Gigabyte announces KT333 board


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Subject: Gigabyte announces KT333 board
Name: LED
Date: 2/6/2002 3:01:55 PM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 63.71.127.65
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Guess their coming
·Ahead of manufacturers announces GA-7VRXP with DDR333, ATA133 IDE RAID+ USB 2.0
Giga-Byte Technology announces the world First VIA KT333 based motherboard with DDR 333 support, ATA 133 RAID, and USB 2.0. GA-7VTXH (KT266), and GA-7VTXH+(KT266A) motherboards have been thrust into the limelight and acclaimed good remarks from consumers. This time round, Gigabyte ahead of competitors announces the latest chipset technology from VIA, the GA-7VRXP motherboard. GA-7VRXP features VIA KT333 DDR Chipset, supports DDR 333, ATA133 IDE RAID and latest USB2.0 interface. RAID 0 (Striping) and RAID 1 (Mirroring) offers a powerful alternative meets your entire requirements. The industry standard USB2.0 work at data transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps (USB1.1 work at data transfer speeds of 12Mb), increase the efficiency on peripherals usage.

·Support Athlon XP, DDR (double date rate) technology and Windows XP GA-7VRXP features KT333/8233A chipset, supports latest AMD Athlon™ /Athlon™ XP /Duron™ FSB 200/266 MHz processor. Three DDR slots are provided supporting up to 3GB PC1600/DDR200, PC2100/DDR266, and PC2600/DDR333 memory size. DDR (double data rate) technology synchronizes data read and write, potentially doubling the data transmission bandwidth. The high bandwidth DDR 333 technology makes the GA-7VRXP a best platform for workstation, server, high-end, and mainstream desktop PC solution. In addition, GA-7VRXP also supports the next-generation Microsoft® Windows XP, dramatically boost the full-featured graphics and multimedia solutions to deliver the optimal user experience.

·High expandability – support 8 USB connectors and maximum up to eight hard drives As time goes on, more and more peripherals with USB interface such as Keyboard、Mouse、Printer、Scanner、Digital Camera、CDRW、Digital Speaker…and etc become popular. In addition to support these devices at the same time,GA-7VRXP provides extra three USB connectors, consists of four USB 2.0 and two USB1.1 ports . The retail package comes with USB 2.0 extension cable and bracket, allows connecting with new and exciting USB devices, such as digital cameras, modems, PDAs, printers and etc. With the capability to support four UDMA ATA-133 and four ATA-100 IDE modes, allows supporting one to eight hard drives and other IDE devices.

·Unique BIOS / driver developed by Gigabyte supporting Promise PDC 20276 RAID controller allows users to switch IDE mode between ATA133 and RAID function. Gigabyte had developed unique BIOS and driver, collaborating with Promise PDC 20276 RAID controller, to provide users extra ATA133 IDE for their device. Users can easily switch the IDE mode between ATA133 and RAID function during the BIOS setting depend on the devices equipped. Without extra effort, users can make the best use of Promise RAID chip.

·Round corner PCB plate - Dedicate design for continuous improvement After conducted series of test and evaluation, Gigabyte concluded that PCB plate with round corner has three advantages over that with vertical angel. These advantages are better solidness, better appearance and even better for handling during DIY. Therefore, the round corner plate had applied in 7VRXP.

·Gigabyte patented EasyTuneIII ™, @BIOS™, Q-Flash™ and DualBIOS™ Gigabyte patented EasyTuneIII ™, @BIOS™ and DualBIOS™ are available for GA-7VRXP, make the Overclocking and BIOS update in a breeze under Windows mode. EasyTuneIII™ is a Window-based Overclocking utility, allows you simply tweak their system to its maximum performance without change BIOS or hardware setting. The amazing @BIOS™ live update utility allows you to download the BIOS via Internet and update it under Windows mode, without reboots your system. DualBIOS™ technology providing backup BIOS, reducing the chances of BIOS failure due to infection by virus and enabling the desktop PC as stable as server. Q-Flash allow user to flash its BIOS under BIOS setup screen, without any OS or utility. It does not require DOS bootable disk to update the BIOS.

·Onboard Creative CT5880 HW sound GA-7VRXP includes an on board Creative CT5880 H/W digital sound with support of 5.1 channel AC3 quality that enables great sound experience without purchasing an add-on audio card.

·Other features The other admirable configuration consisted of one AGP slot, and six PCI slots. Other features also included IrDA transmission interface, hardware monitor, STR (Suspend to RAM), and keyboard/mouse wake up function.

GA-7VRXP is the first motherboard features DDR333, ATA133 and USB2.0 in the world. Equipped with the above-mentioned spectacular features and commendable design, GA-7VRXP is definitely your perfect choice for AMD, DDR333 platform solution.

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