ABIT Introduces the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye
See what others can't with the best Athlon64 platform

August 9, 2004 - Hardware enthusiasts have been raving about ABIT's KV8 Pro motherboard. With top notch performance and a plethora of tweaking options, the KV8 Pro is an overclocker's dream platform. Now, ABIT has made it even better by including the Guru Clock accessory right in the package. With the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye, users have the perfect Athlon 64 motherboard from which to build their new DOOM3 box.

Based on the VIA K8T800 Pro chipset, the KV8 Pro delivers stunning performance with the most advanced hardware monitoring, tweaking and overclocking features of any desktop motherboard.

Feature	Benefits
	Exclusive ABIT Engineered technology for interactive management of hardware monitoring, overclocking and e-service features.
	ABIT's One Click BIOS Update for a 1 minute BIOS update.
	ThermalGuard™ technology prevents the CPU from overheating and burning up in the case of any hardware cooling malfunction.
	The overclocking functions include CPU frequency, Vcore, multiplier and memory voltage adjustment to maximize your system performance.
	AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU support.
	2GHz Hyper Transport technology increases bandwidth and improves overall system performance.
	Supports up to 2GB of DDR 266/333/400.
	On board SATA controller supports 2 channels of SATA 150 in RAID 0, 1, and JBOD modes.
	Optional IEEE 1394a supports 400/200/100Mb/sec data transfer rate.
	Lets you easily connect to the world wide web at high speeds without having to buy a separate 10/100/1000 Ethernet card.
	Lets you enjoy 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.
	Transfer fully digital audio with this advanced optical interface.

µGuru™: Enlightened System Performance

μGuru™ Technology – designed by the ABIT Engineers for use only on ABIT motherboards – 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™, OC Guru™, FlashMenu™, and 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 favorite overclocked setting that will be saved when the PC is rebooted. OC Guru ups the ante with ABIT AutoDrive™, which allows you to have overclocking, voltage, and fan settings change automatically per application. Have the system lower fan speeds and noise levels when you are surfing the net, but automatically raise the FSB and crank the cooling up when you launch a 3D game. Only OC Guru with ABIT AutoDrive gives this level of control.

With BlackBox, ABIT takes yet another step ahead of the competition in terms of service. BlackBox does exactly what you think it might: in the event of a system problem or crash, it records vital system information that the ABIT Engineers can use to determine the extent of the problem.

Furthermore, BlackBox also includes an automatic ABIT tech support email feature that relays this information to ABIT at the touch of a button. No more relaying emails back and forth. ABIT BlackBox is another step in ABIT's quest to provide personalized global service for every end-user, in every country.

Fully Featured and Fully Loaded

Although the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye is very competitively priced, it is definitely no slouch when it comes to features. In fact, the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye includes many of the advanced features of its higher-priced bretheren, including SATA 150 RAID support and Gigabit LAN. 6 channel audio with a professional S/PDIF In/Out interface is also built in for quality digital sound output. 5 PCI slots offers nearly limitless expansion possibilities, and USB 2.0 and optional IEEE 1394a ports mean that the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye can support the today's high-speed peripherals.

With this combination of features, performance and value, the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye hits a price/performance sweet spot that is sure to put a smile on the face of the even most seasoned Athlon64 enthusiast.

See What Others Can't

Bundled with the KV8 Pro-3rd Eye is the Guru Clock. Acting as an external display, the Guru clock allows the user to monitor critical system information quickly and easily. With conventional hardware monitoring software, users would traditionally have to exit full screen applications to access system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. With its large, easy-to-read LCD display, Guru Clock makes this information available at a glance. Now, users no longer have to interrupt what they are doing to monitor their systems. What's more, Guru Clock allows users to cycle through the overclocking presets set up in OC Guru at a touch of a button. With Guru Clock, gamers can speed up their systems mid-game and really turn up the heat on the competition.

Built with Bulletproof Technology

Like all ABIT motherboards, the KV8 Pro is built with Bulletproof Technology - a new standard in terms of Quality, Reliability, Stability, and Engineering. Bulletproof Technology begins with selecting the highest quality components available. ABIT uses only Japanese-made capacitors on ABIT branded motherboards – capacitors that cost several times more than regular capacitors. While others try to cut components, ABIT puts quality first. Bulletproof Technology also means stability, and the KV8 Pro's 3 Phase PWM delivers clean and stable power to the CPU during gaming and overclocking. Stability is further ensured as the KV8 Pro has passed the Torture Test, a series of looping demos and benchmarks designed to tax the board far beyond normal use. If the motherboard has been Torture Tested and Passed, it is built to last. Reliability is another component of Bulletproof Technology. To help users identify devices and components that are problem-free with ABIT motherboards, ABIT has developed its ABIT Approved Program. After hardware has passed compatibility testing, it is given the ABIT Approved Seal. The ABIT Approved Seal lets ABIT users understand which devices and components they should be choosing to complete their systems. Add to all of this exclusive ABIT Engineered features such as µGuru, and the KV8 Pro is truly in a class by itself.

ABIT's Advanced Durability brings greater responsibility to the motherboard manufacturers in creating durable products with quality, reliability and stability engineered for long-term, problem-free use. All of ABIT motherboards are Advanced Durability tested and approved. ABIT looks to all motherboard makers to make a similar durability commitment to the end-user.

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