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Just as with the release of the original Athlon processor, FIC is one of the first out the door with a motherboard for the latest processor, the Socket A chips from AMD, Thunderbird and Duron. The AZ11 already has a reputation as a stable motherboard, being used by Compaq in some many of the demonstration systems sent out earlier this year.

Let’s take a look at the stats and specs of the FIC AZ11 before we get into the testing and evaluation. Here they are:

Motherboard Specifications

CPU Socket

462-pin Socket A

Chipset

VIA KT133

Form Factor

ATX

Bus Speed Options

100 / 102 / 104 / 106 / 107
109 / 110 / 111 / 112 / 133

Voltages

Auto Detect

Memory Slots

3 168-pin DIMM

Supports PC100, PC133, VC100, VC133

Expansion Slots

5/1/0/0 (PCI, AGP, ISA, AMR)

AGP Support

4x AGP Port

USB Support

4 USB Ports

BIOS

Award 6.00 PG