Manufacturer: ABIT Computer Corp. Part number: AB9 PRO
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Product brief
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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Specifications
- 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
Manufacturer info
- ABIT Computer Corp.
- Manufacturer profile
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- 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


