Editors Praise ABIT's SLI-ready Motherboards
ABIT does SLI right, launches Intel-compatible NI8-SLI GR

July 31, 2005 – At ABIT, the awards list is long and relentless. Our record speaks for itself. We recently produced the Fatal1ty range of NVIDIA SLI motherboards from which we received much acclaim and plenty of recognition.

Hard|OCP confirms our prestige with the NVIDIA SLI solution, saying that: "…the Fatal1ty AN8 SLI is the most enthusiast feature rich motherboard we have seen." Motherboards.org says our SLI solution is "the fastest motherboard I've seen pass my way on the test station…a pretty good indicator of a good motherboard and something sure to please the enthusiast crowd."

The critically-acclaimed Fatal1ty AN8 SLI

We then introduced the AN8-SLI boards with the same results of international acclaim and recognition. Tech Zone gives our SLI solution the thumbs up with its comments: "The ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI is among the most feature rich enthusiast motherboard we have ever seen." They go on to say: "ABIT pretty much invented the overclocking motherboard and they clearly still lead the pack." Additional awards such as the "Hexus Extreme Award" and the "Hexus Gaming Recommended Award" further reveal our pedigree and class. We know what we are doing with the NVIDIA SLI chipset.

Recently we turned our hands to the NI8-SLI which achieved a claim to fame as our first Intel based NVIDIA chipset. We now follow our award winning series of SLI boards with the latest rendition; the ABIT NI8-SLI GR.

Building on an accumulation of feedback and integration of knowledge; the ABIT NI8-SLI GR incorporates the power and speed of the nForce 4 SLI chipset, while making it accessible for those of you who have invested in an Intel® Pentium 4/Pentium 4-D LGA775 CPU. Produced with the emphasis on reliability, robust endurance and budget concerns, the NI8-SLI GR is built around an excellent BIOS full of features accessed by µGuru™ that are ABIT Engineered. At ABIT we strive for perfection.

The NVIDIA SLI chipset comes with proprietary NVIDIA features such as NVIDIA® Gigabit Ethernet, NVIDIA® ActiveArmor and NVIDIA® SATA RAID 0/1/0+1 on the 3G SATA controller. All this coupled with award winning Intel® features such as Intel® Hyper-Threading/XD-bit/EM64T Technology and Intel® SpeedStep Technology. This product is designed to keep you on the cutting edge by combining the best of both worlds.

Intel fans rejoice: the new NI8-SLI GR

As a standard we believe in the best combination of innovation and technological awareness. The NI8-SLI GR features µGuru™ software and rock solid stability. With µGuru and our BIOS technologies, we have yet again produced a product with emphasis on reliability and endurance. The SLI interface allows two SLI NVIDIA PCI-E graphics cards to be linked for up to 2X the performance of a single card. With SLI, ABIT takes you into the next level of high performance graphics. With these features gamers and hardcore OCers can tweak till their hearts are content.

Experience our exclusive AudioMAX™ technology, designed to reduce noise and interference created by the high frequencies presented by signal traffic on the motherboard. The audio AC'97 7.1 ALC850 CODEC chip has an Optical S/PDIF In/Out which enhances connectivity to today's hottest digital audio devices without signal loss. The sampling rates are up to 96K samples per second, making games come alive and entertainment overwhelming! The ABIT NI8-SLI GR transforms your PC into a world of theater quality audio with 7.1 channel digital sound. The true audio fidelity of 24-bit precision.

As a chameleon changes color according to how it feels, so should you be able to adjust your peripherals and software. ABIT µGuru Skin™ gives you Full Skin, Mini Control, Mini Panel, and Transparent Skin adjustments. The OC Guru™ application allows instant on-the-fly overclocking. The AutoDrive™ function allows previous OC settings to be saved per application. ABIT EQ™ supports hardware monitoring, including voltage, temperature, and fan speeds. FAN EQ™ maintains fan speed control without phase limits.

We at ABIT believe this motherboard is the next logical step in our pursuit of perfection. The ABIT NI8-SLI GR; The mid-stream platform packed with power; for all your needs today.

For more information on the NI8-SLI GR motherboard, go here: ABIT NI8-SLI GR

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