EPoX EP-8KTA2 Socket-A KT133 (686B) ATX

The Bad

The multiplier ratio settings are certainly nice, but they would be even better if EPoX had included them in the BIOS as well, making CPU setup and overclocking completely jumperless. Further, the dipswitches are very close to the power supply connector, making it hard to change the settings once everything is hooked up inside the case.

The DIMM slots are a bit too close to the AGP slot. In our tests it was not a problem with the test bed GeForce2 GTS, but for users with Voodoo 5500 cards, it could become a problem. As it stands, you must install your memory before installing the video card. This isn't a big deal the first time you build up your system, but may be a bit frustrating when it comes time to upgrade the memory.

EPoX does not ship the bracket required to take advantage of USB ports 3 and 4 provided by the 686B South Bridge.

The placement of the power supply connector may block airflow around the CPU socket.

USB Compatibility

• Number of Front Universal Serial Bus Root Ports: 2

• Number of Rear Universal Serial Bus Root Ports: 2

• USB IRQ Enable/Disable in BIOS: Yes

• USB Keyboard Support in BIOS: Yes

Recommended SDRAM

Recommended SDRAM: 1 x 128MB Corsair PC133 SDRAM; 1 x 128MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM

SDRAM Tested: 1 x 128MB Corsair PC133 SDRAM; 1 x 128MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM

Manufacturer: Corsair
Purchase Website: http://www.corsairmicro.com

Manufacturer: Mushkin
Purchase Website: http://www.mushkin.com