ABIT Fatal1ty AN9 32X AM2 Motherboard
September 25, 2006
Manufacturer: ABIT
Supplier: Iway
Introduction
ABIT is known by gamers and overclockers worldwide for their enthusiast boards. So far, their flagship Fatal1ty line of motherboards has lived up to its name by producing excellent performance and overclocking capability on both Intel and AMD platforms. We have first hand experience of the Fatal1ty line's achievement when we reviewed their very first Intel offering, the Fatal1ty AA8XE, followed by the AMD Fatal1ty AN8 socket 939 board last year. Do first impressions last?
Another day, another socket, another Fatal1ty board. Today we are reviewing ABIT's latest Fatal1ty board based on the new AMD AM2 socket and dual core technology, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X AM2 motherboard. Once again, we will put the Fatal1ty name to the test and see if ABIT can come up with another winner.
How ABIT describes the Fatal1ty AN9
32X?
Based on the new ultra high-end NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI chipset, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X is built for nothing but raw speed. Supporting full bandwidth dual X16 SLI graphics, DDR2 800 memory and the latest AMD™ Socket AM2 CPUs, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X is designed for the truly discerning enthusiast who will settle for nothing but the ultimate gaming hardware.
From the ground up, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X is built for a hassle-free hardcore gaming experience. Two unrestricted X16 PCI Express® lanes deliver graphics performance at awe-inspiring X32 (2x16) speeds. A multitude of 100% Japanese made solid state capacitors and special PWM layout ensure an ample and clean current to the power-hungry dual-core and multi-GPU systems of today. In addition to unrivaled build quality, reliability and speed, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X offers a wide array of useful specs and features. Unique abit engineered technologies, such as OTES™ GT, SLIpstream™, µGuru™ and the optional µGuru™ Panel keep your components healthy while providing total system monitoring and control. The µGuru™ technology puts advanced BIOS-level features like overclocking and fan-control right at the fingertips of the user, making it an easy task to fine-tune your system for the perfect balance between performance and noise.
Dual FireWire ports connect consumer electronic devices, such as DV-cameras and provide transfer rates of up to 400MB/s. Dual Gigabit Ethernet makes for easy setup of the next home LAN while Dolby® Digital Live approved 7.1 Channel HD audio delivers a crystal clear living-room experience. 10 x USB ports and 6 x SATA 3G connectors present next to endless upgradeability while SATA RAID maintains the highest data security for mission critical tasks. To protect our environment, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X is fully RoHS compliant and manufactured with 100% lead-free components onlyTested and approved by fivefold professional world champion Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, the Fatal1ty AN9 32X is Built to Kill!
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Fatal1ty AN9 32X |
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| CPU Support | AMD Athlon™ 64/64FX/64X2 940-pin Socket AM2 |
| System Bus | 2000MT/s HyperTransport™ |
| Northbridge | NVIDIA nForce® SPP 190 |
| Southbridge | NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI MCP |
| Memory | Dual-Channel DDR2 533/667/800, up to 8GB |
| Graphics | Dual 16-Lane PCI Express® slots for Dual X16 SLI |
| LAN | Dual Gigabit Ethernet |
| FireWire | Dual IEEE1394 with up to 400MB/s transfer rates |
| Audio | 7.1-Channel HD AudioMAX™ with optical S/P DIF In/Out |
| SATAII | 6 x SATA2 3Gb/s RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD |