For those without the need for onboard RAID or FireWire, but the need to keep costs down, the IS7-E is the board to get. Like the other boards in the IS7 series it uses the tried... more
Manual Settings: CPU frequency, processor core voltage, memory voltage
Hardware Monitoring: CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, CPU core voltage, power supply fan tachometer
Manufacturer's product description
For those without the need for onboard RAID or FireWire, but the need to keep costs down, the IS7-E is the board to get. Like the other boards in the IS7 series it uses the tried and true Intel tested Springdale-PE chipset for Hyper-Threading Pentium 4 processors. It comes with, Dual DDR 400, AGP 8X, and softmenu Technology. This board makes for an affordable, super-stable system.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slot(s):
4 ( 4 ) x memory - DIMM 184-pin
1 ( 1 ) x processor - Socket 478
1 ( 1 ) x AGP 8x ( 1.5 V/ 0.8 V )
5 ( 5 ) x PCI
Storage Interfaces:
Serial ATA-150 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA
ATA-100 - connector(s): 2 x 40pin IDC
Interfaces:
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Advantages Quite cheap, a lot of functions, onboard RAID Disadvantages Unreliable, Northbidge issues
...To be fair, I’m not the richest person around so I’m always interested in a bargain. I needed to upgrade my old PC, and after looking around I found this motherboard. I bought this component in February 2004 and paid £70. First I thought that I had a bargain, which was true until June.
The motherboard comes packed with everything that you need to install it, bar the screws to attach it to your case. These usually come with a new case anyway. The box is quite stylish, but the manual needs some work. Most of the things covered in the manual went into little depth, providing little help, and if you are buying separate parts for your PC, you usually know what you’re doing. The only thing I really needed to use this for was to know the number to call for support and motherboard headers.
I managed to fit the motherboard with no...
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