| ASUS unveils Viiv-compliant board |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: March 27, 2006 - 6:11 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=2654 |
ASUS today unveiled a socket-479 motherboard, aimed at Core Duo processors, compliant with Intel’s Viiv platform and certified by Dolby. The N4L-VM DH, based on an i945GM chipset, promises low power consumption and quiet cooling while still supporting most home entertainment activities. ASUS also offers an add-in card (R-DVI-ADD2) to bring DVI output to the board. Graphics are supplied by Intel’s on-board GMA 950.
Complete specifications are:
- 667 MHz FSB
- DDR2-667 memory
- 2x DIMM sockets
- 2x Serial ATA ports
- 2x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports
- 1x PCI-E x16 slot
- 1x PCI-E x1 slot
- 2x PCI slots
- GbE LAN (Intel 82573L)
- 8-channel audio (ALC882M)
- 2x FireWire ports
- Micro-ATX form factor
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| VIA Releases EPIA EN15000 Motherboard Based On C7 CPU |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: March 14, 2006 - 7:41 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/mini_itx/epia_en/ |
VIA has just released a new model of their EPIA small form factor motherboard based on VIA’s C7 CPU, EPIA EN15000. This is the first EPIA motherboard to feature this processor. Another EPIA model with the same specs but using VIA Eden CPU was also released. Here are the main specs:
 VIA C7 1.5 GHz CPU (EN15000) or VIA Eden 1.2 GHz CPU (EN12000E).- Chipset: VIA CN700 north bridge and VIA VT8237R south bridge.
- Parallel IDE ports: Two ATA-133 ports.
- Serial ATA ports: Two, controlled by the south bridge chip.
- USB: Six USB 2.0 ports.
- Firewire: One port controlled by VIA VT6307S chip.
- On-board video: VIA UniChrome Pro engine with MPEG-2 decoder.
- On-board TV out: Yes, using VIA VT1625 HDTV Encoder.
- On-board LAN: Gigabit, VIA VT6122.
- On-board audio: Six-channel controlled by VIA VT1618.
- Slots: One PCI.
- Form factor: Mini-ITX (6.69“ x 6.69“, 17 cm x 17 cm)
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| NVIDIA to Demonstrate new nForce 500 Series During CeBit |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: March 8, 2006 - 8:57 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_30177.html |
During CeBit tradeshow, currently in progress in Hannover, Germany, NVIDIA will demonstrate their new nForce 500 family, which includes:
- nForce 590 SLI MCP for the enthusiast, dual GPU segment;
- nForce 570 SLI MCP for the performance, dual GPU segment;
- nForce 570 MCP for the single GPU performance segment;
- nForce 550 MCP for the mainstream segment.
These chipsets are expected to arrive on the market by mid-2006.
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| Sapphire Releases two CrossFire Xpress 3200 Motherboards |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: March 2, 2006 - 5:51 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/products/mainboards.php |
Sapphire released two socket 939 motherboards based on the new CrossFire Xpress 3200 from ATI: PC-A9RD580 and PC-A9RD580ADV. Both have two x16 PCI Express slots compatible with ATI’s CrossFire technology, four DDR400 sockets (4 GB max.), two ATA-133 ports, four Serial ATA ports, 8-channel audio, eight USB 2.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet. PC-A9RD580 has one x1 PCI Express slot, one PCI slot, two SATA-300 ports and two Firewire (IEEE1394) ports, while PC-A9RD580ADV has two x1 PCI Express slots, two PCI slots, four SATA-300 ports and two LAN ports (one Gigabit and one 10/100).
PC-A9RD580 is targeted to overclockers (it brings several overclocking options) and its PCB is white, while PC-A9RD580ADV is targeted to mainstream users, using a standard brown PCB.
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Sapphire PC-A9RD580.
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Sapphire PC-A9RD580ADV.
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| ATI Launches CrossFire Xpress 3200 |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: March 1, 2006 - 5:37 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.ati.com/products/crossfirexpress3200/index.html |
ATI released today their new chipset for AMD platform, CrossFire Xpress 3200 (formerly known by its codename, RD580), supporting two x16 PCI Express slots for CrossFire dual-VGA configuration. This is a single-chip chipset and has all features found on Xpress 200 CrossFire (a.k.a. RD480) plus support for 8-channel audio, two Gigabit Ethernet, eight SATA-300 ports and two Firewire (IEEE1394) ports.
ATI launch partners on CrossFire Xpress 3200 include ABIT (AT8 32X), ASUS (A8R32-MVP DELUXE), DFI (LANPARTY UT CFX320-DR), PCPartner (RD580AK9-A75D) and Sapphire (PC-A9RD580Adv).
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| ATI to Make Their Own South Bridge Chips |
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| VIA announces P4M890 IGP chipset |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: February 9, 2006 - 7:31 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/p4-series/p4m890 |
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VIA today announced its P4M890 chipset aimed at mainstream Intel systems. It is equipped with UniChrome Pro on-board video supporting 1080p HDTV output. Other specs include 1066 MHz FSB, up to 4 GB of DDR2-533 memory and PCI Express x16. The VT8237A south bridge provides up to six PCI slots, two ATA-133 ports, two Serial ATA ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, six or eight-channel audio and Ethernet 10/100.
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| Nvidia adds two nForce4s for Intel chips |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 17, 2006 - 9:56 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce4_family.html |
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Nvidia has expanded its lineup of chipsets aimed at Intel processors. The new nForce4 SLI XE and nForce4 Ultra are mainstream and low-end products that should allow makers to offer socket 775 mobos ranging from USD 90 to USD 100. The XE supports SLI mode, but limited to two x8 slots, while the Ultra offers a single x16 connector. Other features include 1066 MHz frontside bus, dual channel DDR2-667 memory, up to four Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports, four ATA-133 ports, ten USB 2.0 ports, 8-channel audio and native Gigabit Ethernet. In comparison to the nForce4 SLI and SLI x16, however, the XE and Ultra lack hardware accelerated firewall.
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| Gigabyte unveils Viiv-compliant mobo |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 5, 2006 - 6:51 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Motherboard/Products/Products_NewProduct_Li... |
Gigabyte today unveiled its first motherboard compliant with Intel’s Viiv platform. Based on the i945G Express chipset, the GA-8I945GMH (with GMA 950 on-board graphics) was developed for ”low profile entertainment devices that merge with the living room environment“, according to the manufacturer. It offers 8-channel surround audio and Gigabit connectivity through Intel’s PRO/1000 PL. The mobo, aimed at Pentium D processors, bundles Norton Security and includes proprietary Shieldware features.
 Full specs include:
- 1,066 MHz
- DDR2-667 memory
- 4x DIMM sockets (4 GB max.)
- 1x Ultra DMA 100 port
- 4x Serial ATA II ports
- 1x PCI-E x16 slot
- 1x PCI-E x1 slot
- 2x PCI slots
- GbE LAN (Intel PRO/1000)
- 8-channel audio (ALC880)
- 8x USB 2.0 ports
- 3x FireWire ports (TI)
- Micro-ATX form factor
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| Nvidia to acquire ULi for USD 52 million |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 14, 2005 - 11:04 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_28250.html |
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Nvidia has reached an agreement to buy chipset maker ULi for USD 52 million. The deal is seen as a move by the company to expand its nForce lineup and to weaken ATI’s presence in the core-logic market. Recent numbers from Mercury Research showed Nvidia with an 8% share in the current quarter. ATI, which interestingly has been using ULi south bridges along its Radeon Xpress 200 chipsets, is expected to end the year with 11%. ULi’s share is only 1%. The acquisition, subject to regulators and shareholders approval, is expected to be completed by May 2006.
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| VIA announces chipset aimed at C7 chip |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 8, 2005 - 9:39 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/c-series/cn700 |
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VIA has announced its CN700 chipset, the first aimed at low power C7 processors, with integrated UniChrome Pro graphics. Aimed at mini PCs, it features support for 2 GB of DDR400 or DDR2-533 memory, 533 MHz frontside bus and AGP 8x interface. The accompanying VT8237A south brige sports six PCI slots, two ATA-133 ports, two Serial ATA ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, six or eight-channel audio and Ethernet 10/100. The chipset will ship in volume in the first quarter of 2006.
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| VIA samples multi-GPU AMD chipset |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: November 23, 2005 - 3:57 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/k8-series/k8t900 |
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VIA has started sampling its K8T900 chipset, aimed at AMD processors, with support for one x16 or two x8 PCI Express connections. In addition, it brings a technology called RapidFire, which is said to enhance PCI-E performance through reduction in communication latency. The north bridge also features four x1 lanes, 1 GHz Hyper-Transport bus and DDR400 memory, while the VT8251 south bridge provides up to five PCI slots, two ATA-133 ports, four Serial ATA ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, six or eight-channel audio and Ethernet 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet.
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| Gigabyte ships GA-8N-SLI Quad Royal |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: November 11, 2005 - 12:35 PM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw |
Gigabyte has officially released its long-awaited GA-8N-SLI Quad Royal sporting four PCI Express x16 slots. Users can thus connect up to four VGA cards – though only two simultaneously in full x16 mode – and a total of eight monitors. The board, which runs two chipsets (Nvidia’s nForce4 SLI Intel Edition and nForce4 SLI) at the same time, is aimed at socket 775 Pentium processors.
Full specs are as follows:
- 1066 MHz FSB
- DDR2-667 memory support
- 4x DIMM sockets (8 GB max.)
- 2x Ultra DMA 133
- 4x Serial ATA II ports
- 4x PCI-E x16 slots
- 2x PCI-E 1x slot
- 2x PCI slots
- Dual Gigabit LAN
- 8-channel audio (ALC850)
- 10x USB 2.0 ports
- 3x FireWire ports
- ATX form factor
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| Intel releases ATI-based motherboard |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: October 25, 2005 - 5:18 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/d101ggc/index.htm |
After some intense rumors, Intel has officially released its D101GGC motherboard, based on ATI’s Radeon Xpress 200 chipset. The core logic, which includes Radeon X300-based graphics, is aimed at socket 775 Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors. The board uses ATI’s own IXP 450 south bridge. The deal is expected to boost ATI’s presence in the integrated GPU segment and relieve Intel of a shortage of its own cheaper models. The D101GGC’s full specs are as follows:
- 800 MHz Hyper-Transport FSB
- DDR400/PC3200
- 2x DIMM sockets (2 GB max.)
- 1x Ultra DMA 133 port
- 4x Serial ATA ports
- 1x PCI-E x16 slot
- 1x PCI-E x1 slot
- 2x PCI slots
- Ethernet 10/100 (RTL8101L)
- 8-channel audio (ALC861)
- 8x USB 2.0 ports
- microATX form factor
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| VIA launches K8M890 DX9 chipset |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: October 21, 2005 - 5:24 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/k8-series/k8m890 |
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VIA has officially launched its K8M890 chipset aimed at AMD processors. It brings DeltaChrome graphics supporting DirectX 9 (Shader 2.0) and HDTV up to 1920x1080. The north bridge features 1 GHz Hyper-Transport Bus, PCI Express and DDR400 memory. The VT8251 provides up to six PCI slots, two ATA-133 ports, four Serial ATA ports, six or eight-channel audio and Ethernet 10/100.
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