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Digital-Daily : Motherboard Reviews : ati-a4

Sapphire A4-A985 (Ati A4) Motherboard Review

Author: Aleksandr Mitrofanov
Date: 28.04.2003

BIOS

The BIOS of Sapphire A4-A985 is based on the AWARD - Phoenix version.


Sapphire A4-A985 BIOS

Let's move straight on to the section dealing with the RAM operating parameters.


The only thing we were able tweaking was the CAS Latency parameter. Other parameters are simply missing. You can also note that the memory runs at a frequency equal to that of the system bus, and there's no way increasing it :(

As for the system monitoring, the boards keeps track of rotational speeds of both fans, measures the processor's and board's temperatures as well as voltage levels.


Content:

  • Specifications
  • Layout
  • BIOS
  • Performance and conclusions




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