The price/performance platform of choice for Core™2 Duo
November 1, 2006 – abit today announced their latest Intel® 945P chipset based motherboard for Core™2 Duo processors, the abit IL9 Pro. This motherboard is particularly targeting the no-frills price conscious user requesting backward compatibility without having to compromise on future upgrades. Support for the latest Core™2 Duo processors with 1066 MHz FSB and a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB of Dual Channel DDR2 make the IL9 Pro a solid base for demanding computing. abit’s expertise in motherboard component cooling allows for a totally fanless design, making this noiseless platform ideal for office as well as home use.
Back and Into the Future
For many users legacy ports are still important to have so that they can continue to use the older peripherals they have come to love over the years. The continued support for the older LPT (e.g. text and graphics printers) and COM ports (e.g. scanners, modems and other specialized devices) in combination with integrated modern interfaces lend the IL9 Pro an attractive flexibility for various usage models and application environments. Modern peripheral connectivity is also guaranteed by the inclusion of 8 x USB 2.0 ports.
Expandability
This ATX form factor motherboard, with dimensions of 305 x 244mm, offers an adequate amount of space for expansion slots, such as 1 PCIe X1 and 3 conventional PCI slots. Two X16 PCIe slots even offer a wide range of multiple graphics options to the user. Despite one of the X16 PCIe slots only supporting PCIe X4 bandwidth it still caters adequately to most of today’s graphics needs. Alternatively you can also use this slot for other PCIe cards such as LAN, RAID, TV or audio add-on cards. A simple and flexible solution that serves almost any high-speed expansion demands.
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors for the fastest hard drives on the market form the basis for more than sufficient storage capacity, while 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE connector provides you with the option to keep your older optical drives and HDDs running.
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About abit
abit motherboards are an established favorite among PC novices and enthusiasts alike. Our unique approach to hardware design puts the user in the driver’s seat, delivering features that give users the flexibility to tweak and tune their systems to their satisfaction, while at the same time, ensuring complete stability. abit engineers – computer enthusiasts with a love for technology – develop innovation after innovation, squeezing every ounce of performance possible out of available technologies. This excellence in engineering, combined with the industry’s highest standards of quality, reliability, and stability, allows abit to deliver BulletProof Technology to the end user. From SoftMenu™ jumperless BIOS technology to µGuru™ interactive system management, our engineers use their technical know-how and passion for hardware to consistently develop products that not only meet the needs of even the most demanding PC enthusiast, but raise the bar by which PC hardware is judged. For more information, visit http://www.abit.com.tw