Abit KV8 Pro

Abit KV8 Pro ... overclocking features of any desktop motherboard.

µGuru Technology - designed by the ABIT Engineers for use only on ABIT motherboards - allows end-users to reach a higher state of hardware awareness and enlightenment. µGuru acts as a spiritual guide, sharing with ABIT users, tips for hardware monitoring, overclocking, BIOS flashing and audio tweaking functions in an easy to use, Windows-based interface. µGuru combines the ABIT Engineered features ABIT EQ, OC Guru, FlashMenu, and BlackBox into a user-friendly interface providing users the perfect environment with which to maximize performance and stability. Operating as an independent microprocessor, µGuru effectively frees your CPU resources from performing these functions, further increasing system performance.

As a part of the motherboard, only µGuru can completely understand how to optimize the motherboard for ultimate performance. What truly sets µGuru apart is its onboard memory that allows users to save their favorite overclocking settings for specific applications. For example, with OC Guru, users can choose their favorite overclocked setting that will be saved when the PC is rebooted. OC Guru ups the ante with ABIT AutoDrive, which allows you to have overclocking, 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 3D game. Only OC Guru with ABIT AutoDrive gives this level of control.

Although the KV8 Pro is very competitively priced, it is definitely no slouch when it comes to features. In fact, the KV8 Pro includes many of the advanced features of its higher-priced brethren, including SATA 150 RAID support and Gigabit LAN. 6-channel audio with a professional S/PDIF In/Out interface is also built in for quality digital sound output. 5 PCI slots offer nearly limitless expansion possibilities, and USB 2.0 and optional IEEE 1394a ports mean that the KV8 Pro can support the today's high-speed peripherals. With this combination of features, performance and value, the KV8 Pro hits a price/performance sweet spot that is sure to put a smile on the face of the even most seasoned Athlon64 enthusiast.

Like all ABIT motherboards, the KV8 Pro is built with Bulletproof Technology - a new standard in terms of Quality, Reliability, Stability, and Engineering. Bulletproof Technology begins with selecting the highest quality components available. ABIT uses only Japanese-made capacitors on ABIT branded motherboards - capacitors that cost several times more than regular capacitors. While others try to cut components, ABIT puts quality first. Bulletproof Technology also means stability, and the KV8 Pro's 3 Phase PWM delivers clean and stable power to the CPU during gaming and overclocking. Stability is further ensured as the KV8 Pro has passed the Torture Test, a series of looping demos and benchmarks designed to tax the board far beyond normal use. If the motherboard has been Torture Tested and Passed, it is built to last. Reliability is another component of Bulletproof Technology. To help users identify devices and components that are problem-free with ABIT motherboards, ABIT has developed its ABIT Approved Program. After hardware has passed compatibility testing, it is given the ABIT Approved Seal. The ABIT Approved Seal lets ABIT users understand which devices and components they should be choosing to complete their systems. Add to all of this exclusive ABIT Engineered features such as µGuru, and the KV8 Pro is truly in a class by itself.