ASUS A7V333 KT333 Review (1)

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ASUS A7V333 KT333 Review (1)
Overclocker 1 May 2002

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At last, we take a look at ASUS A7V333 KT333 mainboard. This mainboard has some of the neat features on board which makes it unique. This board we have in our labs comes equipped with ATA133 RAID, Firewire. The board also incorporates USB 2.0 and CMEDIA 6 ch audio. Something unique on this board are some ASUS features e.g. ASUS POST Reporter which is a voice diagnostic feature. Q-Fan is another unique feature which automatically and intelligently adjusts fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet operation. ASUS C.O.P (CPU overheating protection) is a hardware protection circuit that automatically shuts down the system power before temperatures that will damage the CPU. ASUS A7V333 also has some overclocking features which allows you to overclock your unlocked CPU.

CPU Frequency Select : 100 ~ 227 at 1Mhz stepping
CPU Ratio Select : auto, 6x ~ 14x
CPU Voltage Auto, 1.75v ~ 1.850v at 0.025v intervals

Below are the specifications of the board. The subsequent pages will be the gallery followed by benchmark results including SuperPI, Q3, Winbench and memory benchmarks etc.

Introduction

The A7V333 incorporates VIA^® KT333 chipset to support AMD^® socket A processors and high-bandwidth PC2700 DDR (double data rate) memory. Loaded with additional features such as ATA133 RAID, USB 2.0 and 1394 ports, 6-channel hardware audio, as well as innovative ASUS thermal protection technologies, the A7V333 delivers optimum performance and value.

AMD Athlon XP Ready

Optimally designed for cutting-edge software applications of high-performance desktop systems, the AMD Athlon XP processor provides exceptional performance for 3D gaming, digital media, office productivity and overall computing.

ASUS C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection)

ASUS C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection) is a hardware protection circuit that automatically shuts down the system power before temperatures go high enough to permanently damage your CPU.

DDR333 (PC2700) Support

DDR333 (PC2700), the latest and fastest memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 2.7GB/s to provide enhanced performance for Athlon™ XP.

RAID ATA133 (optional)

Supporting the most advanced ATA133 hard drives with RAID 0 (striping) or RAID 1 (mirror), the onboard Promise 20276 RAID controller enables enhanced functionality and hard disk performance without the cost of additional add-on cards.

USB 2.0 Ready

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backward compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.

ASUS Q-Fan

Constant, high-pitched noise generated from heatsink fans are a thing of the past thanks to ASUS Q-Fan™. The ASUS A7V333 with Q-Fan™ technology intelligently adjusts fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS MyLogo™ personalizes and adds style to your system with customizable boot logos.

6-Channel Audio (optional)

The A7V333 uses an onboard C-Media 8738 audio controller (on audio model only) that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.

ASUS Reliability

All ASUS motherboards are designed and tested to meet the highest quality standards. Responsive customer support and frequent BIOS and driver updates ensure the fastest, most reliable performance. All ASUS motherboards are backed by a 3-year limited warranty.