Notwithstanding its tiny form-factor, it matches modern mainboard models of the Deluxe category. Here’s a list of its technical characteristics:
Soltek SL-B9A-FGR | |
CPU | AMD K8 Socket 754 |
Chipset | NVIDIA nForce3 250 GB |
Memory | 2DDR DIMM slots for DDR400/DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 SDRAM |
AGP slot | 1 AGP 8x |
Expansion slots | 1 PCI |
Connectors | |
Integrated sound | 8-channel C-media CMI8768 |
Integrated network | 10/100/1000Mbit |
BIOS | Award |
Form-factor | ATX, 180mm x 270mm |
As you see, the Soltek engineers successfully solved the problem of designing so small a mainboard – they even found a place for the legacy ports (COM and LPT)! The modern functionality – eight-channel audio, FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, SerialATA RAID – is all present, too.
Talking about the construction of the Qbic, I can’t pass by the 250W power supply unit with active power factor correction, the SS-250SFD model.
It is positioned horizontally above the back part of the case and it exhausts hot air with its 80mm fan.





