Specifications

abit KV8-MAX3
Written by Chris Emry
Friday, 04 September 2009 10:39
BlackBox is an interesting and most welcome idea. ABIT claims that BlackBox will be able to
record system crashes or failures, and then be able to report these errors to ABIT technical
support for diagnostic purposes. Unfortunately, BlackBox will not be able to help the end user
with each and every error a user could face, but this is the best thing I have ever seen
implemented on a motherboard from a manufacturer that is willing to improve the technical
support area of their products. In the long run, BlackBox will help out both parties tremendously
as this technology develops.
..:: ABIT KV8-MAX3 Layout ::..
The KV8-MAX3 is the latest addition to ABIT’s famed MAX motherboard lineup, but there is still
one category that they continue to fall short in with almost every release, and it has to do with
the appearance of the board. Sure, cosmetics are probably one of the last aspects that any
manufacturer concentrates on unless the board is targeted towards the modding community, but
the actual look of the product can only compliment a package that is being promoted as the best
in computer hardware. Using an enhanced color theme (like the one pictured on the shipping
box) could possibly make the consumer have a second look, which can only be a good thing.
The upper portion of the ABIT KV8-MAX3 around the processor socket and Northbridge is very
crowded, and I honestly cannot find anything in this part of the motherboard's design that I
consider desirable. First of all, the processor socket is too close to the OTES (Outside Thermal
8 / 19