EPoX EP-9U1697-GLi: ULi M1697 Goes Mainstream
by Gary Key on March 15, 2006 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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Basic Features: EPoX EP-9U1697 GLi
The EPoX EP-9U1697 GLi is a value-based performance board targeted towards the AMD enthusiast user. The board ships with an accessory package that includes the standard assortment of IDE/SATA cables and power connectors. Epox also includes an extensive driver CD along with desktop utilities. Of special note is Epox's Thunder Probe windows based utility that allows for full temperature monitoring and control of the CPU and system fans. Epox also includes the Thunder Flash set of utilities for automatic retrieval and updates to the latest BIOS, BIOS recovery, and boot-up screen customization. More information about the Thunder Flash system can be located here.
| Specification | Epox EP-9U1697 GLi |
| CPU Interface | 939-Pin Socket supporting AMD Athlon 64 / 64FX / 64X2 |
| Chipset | ULi M1697 - Single Chip Solution |
| Bus Speeds | 200MHz ~ 500MHz in 1MHz increments |
| CPU Clock Multiplier | Auto, 5x ~ 12x (4000+) in 1x increments, max multiplier dependent upon CPU utilized |
| Memory Speeds | Auto, 100 MHz, 133MHz, 160MHz, 200MHz, 218 MHz, 240MHz |
| PCI Bus Speeds | Async with HT frequencies, Disabled |
| PCI Express Bus Speeds | Async with HT frequencies, Disabled |
| HT Multipliers | Auto, 200MHz, 400MHZ, 600MHz, 800MHz, 1000MHz |
| HT Link Speed | Auto, 8-bit, 16-bit, 4-bit, 2-bit |
| Core Voltage | Auto, -0.200V to +0.250V (in 0.025V increments), (max voltage dependent upon CPU) |
| DRAM Voltage | Auto, +0.00V to +0.70V, (in 0.10V increments) |
| Chipset Voltage | Auto, +0.00V to +0.30V, (in 0.10V increments) |
| Memory Slots | (4) x DIMM, max. 4GB, DDR 400/333, non-ECC, un-buffered memory, Dual Channel Operation supported |
| Expansion Slots | (2) x PCI-E x16 (first slot operates in 1x16 mode, both slots in 2x8 mode) (1) x PCI-E x1 (3) x PCI 2.3 |
| Onboard SATA | ULi M1697: (4) x SATA II |
| Onboard IDE | ULi M1697: (2) x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 |
| SATA/IDE RAID | ULi M1697: (4) x SATA II RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 |
| Onboard USB 2.0 | (8) USB2.0 ports (four ports, two headers for four more ports) |
| Onboard LAN | Realtek RTL8201CL PCI 10/100Mb/s Ethernet LAN - PHY |
| Onboard Audio | Realtek ALC-655, 5.1 channel capable AC97 2.3 Audio Codec |
| Power Connectors | 24-pin ATX 4-pin ATX 12V |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Parallel (ECP/EPP) 1 x Serial (COM1) 1 x Audio I/O Panel 1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out 4 x USB 2.0 |
| Other Features | Thunder Probe - Windows based Monitoring Program Magic Flash - Windows based BIOS Flash Utility Magic Screen - Windows based Bootup Screen Design Program CP80P - Post Port Debug LED EZ Button - On-board Power and Reset Button |
| BIOS | Award 1.0 (2/06/06) |
The EPoX EP-9U1697 GLi is a value-based performance board targeted towards the AMD enthusiast user. The board ships with an accessory package that includes the standard assortment of IDE/SATA cables and power connectors. Epox also includes an extensive driver CD along with desktop utilities. Of special note is Epox's Thunder Probe windows based utility that allows for full temperature monitoring and control of the CPU and system fans. Epox also includes the Thunder Flash set of utilities for automatic retrieval and updates to the latest BIOS, BIOS recovery, and boot-up screen customization. More information about the Thunder Flash system can be located here.
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Palek - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
Gary,There is a spelling error in the last sentence of the 1st page:
"Let's find out how Epox's offering fairs against the competition."
The correct spelling is "fares" not "fairs".
Gary Key - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
I had corrected it on the final draft and somehow it still made it in. My fault for not catching it once the article went live last night. It is corrected now as are the ascending chart figures.Googer - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
Is epox part of Shuttle?http://local.google.com/local?q=Epox%20EP-9U1697-G...">http://local.google.com/local?q=Epox%20...utf-8&am...
Googer - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
The ULi M1695 is all about upgradeability and the ASrock implementation uses a 20pin PSU where as the Epox implementation needs a 24pin connection. Based on the benchmarks it also looks like you will need to purchase a PCI-e x1 gigabit controller.Speaking from experience, my biggest gripe on the ASrock M1695 is the BIOS is very quirky and can be very very slow to POST.
Epox is the king if you are an overclocker and overall performance is very impressive compaired to the ASrock ULi M1695.
Avalon - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
8Mb throughput? Are you sure that's not a mistake?The only comment on Epox's ethernet score was that it was not competitive...700Mb vs 8Mb...I'd say something is wrong, or a typo?
Palek - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
Yeah, I noticed that, too, then I found the missing "9" outside the graph area. The figure is correct, it's just the layout that is messed up.Gary Key - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
The actual number is 98.9Mb/s. Our graph engine has a small issue with variances that wide. It placed the 9 into the description field. I updated the text statement to reflect this issue. Thank you.Peter - Friday, March 17, 2006 - link
While you're updating, you might want to correct the research error that the RTL8201 is a "PCI based solution". It is not, it's just a PHY to the ULi chip's integrated 10/100 MAC.Oh, and when are you finally going to stop attributing memory performance to chipsets on AMD64?
Cygni - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
Might have to pick one of these up...Rock Hydra - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - link
The Epox EP-9U1697 GLi displayed superb stability with 4 DDR2 modules in Dual-Channel operation at the settings of 2-2-2-7, but it required the command rate to be increased to 2T.