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Chapter 2
AT7-MAX2
2-2
AT7-MAX2 provides high flexibility to users building AMD Socket A Athlon
™
XP, Athlon
™
and
Duron
™
systems. It provides the option of 133 MHz/133 MHz CPU and memory bus combinations. The
AT7-MAX2 has built-in hardware monitoring functions (refer to
Appendix E
for detailed information) to
ensure a safe computing environment.
Part of the MAX Motherboard Series
The AT7-MAX2 is part of the MAX Series of motherboard products, offering advanced features and
extraordinary value. With its legacy-free operation, ABIT’s MAX Series frees up system resources to
offer users a robust, high-performance computing platform. Moreover, expanded connectivity via USB
and Firewire ports gives users an easy way to connect to today’s hottest audio and video peripherals.
On-board 10/100 LAN provides high-speed networking capabililites, and built in 6-channel audio delivers
a rich multimedia experience. Highly integrated with the latest technologies, ABIT’s MAX Series looks
to the future, giving users a new level of system longevity and flexibility.
2-2. Specifications
1. Processor
Supports AMD Athlon
™
XP 1500+ ~ 2200+ Socket A processors based on 200 MHz/266 MHz (100
MHz/133 MHz Double Data Rate)
Supports AMD Athlon
™
700 MHz ~ 1.4 GHz Socket A processors based on 200 MHz/266 MHz
(100 MHz/133 MHz Double Data Rate)
Supports AMD Duron
™
600 MHz ~ 1.2 GHz Socket A processors based on 200 MHz (100 MHz
Double Data Rate)
2. Chipset (VIA KT400 and VT8235):
Supports Ultra DMA 33, Ultra DMA 66, Ultra DMA 100 and Ultra DMA 133 IDE protocol
Supports A dvanced C onfiguration and P ower Management I nterface (ACPI)
AGP ( A ccelerated G raphics P ort) connector supports AGP 4X and 8X mode (Sideband) device
(AGP 3.0 Compliant)
Supports High Speed USB (
U
niversal
S
erial
B
us) 2.0
Supports 200 MHz/266 MHz/333 MHz/400 MHz (100 MHz/133 MHz/166 MHz/200 MHz Double
Data Rate) memory bus settings
3. Memory (System Memory)
Four 184-pin DIMM sockets (Unbuffered & Non-ECC DDR DIMM)
Supports 2 DIMMs DDR 333/400 (Max. 2GB)
Supports 4 DIMMs DDR 200/266 (Max. 3.5GB)
4. Serial ATA (Marvell 8030)
Onboard Marvell 88i8030 Controller x 2
Supports Serial ATA data transfer rates of 150 MB/sec
Support S-ATA power save mode