PCChips A31G v1.1 SiS Socket 754 MicroATX MotherBoard / AMD Athlon XP-M 2800+ with Fan / Audio / Video / PCI Express / AGPro / 10/100 Ethernet LAN / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA / CNR at TigerDirect.com
The
Art of the Match!
High-Powered Mobo CPU Combo.
Finding the perfect match is a science when it comes to pairing the right motherboard
and processor – and we’ve turned into an art. Take this ingenious
and affordable combo. A high-powered PCChips A31G (V1.1) Socket 754 motherboard
and AMD’s swift, dependable Athlon XP-M 2800+ processor. The A31G mobo
is built for AMD’s Athlon 64/Sempron K8 CPUs up to 800 MHz FSB. This scalable
PCChips board supports DDR 400, 2 SATA and 8 USB ports. Plus embedded Ultra256
3D graphic engine, 64M share memory, one PCI Express x16 slot and one AGPro
slot. And it has excellent overclocking features.
The Brilliance of the Deal!
Now, the true brilliance of this deal is in the match itself. You might notice
that the Athlon XP processor has an M in its name. That means it was developed
as a notebook processor. However AMD’s engineers also discovered that it
works smoothly in desktops if paired with the right motherboard…performing
operations seamlessly and with great efficiency. So, together we’re offering
you a solid, dependable motherboard with some good overclocking features, as
well as the ability to use either PCI-Express or AGP graphics interface…with
a swift, reliable processor for graphics, gaming, business or home entertainment.
The art of the match – perfected right here. Great value. Superior performance.
Order today!
Specifications
Processor Interface:
Socket 754
Form Factor:
MicroATX
Processors Supported:
AMD Sempron
AMD Athlon 64 (K8)
Front Side Bus:
800MHz (1600 MT/s)
Northbridge:
SiS 761 GX
Southbridge:
SiS 965/L
Memory Supported:
DDR266 (PC2100)
DDR333 (PC2700)
DDR400 (PC3200)
Number of Pins:
184-Pin
Number of Slots:
2
Maximum Memory Supported:
2GB
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
ADI AD1888
Video Chipset:
Integrated VGA Engine in Chipset
Video Memory:
128MB Share Memory
Speed:
4x
8x
Pro
LAN Type:
10/100 Mbps
AGP Slots:
1 - AGPro
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Serial Communication Ports:
1
Parallel Ports:
1
USB Ports:
8
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
IDE Headers:
2
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
2
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
Fan Connectors:
1
VGA Ports:
1
Length:
9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Width:
7.874 in. (20.0 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 754 design. The Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and upgrade your processor.
Included CPU is an AMD Athlon XP-M 2800+ 1.60GHz, with a 128KB Cache and
800MHz FSB
Chipset
The A31G v1.1 motherboard is based on the SiS 761 GX Northbridge chipset
and the SiS 965L Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon 64 (K8) and
Sempron Processors, with 533/800MHz Front Side Bus support. Board includes
Athlon XP-M 2800+ CPU with COU Fan.
Memory
Expansion
The A31G v1.1 provides 2 DIMM sockets using 180 -pin DDR with a total capacity
of up to 2GB. You can install DDR 266/333/400MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The A31G v1.1 fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections
between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets.
This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.
AGPro
Savior for backward compatible purspose when users still have the AGP card.
PCCHIPS patent design (AGP Guardian) ensures 100% protection to prevent
any AGP 8X/ 4X cards burnt out. The higher performance VGA engine card is,
the less performance lose on AGP slot.
IDE
The A31G v1.1 includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 66/100/133.
Audio
The A31G v1.1 comes with an ADI 1888 audio codec which supports high quality
6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA Support
The A31G v1.1 supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance,
up to 1.5Gb/s.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.8
Customer Reviews:
4
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Value
4.8
Features
4.8
Quality
4.8
Performance
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Reviewer:
graygrizz on
Jan 11, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
My son's PC had a board and cpu go up in smoke!
This combo saved the day, went together without a hitch, and let us salvage older parts and built nice running pc. The PCChips A31G v1.1 was ordered and arrived in less than 24 hours. Everything went flawless, board knew knew the mobile chip fine. it was my first board up rebuild, after 3 barebones...still a newbie builder. The quick guide was not so hot, but went to tom's hardware for how-to on pc and begining bios and all went well. Also manual online if you have working computer. but didn't need it. CPU on board already made it much much easier. Sweet deal, money saver. i ordered over the phone and tiger staff is always GREAT. The pc burnt and was rebuilt in 48 hours. sweet...
Reviewer:
Tom S on
Jan 09, 2007 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Beware of the power requirements. I bought one of these about a month ago along with a new inland case from TD. The case came with a 430w 24-pin power supply. It was so easy to setup and works really well, so I bought another one for my wifes computer. It is advertised as needing at least a 300 watt power supply. When I installed it in my wifes case it wouldn't boot at all...it was connected to a 350w PS, which apparrently isn't enough. I checked on the net, and found out many people have returned these boards because they wouldn't boot. SO i hooked it up to my new inland case and 430w power supply and it booted and setup with no problems. Beware, if you buy this board make sure you have at least a 400 watt power supply. Other than that, my experience with it has been great. Easy to setup, simple bios, decent on-board sound and video.
Reviewer:
knaq on
Jan 07, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This my FIRST PC Chips MB purchase, and I was a bit leary...This MB/CPU combo is FAST. Performance with 2 512Mb PC2700 is great.
Installation in my Antec Minuet 300 slimline case went without a hitch. Drivers loaded right up. On board video is great if you are not a serious gamer or power user. Manual is sufficient, but could be better... but-hay...for the price this deal is the BOMB!
I bought 2 of these at the same time, boy I am glad I did, 'cuz they ROCK! Upgraded another PC, and with the same EXCELLENT results!
Thanks TigerDirect for a great deal! Great service as well, keep up the good work!
Reviewer:
dude on
Jan 05, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
abit nf7s 2.0 went up in smoke yesterday morning.By noon I ordered this system and new case 2 -120 fans some thermal paste 125.00 shipped.Today at noon ups is at the door with it.By three oclock,shes plugged in ready to hitt the switch.I used my 400 watt psu,DDR 3200.200 gig maxtor with xp pro still on it.floppy and my wireless ethernet card.hitt the button.came right hit delete went bios set everything.booted into windows.The dreaded message appeared you will have reactivate this copy,Do it on the internet I hit yes couple screens later it actually activated.No calls no nothing.''pcpitstop'' Ran all the tests compared it to my old computer.xp 3200 barton this baby scored just under it.the video beat my ati xt 9600 score. running 34 c stock for now
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Heat Sinks - Many Shapes & Sizes!
A heat sink (or heatsink) is an object that absorbs and dissipates heat from
another object using thermal contact (either direct or radiant). Heat sinks
are used in a wide range of applications wherever efficient heat dissipation
is required; including for CPUs, Memory, Video Cards, and more.
Heat Sink Shapes Change!
Many products come with a Heat Sink, and some with a combination Heat Sink
and Fan. Keep in mind though, that manufacturers are constantly
improving the design of their cooling components, thus the shape and design
of the heat sink or heat sink & fan can change on any product at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cooling Components Can Change At Any Time, And Do Not
Affect The Performance Or Specifications Of The Product.
How Do Heat Sinks Work?
Heat sinks function by transferring high temperature thermal energy (heat)
from one object (such as a CPU chip) to a second object (such as the Heat
Sink), which has a lower temperature, with a much greater heat capacity.
This rapid transfer of heat quickly balances the temperature of both
devices, lowering the temperature of the first. This is what makes a
heat sink a cooling device. Since room temperature is usually cooler than
the hot device, the Heat Sink helps cool the device, lowering its temp to
closer to room temperature.
The most common design of a heat sink is a metal device with many fins or
vanes. The high thermal conductivity of the metal combined with the large
surface area of the fins does the work to rapidly transfer heat to the
surrounding, cooler, air. This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in
contact with. Some Heat Sinks use the metal alone for cooling, some
use fluids (just like you car radiator) and a thermal interface material
(such as thermal gel) to ensure maximum heat transfer to the heat sink.
Adding a fan dramatically improves air flow, and improves the heat transfer
even more.
Remember The
Thermal Paste!
Remember that when you are adding a Heat Sink, you MUST USE
thermally conductive Gel or Paste, to form a good thermal contact between
the Heat Sink and the Device. Failing to use this will result in
reduced cooling, and possible failure and damage to the device!
This product has a
754 CPU Socket.
Your CPU is the heart of your computer. Keeping it cool improves
performance and prevents damage. Be sure you have a good CPU cooling
product! Click Here To View Available
754 Socket CPU Cooling Products
»
To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our
Guide To PC Cooling»
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware.
Having
Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!
Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average
PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.
Click Here to
Learn More »
PCChips A31G v1.1 SiS Socket 754 MicroATX MotherBoard with AMD Athlon XP-M
2800+ & Fan
User's Manual
Drivers CD
SATA Cable
Power Connector
IDE Cable
FDD Cable
I/O Back Panel Shield
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
PCCHIPS USA Warranty provided by:
PCCHIPS USA Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
A31GXPM2800 UPC No:
0881038002903 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.6000 pound(s)
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The
Art of the Match!
Processor Interface:
4.0
Know Your BIOS!
