ABIT Unveils AW8-MAX 955X Board
In their relentless pursuit of perfection, ABIT Engineers have created theirultimate MAX motherboard to date. Today ABIT is pleased to announce the AW8-MAX,the latest addition to its revolutionary MAX Series, and the first to featureSilent OTES™ cooling technology. Designed, built, and tested to the highestpossible standards, this board is a must have product for users who simplydemand the best.
Based on the Intel® 955X™ chipset, the AW8-MAX is engineered to deliver theultimate computing experience. ABIT’s Silent OTES, AudioMAX™ 7.1 HD and µGuru™2005 technologies place this motherboard ahead of the pack.
MAXimum Engineering
Built around the Intel® 955X™ platform, the AW8-MAX supports Intel® Pentium 4and Pentium D LGA775 1066/800MHz FSB processors. Hyper-Threading, XD-bit, EM64T,EIST technology, Dual-channel DDR2-667/533 memory and High-Definition Audio arejust some of the many features that combine to make the AW8-MAX ABIT’s flagshipIntel motherboard.
Silent OTES uses ABIT-designed heatpipe technology to transfer harmful heat awayfrom the North Bridge to the Collection Module, where it’s removed from the caseby the CPU fan. The result, a totally silent platform offering excellent coolingefficiency by utilizing existing hardware, ultimately providing enhancedperformance, stability and a quieter experience for the end user.
The cooling system is made from the finest materials to ensure excellentcooling performance. The North Bridge comes in contact with a high-gradealuminum heatsink with an all-copper base, which is fastened securely to ensuremaximum contact for heat transfer. The pure red copper fins on the CollectionModule are angled for optimum air flow, and utilize existing airflow from theCPU fan, delivering excellent cooling with minimal noise thanks to their largesurface area.
Dolby® Certified 7.1 channel HD Audio with Dolby Master Studio support promisesAW8-MAX users an unforgettable listening experience. The use of a daughter cardresults in a significant reduction in noise generated from the motherboard, amajor improvement when compared to typical on-board audio solutions. An opticalS/PDIF In/Out port provides crystal clear connection to their favorite digitaldevices.
The AW8-MAX uses the 2005 version of ABIT’s exclusive µGuru™ technology, whichintegrates OC Guru™ overclocking, ABIT EQ™ hardware monitoring, FlashMenu™1-click BIOS updating, and BlackBox™ diagnostic technology into a user friendlyWindows-based interface. With OC Guru, users can tune front side bus speeds andCPU voltages on-the-fly through Windows. ABIT EQ lets users monitor fan speeds,system voltages and temperatures at-a-glance, and FlashMenu™ 1-click BIOS updatemakes it easy to keep the system running in absolute peak condition. If aproblem arises, BlackBox™ automatically detects your hardware configuration,allowing it to be sent to ABIT tech support for fast, friendly e-service. WithµGuru, users have the most comprehensive suite of system utilities ever to powera desktop motherboard.
Fully Featured for the Future
There’s full support for the Intel® Pentium 4 and Pentium D LGA775 processors.The four 240-pin DIMM sockets can hold an impressive 8GB of DDR2 memory. SixSATAII RAID ports and one IDE port makes future storage expansion an easy task.Built-in USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394b functionality means connectivity to all thelatest high-speed peripherals and multimedia devices. On-board Dual PCI-EGigabit LAN provides lighting fast connections.
Built with Bulletproof Technology
Like all ABIT products, the AW8-MAX is built with Bulletproof Technology – a newstandard in terms of Quality, Reliability, Stability, and Engineering.Bulletproof Technology begins with selecting the highest quality componentsavailable. ABIT uses only Japanese-made capacitors on ABIT branded motherboardsand graphics cards – capacitors that cost several times more than regularcapacitors. While others try to cut components, ABIT puts quality first.Bulletproof Technology also means stability, and the AW8-MAX has passed theTorture Test, a series of looping demos and benchmarks designed to tax thehardware far beyond normal use. Add to all of this, exclusive ABIT Engineeredfeatures, and the AW8-MAX raises the bar by which motherboards are judged.
Specifications
Intel® 955X chipset
Intel Pentium 4/D LGA775 CPU support
8GB DDR2 667/533
Silent OTES™
µGuru™ 2005
AudioMAX 7.1 HD Technology
6 x SATAII 3Gbps
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