ABIT KV8 Pro BIOS 10

1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the KV8-Pro BIOS.
2. First release.
3. BIOS compile date: 03/04/2004



Features:

The KV8 Pro is ABIT's version of the VIA K8T800 Pro performance chipset based on AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 K8 CPU platform. With SATA RAID, DDR400, AGP8X/4X, Gigabit LAN, and uGuru technology, this board is the performer of the year. Using the groundbreaking Hyper Transport Technology and gushing with extra capacity and peripherals support as well as first class onboard sound, this board can easily be your foundation for a superb system.


�Guru
�Guru is a new microprocessor designed by the ABIT Engineers for use only on ABIT motherboards. �Guru combines the ABIT Engineered features ABIT EQ, ABIT FanEQ, ABIT OC Guru, ABIT FlashMenu, ABIT AudioEQ and ABIT BlackBox into a user-friendly interface providing users the perfect environment with which to maximize performance and stability.



Hyper Transport Technology
HyperTransport technology, which delivers a 2GHz effective system bus, is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, servers, embedded systems, and networking and telecommunications equipment up to 48 times faster than some existing technologies.

SATA 150
Serial ATA is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA storage interface. This new high-speed interface boosts data transfer rates to up to 150 MB/sec. More flexible power tolerances allow for smaller and more efficient cables.

Gigabit LAN
Lets you easily connect to the world wide web at high speeds without having to buy a separate 10/100 Ethernet card.


USB 2.0
Supports speeds up to 480 Mb/sec, approximately forty times faster than conventional USB 1.1.

S/PDIF In/Out
Lets you enjoy 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.

6-Channel Audio
Lets you enjoy 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.


AGP 8X
AGP 8X standard for enhanced graphics performance.