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ASUS A7N8X Deluxe (2002)
December 05, 2003
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Editor's Rating:
89%
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Motherboards based on NVIDIA's nForce2 chipset have finally arrived! ASUS is once again one of the first motherboard manufacturers with an nForce product, this time it's the A7N8X Deluxe. With bus speeds over 200MHz, Dolby Digital audio, Serial ATA, and NVIDIA's DualNet networking, the A7N8X Deluxe is loaded with features. But how does it perform? Find out in our review!

Description:
CPU
Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Athlon™ / Duron™
Thoroughbred/ Barton Core Support
Chipset
North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce2 SPP (Ultra 400)
South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce2 MCP-T
Front Side Bus
400* / 333 / 266 / 200 MHz
( * PCB 1.06 or earlier version need BIOS update )
Memory
Dual-Channel DDR 400
3 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets
Max. 3 GB unbuffered PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 non-ECC DDR RAM Memory
Expansion Slots
1 x AGP Pro/8X (1.5V only)
5 x PCI
VGA
Integrated GeForce 2 GPU (Graphics Processor Unit)
Storage
2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
Serial ATA
Silicon Image® Sil 3112A Controller with 2 ports
Support RAID 0/1
Audio
Realtek® ALC650 6CH w/built in HP amplifier
Integrated APU(Audio Processor Unit) SoundStorm/ Dolby® Digital (AC-3) Encoder
LAN (Optional)
2 Ports
MCP integrated NVIDIA® MAC + Realtek® 8201BL PHY
MCP integrated 3Com® MAC + Broadcom® AC101L PHY
IEEE1394
2 Ports MCP-T Integrated IEEE 1394a + Realtek® PHY 8801B
Special Features
Post Reporter
Power Loss Restart
Q-Fan Technology
STR (Suspend-to-RAM)
C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection)
CPU Throttle
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x Parallel
1 x Serial
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Audio I/O
4 x USB 2.0
1 x S/PDIF out + 1 x Surround L/R audio jack + 1 x CNTR/LFE audio jack
2 X RJ45
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors
Game Connector
20 pin ATX power connector
IDE LED connector, power LED connector
2 x 1394 Connector
2 x SATA (Serial ATA) Connector
WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus, SIR
Headphone (optional)
Front MIC
CD/AUX/Modem audio in
Front Panel Audio connector (optional)
BIOS Features
4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, DMI, Green
Industry Standard
PCI 2.2 USB 2.0
Manageability
DMI 2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus
Support CD
Drivers
ASUSR PC Probe
Trend Micro?PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software with Windows® XP support
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Accessories
I/O Shield
SATA Cable
2-port USB 2.0 / Game port bracket
User's Manual
UltraDMA 133 cable
2-Port 1394 Bracket
FDD cable
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
9-pin COM cable
InterVideo® WinCinema (optional)
(WinDVD/WinRip/WinCoder/WinProducer) software
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm)


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9.5/10:
The A7N8X Deluxe is all we could want from an nForce2 motherboard, and then some. --[DriverHeaven.net]

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Info Box >>
Manufacturer:
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Official Website ]

Hardware Type:
Motherboards: AMD Athlon XP

Hardware Sub-Type:
nForce2 IGP/SPP/Ultra 400

Year Released: 2002

Official Product Info: • Go to Website

5 user(s) rated this product an average of 94%  Click here to read all reviews
Rating:
95%
Great moBO
by: Nyjumpman23 on July 28, 2003
The Onboard Metal plate....could have used a fan..such as the MSI-k7-DELTA.... Read Full Review
Rating:
93%
The motherboard to get !
by: SilverWerewolf on March 28, 2003
I've built quite a few computers, the last three using Athlons 1800+ and 2000+, with a GeForce4 ti4200. This board felt like the fastest yet. With thi... Read Full Review
Rating:
80%
Craptastic?
by: Al on March 04, 2003
Not as impressed as I wanted to be. With all the hype, you'd think this mobo would vacumm the damn house. Was amazed by the number of manuals, q... Read Full Review
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