Chaintech CT-7AIV2 Socket-A KT133 microATX

The Bad

We should not really list the micro-ATX form format as a disadvantage here since Chaintech targets this board for the OEM market where it is important to lower the board cost by using micro-ATX.  After all, they have the ATX version of the KT133 motherboard, the CT-7AJA, for all advanced users.

The placement of the power supply connector might block the airflow and could have been placed on the right edge of the board.  But again, space is the main challenge when working with the micro-ATX form format.

There are two sets of dipswitches on the motherboard.  We are not sure what they are for, but if they are there for changing the multiplier of the CPU, something essential for more reliable overclocking, it would be a huge feature of the motherboard.  Unfortunately we have yet to hear from Chaintech about the use of these dipswitches.

Chaintech does not include the necessary cables to take advantage of the 2 extra USB connectors onboard, a feature that would definitely be nice to have.  Also it would be better if Chaintech put the extra USB connectors on the front instead of the left edge of the board to prevent cable clutter.

USB Compatibility

·         Number of Front Universal Serial Bus Root Ports: 2

·         Number of Rear Universal Serial Bus Root Ports: 2

·         USB IRQ Enable/Disable in BIOS: Yes

Recommended SDRAM

Recommended SDRAM: 1 x 128MB Corsair PC133 SDRAM; 1 x 128MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM

SDRAM Tested: 1 x 128MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM

Manufacturer: Corsair
Purchase Website: http://www.corsairmicro.com

Manufacturer: Mushkin
Purchase Website: http://www.mushkin.com