ASUS A7V133 Socket-A KT133A ATX
by Mike Andrawes on February 12, 2001 1:45 AM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
Final Words
The A7V133 is yet another impressive KT133A motherboard. It has some solid performance numbers, and its stability with the MSI K7T Turbo is outstanding. The improvement from just a Promise Ultra ATA 100 controller to a controller with RAID 0 support will definitely attract more users. Last of all, the inclusion of multiplier ratio settings in the BIOS, as well as 1MHz increments in FSB speeds settings helps ensure that the A7V133 is as user-friendly as the other KT133A candidates.
On the other hand, there are still things that ASUS could have done better. Among them is the placement of the two IDE connectors by the Promise controller, which will block the placement of any long AGP or PCI devices. Moreover, the implementation of RAID 0 (striping) but not RAID 1 (mirroring) for the Promise controller seems to be an odd choice as well, since the controller should be capable of both, as shown by its use on the MSI K7T Turbo.
Being the fourth KT133A solutions we reviewed, we are really impressed by what manufacturers have done. They have gone much further than just swapping in the VIA 8363A North Bridge for the older 8363 North Bridge, but they have improved stability and added features as well. There are still several KT133A motherboards on the way, and we will continue to bring you coverage of as many boards as we can get a hold of.
How it Rates
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Performance
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8.0
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Price
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6.0
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Stability
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9.5
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Quality
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8.0
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Features
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7.0
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Layout
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5.5
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Availability
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7.0
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Documentation & Software Bundle
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7.5
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Overall Rating - not an average Click here to find out why |
8.5
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