http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813135085
Audio (Optional)
The onboard Audio provides either of the following features:
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• DACs Support 96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate
• Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.0V
• WOWTM and Tru SurroundTM from SRS
• Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy
OS issues
• 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• SPDIF In/Out supports 96K/48K/44.1KHz plus SPDIF OUT supports
88.2 KHz
• Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.0V
• MAxx PlayerTM from Waves
• Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy
OS issues
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Table of Motherboard Components
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket Socket for AMD PhenomTM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD
AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/SempronTM processors
2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3. DDR2_1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector
5. IDE Primary IDE connector
6. SPK Internal speaker header
7. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
8. SATA1~5 Serial ATA connectors
9. IR Infrared header
10. RST_BOT Reset button
11. PWR_BOT Power on button
12. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
13. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header
14. NB_FAN Northbridge cooling fan connector
15. USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select jumper
16. F_USB1~3 Front Panel USB headers
17. COM Onboard Serial port header
18. FDD Floppy disk drive connector
19. CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector
20. F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header
21. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
22. PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots
23. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots
24. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
25. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector
26. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 Power Select jumper
So it has FOUR fan headers!
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket Socket for AMD PhenomTM processor (socket AM2+)/AMD
AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core/AthlonTM 64/SempronTM processors
2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3. DDR2_1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector
5. IDE Primary IDE connector
6. SPK Internal speaker header
7. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
8. SATA1~5 Serial ATA connectors
9. IR Infrared header
10. RST_BOT Reset button
11. PWR_BOT Power on button
12. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
13. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header
14. NB_FAN Northbridge cooling fan connector
15. USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select jumper
16. F_USB1~3 Front Panel USB headers
17. COM Onboard Serial port header
18. FDD Floppy disk drive connector
19. CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector
20. F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header
21. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
22. PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots
23. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots
24. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
25. PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector
26. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 Power Select jumper
So it has FOUR fan headers!
Check out ECS customer satisfaction
One thing I've noted about ECS's products is that they tend to get pretty poor customer ratings with a high number of DOAs & reliability issues.
Yes, I know that ECS has a thriving OEM business & some of their products get good reviews. (OEMs set specs/review units may be cherry-picked by ECS.)
Yes, I know that not everyone has problems. However, it does appear that they have a higher proportion of unhappy customers than other low-priced mobo vendors. E.g., http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813135208
There seems to be a correlation between their low-priced (for a given feature set) products and poor customer experiences. A marginally reliable mobo can be a miserable experience. A better mobo is often a better choice when low airflow volumes (for quiet) are important.
FWIW, I wouldn't be the first to buy a new ECS product and I would be very careful to check out customer reviews before buying. Don't just go by the ratings (e.g., "4 eggs") but read the positive and negative reviews. Buy from a vendor with a good return policy.
Yes, I know that ECS has a thriving OEM business & some of their products get good reviews. (OEMs set specs/review units may be cherry-picked by ECS.)
Yes, I know that not everyone has problems. However, it does appear that they have a higher proportion of unhappy customers than other low-priced mobo vendors. E.g., http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813135208
There seems to be a correlation between their low-priced (for a given feature set) products and poor customer experiences. A marginally reliable mobo can be a miserable experience. A better mobo is often a better choice when low airflow volumes (for quiet) are important.
FWIW, I wouldn't be the first to buy a new ECS product and I would be very careful to check out customer reviews before buying. Don't just go by the ratings (e.g., "4 eggs") but read the positive and negative reviews. Buy from a vendor with a good return policy.
ECS
Yes, I know that ECS can produce some problematic boards and I don't need Newegg reviews to tell me this.
I only wanted to show that the 8200 boards are starting to appear and that they have some very attractive features compared to the 780G chipset boards.
FWIW I have a Gigabyte 690G chipset board that is producing its share of problems.
I only wanted to show that the 8200 boards are starting to appear and that they have some very attractive features compared to the 780G chipset boards.
FWIW I have a Gigabyte 690G chipset board that is producing its share of problems.