EPoX 9NDA3+ nForce3 Ultra Socket 939 Motherboard

First Looks At The EP-9NDA3+:

EPoX packages the 9NDA3+ in a very attractive retail box, inside everything is neatly packaged in individual plastic bags.

The EP-9NDA3+ itself isn't quite a colorful as some other motherboards we have seen, however it keeps with the standard EPoX green style. The DIMM slots are color coded to distinguish the pairs for running memory in dual-channel mode. The single nVidia NF3 Ultra chip is covered by a good sized EPoX HSF, however it is still a low enough profile that it shouldn't interfere with any PCI cards. The holes for the heatsink are standard video card specs, so third party coolers or water blocks should fit as long as they aren't oversized.

The nVidia nForce 3 Ultra chipset is targeted at the newer Socket 939 Athlon64 & AthlonFX processors, with the 250 & 250gb for older Socket 754 processors. The NF3 Ultra is really just a 250gb that officially supports a 1GHz HyperTransport link.

The 9NDA3+ includes a "Power Pack", literally it is a bag with all sorts of goodies inside. The complete list of accessories included in the box are:

• User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, and Power Guide
• Two Round IDE Cables and One Flat Floppy Cable
• Rear I/O Shield
• Serial Port + Game Port Bracket
• Two SATA Data Cables and Two 4-pin to SATA Power Cables
• IEEE-1394 Bracket and USB Bracket
• 8 Mini Heatsinks (For Mosfets)
• EPoX Case Badge
• Driver / Utility CD
• Installation Screwdriver