Test Configuration

Processor(s): Intel Celeron 366
RAM: 1 - 64MB Memory Man PC100 SDRAM DIMM
Hard Drive(s): Western Digital Caviar AC35100 - UltraATA
Video Card(s): Matrox Millennium G200 (8MB SGRAM - AGP)
Bus Master Drivers: Microsoft Win98 DMA Drivers
Video Drivers: MGA Millennium G200 Release 1677-411
Operation System(s): Windows 98
Motherboard Revision: ABIT ZM6 Revision 1.0

 

Windows 98 Performance

  Winstone Quake 2
Business 99 Quake 2 demo1.dm2 crusher.dm2
Intel Celeron 333 (66MHz x 5.0) 17.4 15.0 10.3
Intel Celeron 366 (66MHz x 5.5) 18.1 15.9 11.1

The Final Decision

At a price lower than that of the BM6, the ZM6 can be considered the best overall Socket-370 motherboard thus far.  Although Microstar came quite close with their competitive entry into the market, the general feel of ABIT's SoftMenu II Jumperless CPU Setup still dominates the hearts of most that are interested in jumperless motherboards and the overall design and stability of the ZM6 coupled with the decreased cost make ABIT's latest entry into the Socket-370 market a promising one. 


How it Rates

AnandTech Motherboard Rating

  Business
Performance 83%
Price 88%
Ease of Use 94%
Overclocked Stability 88%
General Stability 88%
Quality 88%
Documentation 95%
Reliability 85%
Overall Rating 89%

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