ABIT AA8 DuraMAX - motherboard - ATX - i925X

Advantages: The stuff is weel packed, with all features and the drivers are compatible to Linux.
Disadvantages: high speed, causes high bridge and CPU temperature. Use xtra Fans/heat sinks

...The motherboard is rocking. I have all the cool features on it at a descent price. the only issue was the heating of the bridge which was easily colled by placing a fan on top of it. I rocks with Suse, Ubuntu Linux and Windows 2003 Server edition. Matrix storage tech with Intel RAID helped me to use my old 40 GB HDD via SATA converter, to create a RAID volume to store my critical files. Even in Linux we can do the same using dmraid module. Goes with NVIDIA Card as accelerator on the PCI express slot. Additional Power supply output on the Mother board helps us to use the same for controller cards (in my case SATA-IDE cards for my HDD). Supports more than 4 GB RAM (1GB X 4 slots). VMWARE Virtualization compatible.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent board layout
Disadvantages: none.

...components of their system. When it comes to accessories the Gigabyte GA-8ANXP-D has a solid selection of cables, expansion brackets, and other components which gives value to your money. The motherboard’s surface has become far more crowded due to voltage generation devices necessary for the DDR-II modules and PCI-Express. Installing the CPU has became easier, you just push the pins through the four mounting holes, and you’re done The GA-8AKXP-D packs in a solid selection of cables, expansion brackets, and other components that really give the end user a bang for their buck. If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck i925X board, recommend I’d to you all the Gigabyte GA-8ANXP-D.... Read review

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Advantages: To many to mention
Disadvantages: none i can think of

...Abit KA7-100 is the new updated version of the motherboard which i have just bought. Extras now included support up to 8 ide devices. which use the ultra ata/100, or ultra DMA/100, is the extension of the ultra ata/66 interface. The high speed interface has a 100 MBYTES/sec transfer rate and maxmimized disk proformance under the current PCI local bus environment I would also liked to add that the ABIT web site is very helpful and even a novice would be abe able to fit this motherboard with the help of the best manual of any motherboard i have ever bought EXCELLANT PRODUCT... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful