Asus A7V8X-X
Christopher Emry, July 3rd, 2003
..:: Introduction ::..
Anyone who has ever had the idea of building or purchasing a custom computer has at least glanced over the offerings of motherboards from Asus. Why? Asus is well known in the enthusiast community for maintaining a record of high quality motherboards with exceptional performance. They devote their time and efforts to each motherboard they release, whether the product is aimed at the high-end, low-end or anywhere in-between.
To uphold their tradition as a top-tier motherboard manufacturer, Asus has recently released a chain of motherboards called the "X-Series" aimed at consumers with a low budget. According to Asus in a quote taken from the June/July 2003 issue of Asus World magazine, "performance doesn't necessarily have to come with a steep price these days. The Asus X-Series motherboards incorporates industry-leading specifications to ensure your system is efficient and reliable, while saving your bank account."
Can Asus hold true to their statement? Let's find out in our review of the 68 dollar "X-Series" A7V8X-X motherboard which is based on the VIA KT400 chipset and designed for AMD processors.
..:: Asus A7V8X-X Specifications ::..
Processor
Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron up to 2.25GHz+
Thoroughbred/Barton Core Support
333/266/200MHz FSB
Chipset
VIA KT400 Northbridge
VIA VT8235 Southbridge
Realtek 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY
ADI 1980 6-channel Audio CODEC
6 x USB 2.0 port (VT8235 built-in)
Memory
3 x DDR DIMM Sockets
Max. 3GB unbuffered PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 non-ECC
(PC3200 Max. to 2 banks only)
Expansion Slots
1 x AGP 8X
6 x PCI
2 x UDMA/133/100/66
1 x FDD
Special Features
Power Loss Restart
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection)
WOR, WOL, Front panel audio connector
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x Parallel, 1 x Serial
1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Audio I/O, 1 x S/PDIF Out
4 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ-45 Port
BIOS Feature
2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS
TCAV, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
ASUS JumperFree, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo
CrashFree BIOS, ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor 12 x 9.6 (30.5cm x 24.5cm)
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