Abit AW9D Max Motherboard Review

ccokeman - March 12, 2007

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Installation:

Installation of the motherboard into the case of your choice is a pretty straight forward process. The first thing I do when installing a new motherboard is to check to make sure that the standoffs are located in the correct positions. Once that is done, install of the I/O shield. Now we get to the point where everything starts to fall into place. Install the motherboard onto the standoffs and secure it with screws.

Next we have the brain of the operation. Install your choice of socket 775 processors, in this case an E6700. Mount your cooling solution to the board making sure you apply your choice of thermal paste. Finish up by installing the system memory, graphics card(s), sound device, peripherals and you are ready to play.

Specifications:

Model
Brand	Abit
Model	AW9D-MAX

Supported CPU
Socket Type	LGA 775
CPU Type	Core 2 Extreme /Core 2 Duo / Pentium EE / Pentium
FSB	1066/ 800 Mhz
Supported CPU Technologies	Intel Hyper-Threading / XD-bit/ EM64T/ EISTTechnology /Virtualization Technology
Chipsets
North Bridge	Intel 975X
South Bridge	Intel ICH7R
Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4 x 240 pin
Memory Standard	DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported	8GB
Dual Channel Supported	Yes

Expansion Slots

PCI Express x16	2
PCI Express x1	2
PCI Slots	1
Other Slots	1 x AudioMAX

Storage Devices
PATA	1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices
SATA 3Gb/s	7 x SATA 3Gb/s ports 1 x eSATA port
SATA RAID	0/1/0+1/5 Matrix RAID
Additional RAID Controller	Sil 3132

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	ABIT AudioMAX HD 7.1 CH / Dolby Master Studio Certificated
Audio Channels	8 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max Lan Speed	Dual 10/100/1000
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2	2
USB	4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF Out	1 xOptical
Audio Ports	6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB	2 x USB 2.0 connectors support 4 ports
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394	2 x 1394a connectors support 2 ports
Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions	12.0" x 9.6"
Features
Power Pin	24 Pin
Features	RoHS Compliancy