Introduction & Specifications
EPoX unleashes a nicely packaged Intel SLI motherboard that overclocks easily. Should you look at upgrading your Pentium-based rig at a time like this?
In the past year we have seen the gaming platform on the PC explode. We now have so many options that it’s increasingly easy to find a platform that meets your budget and needs. Today, in particular, we’re looking at the EPoX EP-5NVA+ SLI motherboard which is a well appointed product with some useful extras.
Specifications (from the EPoX website)
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Socket Type: |
Socket LGA 775 |
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Chipset: |
NVIDIA nForce4 SLi Intel Edition |
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South bridge: |
MCP04 |
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Processor: |
Intel Pentium 4/Celeron-D LGA775 (EM64T Support) |
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Max FSB: |
533/800/1066MHz |
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Memory: |
4X DDR2 400/533/667 Dual Channel |
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AGP/VGA Slot: |
Dual PCI-E for SLI Support (Connector included) |
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PCI Slot: |
2x PCI, 2x PCI-E x1 |
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IDE: |
2 x E/IDE Ultra DMA/100, 4 drives max. |
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SATA: |
4 (SATA II, RAID 0, 1 Supported) |
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USB: |
10 USB 2.0 Ports (onboard and header) |
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Firewire: |
VIA VT6307 IEEE1394 Firewire interface |
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Network: |
1 GbE LAN |
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Audio: |
Realtek ALC850 selectable 2 or 8-CH audio CODEC with SPDIF |
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SPDIF: |
Yes |
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BIOS: |
Award/Phoenix BIOS v6.0 |
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Power BIOS: |
Yes |
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LED Debug: |
P80P LED Debug Display |
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Size: |
ATX (305mm x 245mm) |
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Accessories: |
Round IDE Cable, Floppy Cable, SATA Data/Power Cable, Game Port, I/O Shield, CD Driver/Manual |
