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Abit SR7-8X SiS648 Motherboard Review

Author: Asher Moses SUMMARY: We've been hearing rumors about a new SiS chipset hitting the streets. That's right, the SiS648 chipset is out prowling around in some of the newer motherboards. Come join Asher "Acid" Moses as he delves into the Abit SR7-8X Motherboard that uses this very chipset. After hearing all the stories about how good this new chipset is, its time to see if it can live up to the hype!
Editor: Cameron Wilmot
Category: Motherboards
Published: 23rd September 2002
Manufacturer: Abit
Our Rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Specifications

- CPU
  • Supports Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 processors with 400/533 MHz Front Side Bus

    - Chipset
  • SiS 648 / 963
  • Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
  • Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI)
  • Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 4X/8X Interface (1.5V/0.8V)

    - Memory
  • Three 184-pin DIMM sockets (unbuffered Non-ECC DIMM)
  • Supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266 (Max. 3GB)
  • Supports 2 DIMM DDR 333 (Max. 2GB)

    - Audio
  • 2-Channel AC'97 CODEC on board

    - System BIOS
  • SoftMenuTM Technology to set CPU parameters
  • Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP)
  • Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
  • Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
  • AMI BIOS

    - LAN
  • On board RTL8100B PCI Fast Ethernet Controller
  • 10/100M Operation support ACPI & Wake on LAN

    - Internal I/O Connectors
  • 1 AGP slot, 5 PCI slots
  • Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB
  • 2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Connectors
  • 2 x USB headers
  • 1 x AUX-IN, 2 x CD-IN
  • 1 x IrDA

    - Back Panel I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse
  • 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel
  • 2 x USB, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector
  • Audio connectors (Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in and Game Port)

    - Miscellaneous
  • ATX form factor
  • Hardware monitoring - Including Fan speeds, Voltages, CPU and System environment temperature
  • Supports Wake Up by LAN, Modem Ring, RTC Alarm
  • Supports Keyboard and Mouse Power On
  • Supports STR (Suspend to RAM)








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