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Post to SlashdotEPoX today officially rolled out its new mainboards using P4X400 and PT800 core-logic from VIA Technologies. EPoX positions its new EP- PT800 and EP- P4X400 mainboards for value market. Following the latest fashion, value mainboards boast with nearly the same capabilities as mainstream products, but offer lower performance.
Here are the technical specifications of EPoX’s new mainboards:
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Brand Name: | EP-PT800 | EP-PT800I | EP-P4X400A | EP-P4X400D |
Core-Logic: | VIA PT800 + VT8237 | VIA PT800 + VT8237 | VIA P4X400 + VT8235 | VIA P4X400 + VT8235 |
PSB: | 400/533/800MHz QPB | 400/533/800MHz QPB | 400/533MHz QPB | 400/533MHz QPB |
Memory: | Up to 3GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200; | Up to 3GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200; | Up to 3GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700; | Up to 3GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700; |
Expansion Slots: | 5 PCI; 1 AGP 8x; | 5 PCI; 1 AGP 8x; | 5 PCI; 1 AGP 8x; | 3 PCI; 1 AGP 8x; |
Parallel ATA: | 2-channel ATA-33/66/100/133 integrated controller; | 2-channel ATA-33/66/100/133 integrated controller; | 2-channel ATA-33/66/100/133 integrated controller; | 2-channel ATA-33/66/100/133 integrated controller; |
Serial ATA-150: | 2 ports (VT8237) with RAID o support | 2 ports (VT8237) with RAID o support | - | - |
USB 2.0: | Up to 8 ports | Up to 8 ports | Up to 6 ports | Up to 6 ports |
FireWire (IEEE1394): | - | - | - | - |
LAN: | - | 10/100Mb/s | 10/100Mb/s | - |
Audio: | 6-channel AC'97 | 6-channel AC'97 | 6-channel AC'97 | 6-channel AC'97 |
Additional Features: | Lots of additional tuning functions, including technologies found on all present mainboards from ASUS; | Lots of additional tuning functions, including technologies found on all present mainboards from ASUS; | Lots of additional tuning functions, including technologies found on all present mainboards from ASUS; | Most of technologies found on all present mainboards from ASUS; |
Form Factor: | ATX | ATX | ATX | microATX |
Notes: | To come later | To come later | Available now | Available now |
Pricing depends on the region and retailer. Exact availability timeframe is to be determined; according to the official report, EP-P4X400 mainboards are available immediately, whereas EP-PT800 mainboards will come a bit later.
