Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly integrated MK40VN mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most reliable and stable system.
Advantages: Relatively cheap, on board sound, on board VGA, reliable and fast Disadvantages: Not many over-clocking option, no firewire
Features & Specifications of Abit VA-10:
Supports AMD Athlon XP / Sempron Socket-A processors (333/266MHz Front Side Bus).
VIA VT8378 (KM400) / VT8235 Chipset which supports Hi-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0). Besides, provides on board built in S3 UniChrome 2D/3D Graphics with motion compensation, or ext. Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X /4X (0.8V /1.5V).
Two 184-pin DIMM sockets (Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM). Supports 2 DIMM DDR 333/266/200 (Max. 2GB).
Integrated UniChrome Graphics. Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V).
On board VIA VT1616 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC. Professional digital audio interface supports Optical S/PDIF Out.
System BIOS Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP).
Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
Supports Desktop Management ...
Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: Poor performance, VIA chip set
This motherboard, was fitted as standard within my NEW PC.
I bought the PC without software as I had my own genuine copy of 98SE which I wished to use.
Installing the WINDOWS software was easy, but then it requires the motherboard CD-ROM to load the drivers for graphics, sound etc. Thats where the problem first started. The sound drivers wouldn't be recognised, and wouldn't load. I know that it would, as I had confirmed with the suppliers.
After formatting and trying again, eventually it clicked into place.
Then after a very short period of time I discovered that my USB broadband modem kept losing power. This lead me to discover that ALL MOTHERBOARDS fitted with VIA chipsets suffer badly with power loss, therefore shutting my modem down.
The VIA chipset has many other faults to numerous to mention, but needless to say, because ...
Advantages: Low cost relaible integrated motherbaord Disadvantages: DIP Switches and no support for DDR400
I bought this board about 18 months ago to build a fairly cheap upgrade computer for a friend of mine they are a very basic user and so as most of the required devices are on-board e.g graphics / sound, this was a good choice for the price
On opening the box you are presented with the manual, a driver cd-rom, motherboard back plate, Asus Case sticker and the usual HDD and floppy cables. Oh yes did I mention the board too, nicely wrapped in an anti-static bag.
I suppose it's at this point that I should list some of the features:
333 MHz FSB
2GB Max Memory
VIA KM400 Chipset
Socket A - Athlon XP Support up to 2.25 GHz
USB 2.0
Integrated Graphics, LAN and Sound.
The A7V8X-MX SE is a good choice in my opinion, I have built numerous machines over the years and found this board very easy to work with as there is ample room ...
Product Information for "Shuttle MK40VN - motherboard - micro ATX - KM400" »
Video
Graphics Controller
VIA UniChrome Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Compliant Standards
AC '97
Telecom / networking
Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Features
BIOS Features
ACPI support, DMI support
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, CPU overheating protection, CPU core voltage
Manufacturer's product description
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly integrated MK40VN mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most reliable and stable system.
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