MSI specializes in the design and manufacturing of mainboards, interface cards, and barebones. In the rapidly changing information technology industry, MSI has certainly become a... more
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Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster, DirectSound, AC '97
Features
BIOS Features: DMI support
Hardware Monitoring: CPU core temperature, CPU overheating protection
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Manufacturer's product description
MSI specializes in the design and manufacturing of mainboards, interface cards, and barebones. In the rapidly changing information technology industry, MSI has certainly become a vital link in the chain of leading-edge technology. MSI is strongly aware that the only way to gain the confidence of customers is to constantly challenge itself. Providing high-quality assurance and customer trust has always been MSI's foremost goal. MSI's entire manufacturing and production process, from the selection of parts, the preparation of materials, to the assembly of products has to go through various demanding automatic and manual inspection steps. MSI also uses the finest precision equipment to minimize the defect rate.
Advantages: easy to use, VIA KT266A, DDR Disadvantages: some parts of layout
..., but the difference is barely noticeable.
This is my so to say test setup:
MSIK7T266Pro2-RU (of course)
AMD Athlon XP 1600+
512mb DDR RAM (2.5 latency)
Hercules 4500
40gig IBM Deskstar 60GXP
CDRW and DVD drives
Using this set-up and Windows 98SE, I have very, very little to complain about. The motherboard is as stable as a rock, even when overclocked. It is easy to install and use.
~~Conclusion~~
Of all the motherboards that I had to choose between, this one has proved to be a very stable performance motherboard. The use of DDR RAM is an added bonus and with the fact the DDR RAM is basically the same price as SDRAM, there is really no reason not to go for DDR with its extra performance increase. That is if you can afford to upgrade your motherboard. I now love this motherboard, how can I not it's red and it works...
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Advantages: Very stable DDR266 Motherboard. Disadvantages: Nearly cold product being superseded by newer standards DDR333/ATA133/USB2/Firewire etc
...you expect to find in your run of the mill motherboard retail package.
If your in the computer trade the mainboard can supply some helpful trouble shooting facilities with the P80P which ill talk about more later.
Performance wise this computers exceeded my expectations repeatedly, which I attribute directly to the motherboard.
If your in the market for a DDR266 Solution with out the need for future performance gains this motherboard should be considered if stability, performance and PCI expansion are factors.
Another good reason is the P80P this will really appeal to technical guys like my self but could also be useful to a end user/first time builder.
It can detect the following useful things:
1 Bios chip reversed.
2 Incorrectly flashed bios
3 Mainboard problem
4 AGP/PCI incorrectly inserted.
5 CPU Problem
6 Memory...
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Advantages: Jumperless. Loads of features. Loads of BIOS settings to play with. Everything! Disadvantages: Expensive to some
...Not only does this wonderful Socket A motherboard have loads of great features, it also comes in a rather nifty plastic covered box with rope handle!
The Epox 8KHA+ KT266/A has been the recipient of loads of positive reviews from top Internet Hardware sites since its release a short time ago. If you check the Epox website (http://www.epox.com) you will be able to read any of the reviews (unbiased!). My humble review will try to outline the main features of this board and be as non-techie as possible, but the professional reviews will go that bit further. OK, on with the review! …..
Once you see the container box of the 8KHA+, you will have a fair idea of the sort of quality that is inside and you won’t be disappointed. The 8KHA+ is a top end board for those who wish to get the most out of their Socket A Athlons/Durons. The box...
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