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[Dec 30, 2004] Biostar adds new i915P motherboard
[Dec 21, 2004] MSI releases nForce4 SLI motherboard
[Dec 07, 2004] ULi M1689 motherboards from Albatron
[Nov 25, 2004] Gigabyte unveils nForce4 SLI board
[Nov 22, 2004] Albatron announces VIA K8T890 board
[Nov 15, 2004] Intel introduces BTX products
[Nov 12, 2004] ASUS i925XE board supports DDR2-711
[Nov 08, 2004] ATI unveils Radeon Xpress 200 chipsets
[Nov 08, 2004] Gigabyte unveils nForce4 board
[Nov 05, 2004] DFI launches Pentium M motherboard
[Nov 04, 2004] MSI unveils 925XE Neo Platinum
[Nov 03, 2004] DFI LANParty used to reach 6.3 GHz
[Nov 02, 2004] ABIT launches Fatal1ty motherboard
[Oct 25, 2004] ABIT launches nForce3 250Gb board
[Oct 20, 2004] ABIT announces AX8 (VIA K8T890)

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Biostar adds new i915P motherboard
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 30, 2004 - 7:30 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php?name=I915P-A7

Biostar extended its 775-pin Pentium 4 lineup with the introduction of a new i915-based motherboard. The I915P-A7 has all the usual specifications, such as 800 MHz FSB support, 4 GB of DDR-400 memory and a PCI Express x16 slot for graphic cards. It also sports proprietary overclocking management technologies WarpSpeeder and WatchDog.

biostarIts main features are:

  • 800 MHz FSB
  • DDR-400/PC3200 memory support
  • 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
  • 1x Ultra DMA 100
  • 4x SATA
  • 1x PCI-E x16 slot
  • 3x PCI-E x1 slots
  • 3x PCI slots
  • Ethernet 10/100 LAN (RTL8100C)
  • 6-channel audio (ALC655)
  • 8x USB 2.0 ports
  • ATX form factor
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MSI releases nForce4 SLI motherboard
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 21, 2004 - 7:18 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.ph...

MSI launched two motherboards based on nForce4 chipsets. The K8N Neo Platinum is based on the Ultra version, which brings Serial ATA II compatibility and NV firewall, among other features. The highlight though is the K8N Diamond, based on the nForce4 SLI, sporting multiple VGA cards support through Scalable Link Interface, Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit audio and Wi-Fi (802.11g) and Bluetooth connectivity.

The K8N Diamond´s main specifications are the following:

  • MSI SLI1 GHz HyperTransport FSB
  • Dual channel DDR400
  • 4x DIMMs sockets (up to 4 GB)
  • 2x PCI-E x16 slots
  • 2x PCI-E x1 slots
  • 3x PCI slots
  • 4x Serial ATA II (chipset)
  • 4x Serial ATA (Silicon Image)
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133
  • 3x IEEE1394b ports
  • 10x USB 2.0 ports
  • 8-channel audio (Sound Blaster Live!)
  • Dual Gigabit LAN
  • Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCI card
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ULi M1689 motherboards from Albatron
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 7, 2004 - 5:31 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.albatron.com.tw/english/it/mb/pro_list.asp

Albatron announced two motherboards based on the ULi M1689 single-chip solution: the K8Ultra-U and K8Ultra-U Pro. The company claims that the boards, aimed at 754-pin AMD processors, provide a variety of features with 64-bit driver support designed to the forthcoming Windows XP 64-bit Edition. The products also include BIOS overclocking options for frequency and voltage adjustments. Full specs are:

  • ULi M1689 chipset
  • 800 MHz HyperTransport FSB
  • Dual channel DDR400 memory support
  • 2x DIMM sockets (2 GB max.)
  • 4x PCI slots
  • 1x AGP 8x slot
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133 connectors
  • 2x SATA 150 connectors
  • Embedded 10/100 controller (Pro version only)
  • 6-channel audio (ALC655) with SPDIF In/Out
  • 8x USB2.0 ports
  • ATX form factor
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Gigabyte unveils nForce4 SLI board
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 25, 2004 - 9:35 PM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_NewProduct_List.htm

Gigabyte added a new board to its 8Σ nForce4 lineup – aimed at socket 939 Athlon 64 and 64 FX processors – supporting multiple VGA cards through Scalable Link Interface (SLI). The Nvidia chipset brings other new features such as Serial ATA II support and NV firewall. The GA-K8NXP-SLI, being part of Gigabyte´s 8Σ series, also includes Dual Power System (DPS), Dual Gigabit LAN and ShieldWare tools.

Its main specifications are the following:GA-K8NXP-SLI

  • 1 GHz HyperTransport FSB
  • Dual channel DDR400
  • 4x DIMMs sockets (up to 4 GB)
  • 2x PCI-E x16 slots
  • 2x PCI-E x1 slots
  • 2x PCI slots
  • 4x Serial ATA II (chipset)
  • 4x Serial ATA (Sil 3114)
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133
  • 3x IEEE1394b ports
  • 10x USB 2.0 ports
  • 8-channel AC97 audio
  • Dual Gigabit LAN
  • GN-WPKG 802.11g WLAN
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Albatron announces VIA K8T890 board
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 22, 2004 - 6:40 PM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.albatron.com.tw/english/it/mb/pro_list.asp

Albatron announced its first VIA K8T890 board, the K8X890 Pro, for 939-pin Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processors. It includes one PCI-E x16 for a VGA card and one PCI-E x4 slot. Albatron also implemented a new type of power supply system on the board. The Power Width Modulation (PWM) module adds a fourth phase to the original three phases of the Voltage Regulator Module (VRM). The K8X890 Pro´s main features are:

  • VIA K8T890 chipset
  • 800 MHz HyperTransport FSB
  • Dual channel DDR400 memory support
  • 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
  • 1x PCI-E x16 slot
  • 1x PCI-E x4 slot
  • 3x PCI slots
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133 connectors
  • 2x SATA 150 connectors (RAID 0,1)
  • Marvell GbE controller
  • 8 channel audio
  • 8x USB2.0 ports
  • 2x IEEE1394 ports
  • ATX form factor
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Intel introduces BTX products
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 15, 2004 - 7:51 PM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info:
Intel introduced a bunch of products compatible with the Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) format for use in the worldwide distribution channel. The list includes microBTX boxed motherboards (BOXD915GMHLK and BOXD915GMHL) featuring integrated graphics and PCI Express. The first one offers additional features such as advanced audio and FireWire support. Intel is also launching boxed processors (530J, 550J and 560J) with BTX Type I thermal modules. Previously BTX PCs were available only from OEMs, but now should be offered by the channel too. The components require power supplies and cases compatible with the new form factor.
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ASUS i925XE board supports DDR2-711
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 12, 2004 - 7:10 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.asus.com/products/mb/socket775/p5ad2-e-p/overview.htm

ASUS has also launched a motherboard based on the i925XE chipset supporting Pentium 4 processors with up to 1066 MHz bus and Matrix RAID technology. The P5AD2-E Premium offers exclusive features like native DDR2-711 support and HyperPath2 technology to shorten latency between the CPU and memory.

Its main features are:

  • 1066 MHz FSB
  • DDR2-711/533 memory support
  • 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
  • 1x Ultra DMA 100
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133 (ITE)
  • 4x SATA (with Intel Matrix Storage)
  • 4x SATA (Silicon Image 3114R)
  • 1x PCI-E x16 slot
  • 2x PCI-E x1 slots
  • 3x PCI slots
  • Dual GbE LAN (Marvell 8053)
  • 8 channel audio (C-Media)
  • 8x USB 2.0 ports
  • 3x IEEE1394 ports
  • WLAN (802.11g)
  • ATX form factor
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ATI unveils Radeon Xpress 200 chipsets
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 8, 2004 - 7:25 PM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.ati.com/products/radeonxpress200series/index.html
ATI unveiled its new Radeon Xpress 200 and Radeon Xpress 200P chipsets for socket 754 and 939 AMD processors. They are identical except for the absence of DirectX 9 integrated graphics (based on the Radeon X300) on the 200P version. The chipsets include 1 GHz HyperTransport bus support, one PCI-E x16 slot for add-in graphics cards, four PCI-E x1 slots, four Serial ATA ports (RAID 0,1), eight USB 2.0 ports and AC97 audio. A number of partners has already annouced products based on the new chipsets.
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Gigabyte unveils nForce4 board
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 8, 2004 - 7:35 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Products/Products_NewProduct_List.htm

Gigabyte released its first nForce4 board, the GA-K8NXP-9, part of its 8-Sigma series. The board, supporting socket 939 Athlon 64 and 64 FX processors, features PCI Express, Serial ATA II support and Nvidia's firewall. It also includes features from the 8-Sigma series like Dual Power System and ShieldWare. The full GA-K8NXP-9 specs are:

  • DDR400 memory support (on chip)
  • 4x DIMM sockets (up to 4 GB)
  • 1x PCI Express x16
  • 2x PCI Express x1
  • 3x PCI slots
  • 4x Serial ATA II
  • 4x Serial ATA (Silicon Image 3114)
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133 
  • 3x IEEE1394b ports
  • 10x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 8 channel audio with UAJ
  • Dual LAN (GbE and 10/100)
  • Bundle GN-WPKG (802.11g WLAN)
  • DualBIOS
  • ATX form factor
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DFI launches Pentium M motherboard
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 5, 2004 - 9:13 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_product_spec_details_r_us.jsp?PRODUCT...

DFI will start selling a Pentium M motherboard for desktops, the 855GME-MGF, this month. Based on the Intel mobile 855GME/6300 ESB chipset, it supports socket 479 Pentium M processors, bringing low noise and low energy consumption to the desktop. The 855GME-MGF is based on the standard Micro ATX form factor and features support for DDR333 memory and AGP 4x. For overclockers, advanced BIOS features include adjustable CPU clock (100 to 250 MHz), adjustable CPU ratio (6 to infinite), adjustable FSB to memory ratio (1:1, 4:3, 5:3), asynchronized PCI/AGP modes (33/66, 36/73, 40/80) and built-in stability testing for both memory and CPU. The full specs are:

  • 400 MHz FSB
  • DDR-333 memory support
  • 2x DIMM sockets (2 GB max.)
  • 1x Ultra DMA 100
  • 2x Serial ATA ports
  • 1x AGP 4x slot
  • 1x PCI-X slot
  • 2x PCI slots
  • Gigabit LAN (RTL8110S)
  • 6 channel audio (ALC655) with SPDIF-out
  • 4x USB 2.0 ports
  • 3x IEEE1394 ports
  • Micro ATX form factor
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MSI unveils 925XE Neo Platinum
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 4, 2004 - 7:13 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.ph...

MSI also introduced a motherboard based on the i925XE chipset supporting 1066 MHz bus – introduced with the recently released 3.46 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition – and Matrix RAID technology. The 925XE Neo Platinum includes a "CPU Ratio Unlock" function that promises overclocking of P4 processors with 800 MHz bus to 1066 MHz bus.

MSI 925XE Neo PlatinumIts mains features are:

  • 1066 MHz FSB
  • DDR2-533/400 memory support
  • 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
  • 1x Ultra DMA 100
  • 2x Ultra DMA 133 (VIA 6410)
  • 4x Serial ATA ports
  • 1x PCI-E x16 slot
  • 2x PCI-E x1 slots
  • 3x PCI slots
  • Dual LAN (10/100 and GbE)
  • 8 channel audio (CMI9880L)
  • 8x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1x IEEE1394 port
  • ATX form factor
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DFI LANParty used to reach 6.3 GHz
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 3, 2004 - 7:44 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44785&page=1&pp=25
A user named Fugger allegedly overclocked a 3.6 GHz Pentium 4 to 6.3 GHz. He achieved the feat using a DFI LANParty 875P-T motherboard, Centon Advanced DDR memory, OCZ DDR Booster and Chilly1 Three-Stage CPU Cascade. At 6.3 GHz, his overclocked Pentium 4 560 processor had a front bus speed of 1800 MHz.
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ABIT launches Fatal1ty motherboard
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 2, 2004 - 8:17 PM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMOD...

ABIT has launched its new AA8XE Fatal1ty motherboard, based on the recently released i925XE chipset supporting 1066 MHz Pentium 4 processors. The board, approved by the number one gamer in the world, Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, includes features like an unlockable BIOS and µGuru overclocking technology. The AA8XE offers 7.1 high-definition audio and is the first motherboard with Dolby Digital Live support. The inclusion of red LED backlights will appeal to case modders.

AA8XE Fatal1ty´s features:

  • 1066 MHz FSB
  • DDR2-533/400 memory support
  • 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
  • 1x Ultra DMA 33/66/100
  • 4x Serial ATA ports (Matrix)
  • 1x PCI-E x16 slot
  • 2x PCI-E x1 slots
  • 2x PCI slots
  • Dual LAN (10/100 and GbE)
  • 8 channel audio with SPDIF
  • 8x USB 2.0 ports
  • 3x IEEE1394 ports
  • ATX form factor
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ABIT launches nForce3 250Gb board
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: October 25, 2004 - 10:37 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMO...

ABIT has resumed its relationship with Nvidia with the release of the NF8 motherboard, based on the nForce3 250Gb chipset, supporting 754-pin Athlon 64 and Sempron processors. It includes integrated Nvidia Gigabit Ethernet and firewall. The NF8 also features ThermalGuard technology and BulletProof standards, promising extended durability.

The features include:

  • 800 MHz HyperTransport FSB
  • DDR400/333/266 memory support
  • 2x DIMM sockets (2 GB max.)
  • 2x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 
  • 2x SATA 150 connectors
  • 1x AGP 8x slot
  • 5x PCI slots
  • On-board GbE LAN controller
  • Integrated firewall
  • 6 channel AC’97 audio
  • 8x USB2.0 ports
  • IEEE1394 ports (optional)
  • ATX form factor
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ABIT announces AX8 (VIA K8T890)
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: October 20, 2004 - 8:18 AM PST
Category: Motherboard
More Info: http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMO...

ABIT has formally announced its AX8 motherboard, the first based on VIA's K8T890, a PCI Express chipset for 939-pin Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processors. It includes one PCI-E x16 and three PCI-E x1 slots. Like other ABIT motherboards, it features the µGuru overclocking technology. AX8's main features are the following:

  • VIA K8T890 chipset with VT8237 South Bridge
  • 1 GHz HyperTransport FSB
  • Dual channel DDR400/333/266 memory support
  • 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
  • 3x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 connectors 
  • 4x SATA 150 connectors for SATA RAID 0/1/0+1
  • On-board GbE LAN controller
  • 6 channel AC’97 audio
  • 8x USB2.0 ports
  • 3x IEEE1394 ports
  • 2x PCI slots
  • ATX form factor
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