| Windows XP test results |
Tested configuration
| CPU |
Single 1.7-GHz Pentium 4 |
| BIOS |
Intel version: R1.02 date: 10/17/01 |
| Memory |
256-MB SDRAM |
| Storage |
Used secondary EIDE connector |
| Software |
Matrox Video Tools 3.1 and Adobe Premiere 6.0 |
Installed expansion cards
| PCI 5 |
— |
| PCI 4 |
— |
| PCI 3 |
— |
| PCI 2 |
RT2500 codec card |
| PCI 1 |
Netgear network card
Model: FA310TX
Version: 4.56.160
Date: 07/01/01 |
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Tested AGP display cards
Additional required software
We installed patches and drivers in the following order: |
| 1 |
Intel's Chipset Software Installation Utility, version 3.20.1008. |
| 2 |
Intel ATA storage driver, version 6.20. |
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*16 and 32 refer to color depth in bits
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| Windows 2000 test results |
Tested configuration
| CPU |
Single 1.7-GHz Pentium 4 |
| BIOS |
Intel version: R1.02 date: 10/17/01 |
| Memory |
256-MB SDRAM |
| Storage |
Used secondary EIDE connector |
| Software |
Matrox Video Tools 3.1 and Adobe Premiere 6.0 |
Installed expansion cards
| PCI 5 |
— |
| PCI 4 |
— |
| PCI 3 |
— |
| PCI 2 |
RT2500 codec card |
| PCI 1 |
Netgear LNE 100 TX fast ethernet adapter
Version: 4.54
Date: 10/09/99 |
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Tested AGP display cards
Additional required software
We installed patches and drivers in the following order: |
| 1 |
Microsoft Service Pack 2 for Windows 2000. |
| 2 |
Intel's Chipset Software Installation Utility, version 3.20.1008. |
| 3 |
AC'97 audio controller, version: 5.10.0.3530
Windows-detected driver |
| 4 |
During validation of this motherboard, we encountered random black flashes while playing back certain projects on Matrox RT2500. To avoid this problem, you should download and install the appropriate fix. Please follow the instructions outlined in the associated .txt file.
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*16 and 32 refer to color depth in bits
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