The KV8-MAX3 is equipped with features never even conceived for a desktop motherboard. For users who require MAXimum security and storage, the ABIT MAX3 features 6 channel serial ATA RAID with the Silicon Image 4-port serial ATA RAID controller plus native 2 channel support, as well as ABIT's latest ABIT Engineered™ feature: Secure IDE™. But what is most exciting about MAX3 is that it features the most advanced cooling technology ever seen before on a motherboard - OTES.

Features

Processor
- Supports AMD socket 754 Athlon 64 CPU with 800 MHz FSB
CPU Integrated Memory Controller
- 72-bit memory controller supports DDR at 266, 333 and 400MHz (ECC)
- Support 3 DIMM DDR 333
- Support 2 DIMM DDR 400
- Support 3 DIMM up to 2GB Max.
Chipset
- VIA K8T800 / VT8237 chipset
- Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI)
- Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V)
SATA
- Supports SATA data transfer rates at 150 MB/s (1.5GB bps)
2nd SATA RAID
- On board Serial ATA RAID PCI Controller
- Supports 4 x SATA 150 RAID 0/1/0+1
Gigabit LAN
- On board 10/100/1000 Mb PCI Ethernet Controller
IEEE-1394a
- Supports IEEE 1394a at 100/200/400 Mb/s transfer rate
Audio
- 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board
- Professional digital audio interface supports 24-bit S/P DIF optical In/Out
ABIT Engineered Technology
- ABIT OCP™ Technology
- SoftMenu™ Technology to set CPU parameters
- OTES™ Technology
- FanEQ™ Technology
- MaxFID™ Technology
- CPU ThermalGuard™ Technology
Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 AGP 8X/4X slot, 5 PCI slots
- Floppy Port supports up to 2.88 MB
- 2 x Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Connectors
- 6 x Serial ATA 150 RAID Connectors
- 2 x USB headers, 2 x IEEE 1394a header
- 2 x CD-IN
Back Panel I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse
- 1 x S/P DIF Output, 1 x S/P DIF Input
- Audio connectors
(Front Speaker, Line-in, Mic-in, Center/Sub, Surround Speaker)
- 2 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394a Connector
- 2 x USB, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector
Miscellaneous
- ATX form factor
- Hardware monitoring – Including Fan speed, Voltages, System environment temperature