AX8 by Abit Computer Corporation

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Manufacturer Abit Computer Corporation
Manufacturer's Part Number AX8
Description Abit; Product Type: Desktop Motherboard; Onboard Audio Header: Yes; Total Processor Supported: 1; Number of S/PDIF In Ports: 1; Onboard LEDs Header: Yes;
NAME DESCRIPTION
Number of SATA Interfaces: 4
Chipset Model: K8T890
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/150, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Total Number of USB Ports: 4
HyperTransport Speed (MHz): 2000
S/PDIF: Yes
Audio Channels: 5.1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 2
Processor Socket: Socket PGA-939
Audio Line In: Yes
Number of IDE Interfaces: 3
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Microphone Port: Yes
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 1
Audio Line Out: Yes
Limited Warranty: 3 Year
Parallel Port: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 4
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 3
Marketing Information:

ABIT AX8 powered by VIA K8T890/VT8237 chipsets based on AMD Athlon 64/64FX Socket 939 CPU. The AX8 features SATA RAIDm Dual DDR400, PCI Express, IEEE1394 and Gigabit LAN including ABIT engineered µGuru for optimum overall system. This board is the performer of the year. Using the groundbreaking Hyper Transport Technology and gushing with extra capacity and peripherals support as well as first class onboard 5.1-channel audio, this board can be easily be your foundation for a superb system.

Network (RJ-45): Yes
Power Supply Supported: ATX
Product Type: Desktop Motherboard
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 1
Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
Chipset Manufacturer: VIA
Processor Supported: Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX
Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Memory Speed Supported: 400 MHz, 333 MHz, 266 MHz
Serial Port: Yes
Number of S/PDIF In Ports: 1
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 4
Maximum Memory Supported: 4 GB
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Depth: 9.6 "
Packaged Quantity: 1
Memory Technology: DDR SDRAM
Package Contents:
  • 1 x AX8 Desktop Board
  • 4 x SATA cable
  • 1 x Ultra DMA cable
  • 1 x FDD cable
  • 1 x I/O shield
  • 1 x USB2.0 & IEEE1394 bracket cable
  • 1 x Support CD
  • 1 x SATA Utility Disk
  • 1 x A5 User's Manual
  • 1 x B5 Multilingual Quick Installation Guide
  • 1 x uGuru B5 handbook
  • 1 x Jumper Setting Label
Additional Information:
  • IEEE 1394: Supports IEEE 1394 at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate
  • GURU1: GURU Clock Connection Header

CPU Integrated Dual Channel Memory Controller:

  • Supports 2 DIMM Single Channel DDR 400/333/266 (Max. 2GB)
  • Supports 4 DIMM Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 (Max. 4GB)
  • SATA RAID:
  • Supports SATA RAID 0/1 (Connectors SATA3 - SATA4)
  • Supports SATA RAID 0/1/0+1 (Connectors SATA1 - SATA4)
  • Supports RAID 0/1/JBOD (Connector IDE3)
  • Supports RAID JBOD (Connectors SATA1~SATA4 and IDE3)

ABIT Engineered:

  • ABIT µGuru Technology
  • ABIT GuruClock Technology
  • ABIT CPU ThermalGuard Technology

Wake-up Header:

  • PS2-PWR1:
  • Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port
  • Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at Keyboard/Mouse port
  • USB-PWR1:
  • Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port
  • Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port
  • USB-PWR2:
  • Pin 2-3 shorted (default): Enable wake-up function support at USB2 port
  • Pin 1-2 shorted: Disable wake-up function support at USB2 port
Number of PCI Slots: 2
Width: 12 "
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Product Name: AX8 Desktop Motherboard
Package Type: Retail
Brand Name: Abit
Total Processor Supported: 1
Memory Standard: DDR266/PC2100, DDR333/PC2700, DDR400/PC3200