Computex`2004: Mobo Foxconn
We start reviewing the Epox expo with the 8RDA6+ board built on the nForce2 Ultra400 chipset, plus the long-expected Gigabit MCP south bridge.
Therefore, the board acquired support for 6 channels of SerialATA (4 channels - additional controller, with 2 channels integrated into the south bridge). There also appeared integrated support for Gigabit network connection. On the other hand, the fast APU SoundStorm, so popular for the quality audio, is missing in the Gigabit MCP.
The light version of 8RDA6+ that lacks additional controllers was dubbed 8RDA+ Pro.
Therefore, Epox engineers carried the integration of 8RDA+ and 8RDA3+ lines to completion.
As regards the Athlon64 platform in the Socket 754 platform, the 8KDA3+ motherboard was of most interest to the spectators.
But our readers must have read the detailed roundup of this motherboard by now. So let's take a closer look at motherboards for the next generation of Athlon64 Socket939 processors.
First, it is the Epox 9NPA+ model built on the nVidia CK804 chipset.
The radiator had been removed from the chipset, so we were able to take a picture of that.
Of note is support for PCI Express boards (one 16x slot plus two 1x slots).
For users who aren't going to replace their expensive AGP video card with the PCI Express version, Epox offers the 9NDA+ board built on the nForce3 Ultra chipset.
The board offers support for Athlon64 Socket939 processors, as well as AGP8X video cards.
Now let's turn to Epox boards aimed at Intel Pentium4 processors. Among the boards built on the most powerful i925X chipset, was 5LWA+.
ICH6R is used as the south bridge chip. The chips is also used for 5EPA+ and 5EPA2+ motherboards. Both boards offer practically the same design and specifications. The differences are only in the type of supported memory: 5EPA2+ supports DDR2, and 5EPA+ supports DDR.
Epox 5EPA+
Epox 5EPA2+
Another interesting motherboard is Epox 4EGA+ built on the i915G chipset (with an integrated video core) + ICH6 south bridge.
Epox 4EGA+
The specific feature of this board is that it is aimed at Pentium4 Socket478 processors.
The last today is Epox 4PCI2E, a motherboard built on i875P chipset and is aimed at industry computers.
Epox 4PCI2E
One of the features of the board is support for ISA and PCI-X slots.
Let's now smoothly turn to the expo site where barebone systems are exhibited.
The first two are absolutely standard cubes which every company already has in the assortments.
The next "barebone" boasts really impressive design whose spice is in the fold-up front panel and an additional LCD screen.
The panel folds up very smoothly thus giving access to 5" compartments.
Just another pair of absolutely standard barebones with transparent side walls.
Here are the last photos taken at the Epox expo stand - various Bluetooth devices: keyboard, mouse,
and speakers.
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