Taipei, Taiwan, September 19th 2003-No stranger
to innovation, ABIT Computer today releases the AI7, the first motherboard
with intelligent hardware monitoring and overclocking features that can
be saved to a micro-processor: μGuru. Based on the 865PE chipset, the
AI7 also comes with Game Accelerator, a BIOS tweak that allows users to
increase their performance up to 30%.
Take Your Hardware to a Higher Level
 μGuru
is a new microprocessor designed by the ABIT Engineers for use only on
ABIT motherboards and which allows end-users to reach a higher state of
hardware awareness and enlightenment. μGuru acts as a spiritual guide,
sharing with ABIT users, tips for hardware monitoring, overclocking, BIOS
flashing and audio tweaking functions in an easy to use, Windows-based
interface.
μGuru 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. Operating as an independent
microprocessor, μGuru effectively frees your CPU resources from performing
these functions, further increasing system performance.
As a part of the motherboard, only μGuru can completely understand how
to optimize the motherboard for ultimate performance. What truly sets
μGuru apart is it’s onboard memory that allows users to save their favorite
overclocking settings for specific applications. For example, with OC
Guru users can choose their favourite overclocked setting that will be
saved when the PC is rebooted.
Better BIOS, Better Gaming With Game Accelerator
Within ABIT Softmenu™, Game Accelerator allows AI7 users to increase
performance through the following options:
Auto
Turbo
Street Racer
F1
Users have a choice between "Auto", "Turbo", "Street racer" and "F1"
so they can optimize their system performance according to their memory
modules. With each setting, users can push their overall PC performance
further and further. Those who select F1 in the BIOS settings are looking
to get Formula 1 performance from their desktop PC, and so should be prepared
to unleash raw computing power.
WARNING: When using F1 performance take the necessary precautions! Inadequate
cooling and inferior hardware could result in system burnout, financial
hardship, or even death!
Fully Featured and Fully Loaded
The ABIT Engineers designed the AI7 with 4-phase power for more stability
while overclocking, particularly when using the new 800 MHz FSB CPUs.
With the AI7, users have 2 SATA ports and 2 parallel ports, meaning ABIT
users can have 2 channel SATA RAID 0/1. And, for the ultimate in connectivity
to peripheral devices, the AI7 comes complete with 3 Firewire ports and
8 USB2.0 ports!
Only ABIT offers SPDIF In/Out for the ultimate in multimedia connectivity.
Due to our extensive experience in audio technology with our speaker systems
and AU-10 sound card, ABIT motherboards undergo rigorous testing at the
ABIT Audio Research Laboratories in Taipei, Taiwan, ensuring that audiophiles
and gamers alike will be satisfied with the richness and clarity of ABIT
onboard audio: ABIT is the only Dolby-certified motherboard maker. Thus,
for the AI7 we have used the Realtek 658 codec with Jack Sensing Technology.
With ABIT’s Audio EQ technology, AI7 users get all the features of more
expensive soundcards, built right into the μGuru processor.
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