AOpen AK73 User Manual
Specifications and Main Features
- Chipset: VIA Apollo KT133/KT133A
- Socket Type: AMD Socket 462
- Supported Processors: Compatible with AMD Athlon & Duron Processors (600MHz - 1.2GHz and more)
- Memory Support:
- Three 168 pin DIMM Sockets
- Can support maximum of 1.5 Gb of PC-100/PC-133, VCM and Registered PC 100 DIMMS
- Expansion Slots:
- Five 32bit PCI slots
- One AMR slot
- One AGP slot (can support AGP 1X/2X/4X modes)
- IDE Controller:
- Inbuilt PCI bus master IDE controller
- Can support ultra DMA 33/66/100 with transfer rates of 100MB/s
- Audio: All In One AC97 Codec with SoundMax 2.0 support
- Ports:
- Two USB ports
- One parallel port that has EPP/ECP
- Two Serial ports
- IrDA connector
- Power Management: ACPI and EPA Energy Star power saving standards supported
- Overclocking Features:
- CPU Vcore, FSB and PCI clock ratio can be adjusted
- Over heating of CPU is prevented
- Connectors:
- CPU connectors which have housing fan connectors with hardware monitor
- Front panel connectors
- Connectors for Power led and reset switch
- Special Features:
- Bios that is die-hard and has a protection against viruses
- Troubleshooting equipment in the form of Dr. Led and Dr. Voice
- Strengthening of the network interface WOL and WOM capabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Which processors are suitable for the use of the AK73 Series of motherboards?
A: Correspondingly, this AK73 Series motherboards support AMD Socket 462 Athlon and Duron CPUs with speeds starting from 600 megahertz up to 1.2 GHz and beyond.
- Q: The specifications as well include the maximum amount of RAM. How much is it also in this case?
A: The expansion of RAM on this motherboard is made possible via three 168-pin DIMM sockets with a limit of 1.5 GB to be made use of.
- Q: What types of IDE devices can be used?
A: Up to four IDE devices can be connected via the motherboard’s PCI Bus Master IDE controller that is compatible with Ultra DMA 33/66/100 mode.
- Q: Is it possible to overclock my CPU(s) on this motherboard?
A: Indeed, Vcore that the CPU uses can be modified along with FSB/PCI clock ratios to enable overclocking capabilities on the motherboard.
- Q: Does the graphics card integrated in the motherboard have audio capabilities?
A: It does, except that it is not a conventional built-in audio chip as many would assume, due to the presence of an on-board AC97 CODEC that is capable of audio record and playback.
- Q: What is the operation of the Die-Hard BIOS?
A: This Die-Hard BIOS is intended as an anti-virus measure against hardware, intended to block any form of access to the firmware for BIOS.
- Q: What does the feature Dr. LED, and Dr. Voice do?
A: Dr LED indicates possible faults in the system through visual means whereas Dr Voice, which diagnoses in multiple languages, uses persuasive communication to provide assistance in the fault finding process.
- Q: Can you remotely start the computer with a modem?
A: Yes, as part of the appropriate computer configuration, the motherboard has the Wake On Modem (WOM) capability, enabling the system to be woken up from standby mode using a signal sent from a modem.
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