Information

X-bit Labs for mobile users! Do not forget that we are running a special version of X-bit Labs web-site for users of mobile and handheld devices: http://pda.xbitlabs.com. Check out our news and articles from smartphones and PDAs to be always updated on the latest computer and technology news.

 

Articles: Mainboards

EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra Mainboard Review: Meet NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra Chipset! (page 5)


Category: Mainboards

by Ilya Gavrichenkov

[ 01/12/2005 | 05:15 AM ]


Pages : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra: Specifications and Accessories

So, the EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra is the first nForce4 Ultra-based mainboard to come into our test lab. This product looks very similar to another hit from the same manufacturer, the EP-9NDA3+ on the nForce3 Ultra chipset, but it now has the long-anticipated PCI Express slots in addition to Socket 939. You can see them in the photo below:

The list of formal specifications of the EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra mainboard follows:

EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra

CPU

AMD Athlon 64 for Socket 939

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra

Hypertransport bus

1 GHz

FSB frequencies

200-400 (with 1MHz increment)

Overclocking friendly functions

Adjustable Vcore, Vmem and Vchipset
Independently adjustable PCI/PCI Express bus frequencies

Memory

4 DDR DIMM slots for dual-channel DDR400 SDRAM

PCI Express slots

1 x PCI Express x16

3 x PCI Express x1

PCI expansion slots

3

USB 2.0 ports

10 (4 – on the back panel)

IEEE1394 ports

2 (0 – on the back panel, implemented via the VIA VT6307)

ATA-100/133

2 ATA-133 channels

Serial ATA

4 Serial ATA-300 channels (with RAID support)

IDE RAID support

RAID 0, 1, 0+1

Integrated sound

Eight-channel AC97 codec Realtek ALC850

Integrated LAN

Gigabit Ethernet (Cicada CIS8201 Gigabit Ethernet PHY)

Additional features

Integrated onboard POST-controller

BIOS

Phoenix-AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Form-factor

ATX, 305mm x 245mm

The 9NPA+ Ultra is so far the only nForce4 Ultra-based product in EPoX’ product line-up, and its PCB doesn’t imply the installation of optional components. So, when purchasing an EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra mainboard, you can be sure the characteristics will be the same as listed above.

The accessories supplied with the mainboard include just the bare minimum:

  • CD with drivers and utilities;
  • Two Serial ATA cables;
  • One round 80-pin Parallel ATA cable and a round FDD cable;
  • A bracket for the back panel of the case with two FireWire ports;
  • I/O shield for the back panel of your system case;
  • User manual.

The list of the accessories is not yet fully confirmed, and new items may appear in it. Particularly, the manufacturer will probably add a universal screwdriver and heatsinks for the MOSFETs of the CPU voltage regulator.

<<< Previous page Next page >>>

Discussion

Comments currently: 30
Discussion started: 01/12/05
View comments

Add your Comment

Name/Nickname
Your Comments
 

Category News

Category: Mainboards

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

12:51 pm AFox: Hon Hai Precision Industry Readies New “A Friend of Foxconn” Components Brand. Hon Hai Precision Industry Set to Unveil “AFox” Brand for PC Components

Thursday, June 5, 2008

1:07 pm Via Technologies Unleashes New Form-Factor for Miniature Personal Computers. Via Mini-ITX 2.0 “Platform of the Future” to Sport PCI Express, DDR2, Serial ATA II

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

6:09 pm Abit Denies Quit from Mainboard Manufacturing Business. Abit Remains Committed to Motherboards, but Promises Overdose of New Products

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

2:55 pm Abit May Stop Producing Motherboards. Abit May Quit Mainboard Market

12:18 pm Asustek Computer Sues Gigabyte Technology. First Tier Mainboard Makers Face Legal Dispute

 
News Archive
All Latest News