Gigabyte 7S748-L SiS
748 Mainboard Review (1) Bluetooth 29 Oct 2003
Introduction
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SiS 748 is making its rounds after
ECS and ASrock has successfully captured the attention of readers using those
boards as it excels in Business and Content Based applications. While most users
prefer the more expensive boards for higher 3D performance, these boards aren't
that fast in content creation applications. SiS 748 boards is preferred as
stable and fast solution for multimedia and gaming as well.
Gigabyte is a bit late to deliver
this board 7S748-L as its first version was the 7S748 which does not come with a
LAN port. The rest are the same to the 7S748 board. On top of that, the board
supports voltage adjustments in Vcore, Vddr, Vagp and FSB (100~355MHz). It also
has a 6 ch audio with jack sensing capability.
Advanced 400 Front-Side Bus Support
This platform supports the highest CPU frequency and system bandwidth
for fully utilizing the intense computing power of latest AMD Athlon™ XP
400FSB processor and providing enhanced system responsiveness.
Superb bandwidth AGP 8X graphics interface
Featuring AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation VGA interface
specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance
with high bandwidth speed up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a
more realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching
DDR400+
memory support
With the optimized DDR400+ memory support, this platform provides high
bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s and high capacity of 3GB with 3 DIMM slots to
ensure greatest memory performance.
Integrated SiS HyperStreaming Engine
The HyperStreaming Engine, developed for users that have strong needs
for bandwidth and speed, optimizes the performance of the entire
computer system. It smartly manages the data streaming to flow
effortlessly from the peripherals to the core logic chipsets, between
the North and South bridge and to the front side bus, memory and graphic
interface. This greatly improves the total performance of desktop
platform.
Great
Expandability of 6 USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 interface, with data transfer rate up to 480Mbps, 40 times
faster than USB1.1, provides a faster interface for computer
peripherals.
6-Channel Audio with Jack Sensing Support
Users can experience the 3D surround sound through integrated 6-channel
audio. It fulfills the requirements for a variety of audio applications,
such as MP3 or Audio CD playback, DVD movies and gaming. With
Jack-Sensing feature users won't have to worry about how to install
audio devices correctly.
Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN Network Connection
Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN Network Connection Provides high-quality 10/100
Ethernet performance for value-minded users who need straight forward
network connectivity. Ensure a high-speed, stable solution for new
broadband er.
Norton
Internet Security™ Included
Norton Internet Security™ 2003 is the essential protection from viruses,
hackers, and privacy threats. It protects user during the online
activities such as e-mailing, shopping, banking, and game playing.
