Description
The ASUS A7V8X motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver maximum performance for Socket A processors. Based on the advanced VIA? KT400 chipset with DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V8X also features AGP8X, serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as optional 6-channel audio, LAN and 1394. Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C.O.P., Q-Fan, and MyLogo2 and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard.
Quick Glance
Interface Connection: Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Mouse - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Parallel - 25 pin D-shell (IEEE 1284A), Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
System Board Style: ATX
Processor Socket: AMD® Socket A (Socket 462)
System Chipset: VIA® KT400, VIA® VT8235
Memory Technology: DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM)
Summary
Product Title: Asus A7V8X Athlon/Duron/XP, Socket A, ATX, 3 GB DDR-SDRAM, 266MHz FSB
Manufacturer: Asus
Power Score: 4.5
| 6 Reviews
CPU + Northbridge Support
Processor Socket: AMD® Socket A (Socket 462)
System Chipset: VIA® KT400, VIA® VT8235
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Bus Speed: 266 MHz
Memory Support
Max System Memory: 3 GB
Memory Technology: DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM)
Connectors
Interface Connection: Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Mouse - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Parallel - 25 pin D-shell (IEEE 1284A), Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
Number of PCI Slots: 6
Additional Features
Controller Type: Ultra DMA 100, Ultra DMA 133, Ultra DMA 66
Video Bus: AGP 8X
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
Height: 12 in
Width: 9.6 in
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
General
Class: Memory/Processor Product
Category: Motherboards
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Asus A7V8X Athlon/Duron/XP, Socket A, ATX, 3 GB...
Strengths: Lots. Extrmely stable with the evil Matrox drivers
Weakness: SATA headers are in the way of full length PCI cards. PCI slot#2 shares IRQ with AGP slot (maybe not a weakness, but unusual) The instructions for setting up SATA RAID are pathetic in the manual.
I am using the board for an audio workstation. I am running two Matrox G450 dual head video cards AGP and PCI, 3 x Audio DSP cards in PCI slots 1, 3 and 5 and a controller card for an SBS PCI expansion chassis in PCI slot 6. The chassis has two more audio DSP cards. I chose this board for the VIA KT 400 chipset which is the most stable chipset I've found with the Matrox drivers. I am using 1024...
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