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Product Description
The NV7-S, based on nForce2 SPP chipset, supports the latest AMD Athlon XP processors with 200/266/333 FSB, and features new dual 400MHz DDR memory controllers that deliver up to a 50%... More
The NV7-S, based on nForce2 SPP chipset, supports the latest AMD Athlon XP processors with 200/266/333 FSB, and features new dual 400MHz DDR memory controllers that deliver up to a 50% increase in bandwidth. Three DDR DIMM slots provide support for up to 3GB of DDR memory, and optimized 128-bit architecture reduces memory latency. The advanced memory architecture means that the latest 3D games and multimedia applications are able to run smoother and faster than ever before, giving you unparalleled system performance. ??The NV7-S features onboard 6-channel audio with the NVIDIA nForce2 MCP2-T. The APU (Audio Processing Unit) delivers Dolby Digital 5.1 cinematic-quality sound and 3D positional audio to your home PC. With Soundstone technology, the NV7-S supports Real-time audio encoding delivering up to 256 simultaneous audio streams, and support for DirectX 8.0 makes games and applications come to life. With cutting-edge features and ABIT Engineering, the NV7-S is the ultimate platf... Less
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Key Features   
Front Side Bus Speed 333 MHz -
Storage Controller Type(s) Serial ATA x 2, DMA/ATA-133 (Ultra) x 2 Serial ATA II x 4
Form Factor   ATX ATX
Video Interface   AGP 8x PCI Express x16
Chipset   NVIDIA nForce2 SPP Intel Z68 Express
Compatibility PC PC
Compatible Processors AMD Duron, AMD Athlon Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3
Technical Features   
South Bridge Chip NVIDIA MCP-T -
Expansion Slots   AGP x8 x 1 • PCI x 5 PCI Express x1 x 1 • PCI x 2 • PCI Express 2.0 x16 x 4
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 2 • Serial Port x 2 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 2 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • Parallel Port (ECP/EPP/SPP) x 1 • Infrared Port Header x 1 • Floppy Port x 1 USB 2.0 x 2 • USB 1.1 x 2 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 1 • eSATA x 2 • USB 3.0 x 2
RAID Support SATA RAID 0 • SATA RAID 1 SATA RAID 0 • SATA RAID 1 • SATA RAID 10 • SATA RAID 5
Processor   
Socket Type   Socket A Socket LGA1155
Chipset Family NVIDIA Intel
Max supported CPUs qty 1 1
Memory   
Memory Type   DDR SDRAM SDRAM • DDR3 SDRAM
Number of Memory Slots 3 x 184 Pin DIMMs 4 x DIMMs
Max Supported RAM   3 GB 32 GB
Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz • 333 MHz • 266 MHz 1066 MHz • 1333 MHz • 1600 MHz
Audio / Video   
Multi GPU Support - ATI CrossFireX
Audio Output   Sound Card Sound Card • SPDIF Out • 5.1 Channels • 7.1 Channels • Line Out • Coaxial Out • Optical Out • 8 Channels • 6 Channels
Audio Input Microphone Jack • 1 x Line In Microphone Jack • 1 x Line In
Integrated Audio AC97 Audio Codec Realtek ALC889 • Realtek RTL8111E
Communication   
Networking Type Network adapter Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Other Features   
Fans - 3 x Fans
Chassis Type   - Desktop
Brand Abit Gigabyte
Other Features Dual Channel Memory Architecture Dual Channel Memory Architecture • Precision Cooling
Package Qty 1 1
Dimensions   
Depth 9.6 in. 9.6 in.
Width 12 in. 12 in.
Miscellaneous   
Regulatory Approval CE -
Bios Type - 32 Mbit Flash ROM
Bios Features Plug And Play BIOS DMI2.0 • SMBIOS 2.4 • ACPI 1.0B
Product ID 20660722 107829156
UPC 0841020001543 4719331814175
Power Configurations ACPI/APM Power Management • Wake On LAN Header ACPI/APM Power Management • System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
Product MPN   
MPN NF7-S GAZ68XUD7
 
Consumer Reviews
Abit NF7-S
Abit NF7-S Motherboard
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Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 Motherboard
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Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 10 user reviews
90% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

5

Quick and feature-rich, but understand what you're getting.

bysinnr Jun 6, 2003
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Pros Feature-rich (IEEE1394, USB2.0, Dolby 5.1, SATA, dual DDR). Highly configurable. Fast.
Cons Stability varies widely. Very sensitive to power supply. Pricey
Recommended it? Yes

Boards based upon the Nvidia NForce 2 chipset are currently (spring 2003) considered to be best overall solution for operation of Athlon XP processors, especially those based upon the latest "Barton" core with front-side bus (FSB) speeds of 400 MHz stock. Among these boards, a few have gained... Read full review »

4

Overclock to your hearts content

bynanoblade Sep 9, 2003
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stable Overclocker, Easy to use BIOS, Huge feature set
Cons Northbridge fan, Cheap SATA Cable, Could do with more rear USB 2.0 ports
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this mobo for the first computer system i've ever built from scratch, and i have to say it is incredible. There is so much fun to be had, you can change a million and one settings from the BIOS, its great!


***Ok first things first CPU installation was a sinch, drop the CPU... Read full review »

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