nForce2 IGP Based From Biostar

by Anton Shilov
01/03/2003 | 01:17 PM

Biostar Group unveiled today their mainboard based on the nForce2 IGP core-logic with integrated GeForce4 MX graphics core. The M7NCG is a self-sufficient solution for those, who want to have a lot of features, including Dolby-Digital sound and GeForce4 MX-class graphics card, but do not need to have a very powerful and expensive PC. Take a look at the list of specifications:

• Supports all contemporary Socket A Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron CPUs with 200, 266 or 333MHz FSB;
• NVIDIA nForce2 IGP chipset with NVIDIA MCP-T I/O controller;
• 3 DIMM slots for up to 3GB of PC2100 and PC2700 or DDR400 memory. Dual-channel memory bus support: the memory modules should be identical and installed in pairs;
• Integrated GeForce4 MX graphics core;
• 3 PCI, 1 CNR and 1 AGP 8x slot;
• 2-channel integrated ATA-33/66/100/133 controller;
• 10/100/Mbit/s Ethernet;
• 6 USB 2.0 ports;
• 2 FireWire (IEEE1394) ports;
• NVIDIA APU(Audio Processor Unit) Dolby Digital Encoder + Realtek ALC650 6-channel AC'97 codec;
• Hardware monitoring functions;
• mATX form-factor.

As always, there is no word about the retail price and also the company decided not to say when they are going to actually start selling their newcomer.

Those, who want to take a look at the novelty may click here. Pay attention: Biostar again utilises mATX form-factor with their nForce2 powered mainboard (see this news-story about their M7NCD mainboard).

PS. Even in case NVIDIA’s MCP-T can offer quality Dolby-Digital decoding, the ALC650 codec will not allow end-users to feel this quality.