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Features
The KD7 takes advantage of the new features in the VIA KT400 that were
unavailable with the KT333 from VIA. There is now support for the new
AGP 8x specification and support for the new Thoroughbred CPUs with a
FSB running at 166MHz. In addition, USB 2.0 support is native to the KT400
chipset as well.
The four memory slots, mentioned earlier, allow up to 3.5 GB of RAM.
To achieve 3.5 GB, Registered memory running at DDR266 speeds must fill
the slots. Using Un-buffered DDR memory, 3 GB is the limit. DDR266 is
the speed limit for un-buffered memory as well. The only means to achieve
DDR400 and DDR333 speeds is to use only two of the memory slots for a
2 GB maximum.
The onboard sound setup with the KD7 utilizes a 6-channel AC 97' CODEC.
Just one look at the back panel reveals six connections usually found
only on add-in cards. The connections are for the microphone, line-in,
front speakers, rear speakers, center/subwoofer, and an S/P DIF-Out.
An onboard Realtek RTL8100B 10/100M PCI Fast Ethernet Controller is
included on the KD7. This has pretty much become standard issue on current
motherboards anymore.
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the faster bus speed of USB 2.0, it is a welcome sight for many power
users. The KD7 is equipped with four USB ports. Two ports are built-in
on the rear panel, and a supplied bracket has two additional ports. The
bracket will plug into one connection on the motherboard leaving an addition
connection vacant. This additional connection will allow you to connect
the front USB ports on your case, providing your case has built in USB
ports. It would be nice to see more USB ports considering other manufacturers
have spoiled me by providing support for up to eight ports on their boards.
Abit also provides purchasers of the KD7 with the peace of mind that
their CPU will most likely survive a fan failure or other such causes
of CPU overheating. Utilizing Hardware Thermal Protection in the KD7 allows
the user to breathe easier after spending that big money on the new Athlon
XP2800+. The KD7 uses pure hardware detection, which unlike many others
which use software detection to prevent CPU overheating.
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Processor
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| AMD Socket A Duron (100MHz FSB) Processors
up to 1.3GHz |
| AMD Socket A Athlon (100/133MHz FSB) Processors up to 1.4GHz.
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| AMD Socket A Athlon XP Processors up to 2600+
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Chipset
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| VIA KT400/VT8235 chipset |
| Supports Hi-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) |
| Supports Advanced Configuration and Power
Management Interface (ACPI) |
| Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 4X/8X (1.5V/0.8V)
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| Memory |
| Four 184-pin DIMM sockets |
| Supports 2 DIMM DDR 333/400 (Max. 2GB) |
| Supports 3 DIMM Un-buffered DDR 200/266 (Max.
3GB) |
| Supports 4 DIMM Registered DDR 200/266 (Max. 3.5GB) |
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| Audio |
| 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board |
| Professional digital audio interface supports 24-bit S/PDIF
Out |
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| LAN |
| On board RTL8100B 10/100M PCI Fast Ethernet
Controller |
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| System BIOS |
| SoftMenu™ Technology to set CPU parameters |
| Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP) |
| Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface
(ACPI) |
| Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI) |
| Write-Protect Anti-Virus function by AWARD
BIOS |
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| Internal I/O Connectors |
| 1 x AGP, 6 x PCI slots |
| Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB |
| 2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Connectors |
| 2 x USB headers |
| 1 x CD-IN, 1 x AUX-IN |
| 1 x IrDA |
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| Back Panel I/O |
| 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse |
| 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel |
| 1 x S/PDIF Output |
| Audio connectors (Front Speaker, Line-in, Mic-in, Center/Sub,
Surround Speaker) |
| 2 x USB, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector |
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| Miscellaneous |
| ATX form factor |
| Hardware Monitoring - Including Fan speed, Voltages, CPU and
System temperature |
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