Abit An7

[jimmyang]

Here comes the successor to the Abit-NF7

Abit AN7

http://www.liquidninjas.com/photopost/data/6062/1386an7-pr.jpg

ABIT Releases the AN7: The Latest ABIT motherboard With a Second Processor

Taipei, Taiwan, November 3rd 2003-With the unprecedented success and media attention on the μGuru onboard processor, ABIT Computer today releases the AN7. The AN7 is the latest ABIT motherboard featuring intelligent hardware monitoring, system tweaking and tech support with the μGuru processor. Based on the NVIDIA Nforce2 chipset, the AN7 gives users a proven chipset with the most advanced hardware monitoring, tweaking and overclocking features of any desktop motherboard.

Linky (http://www.nforcershq.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1100)

[Kill-Switch]

If it can pull off what it claims then this board is going to be a landmark release and a huge step forward for other manufacturers to follow.

[notoriousformula]

Nice find! :D ..i have heard a lot about ìGuru processor, helps in O/Cing and monitor other stuff :cool3: ..

[ralf_c]

freaking cool avatar notor:eek: :thumbsup:

[notoriousformula]

Originally posted by ralf_c
freaking cool avatar notor:eek: :thumbsup:

:D

[Tspoon]

Well jimmy you have step up to the plate once again with this new find. The An7 seems to have a lil something extra, I wonder what the price will be I might be the ginnea pig on this one



:drinky: nice find jimmy

[jimmyang]

IMHO- Find more reviews for it b4 jumping into the bandwagon. (bios problems, agp/pci problems and stuffs like that)

I will not be accounted for any bla bla bla and stuffs like that....:D

You know what I mean.

Trying to cover my back here.
:alienbird
peace

[jimmyang]

Abit AN7 CPU • Supports AMD-K7 Socket A 266/333/400 MHz FSB CPU Abit AN7 Chipset • NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset with MCP-T • Integrated 128-bit memory controller • Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI) • Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V) Abit AN7 Memory • Three 184-pin DIMM sockets • Supports 3 DIMM Un-buffered DDR 266/333 • Supports 2 DIMM Un-buffered DDR 400 ABIT Engineered • ABIT µGuru™ Technology • ABIT SoftMenu™ Technology • ABIT FanEQ™ Technology • ABIT MaxFID™ Technology • ABIT CPU ThermalGuard™ Technology • ABIT FlashMenu™ Abit AN7 SATA 150 RAID • On board SATA PCI Controller • Support 2 channels SATA 150 RAID 0/1 Abit AN7 Audio • 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board • Professional digital audio interface supports optical S/P DIF In/Out • NVIDIA SoundStormTM Technology with real-time Dolby Digital 5.1 encoder Abit AN7 LAN • On board Realtek 10/100 LAN • IEEE 1394 • 3 ports IEEE1394 Supports 400 Mb/s data transfer rate Abit AN7 Internal I/O Connectors • 1 AGP 8X/4X slot, 5 PCI slots • Floppy Port supports up to 2.88 MB • 2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Connectors • 2 x SATA 150 Connectors • 2 x USB headers, 1 x IEEE 1394a header, 2 x CD-IN Abit AN7 Back Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse • 1 x Serial Port connectors, 1 x Parallel Port connector • 1 x S/P DIF Input, 1 x S/P DIF Output • Audio connectors (Front Speaker, Line-in, Mic-in, Center/Sub, Surround Speaker) • 2 x USB, 1 x IEEE1394 Connector • 2 x USB, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector Miscellaneous • 245 x 305mm ATX form factor

[jimmyang]

ABIT NF7-SL Supports AMD-K7 / Athlon / Athlon XP /Barton FSB 200/266/333/400MHz FSB Processors NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V) Three 184-pin DIMM sockets ABIT NF7-SL Supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266/333 (Max. 3 GB) Supports 2 DIMM DDR 400 (Max. 2 GB) ABIT NF7-SL Support 2 ports SATA 150 RAID 0/1 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board Professional digital audio interface supports optical S/PDIF Out NVIDIA SoundStorm with real-time Dolby Digital 5.1 encoder ABIT NF7-SL Supports IEEE 1394a at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate On board 10/100M LAN Physical layer interface 1 x AGP8X/4X, 5 x PCI slots, 2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Connectors, 2 x SATA 150 Connectors 2 x USB 2.0 headers, 2 x IEEE1394 header 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse ,2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 1 x S/PDIF Out port, Audio connectors (Front Speaker, Line-in, Mic-in, Center/Sub, Surround Speaker) ATX form factor

[jimmyang]

http://www.liquidninjas.com/photopost/data/6062/1386sidebyside.jpg

Good Luck in your new MOBO!

[eagle101]

i dont see any reason not to get it i have nf7 2.0 nf7 ultra400
this has to be cooler with the oc monitor toys?
please advise is the chip set as good as it gets?

[jimmyang]

If you see the pic, the AN7 has better overall layout.

I would get the AN7 just for that even if it offers no other advantages. Just me.

[Datsin]

just bought one.. will post benchmarks shortly :)

[eagle101]

hey datsin are you comparing it to the nf7s 2.0 ultra400
when you post the marks for the new abit an7....thanks

[scotus]

I've had my AN7 for about 4 days, and have finalized BIOS setup. Best FSB at 2 volts on a week 40 locked 2500 is 222 MHz. I use a Koolance Exos with waterblocks on the CPU and NB and could go with more voltage (idle temp is 32C at 2.0V, with max temp running Prime 95 at 36C) but didn't care to push it. I may push more voltage and try to hit 225 FSB but I don't see value other than saying I could get there. Maybe that's enough.

My memory is Corsair 3500 C2, 2 256 MB sticks in dual channel mode, with timing of 7332 and I need to run it at 2.8V.

This setup will run Prime95 all day, but any less voltage gives a rounding error and abend. I can run WinXP and IL2, Superbike 2002, and F1 2001 at 225 MHz and 2 volts if I relax CAS to 2.5 but Prime95 still sniffs out the weakness in a matter of minutes.

Memory bandwidth is >3.2 Gig/sec both floating and integer. I do not recall Sandra 2004 math or multimedia CPU benchmarks. It's above a 3200+ by some margin and above P4 3.2 sgl processor.

BIOS is pretty stable, but uGuru stinks on ice. It's the software, which is written so poorly that screen elements overlay each other, others crop off their display areas and can not be reached, a real nightmare. The overclocking guru freezes every time, needing a reset, even if you are relaxing the timings. A good concept, but the software needs to be re-written.

At 200 FSB and 11 multiplier Sandra 2004 says CPU multimedia float is 19730 while integer is 19193 , a bit under the 3200+ reference. One nice feature is the BIOS setting saving feature. I saved the 222 FSB settings so I can recall them quickly. The idle temp difference between 200 and 222 FSB is 4C, with no change in delta under load. Why not 222 FSB then? I don't need it for email. If uGuru worked it would be nice...

[Farabomb]

:beerm8s: Welcome scotus :Beerm8s:

Nice little rig you have there. Hope to see you posting more here. :D

[Ufkexi§tance]

hi all,

Can i ask a question about AN7?

well, my system features r;

Abit AN7 Barton 2500+ SLK 900U Twinmos DDR 400 2*512mb HIS Excalibur 9600 PRO
WD360 (WD Raptor 36.7 GB 10,000 rpm Serial ATA Interface) Seagate 80 GB 7200 rpm
Teac 40x/12/40x Plextor PX-54TA Aopen H600 B-12 LG Flatron F700P Creative FPS 2000

I sold my 2*512mb Twinmos ddr 400

i wanna buy corsair, hyperx or twister. I cant decide it.
i'm going to buy 2*256 dual ddr ram.
Which is the best memory solution for AN7 board?

Price is not important for me.

I wonder the best memory solution for AN7.