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ABIT AL8-V - motherboard - ATX - i945P (discontinued)

ABIT AL8-V - motherboard - ATX - i945P

Entered CNET Catalog: 07/27/2005

SKU: AL8-V

Manufacturer: ABIT Computer Corp.

Manufacturer description

Based on the Intel 945P chipset and bursting with exclusive ABIT Engineered features, the AL8 Series is a cost effective solution that offers support for the latest Intel Pentium 4 processors, Dual DDR2 memory, 7.1 channel HD audio, and PCI Express graphics. Like all ABIT motherboards, the AL8 Series includes exclusive ABIT Engineered features. First and foremost is ABIT's ?Guru Technology. Designed by the ABIT Engineers for use only on ABIT motherboards - ?Guru allows end-users to reach a higher state of hardware awareness and enlightenment. µGuru combines the ABIT Engineered features ABIT EQ, OC Guru, FlashMenu, and BlackBox into a user-friendly interface providing users the perfect environment with which to maximize performance and stability. With ABIT AutoDrive, users can have overclocking, voltage, and fan settings change automatically per application. Have the system lower fan speeds and noise levels when you are surfing the net, but automatically raise the FSB and crank the cooling up when you launch a 3D game. Only OC Guru with ABIT AutoDrive gives this level of control. With ABIT Engineered features, the AL8 Series offers a platform stands head and shoulders over competing motherboards in its class.

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ABIT AL8-V - motherboard - ATX - i945P specifications

  • General
  • Product type (AE) Motherboard
  • Form factor ATX
  • Width 12.0 in
  • Depth 9.6 in
  • Compatible Processors Pentium 4 , Pentium D
  • Mainboard processor socket LGA775 Socket
  • Chipset Type Intel 945P Express
  • Data bus speed 1066.0 MHz
  • Storage key information Serial ATA-300 (RAID) , ATA-100
  • Power connectors 24-pin main power connector , 4-pin ATX12V connector
  • Processor
  • Installed Qty (Max Supported) 0.0 ( 1.0 )
  • Memory
  • Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • RAM Installed ( Max ) 0.0 MB / 4.0 GB (max)
  • RAM Features Unbuffered , Two DDR channels
  • 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 - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet , - Ethernet
  • Features
  • BIOS Features Hyper-Threading Technology
  • Hardware Features BulletProof Technology , ABIT ThermalGuard , µGuru
  • Expansion / Connectivity
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2.0 Memory - DIMM 240-pin , 3.0 PCI - LGA775 Socket , 1.0 PCI Express x1 , 1.0 Processor , 4.0 PCI Express x16
  • Storage Interfaces Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , ATA-100 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC
  • RAID features Intel Matrix RAID Technology
  • Interfaces 1.0 x Audio - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Generic - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Network - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Keyboard - Line-out (side surround) - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) , 1.0 x Audio - Line-in - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Audio - Floppy interface - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out - 4 pin MPC , 1.0 x Audio - Generic - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Mouse - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - 34 pin IDC , 1.0 x Storage - RS-232 - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 4.0 x Parallel - Line-out (rear/right surround) , 1.0 x Serial - Line-out (rear) , Audio
  • Additional connectors (optional) 2 x Hi-Speed USB