The first board from Golden Flame series that we received attracts with its
golden textolite but it's just an ordinary product deprived of any unique
features. Accessories: - Package of the new design in colors
matching the series name;
- Documentation: user manual, software
description in English;
- Cables: ATA66/100/133 and FDD;
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Bracket for the rear computer panel;
- 2 CDs containing:
- drivers;
- several system monitoring utilities;
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Adobe Acrobat Reader;
- Boostek;
- PC-cillin 2002;
-
Virtual Drive 7;
- RestoreIT! 3 Lite;
- Partition Magic
6 SE;
- DriveImage 4.
The layout has the following drawbacks: audio-ins and FDD are placed next to
PCI slots, power supply connector is put in the center and an inserted video card
will lock memory modules. It can be difficult to reach some jumpers when the board
is already installed. Their functions are not shown on the textolite. 2-channel
switching voltage regulator incorporates 5 capacitors of 3300 uF and 4 of 1500
uF. Integrated controllers: - audio controller based on
the chipset and Avance Logic ALC650 AC'97 codec; 5.1 audio system supported, front
audio inputs/outputs and SPDIF connectors provided;
- network controller
based on the chipset; 10BaseT/100BaseTX supported.
Technologies
supported: - ABS II (processor overheating protection).
Non-unsoldered
connectors: IDE(SATA) RAID controller and its connectors. System monitoring
is supported by Winbond W83627HF-AW chip. What is controlled: -
processor voltage, +3.3, +-5 and +-12 V, VBAT and +5 V SB;
- speed
of 3 fans;
- temperatures of the processor (built-in sensor and socket
sensor) and the board (built-in sensor).
There are 2 connectors
for adjustable and 1 for unadjustable connection of fans (one of them is connected
to a fan on the north bridge's heatsink). Brief board's characteristics:
memory slots - 3 DDR SDRAM; expansion slots - AGP/ 5 PCI; I/O ports - 2 COM/ LPT/
2 PS/2/ 6 USB 2.0; dimensions - 305x245 mm.
Settings:
| jumpers and switches |
Jumper to clear up the CMOS |
|
| Jumper for selecting FSB frequency |
100/133 and 166 MHz |
| Jumper for starting up computer from a PS/2 keyboard |
|
| BIOS based on Phoenix AwardBIOS 6.00PG |
Setup of memory timings |
+ |
T(RAS), T(RCD), T(RP), CAS Latency |
| Setup of memory frequency |
+ |
By SPD, Sync, 50%, 60%, 66%, 75%, 80%, 83%, 120%, 125%, 133%,
150%, 166% and 200% from FSB |
| Setup of AGP bus |
- |
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| Setup of PCI bus |
- |
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| Changeable scaler of AGP and PCI buses |
- |
|
| Manual assignment of interrupts |
+ |
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| Changeable FSB frequency |
+ |
100-200 MHz in 1MHz steps |
| Changeable CPU multiplier |
+ |
x5-x18 |
| Changeable core voltage |
+ |
1.1-1.85 V in 0.025V steps |
| Changeable memory voltage |
+ |
2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 V |
| Changeable chipset voltage |
- |
|
| Changeable AGP bus voltage |
+ |
1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 V |
We used the BIOS C1.2L as the latest available version.
The board featuring average functions, a scarce accessory pack and moderate
overclockability can be attractive for many users as it is the cheapest board
on the most efficient Socket A chipset. Test results:
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