Here in the DRAM configuration settings for the ABIT AN8-SLI, we find all the usual memory timings we would expect as well as a few extra. Timings like Row Cycle Time and Read to Write Delay are just as important as CAS Latency time. Tweakers will definitely be very happy here.

Do not let the different colours of the next screen startle you, we're still in the same AN8-SLI BIOS.

With ABITs 'OC Guru' users can adjust the motherboard clock speed from 200-410 MHz in 1 Mhz increments, and Athlon64 users have access to lower multipliers as well. CPU voltage goes as high as 1.95V (CPU core voltage and CPU Ref Voltage combined), DDR memory voltage goes as high as 3.5V (DDR SDRAM voltage plus DDR Ref. Voltage), VTT as high as 1.75V, NF4 voltage as high as 1.8V and HyperTransport Voltage as high as 1.35V. Definitely some hardcore voltage settings here folks, just make sure you know what you are doing otherwise you could burn out a few components. Seriously.

PCStats Test System Specs:

processor: amd athlon64 4000+ clock speed: 12 x 200 mhz = 2.4 ghz motherboards: asrock k8 combo-z/asr (ali m1689)* soltek sl-k8tpro-939 (k8t800 pro)* epox 9nda3+ (nf3 ultra)* albatron k8x890 pro ii (k8t890)** msi rs480m2-il (rs480)** foxconn winfast nf4k8ac-8ekrs (nf4)** chaintech zenith vnf4 ultra (nf4 ultra)** ecs kn1 extreme (nf4 ultra)** msi k8n neo4 platinum (nf4 ultra)** asus a8n-sli premium (nf4 sli)** msi k8n neo4 platinum/sli (nf4 sli)** dfi lanparty nf4 sli-dr (nf4 sli)** foxconn winfast nf4sk8aa-8krs (nf4 sli)** abit an8-sli (nf4 sli)** videocard: asus x800xt/vtd* msi rx800xt-vtd256e** memory: 2x 512mb mushkin pc3200 special ed. hard drive: 40gb western digital special ed 74gb western digital raptor sata cdrom: aopen combo 52x heatsink: amd athlon64 4000+ reference heatsink powersupply: pc power & cooling turbocool 510 sli software setup windowsxp via 4in1 4.55v forceware 6.53 catalyst 5.4 workstation benchmarks sysmark 2004 business winstone 2004 content creation 2004 super pi sisoft sandra 2004 pcmark04 3dmark2001se 3dmark05 aquamark3 comanche 4 x2: the threat ut2003 ut2004 doom 3

pcstats has upgraded its test platform with a couple of 74gb western digital WD740 Raptor hard drives, replacing the trusty 40GB WD IDE HDDs as test drives. Please keep that in mind when viewing the office and disk benchmarks.