ABIT Unleashes the AX8
The Ultimate DOOM 3™ Motherboard, now with PCI Express

Feature	Benefits
	A second processor for interactive management of hardware monitoring, overclocking and e-service features.
	ThermalGuard™ technology prevents the CPU from overheating and burning up in the case of any hardware cooling malfunction.
	The overclocking functions include CPU frequency, Vcore, multiplier and memory voltage adjustment to maximize your system performance.
	VIA K8T890 chipset supports AMD Athlon 64/64FX CPUs
	PCI Express X16 bus provides 4x the bandwidth of AGP 8X
	HyperTransport technology delivers a 2GHz effective system bus
	Supports up to 4GB of Single/Dual channel DIMM modules, delivering bandwidth of 6.4GB/sec.
	On board SATA controller supports 4 channels of SATA 150 with RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 modes.
	Supports 400/200/100Mb/sec data transfer rate.
	Lets you easily connect to the world wide web at high speeds without having to buy a separate 10/100/1000 Ethernet card.
	USB 2.0 features a 480mb/sec transfer rate for today’s hottest high-speed peripherals.
	Lets you enjoy 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.
	Transfer fully digital audio with this advanced optical interface.

ABIT Engineered Performance

Choosing an ABIT motherboard is choosing a motherboard with features that simply aren't found anywhere else. The AX8 features ABIT's µGuru™ technology, which offers the most advanced system monitoring and management features ever seen on a desktop motherboard. µGuru combines the ABIT Engineered features ABIT EQ™ system monitoring, OC Guru™ overclocking, FlashMenu™ BIOS updating, and BlackBox™ system diagnostics into a user-friendly interface providing users the perfect environment with which to maximize performance and stability. Operating as an independent microprocessor, μGuru effectively frees your CPU resources from performing these functions, further increasing system performance.

As a part of the motherboard, only μGuru can completely understand how to optimize the motherboard for ultimate performance. What truly sets μGuru apart is its onboard memory that allows users to save their favorite overclocking settings for specific applications. For example, with OC Guru, users can choose their favorite overclocked setting that will be saved when the PC is rebooted. OC Guru ups the ante with ABIT AutoDrive™, which allows you to have overclocking, voltage, and fan settings change automatically per application. Have the system lower fan speeds and noise levels when you are surfing the net, but automatically raise the FSB and crank the cooling up when you launch a 3D game. Only OC Guru with ABIT AutoDrive gives this level of control.

μGuru also offers the creature comforts that add to the ABIT Experience. With FlashMenu™, users are able to keep their systems up-to-date effortlessly with 1-click BIOS updates. No more having to boot from a floppy disk to keep your system in peak condition. With ABIT EQ™, users can monitor a plethora of system variables in a Windows-based display, including fan speeds, voltages, and temperatures.

With BlackBox, ABIT takes yet another step ahead of the competition in terms of service. BlackBox does exactly what you think it might: in the event of a system problem or crash, it records vital system information that the ABIT Engineers can use to determine the extent of the problem.

Furthermore, BlackBox also includes an automatic ABIT tech support email feature that relays this information to ABIT at the touch of a button. No more relaying emails back and forth. ABIT BlackBox is another step in ABIT's quest to provide personalized global service for every end-user, in every country.

Ready for the Future

Powered by the VIA K8T890 chipset, the AX8 supports the latest cutting-edge technologies, including the latest Socket 939 Athlon 64/64 FX CPUs, and up to 4GB of high-speed Dual Channel DDR 400 memory. 2GHz HyperTransport™ technology delivers impressive system bandwidth to fuel resource-hungry 3D games and applications, while Cool n' Quiet technology helps keep both system temperatures and noise in check. The AX8 also supports the new PCI Express X16 bus, granting it 4 times the bandwidth of AGP 8X for the latest high-octane graphics cards. The AX8 can also support up to 4 channels of SATA 150 RAID. Use RAID 0 for increased performance or RAID 1 for enhanced data security. Built-in Gigabit LAN makes the AX8 high-speed Internet ready, and 5.1 channel audio with optical S/PDIF in and out means a robust platform for multimedia buffs. Along with USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394, the AX8 provides an ideal backbone for any DOOM 3™ box.

Built with Bulletproof Technology

Like all ABIT motherboards, the AX8 is built with Bulletproof Technology – a new standard in terms of Quality, Reliability, Stability, and Engineering. Bulletproof Technology begins with selecting the highest quality components available. ABIT uses only Japanese-made capacitors on ABIT branded motherboards – capacitors that cost several times more than regular capacitors. While others try to cut components, ABIT puts quality first. Bulletproof Technology also means stability. The AX8 has passed the Torture Test, a series of looping demos and benchmarks designed to tax the board far beyond normal use. If the motherboard has been Torture Tested and Passed, it is built to last. Reliability is another component of Bulletproof Technology. To help users identify devices and components that are problem-free with ABIT motherboards, ABIT has developed its ABIT Approved Program. After hardware has passed compatibility testing, it is given the ABIT Approved Seal. The ABIT Approved Seal lets ABIT users understand which devices and components they should be choosing to complete their systems. Add to all of this exclusive ABIT Engineered features such as µGuru, and the AX8 is truly in a class by itself.

Product Positioning

ABIT's Advanced Durability brings greater responsibility to the motherboard manufacturers in creating durable products with quality, reliability and stability engineered for long-term, problem-free use. All of ABIT motherboards are Advanced Durability tested and approved. ABIT looks to all motherboard makers to make a similar durability commitment to the end-user.

For more information on the AX8, go here: ABIT AX8

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