DFI AK75-EC VIA KT133A socket A
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Introduction
DFI has always had a diverse catalog. In fact, if there's a new trend in motherboard industry, you can usually count on DFI hit the ground running. With that in mind, we'll be presenting you to the DFI AK75-EC, a feature-rich board based on the VIA KT133A chipset. So let's get a closer look, shall we?
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DFI AK75-EC Hardware characteristics
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CPU
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200/266 MHz Alpha EV6 FSB for AMD Athlon /Duron
processor 600MHz~ 1.2GHz and faster
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Chipset
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VIA KT133A/686B
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Form factor
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ATX - 30.5 cm x 22 cm
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Expansion
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5 PCI - 0 ISA - 0 AMR - 1 AGP Pro
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Memory
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3X 168-pin DIMM 1.5Gb SDRAM PC100 - PC133 - VCM
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FSB
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90Mhz, 95Mhz, 101Mhz 102Mhz 103Mhz 105Mhz 107Mhz 109Mhz 110Mhz, 111Mhz, 113Mhz 115Mhz 117Mhz 120Mhz 125Mhz and 130Mhz
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Vcore adj.
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1.50v ˆ 1.85v in steps of 0.025v
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Vio adj.
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NA
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Audio
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embeded into the chipset
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Configuration
In the AK75-EC's case, full configuration of the CPU is done purely from within the confines of the BIOS.
In fact, if you take a look at the board itself, you'll only find a single Dip switch array labeled SW1 - which can be used to set the clock multiplier, and jumper JP10 - which can set the FSB to 100MHz or 133MHz.
Alternatively, user's can opt to set the FSB from within the BIOS, using the "Frequency/Voltage Control" menu.
From there, it's also possible to set the Vcore voltage as indicated by the table above..
Last but not least, a variety of memory settings can also be adjusted through the "Advanced Chipset Features" menu, as is the case with most motherboards currently on the market.
Next: Technical details.
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