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Review - EPoX 4G4A+ Intel 845G Motherboard

Techware Labs gratefully recognizes EPoX's support in making this review possible!

Review by Edward Chang, call sign: Big_E

 

 

 

EPoX 4G4A+ Features:

 

Supports Socket 478 Processors.

Intel PentiumŪ 4 (400/533MHz FSB)

 

Intel 845G AGPset.

 

Winbond Super Multi I/O Controller.

1 Floppy drive controller

1 Parallel port (EPP, ECP)

2 Serial ports.

 

USB v2.0.

4 supported onboard.

2 additional as option.

 

Award PnP BIOS. Flash upgradeable.

120MB ATAPI floppy drive and ZIP support!

 

Standard ATX form factor.

305mm x 245mm

 

UltraDMA EIDE Controllers.

PCI Bus IDE Port/UDMA100 x 2 (Up to 4 Devices)

Extra IDE Port by HPT372 with Ultra DMA-133 & IDE RAID x 2 (Up to 4 Devices)

 

3x DDR-DIMM Slots for PC2100.

2GB max. supported

 

533MHz FSB.

 

PS/2 connectors.

1 PS/2 mouse

1 PS/2 keyboard

 

6 (32-bit) PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR (shares 1 slot with PCI).

AGP supports 4x mode 1.5v. (3.3v AGP card not supported)

 

AC97 sound.

Compliant with AC97 2.2 specification

6 channel slot selectable DAC output for multi-channel applications

Supports digital SPDIF

Supports 2 general purpose I/O pins

 

Integrated Graphics Controller.

 

Integrated Network Controller.

10/100Mb fast Ethernet controller using Realtek RTL8100B LAN chipset by RJ-45 connector.

 

Extended Functions for Greater Value!

Supports Hardware Monitoring Function by W83627HF-AW

Supports exclusive KBPO (Keyboard Power ON)

Supports STR (Suspend To RAM) power saving Function

Supports CPU Vcore and Clock Settings via BIOS (Vcore range -.1 ~ +.35 volts in .25 volt increments; Clock rage 90 ~ 200 MHz)

Supports AGP Voltage Setting via BIOS (0 ~ +.4 volts in .1 volt increments)

Supports Memory Voltage Setting via BIOS (0 ~ +.7 volts in .1 volt increments)

Supports Magic Health and easy Boot

Supports Asynchronous Transfer Mode between PCI & FSB

Supports Wake-On-LAN Function

 

 

 

845G Chipset System Diagram

Intel 845G Chipset Technology

 

What's Included:

Mainboard

User's Manual

Floppy ribbon cable

ATA-66/100 Hard drive ribbon cable

Driver and utility

Game port + COM2 port cable

I/O Shield

EPoX introduces a new package design and color scheme.

Installation:

Motherboard installation is a precise process. Carefully insert the motherboard into the case and align the holes on the motherboard over the screw holes in the case. Screw screws into those holes so that the board is stable in the case (It is recommended you use red insulation pads). Then, using the motherboard manual for guidance, plug case wires onto the according pin. Install other components and it's ready to fly.

 

Let's compare the i845G with other DDR chipsets that support Intel Pentium 4 processors.