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Specification
ABIT IC7-MAX3 | |
CPU | Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron |
Chipset | Intel 875P |
FSB frequency | 100-412MHz (with 1MHz increment) |
Overclocking friendly functions | Adjustable Vcore, Vmem and Vagp |
Memory | 4 DDR DIMM slots for dual-/single-channel |
AGP slot | AGP Pro 8x |
Expansion slots (PCI/ACR/CNR) | 5/0/0 |
USB 2.0 ports | 8 (4 on the rear case panel) |
IEEE1394 ports | 3 (1 on the rear case panel, implemented via Texas Instruments TSB41AB3 controller) |
ATA-100/133 | 2 ATA/100 channels |
Serial ATA 150 | 2 Serial ATA-150 channels (via ICH5R, with RAID support) |
IDE RAID support | RAID 0, 1, 0+1 via Silicon Image Sil3114 controller |
Integrated sound | Six-channel AC’97 Realtek ALC650 codec |
Integrated network | Intel 82547 CSA Gigabit LAN |
Additional features | ABIT OTES cooling system |
BIOS | Award BIOS v6.00PG |
Form-factor | ATX, 305x250mm |
This way, ABIT IC7-MAX3 is a continuation of a very popular IC7 mainboard, which proved a great product so far. On the new mainboard ABIT replaced the additional ATA RAID controller with a more advanced one, implemented Gigabit LAN, redesigned the voltage regulator circuit and equipped it with the OTES cooling solution. These changes, which might seem not very drastic at first glance, appeared more than enough to make ABIT IC7-MAX3 popular even before it actually hit the stores. So, I would call ABIT IC7-MAX3 the today’s most exciting Pentium 4 platform.
Package and Bundle
The accessories set supplied together with the ABIT IC7-MAX3 mainboard is certainly the richest you can think of. Namely, when you open the box, you will find:
- A CD-disc and a floppy disc with a standard set of drivers and utilities;
- Round aerodynamic ATA-100/133 cable and a standard FDD cable;
- 4 SerialATA cables;
- 2 power cables for SerialATA HDDs;
- A bracket for the case rear panel with two USB 2.0 and two IEEE1394 ports;
- I/O shield for the case rear panel;
- Secure IDE system including a daughter card, a key cable and two key sets;
- User’s manual.
However, there is one thing missing in this list: the bracket for the case rear panel with two additional USB 2.0 ports. As a result, two of the eight USB 2.0 ports, which are theoretically supported by ABIT IC7-MAX3, remain not connected to the corresponding outputs.
