Taipei, Taiwan,
R.O.C., May 20, 2002 - ABIT Computer Corporation is proud to announce
the IT7 MAX, the latest motherboard in its popular MAX Series. With support for
the latest Intel® Pentium™4 CPUs and the latest technologies integrated onto one
platform, the IT7 MAX delivers performance and value in spades.
Legacy Free
In an industry first, the IT7 MAX represents
the future of computing by eliminating legacy PS2, serial, and parallel ports.
This bold step streamlines the IT7 MAX, providing for heightened performance and
innovative design. The IT7 MAX replaces these legacy interfaces with
state-of-the-art high-speed USB 2.0 ports - a total of 10 are possible!
Increased System Bandwidth
The IT7 MAX features the latest Intel i845E
chipset, delivering a 533MHz front side bus and 3 DDR DIMMs support up to 2GB of
high-speed DDR memory. The extra bandwidth provided by the i845E chipset makes
the IT7 MAX a powerful platform for any application. Games, multimedia, and
business programs run smoothly and quickly on the IT7 MAX. 4 Channel ATA 133 RAID
The IT7 MAX also provides four ATA 133
RAID-ready IDE channels with its HPT 374 controller. RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 are
possible. Combined with the 2 native ATA 100 IDE channels, the IT7 MAX has the
capacity to accommodate up to an unprecedented 12 IDE devices. Furthermore, IT7
MAX users can configure up to 6 IDE devices without having to share IDE channels
in master mode! The IT7 MAX with its HPT 374 controller chip takes storage
flexibility to a new level.
Multi I/O Capabilities
Flexible storage is just the beginning of the
IT7 MAX. The IT7 MAX combines the latest cutting-edge technologies onto one
platform for the ultimate high-performance desktop solution:
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6 USB 2.0 ports, and an on-board USB header for 4 extra USB
2.0 channels
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3 IEEE 1394a ports
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6-channel digital audio
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S/PDIF Out
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10/100 LAN
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Support for ABIT Media XP Front Panel Device
Other Features
With its already impressive feature set, the
IT7 MAX gives you even more. 1 AGP slot and 4 PCI slots give you great expansion
possibilities, and hardware monitoring gauges fan speeds, voltages, and system
environment temperatures, ensuring that your system is running at peak
performance. ABIT SoftMenu™III gives you the power to fine-tune your system, all
from a jumperless interface, and ABIT Engineered debug LEDs and on-board power
on/reset switches make troubleshooting and setup a breeze. With extensive
features and strong performance, the IT7 MAX welcomes you to the future of
computing.
For more on ABIT and ABIT products go to:
http://www.abit.com.tw
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