Thread: ABIT KV8-MAX3 at VIA K8T800 chipset

So, in our laboratory a new fee of Abit MAX series. This Abit KV8-MAX3 at VIA K8T800 chipset, and it is intended for Athlon 64 processor form factor Socket 754. I recall that the original concept MAX was to increase the maximum functions and capabilities through high integration. The first charges were abbreviated number of PCI slots (up to 3), the larger the number of consecutive tyres USB2.0 ports, and Firewire (example - Abit AT7 MAX). Another honours boards MAX was the complete absence of obsolete interfaces: PS2, COM and LPT.

But it is a radical change in habitual users design was seen very cool. And because Abit is not an "engine of the IT industry, such as Intel, the requirements of users had to meet. Initially, the number was increased PCI slots (up to 4), as well as the ports of PS2 returned to its rightful place (agree - not every user is ready to buy a new mouse and keyboard when changing mat. Fees at MAX). The consequences of these changes we can observe in the case Boards Abit IT7-MAX2 v2.0.



Finally, Abit board produces third-generation MAX. By expanding their possibilities, they are one of the best. In particular, the number of PCI slots increased to 5, but thanks to an additional 4 - x SerialATA controller Channel, the series Boards MAX3 support 6 channels of this type of interface (2 channels have supported chipset). Finally, the feature is the built-MAX3 motherboard cooling module food, which is called OTES. All that we have seen on the motherboard Abit IC7-MAX3 on Intel 875P Canterwood chipset. And now let's see how the concept is implemented in the MAX3 motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 processors.