ABIT announces the WN-2S+ (Dual Opteron SLI)

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  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited January 2005
    I think you're missing the point. Having 8 RAM slots gives people more options than 4 does, especially when, as far as I can tell, you need at least 4 sticks to run the system in dual channel mode (at least to avoid the performance hit that comes from one cpu going through the other to get to the RAM...) It's all about flexibility, and having 8 RAM slots dramatically increases it.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited January 2005
    What options are you talking about?

    The ideal setup for this board is 4 x 512 = 2G DC, good OC'ing potential and more than enough memory for most people.
    If you need more in the future you go 4 x 1G = 4G DC but who really needs 4GB of memory? unless you forget OC'ing and use this board for its intended purpose: graphics workstation.
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited January 2005
    Geeky1 wrote:
    Too bad it only has one regular PCI slot (and it's not even a 64 bit slot), that one slot is in an exceptionally bad position, the power connector placement sucks and it takes EPS PSes instead of ATX PSes. It's also a pity that it only has 4 RAM slots. I think I'll stick with the Iwill DK8ES.
    All of the new NF4 mobos use 24pin PSUs. I think it's the new standard.

    Also even PCIe 1x has more bandwidth than a 64bit PCI-X slot. Time to upgrade those old HD Controller/IO cards ;D
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited January 2005
    http://www.gamepc.com/labs/print_content.asp?id=asusnf4pro

    Asus’s K8N-DL nForce4 Pro 2200

    rev-asusnf4pro-boardSM.jpg

    No SLI but it has the option to have 80 Express lanes with 3 2050 chips.
  • SputnikSputnik Worcester, MA
    edited January 2005
    re: thrax

    you cant put a buffering chip on board, just doesn't work like that. thanks equito for pointing that out.

    re: drasnor
    I use those fun fun serial ports too, great for communicating with microcontrollers via a max232.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    drasnor wrote:
    I wish they'd lose the codec audio, but otherwise a sound board. I acknowledge I'm the last man alive that still uses COM ports.

    -drasnor :fold:

    Whatsa COM port? ;D
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Sputnik wrote:
    re: drasnor
    I use those fun fun serial ports too, great for communicating with microcontrollers via a max232.
    I use mine to program my Basic Stamp II microcontroller, run my M68HC05J1A microcontroller in-circuit simulator and programmer, talk with my Texas Instruments TI-link cable (for my TI-83+, TI-85, and TI-89), update the firmware on old network hardware and new home theater equipment, drive my old serial plotter, and talk to just about any serial equipment I come across.

    Bottom line is: as fast as USB is, not everything is USB yet.

    -drasnor :fold:
  • MediaManMediaMan Powered by loose parts.
    edited February 2005
    Thrax wrote:
    That's because they opted to go with four RAM slots instead of eight, permitting the ATX over eATX. Kudos to them, I say.


    Let me say from personal experience once removed. Sometimes 8 DIMMS sucks.


    Wouldn't we all love to see if that board has the OC Bios that ABIT is known for.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Has anyone actually seen a test of this mobo anywhere????
  • ButtersButters CA Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    finally i can upgrade from a dual 1ghz p3... abit vp-6..... lol
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited February 2005
    Butters wrote:
    finally i can upgrade from a dual 1ghz p3... abit vp-6..... lol
    Ahhh...Dual Athlon MPs @ 2.4ghz?!? :D
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited March 2005
    Rumor has it that Abit discontinued production and sales of ALL server and workstation boards... :shakehead
    Evidence of it is the fact that ALL links to server and workstations products no longer exist.

    As a consequence the WN-2S+ will most likely never see the light of day. :(
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    oh come on?
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited March 2005
    Sucks, doesn't it? that board had a lot of potential.

    Don't be surprised if we see them go under. An inside source told me that they almost filed for BK 2 months ago.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    EQuito wrote:
    Don't be surprised if we see them go under. An inside source told me that they almost filed for BK 2 months ago.
    Is this all cause of bad caps or something?
    I can't imagine no softmenu III ...no abit???
    Man just as soon tell me there's no easter bunny ...
    Stop Equito you're freaking me out. :bawling:
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited March 2005
    IMO, this is the result of the "obscure" financial offshore dealings they're accused and being investigated of.
    Let's face it, Abit hasn't been the same company for quite sometime.
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Man that really sucks :(

    I have my whole next upgrade planned out as this board! :mad:
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    can't we buy them out and turn them around?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Man, with three of the greatest motherboards in the history of enthusiast computing, I'd hate to see Abit go :(

    BP6, KT7A, NF7, we do love thee :(
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited March 2005
    Personally, I think the BH6 was the greatest board they ever made but that's another thread all together... :D
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    EQuito wrote:
    Personally, I think the BH6 was the greatest board they ever made but that's another thread all together... :D

    Come on! The BP6 is STILL AROUND, and inspiring total madness to this day! ;D
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited March 2005
    No doubt it's an excellent board but the OC'ing madness started with the BH6 and that's why it's my all time favorite.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    true, true. Okay, I add the BH6 to my list. ;)

    but come on man, dual CELERON 300s? WTF were people thinking? ;D
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited March 2005
    ok now we totally agree... :thumbsup:

    and btw, I still have my super duper Celeron 300A 66MHz which runs @ 504MHz (112 x 4.5 @ 2v), that's double the original FSB... :eek2:

    Can you imagine if I could double my A64's FSB like that? :smokin:
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Those were some crazy days :cool:
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited March 2005
    Here's an alternative.... The Tyan K8WE (S2895)

    And it's Overclockable (via Ntune) - Whole 2CPU Thread
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    That is a $700 board. $500 if you don't want SCSI.
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited March 2005
    drasnor wrote:
    That is a $700 board. $500 if you don't want SCSI.
    Power/Speed (Tyan) costs money.... :D

    I'm hoping MSI updates their Dual Opteron Mobo
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    The loss of people has hurt Abit.

    But look at what has happened at DFI in the last 18 months.

    Things change, live with it.
  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited March 2005
    This mobo also looks real interesting too. I ran across this pic in a thread at the Abit forums. Here's the pic.
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