Athlon motherboards group test
(Abit, AOpen, Asus, ECS, Gigabyte, MSI, Soltek)
Introduction
Abit - AT7
AOpen - AK77-333
Asus - A7V333
ECS - K7VTA3 rev3
Gigabyte - 7VRXP
MSI - KT3 Ultra-ARU
Soltek - SL-75DRV5
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(25/06/2002)
| Model | Abit AT7 | AOpen AK77-333 | Asus A7V-333 | ECS K7VTA3 rev3 | Gigabyte 7VRXP | MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU | Soltek SL-75DRV5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (ex VAT) | £117 | £89 | £107 | £48.32 | £79 | £94 | £72.96 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Chipset Northbridge | VIA Apollo KT333 | VIA Apollo KT333 | VIA Apollo KT333 | VIA Apollo KT333 | VIA Apollo KT333 | VIA Apollo KT333 | VIA Apollo KT333 |
| Chipset Southbridge | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A | VIA VT8233A |
| Max RAM | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB |
| RAM Type / Speed | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 | PC2700 / PC2100 / PC1600 |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Primary IDE Speed | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 | Ultra ATA33/ 66/ 100/ 133 |
| Onboard RAID | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N |
| RAID speed / Number of Connectors | 4 x Ultra ATA/133 | n/a | 2 x Ultra ATA/133 | n/a | 2 x Ultra ATA/100/133 | 2 x Ultra ATA/100/133 | n/a |
| PCI Slots | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| AGP Slot Type | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X | AGP 4X |
| AMR / ACR / CNR | none | CNR | CNR | CNR | none | CNR | CNR |
| Onboard LAN | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Manufacturer | Realtek RTL8100B | n/a | n/a | n/a | Realtek 8100 | n/a | n/a |
| Onboard Sound Chip Manufacturer | Realtek ALC650 | Realtek ALC650 | C-Media CMI8738 | Realtek ALC201A | Creative CT5880 | Realtek ALC650 | VIA VT1611A |
| 5.1 capable | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N |
| Additional headers ie Memory Stick, SD etc | none | none | Secure Digital card, ASUS iPanel, Smart Card reader. Memory Stick | none | Secure Digital card, Smart Card reader. Memory Stick | Bluetooth | none |
| Ports | 4 x USB1.0, 2 X USB2.0, 2 x IEEE1394, 5 x audio | Parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x USB 1.1, 3 x audio | Parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x USB 1.1, 3 x audio | Parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x USB 1.1, 3 x audio | Parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x USB 1.1, 3 x audio | Parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x USB 1.1, 3 x audio | Parallel, 2 x serial, 2 x USB 1.1, 3 x audio |
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