Specifications

abit KV8-MAX3
Written by Chris Emry
Friday, 04 September 2009 10:39
ABITEQ is a program that will monitor all voltages and component temperatures within your
PC. This software seemed to work without error, and it has many options and available settings
so that you can configure each individual value to a specific value that works best for you. If you
are familiar with using other hardware monitoring programs, such as the various incarnations of
the famed Motherboard Monitor software, then ABITEQ can only aid you with increased
precision since the program was customized specifically for your KV8-MAX3.
The FanEQ software is, for all intents and purposes, the exact same thing that you will find in
the BIOS for this µGuru feature, although it increases the ease of use as it can be used with a
software interface. As the name of FanEQ suggests, the program will automatically adjust fan
speeds in real time according to temperatures for the CPU, Northbridge and OTES fans. If you
are on the hunt for a virtually noiseless system, then FanEQ will be a welcomed and useful
addition to your setup.
AudioEQ is probably the least exciting category within the µGuru feature. It is basically a
software suite that will only work if you decide to use the integrated audio on the KV8-MAX3.
Over the last two years, we have seen integrated audio solutions really begin to step up to the
plate as far as sound quality, and capabilities go. Nevertheless, most audio enthusiasts will still
choose to opt with a PCI solution that will offer superior recording and playback quality, along
with a lessened burden on the CPU. The AudioEQ software itself is an interface that will allow
the user to adjust the equalizer themselves or pick from a list of presets.
ABIT FlashMenu is wonderful and worked with absolute perfection. Although this idea is
nothing new, as we have used a feature like this from other manufacturers, no longer will a user
have to search around ABIT’S website for the correct BIOS file, download the file, boot from a
floppy disc and insert command switches to flash the BIOS. All the user will have to do now is
click the button where it says "One Click Live Update," sit back, and relax while FlashMenu
updates your BIOS to the latest available version.
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