Soltek SL-86SPE-L 865PE Motherboard

Company: Soltek
Product: SL-86SPE-L
Street Price: Unavailable
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2003
Reviewed By: Joey Chao

Introduction:

Last week, we reviewed our first 865PE motherboard, the ABIT IS7. Assuming that most know what the 865PE chipset has to offer, we take a look at the Soltek SL-86SPE-L motherboard. This is a no nonsense board and lacks many features we have seen from other manufacturers. It still has all the latest technology like Dual Channel Memory and support for 800 MHz FSB CPU's at an affordable price. With that being said, let us move on to the specifications.

Specifications:

 

Processor
● Intel Pentium 4 processor based on 0.18μ core, 400 MHz FSB and mPGA478 ● Intel Pentium 4 processor based on 0.13μ core, 800/533/400 MHz FSB and mPGA478 ● Intel Celeron processor based on 0.18μ core, 400 MHz FSB and mPGA478
Chipset
●  Intel Springdale-PE (865PE + ICH5)       Springdale-PE:  - Features 800/533/400MHz Front Side Bus setting - Dual Channel 400/333/266MHz - DDR400, DDR333, DDR266 compliant - Supports AGP 8X/4X * Soltek Computer Inc. typically runs a DDR 400 Memory Module Validation Program. Detailed information is available here.     ICH5:   - Supports ATA-100/66/33 transfer protocol - Provides 6-channel AC'97 Audio - Support for eight USB 2.0/1.1 Ports (max.)
Memory
● 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMMs ● Max. 4GB memory supported
On-Board EIDE
● 2 x PCI Bus Master ATA 100/66/33 IDE ports (up to 4 ATAPI Devices) ● 2 x Serial ATA connectors support 2 Serial ATA HDDs
Integrated Super I/O
● 1 x Floppy Port ● 2 x Serial Ports  ● 1 x Parallel Port  ● 1 x PS/2 Mouse connector ● 1 x PS/2 Keyboard connector ● 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 Ports (2 integrated, 6 via additional cables) ● 1 x Audio/Game Port ● 1 x LAN connector (SL-86SPE-L only)
Expansion Slots
● 1 x AGP 8X/4X Slot  ● 6 x 32-bit PCI Bus Master Slots
Form Factor
● ATX Form Factor (305mm x 244mm)
BIOS
● AMI BIOS ● Flash Memory for easy upgrade
Other Features
● BIOS Multiplier Setting	● RedStorm Overclocking (Optional)
● BIOS FSB, Vcore Setting	● STR Function (Optional)
● BIOS AGP, DIMM Voltage Setting	● SmartDoc. Anti-burning Shield (Optional)
● Ultra ATA 100/66/33	● H/W Monitor
● 6-channel AC'97 Audio Function

*Courtesy of Soltek