2012-12-21-348

ABIT AL8 i945P Board

Today, ABIT is proud to launch its latest motherboard – the AL8. Like itspredecessor the AG8, the AL8 offers a compelling platform for those that arelooking for the price/performance sweet spot. Using the latest Intel® chipset,the AL8 delivers best-in-class performance and rock solid stability, making itan ideal Pentium™4 platform at a great price.

Based on the Intel® 945P chipset and bursting with exclusive ABIT Engineeredfeatures, the AL8 Series is a cost effective solution that offers support forthe latest Intel® Pentium™ 4 processors, Dual DDR2 memory, 7.1 channel HD audio,and PCI Express graphics.

ABIT Engineered for Performance

Like all ABIT motherboards, the AL8 includes exclusive ABIT Engineeredfeatures. First and foremost is ABIT’s Guru™ Technology. Designed by the ABITEngineers for use only on ABIT motherboards – Guru allows end-users to reach ahigher state of hardware awareness and enlightenment. µGuru combines the ABITEngineered features ABIT EQ™, OC Guru™, FlashMenu™, and BlackBox™ into auser-friendly interface providing users the perfect environment with which tomaximize performance and stability. With ABIT AutoDrive™, users can haveoverclocking, 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 3Dgame. Only OC Guru with ABIT AutoDrive gives this level of control.

This latest version of Guru™ also offers compatibility with ABIT’snext-generation Guru Clock™ peripheral. Part of the Guru family, the Guru Clockallows you to access and overclock your system while playing games or usingutilities or office applications while in full screen mode without having tostop the application you are running. The convenient LCD display handilydisplays a bevy of system information, including fan speeds, temperatures, andvoltages to give you peace of mind. What’s more, the new Guru Clock alsofeatures Skype™ compatibility, allowing you call friends and family at the touchof a button, while in any application.

The AL8 features ABIT’s CPU Accelerator technology, which allows users toadjust the multiplier of select Intel CPUs to push their system to the verylimit. OTES AeroFlow™ cooling on the north bridge and OC Strips on the PCB meanthat the AL8 is able to quickly dissipate system-crashing heat away fromcritical components for excellent stability.

With ABIT Engineered features, the AL8 offers a platform stands head andshoulders over competing motherboards in its class.

Robust Features for the Future

Although the AL8 is very competitively priced, it is definitely no slouch whenit comes to features. In fact, the AL8 includes many of the advanced features ofits higher-priced bretheren, including Dual SATA2 Controllers, PCI ExpressGigabit LAN, Intel Matrix Storage Technology, and support for PCI Expressgraphics. 7.1 channel Intel® HD Audio with a professional S/PDIF In/Outinterface is also built in for quality digital sound output. 3 PCI Express x1slots and 2 PCI slots offer nearly limitless expansion possibilities, and USB2.0 and IEEE 1394a ports mean that the AL8 can support the today’s high-speedperipherals.

Built with Bulletproof Technology

Like all ABIT motherboards, the AL8 is built with Bulletproof Technology – a newstandard in terms of Quality, Reliability, Stability, and Engineering.Bulletproof Technology begins with selecting the highest quality componentsavailable. ABIT uses only Japanese-made capacitors on ABIT branded motherboards– capacitors that cost several times more than regular capacitors. While otherstry to cut components, ABIT puts quality first. Stability is further ensured asthe AL8 has passed the Torture Test, a series of looping demos and benchmarksdesigned to tax the board far beyond normal use. Add to all of this exclusiveABIT Engineered features such as µGuru, and the AL8 is truly in a class byitself.