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Motherboards Buying Guide: The motherboard is one of the most important components in any PC, but few people are aware of what it actually does. This guide will give you the knowledge to make an informed decision. Read more...

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ASRock 4Core1600P35-WiFi+

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ASRock 4Core1600P35-WiFi+ 3.75

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RRP

$209.00

Review Date

Monday, 4th of February, 2008

What's Hot

Very good performer, ran 65nm and 45nm-based Intel Core 2 CPUs without any problems, supports DDR2 or DDR3

What's Not

It doesn't have optical or coaxial digital audio ports, the layout of the power plugs is a little awkward, doesn't ship with extra USB brackets, only two PCI Express slots

The Final Word

This is a worthwhile base for any new system. It was fast in our tests and its ability to run DDR3 and DDR2 memory modules, as well as the latest 45nm-based Core 2 CPUs, give it good versatility for future upgrades.

General

Motherboard Form Factors

ATX

Graphics Card

Graphics Card Interface

PCI Express x16

Memory

Maximum memory (RAM)

8 GB

RAM Type

DDR2, DDR3

Number of DIMM Slots

6 (4 x DDR2, 2 x DDR3)

Motherboard

Processors Supported

Intel Celeron, Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Extreme, Intel Pentium D, Intel Core 2 Extreme

Maximum Number of Processors Supported

Processor Socket Types

Socket 775

Chipset

Intel P35 Chipset

Motherboard Form Factors

ATX

Bus Speed

Up to 1600MHz

Storage Interfaces Supported

DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra), Serial ATA, SATA II

RAID Supported

Yes

Network Card on Motherboard

Yes

Graphics Controller on Motherboard

Sound Card on Motherboard

Yes

SATA RAID Levels Supported

0, 1, 5, 10

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

PCI, PCI Express x16, PCI Express x4

Number of PCI Slots

Number of PCI Express x16 Slots

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

External SATA, Firewire, Line In, Line out, Microphone Jack , USB 2.0

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11g

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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