QDI PlatiniX 8/333 i845GE Based Mainboard
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Like most other companies this one doesn't make its i845GE based solution heavier
by adding additional controllers and produces a standard office product.
Accessories:
- Package of the standard design;
- Documentation: user manual in English;
- Cables: FDD, ATA66/100/133, ATA33;
- Bracket with a COM port;
- Bracket with S/PDIF-Out connector (Coaxial);
- Bracket for the rear computer panel;
- CD containing:
- drivers;
- e-version of user guide;
- DirectX 8.1;
- Adobe Acrobat Reader;
- Norton Antivirus 2002;
- Q-Flash (for changing BIOS version from Windows);
- CBLogo (for changing the boot logo in BIOS);
- QDI StepEasy 2.0 (for overclocking processor and monitoring from Windows).
The minimal set of components make it very convenient to use this board. But
still, the weak points are only audio-ins located in front of the PCI and memory
modules locked with an inserted video card. It can be difficult to reach some
jumpers when the board is already installed. Their functions are shown on the
textolite.
The 3-channel switching voltage regulator incorporates 12 capacitors of 2200
uF.
The following controllers are integrated:
- audio controller based on the chipset's capabilities and Avance Logic ALC650
AC'97 codec supporting 5.1 audio systems and SPDIF connector.
The board 5 green LEDs monitoring the POST procedure.
Non-unsoldered connectors: ISA skit with an LPC controller, network controller
and RJ45 connector.
The system monitoring is supported by the Winbond W83627HF-AW chip. What is
controlled:
- processor voltage, +3.3, +5 and +-12 V;
- speed of 3 fans;
- temperatures of the processor (a built-in sensor) and the board (a built-in
sensor).
There are 2 connectors for adjustable and 1 for unadjustable connection of
fans.
Brief characteristics of the board: memory slots - 2 DDR SDRAM; expansion
slots - AGP/ 6 PCI; I/O ports - 2 COM/ LPT/ 2 PS/2/ 6 USB 2.0; dimensions - 305x235
mm.
Settings:
| with jumpers and switches |
Jumper to clear up the CMOS |
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2 jumpers for starting up computer from a USB keyboard
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| 2 jumpers to set a FSB frequency |
Auto, 66, 100, 133 and 200 MHz |
| Jumper for BIOS write protection |
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| BIOS based on the AwardBIOS 6.00PG version from
Phoenix |
Setup of memory timings |
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CAS Latency, Active to Precharge Delay, RAS to CAS Delay, RAS
Precharge |
| Setup of memory frequency |
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Auto, DDR200, DDR266, DDR333 |
| Setup of AGP bus |
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| Setup of PCI bus |
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| Changeable scaler of AGP and PCI buses |
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| Manual assignment of interrupts |
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| Changeable FSB frequency |
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100, 105, 108, 114, 120, 123, 126, 133, 136, 140, 144, 148, 152,
160, 166 MHz |
| Changeable CPU multiplier |
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x8-x50 |
| Changeable core voltage |
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from -0.075 to+0.3 V in 0.025V steps |
| Changeable memory voltage |
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Normal, +10% |
| Changeable chipset voltage |
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| Changeable AGP bus voltage |
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Normal, +10% |
We used the BIOS V2.3SLCP as the latest available version.
This is not an outstanding model, it has a modest accessory pack and rudimentary
overclockability, but its quality is very high and the price is low.
Test results:
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