ABIT AB9 Pro - motherboard - ATX - iP965

Description: The ABIT AB9 is an Intel P965 Express-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $155.This motherboard supports Pentium D and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.

Pros: This motherboard can be expanded to 8GB of memory.This should be enough for tomorrow's applications and networked environments.

Cons: Has four Hi-Speed USB optional connections, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced boards.For example, the Intel Desktop Board DG33FB, an Intel G33 Express-based board at around $150, has six Hi-Speed USB and one IEEE 1394 (FireWire) optional connectors.

Suitability: A PC board, suited for use in a whitebox system, or as a motherboard replacement.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this board has good features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Be sure that you are using a LGA775-compatible processor with this motherboard.(2) If you want to take full advantage of the on-board SATA controller, you will want to consider a hard drive upgrade.Existing IDE hard drives will run on the ATA-133 bus.(3) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.

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• Manufacturer: ABIT Computer Corp.
• Part Number: AB9 PRO

• General

• Product type (AE) Motherboard
• Form factor ATX
• Width 12 in
• Depth 9.6 in
• Compatible Processors Pentium D, Core 2 Duo
• Mainboard processor socket LGA775 Socket
• Chipset Type Intel P965 Express / Intel ICH8R
• Data bus speed 1066 MHz
• Storage key information ATA-100, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)

• Processor

• Installed Qty (Max Supported) 0 ( 1 )

• Memory

• Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM Installed ( Max ) 0 MB / 8 GB (max)
• Supported RAM Speed PC2-4300, PC2-5300, PC2-6400
• RAM Features Unbuffered, Dual channel memory architecture

• Audio

• Audio Output Sound card
• Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio

• Telecom / Networking

• Modem None
• Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, - Fast Ethernet, - Gigabit Ethernet

• Features

• BIOS Features SoftMenu
• Hardware Features µGuru, ABIT SilentOTES

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 Processor - LGA775 Socket, 1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
• Storage Interfaces ATA-100 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC, Intel ICH8R : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5, JMicron JMB363 : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0+1 / JBOD, Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 1 x 7pin Serial ATA
• Interfaces 1 x Storage - Floppy interface - 34 pin IDC, 1 x Audio - Line-in - 4 pin MPC, 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input, 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear/right surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
• Additional connectors (optional) 4 x Hi-Speed USB

• Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards RoHS

ABIT Computer Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.abit-usa.com/
• Address: 45531 Northport Loop West, Fremont, CA.
• Phone: 510-623-0500
• Email: technical@abit-usa.com
• Fax: 510-623-1092