Pentium 4 DDR motherboards group test
(Aopen, Aopen, Asus, Asus, MSI, Soltek, Transcend)
Introduction
Aopen - AX4B Pro
Aopen - AX45V
Asus - P4B 266
Asus - P4S 333
MSI - Ultra 845 ARU
Soltek - SL-85DRV3
Transcend - TS-ABR4/NR
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(07/03/2002)
| Model | Aopen AX4B Pro | Aopen AX45V | Asus P4B 266 | Asus P4S 333 | MSI 845 Ultra-ARU | Soltek SL-85DRV3 | Transcend TS-ABR4/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (inc. VAT) | £112.79 | £83.43 | £155.10 | £104.75 | £141.00 | £109.27 | £129.30 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Chipset Northbridge | Intel 845D | SIS 645 | Intel 845D | SIS 645 | Intel 845D | VIA PX4266A | Intel 845D |
| Chipset Southbridge | Intel 820801BA | SIS 961 | Intel 820801BA | SIS 961 | Intel 820801BA | VIA VT8233A | Intel 820801BA |
| Max RAM | 2GB | 3GB / DDR266 2GB / DDR333 | 2GB | 3GB / DDR266 2GB / DDR333 | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB |
| RAM Type / Speed | DDR / PC1600, 2100 | DDR / PC1600, 2100, 2700 | DDR / PC1600, 2100 | DDR / PC1600, 2100, 2700 | DDR / PC1600, 2100 | DDR / PC1600, 2100 | DDR / PC1600, 2100 |
| Number of Memory Slots | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Primary IDE Speed | ATA-33 / 66 / 100 | ATA-33 / 66 / 100 | ATA-33 / 66 / 100 | ATA-66/100 | ATA-66 / 100 | ATA-66 / 100 / 133 | ATA-33 / 66 / 100 |
| Onboard RAID | N | N | option | N | 2 x Ultra ATA/133 | N | 2 x Ultra ATA/100 |
| Front Side Bus (MHz) | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| PCI Slots | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| AGP Slot Type | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP Pro |
| AMR / ACR / CNR | 1 x CNR | 1 x CNR | 1 x CNR | 1 x ACR | 1 x CNR | 1 x CNR | 1 x CNR |
| Onboard LAN | N | Realtek 10/100 | optional | SIS 961 | N | N | Intel 82562 |
| Onboard Sound | AD1885 | Realtek ALC201 | C-Media CMI8738 | C-Media CMI8738 | C-Media CMI8738 | via chipset | AC97 Codec |
| Additional headers | none | none | Smart Card, Memory Stick, SD Reader | Smart Card, Memory Stick, SD Reader | none | none | none |
| Ports | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, Game/midi | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, LAN, Game/midi | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, Game/midi | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, Game/midi | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, LAN, Game/midi | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, LAN, Game/midi | 2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 3 x Audio, 2 x USB, 2 x PS/2, Game/midi, LAN |
| Additional USB | 2 x USB 1.1 via cable | 4 USB 1.1 via cable | optional | optional | 2 x USB 1.1 via cable, 4 x USB 2.0 via cable | optional | 2 USB 1.1 via cable |
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