ABIT BP6
TheABIT BP6was anATXmotherboardreleased byABITin 1999. It was the first motherboard to allow the use of two unmodified IntelCeleronprocessors in dualSymmetric multiprocessing(SMP) configuration. This combined with itsoverclockingcapabilities made it a popular option among computer enthusiasts.[1]The BP6 has been credited as the product that made multi-processor systems affordable for mainstream users,[2]because prior to its release the expense of any multi-processor configuration made it a feature only to be considered for workstation-class systems.
The BP6 was based on theIntel Seattle 440BXchipset, consisting of the 82443BXNorthbridgeand the 82371ABSouthbridge.
Processors that were supported by the BP6 in SMP configuration were thePPGASocket 370Celeronprocessors (300–533 MHz). LaterPentium IIIand CeleronCopperminemodels could also operate on the BP6, albeit only in single processor configuration with the use of aftermarket socket adaptors. Intel never intended the Celeron to be able to operate in SMP, and later-generation Celeron processors had their SMP interface disabled, restricting the feature to the higher-endPentium IIIandXeonproduct lines.
The motherboard also featured two extraHDDports, one with the HPT366Ultra DMA/66 adapter fitted on the mainboard itself. This allowed up to eightIDEcompatible drives to operate at the interface's maximum speed.
The motherboard featuredABIT SoftMenu[3]BIOSextension which allowed forjumper-less adjustment of system parameters such as system bus speed, CPU &AGPbridge multipliers, voltages from inside the BIOS andPC-99coloring.
The BP6, and many other of ABIT's motherboards produced between 1999 and 2005, were victims of thecapacitor plague.[4]
| CPU socket | 2×Socket 370 |
| Chipset | i440 BX |
| Expansion cards | 1×AGP2x, 5×PCIand 2×ISA(1 PCI-ISA shared) |
| RAM | 3×DIMMslots, maximum 768 MBSDRAM |
| IDE support | 4× Ultra ATA/66, 4× Ultra ATA/33 devices |
| Peripheral | 2× USB 1.1, 2×RS-232,1×Parallel port |
References[edit]
- ^abGonzo; Fisher, Ken "Cæsar"."Abit BP6 Dual Socket-370 Motherboard".Ars Technica.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-02-13.Retrieved2017-07-19.
- ^Ung, Gordon Mah (2010-10-14)."Mobos that Mattered the Most".Maximum PC.Future US, Inc.Archived fromthe originalon 2015-03-19.Retrieved2017-07-19.
- ^Gavrichenkov, Ilya (1999-08-24)."ABIT BP6 Review".X-bit labs.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-11-22.Retrieved2017-07-19.
- ^"Busting Caps".Maximum PC.Future Publishing: 24. February 2005 – via Google Books.
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