floppy8x SATA, 4x SATA Power, 1x PATA, 1x Floppy
Additional Add-OnsBluetooth USB adapter; Universal Plus Dual Power System, Bracket with 2x USB; Bracket with 2x USB, FW400 and FW800Bracket with 2x USB; Frontpanel with 2x USB, Audio in & out, Firewire 400 & 800
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.