If for expensive system boards, support for the obsolete interfaces can hardly act as a competitive advantage, then in the "starting" category this argument is not sin to use. It is no secret that corporate users are not at all aspire to update the office equipment from aesthetic considerations at all, so in organizations there is a huge fleet of technology, which is working, but requiring it to connect morally outdated COM, LPT, IDE ports, etc.. There are also components , for example, hardware keys for professional software and specific devices collected by local coolars (without which, nevertheless, the work is impossible), which are almost impossible to USB / FireWire-tires.

The WinFast 6100M2MA-RS2H developers clearly pursued the goal to make a fee with functionality. Let a somewhat conservative, but meet the requests of the mentioned user group. Contrary to the current trend, the IDE connectors are left in the number of two pieces, while the number of space-connected SATA connectors is reduced also to two, and on the board itself there is a connector for connecting the second COM port in addition to the standard COM and LPT installed on the rear panel.

Already at once, considering the fee in Microatx format, we practically do not have the reasons to even find fault to the design. All peripheral connectors and power connectors are located along the edges of the board, the only jumper (for CMOS cleaning) is also easily accessible and provided with "handle". And even the FDD connector is not locked down at the extreme PCI slot, but is placed next to the IDE connectors.

During active work, both bridges of chipset are heated very sensitively, while the power converter, despite the absence of any cooling, is heated only in a series of high-load tests on a processor. It is characteristic that the heating of the southern bridge radiator is higher than the northern, which is especially noticeable in the active network traffic mode. As observations show, check whether the chipset from NVIDIA is well cooled, by organizing copying large files from the local FTP server or loading the maximum built-in network adapter in another way (this is especially true for chipsets from the NForce4 family). IN this case Launched for a day, the client of the file sharing network did not cause instability.

In a three-channel pulsed stabilizer of the processor supply voltage, 3 field transistors on a channel, 5 capacitors of 3300 μF from United Chemi-Con and 4 to 1500 μF from Rubycon, a stabilizer of memory power supply is enhanced by using inductive elements and is also collected exclusively on elite brand condensers ( from the same two episodes). The choice is simply great! Partly even causing surprise because it comes to the most accurate example of all other signs of the model: there is a layout for the FireWire controller installed in a more expensive version with a 6100m2ma-8EKRS2H marking, which also differs as 8-channel HDA-codec and gigabit network adapter. Board size - 245 × 245 mm (standard microatx), mounting to the case 9 screws.

System Monitoring (ITE IT8712F-S, according to BIOS Setup)

• Voltage of the processor kernel, batteries, +3.3, +5, +12 V and +12 in standby;
• Rotation frequency 2 fans;
• Processor temperature (built-in processor sensor) and boards (built-in board sensor);
• Smart FAN - Fully Automatic Rotation Frequency Control processor Cooler. The control scheme provides for a half-speed operation, while the processor's heating does not exceed 55 degrees, then the turns are jumping up to 75%, and if, nevertheless, the temperature rise will continue and it will reach 65-67 degrees, the momentum increases to the maximum.

Smart Fan has a fairly logical algorithm, especially successful in the case of using an inexpensive or "boxed" cooler, which usually cannot boast a smooth noise spectrum on the entire speed range. And, consequently, several fixed speeds of rotation in the desire to maintain the minimum frequency for the most "sought-after" temperature range are optimal option automatic adjustment. However, it is possible and manually set the desired speed of rotation, up to a complete stop, through the Tiger One utility attached to the board.

It is very nice that in Foxconn, at the same time with ECS, they thought about the introduction of Smart Fan modes, before not only younger, but also expensive models These manufacturers.

Ports, Connectors and connectors on the surface of the board

• Processor socket (Socket AM2, supported support for all processors AMD Athlon. 64 / X2 / FX / SEMPRON released for this connector);
• 4 connector under DDR2 SDRAM DIMM (up to 4 GB DDR2-400 / 533/667/800, two-channel mode of operation);
• 1 PCIEX16 slot for a video screen;
• 1 PCIEX1 slot;
• 2 PCI slots;
• Power connectors: Standard ATX 2.2 (24 contacts), 4-pin ATX12V for power processing;
• FDD connector;
• 2 IDE connector (Parallel ATA) on 4 devices ATA133 - "chipset";
• 2 SATA-II connectors (Serial ATA II) on 2 SATA300 devices - "chipset", connected to them discs can be combined into a RAID array of levels 0 or 1;
• 2 connectors for connecting planks for 4 additional uSB ports;
• Connector for connecting the exit sound signal with CD / DVD drive;
• Connector for connecting the output of an additional audio signal AUX-IN;
• Block connectors for connecting analog inputs and audio outputs on the front of the computer;
• Connector for connecting digital audio output S / PDIF-OUT;
• Connector for connecting a plank with a COM2 output;
• Connector for connecting a standard IRDA module;
• Connector for connecting the housing opening sensor;
• 2 Connectors for connecting fans with the ability to control the number of revolutions, the processor is also available "Intelligent" rotation frequency control from the BIOS.

Rear panel board (from left to right, blocks)

according to the link - the view of the board in 3/4 on the side of the rear panel

• PS / 2 connectors for connecting mouse and keyboard;
• 1 COM, 1 VGA, 1 LPT;
• 2 USB ports;
• 2 USB ports and 1 RJ-45 (Fast Ethernet);
• 3 analog audio connections (Line-in, Line-Out, MIC-IN).

Contents of delivery

• Packaging: a small box, a single design for the WinFast series. It is noteworthy that the references to Foxconn itself could not be found on the box, although Leadtek company, co-owner of the WinFast brand (selling a video card), is not shy of its name on the boxes;
• Documentation: Poster instruction with illustrated board specification and assembly instructions, and detailed guide (English only) is available on the manufacturer's website;
• Cables: 1 SATA with power adapter to 1 device, 1 ATA66 and loop for connecting a drive;
• Plug on rear panel fees for the output of the corresponding connectors;
• CD with drivers and foxconn branded utilities.

The set of branded utilities includes Tiger One - a utility for monitoring system parameters (with the possibility of signaling about the output of the values \u200b\u200boutside the specified ranges), overclocking (in addition to available in the BIOS, there is a tire frequency setting PCI EXPRESS.), manual control The speed of the processor fan. Superlogo provides a replacement of a graphic logo displayed on the screen when the system starts. Fox LiveUpdate - automatic update BIOS with the ability to search for a fresh version on the manufacturer's website. Also included is the Norton anti-virus package. Internet Security 2006.

Integrated controllers

• Sound, based on the "chipset" support of AC'97 and the REALTEK ALC653 codec, with the ability to connect audio systems 5.1, connectors for connecting front audio inputs / outputs and S / PDIF-OUT;
• Network, based on the Marvell 88E3016-MNC1 controller, with support for 10/100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) modes.

Quality integrated sound solution We estimated in 16 bits, 44 kHz with a test program and sound card Terratec DMX 6Fire:

The board is provided for testing by the manufacturer

Fairly universal system board As part of the LGA775 processor connector is Foxconn N15235. Specifications, list of supported processors and other important features this solution will be considered in detail in detail. This component allows you to collect as computing system of budget, initial leveland premium, high-performance computers.

Main settings

The LGA775 socket underlies the FoxConn N15235 system board system board. Specifications indicate the presence of support for all possible processor devices for this platform, both outdated and the most recently. The same fee is in the format of Math. As a result, it is universal and allows you to collect computers of any level.

Chipset and processors

A set of microcircuits G31 from Intel is the basis of Foxconn N15235. The technical characteristics of it, as mentioned earlier, allow the installation of any chip for LGA775. In the latter case, the processor list includes the following models:

• Budget Celeron for office and other low-performance computers.
• Pentium to implement all PCs of the average price range.
• Premium computers in the framework of the LGA775 were based on chips series Core 2DUO (2 kernels) and Core 2Quad (4 computing blocks).

Communication and memory

The Foxconn N15235 motherboard is equipped with relevant even according to the current standards. First of all, it is necessary to highlight the presence of a PCI E slot in the version 16x to install a high-performance graphics adapter. He is just one. Also, on this solution, there is another PCI E expansion slot performed by 1x. In addition to this, this product is equipped with PCI slots. Their three pieces. The list of ports consists of:

• 2 PS / 2 sockets that are used to connect the keyboard and mouse.
• Four universal, functional USB audit format 2.0.
• RJ-45 network socket for implementation network connection.
• 3 audio jacks for switching with external acoustics.

The system board under consideration can work with DDR2 RAM. Such slots 4, and at each of them can be installed with a volume of 4 GB. That is, in this board, 16 GB can be installed in the maximum configuration. The recommended frequency of memory microcircuits is 400 MHz or 533 MHz.

Reviews. Cost. Summary

For its computing platform optimal decision Is Foxconn N15235. It is really great technical characteristics and allow you to create systemic blocks of any level of complexity and performance. But the processor connector of the LGA775 is now outdated and only for one reason this reason in this article has lost its relevance in this article. It is for this deficiency and indicate the owners in responses.

This review will be devoted entirely to a fully and fully computer component as the motherboard Foxconn model N15235. It is on the example of this component will be strengths and weak sides Products of this manufacturer. This will make recommendations regarding the purchase of its products.

Short certificate of Foxconn

Build various electronic devices Under the order is the main specialization of Foxconn. Motherboards, graphic adapters, smartphones, cell phones - This is not a complete list of equipment that are manufactured at the production facilities of this company. And in the list of clients of Foxconn there is both Apple and Asus, and Gigabytes, and MSI. Having such rich opportunities for the assembly and testing of the equipment produced, this company I decided to expand the scope of their business. So there was a series of motherboards under the Foxconn brand. One of them is N15235.

To create what PC this motherboard is suitable?

At the time of its release, the FoxConn motherboard model N15235 was focused on installing the most productive processors. There was also the possibility of adding such a computer system with a high-performance graphics adapter. All this in the amount allowed the most productive personal computers on the basis of this solution. It could be work station, and graphics station, and gaming computercapable of running any most demanding toys at that time. The same motherboard could successfully act as a binder in the PC of the middle and elementary level. Only here in this case was not entirely justified using such expensive and functional computer component. Its main purpose is the creation of high-performance computer systems.

Location of system board elements

The FoxConned Maker's motherboard is manufactured in the Michael form factor. Its sizes are 9.6 inches by 8.0 inches. Practically in the middle of the upper part of the product is the processor connector LGA 775. On the left of it is the CPU, which consists of several solid-state capacitors and semiconductor stabilizers. Even further, on the edge of the board, interface wired ports are located. On the right from the socket, 2 slots for the installation of RAM are grouped, followed by the power connectors and the connection of IDE drives. Directly under the processor connector for installing the CPU to be chipset. Just below, expansion slots are displayed. The southern bridge, the BIOS battery and SATA-drives are settled on the right of them. Here, on the very edge, there is a switching connector of the facial panel of the case personal computer.

Chipset and its characteristics

The Foxconn N15235 motherboard is based on a set of two microcircuits. The described product indicates that G31 from Intel performs as a northern bridge in this case. The key component is a memory controller. The thermal package of this silicon crystal was equal to 17 W, and the frequency values system Tire In this situation, there could be 800 MHz / 1066 MHz / 1333 MHz. In this case, ICH7 comes in this case. The main task is to connect peripheral devices and controller boards in expansion slots.

Socket. What processors can be installed in it?

An impressive list of central processor devices for supports Foxconn N15235 motherboard. The description of this product indicates the presence of all chips-oriented chips in this processor connector. The most productive solutions of this platform are quad-core "Cor 2 Quad". The step below from the position of the speed is located "Cor 2 Duo", in which the number of computing blocks is reduced to two. An even smaller level of productivity was the Pentium Dual Cor Pentium CPU. The number of nuclei they had exactly the same, but the frequencies were reduced and the cache memory was trimmed. The most accessible chips with two computing modules for LGA 775 were "Corloron Dual Cor". They had a cache even less than more older CPU models. Yes, and the frequency was even more reduced. The segment of single-core processors occupied Pentium 4 and Kornelon. Any of the previously models of the chip from "Intel" could be installed in such a system fee. But still, taking into account its positioning and level of functionality, it was preferable to use it in combination with 2 and 4-nuclear CPU models of this platform.

Peripheral set

The list of wired interface ports from this system board was:

2 PS / 2 format ports for connecting to a PC manipulator (it was green) and the keyboard (for these purposes a purple port was used).

One COM port (second name is serial) and one LPT port (or, as it is also called, parallel). With their help, it was possible to switch various devices I / O to the computer system (plotter, scanner, printer).

4 ports of the "YUSB" format, if necessary, could replace the COM port or LPT port to connect to a computer system of similar input / output devices.

Also, this product was equipped with a single RJ-45 port for connecting PC to the computer network.

Expansion slots

An excellent set of expansion slots was equipped with the FoxConn N15235 motherboard. Its characteristics indicate the presence of such of them:

PCI EXPRESS 16 X is the only and main slot to install a discrete graphics accelerator that processes the image displayed on the display.

Also, this system board was equipped with one PCI Express Slot 1 x. The most recent modifications should be installed in it. additional controllers (for example, TV tuner).

But to install obsolete controllers modifications, this product has been equipped with 2 PCI expansion slots at once.

Regarding the expansion slots of this board, it is necessary to note one important feature: if you use a productive video card as part of such a computer system, which occupies 2 slots of the extension, then the PCIExpress slot will not be able to install an additional extension controller.

RAM

Just the modules of the same type random access memory Supported Foxconn N15235 motherboard. The characteristics indicated support for DDR2. Moreover, it was possible to install only the "DDR2-667" and "DDR2-800" planks. It was preferable to use the latest modification of RAM, which made it possible to obtain a certain increase in speed in practice. The maximum number of RAM, which could be installed in such computer system It was 4 GB. This limitation was primarily imposed on the part of the CPU, which could maximize such a number of RAM. The controller itself was the key component of the northern bridge of the chipset. It was two-channel. Accordingly, the use of two planks of 512 MB instead of 1 module per 1 GB made it possible to obtain an even greater speed of speed, which could reach 15 percent.

Connecting the facial panel of the system unit

As it was already noted earlier, facial hull panel system Block Personal computer is connected in the lower right corner of the system board. All necessary designations are applied next to the corresponding connectors. So something unusual on the background of similar products cannot stand out this Foxconn motherboard. Connection is provided for the following feature panel elements:

SPEAKER (System System Signal Signaling Events).

POWER SWITCH (PC switching button).

Power LED (PC Inclusion Indication).

RESET SWITCH (forced reboot button computer system).

HDD LED hard disk or solid storage).

Power supply and power supply system board

Connection motherboard FOXCONN N15235K The power supply is carried out at once with two connectors. One of them is ATX12V, which consists of 24 contacts. The second in this case provides additional food The central processor device consists of only eight contacts. Also, when equipping PC, a high-performance graphics accelerator needed a third power connector to connect to it.

N15235 appeared in the market in 2008, when the popularity of Socket 775 was gaining. Like many motherboards, Foxconn N15235 in characteristics have its own unique features that will be demonstrated further.

Technical characteristics of the motherboard

The main featuremaking this motherboard unique is the presence of a G31 chipset, the manufacturer of which is Intel.

The parameters of the board may indicate that it is universal, that is, suitable for both the computers of the middle class and for a high-performance system. These are these parameters and affordable price made this motherboard in demand among users.

The main characteristic of FoxConn N15235 is which at one time was the most popular among users. intel processors. The motherboard form factor corresponds to the size of Microatx, which allows it to collect a small-sized system based on it, but such a motherboard may come to the housing for ATX format.

Processors that support FoxConn N15235 can be both dual-core and quad-core. Can cope with minor processors, medium and high. The main thing is a suitable socket.

Supported Memory and Connected Interfaces

Features FoxConn N15235 amazed to this day, as it has a set of interface is not a small operating system. So, the presence of a PCI Express 16 slot allows you to connect a discrete video card to the motherboard so as not only to improve the image quality, but also start computer games.

Also on the board there are two PS / 2 connector, which are designed to connect the keyboard and mouse. Four USB 2.0 outputs that allow you to transfer data from the drive and on it without using the drive. For a network connection, the RJ-45 connector and three audio outputs are implemented to connect the appropriate equipment.

As for the characteristics of FoxConn N15235 by RAM, then this motherboard contains two slots for placing RAM planks. The format of the supported RAM is DDR2, and the permissible maximum amount of memory is 8 gigabytes. N15235 can maintain the frequency of RAM up to 800 megagoz, however, the operating frequency of the bar is rarely above 500 megaggers.

Today we will get acquainted with motherboards that have not been so long ago appeared on the retail market under the trademark Foxconn. While the Foxconn name itself is not enough about what is the overwhelming majority of ordinary users. Perhaps someone even thought that it was just a new small company that decided to conquer the motherboard market. However, this is not at all. Foxconn, founded in 1974, this moment It is the largest contract supplier of components for leading computers manufacturers, such as HP / COMPAQ, Dell, Gateway, Apple, IBM, etc. In addition, Foxconn leads and on the volume of supply of a number of components for maternal manufacturers, such as slots and connectors. Company turnover is gigantic, supplies are also. Nevertheless, the name Foxconn until recently was poorly known to normal users, since the company was not focused on working with end-users, and all Foxconn products were eventually sold under other names. Now the situation is changing. With the growth of Foxconn's profits, new markets are developing. This year, the company began to send its efforts to capture the retail market of motherboards, so that the products under the trademark Foxconn began to appear on store shelves.

Foxconn intends to position its products as inexpensive, but high-quality solutions for productive computers, and such a category of motherboards is very in demand in the market. We will not make specific claims to some maternal manufacturers, but it is no secret that recently many of the board of the middle and lower price category are sometimes quite high quality and trimmed possibilities. But despite this, they continue to enjoy greatly popular due to a low price and a promoted brand. The appearance of alternative products from Foxconn is capable of a coup in this market sector: this manufacturer's products promise to combine the low cost and good quality. However, these conclusions are based on the assurances of Foxconn itself, we will be able to express their own attitude towards them only after a detailed study of the products of this manufacturer. Therefore, without unnecessary words, we turn to the study of the pair of motherboards granted to us for testing by Foxconn representatives. These fees were two LGA775 products based on i925x express and i915p express: Foxconn 925A01-8EKRS2 and FoxConn 915A01-8EKRS2.

Specifications and delivery package

Since maternal boards Foxconn. 925A01-8EKRS2 and Foxconn 915A01-8EKRS2 are very similar to each other, despite the fact that they are based on various sets of logic, we will consider them together.

Foxconn 925A01-8EKRS2.

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The similarity of the boards is traced not only in the photos. The capabilities of the boards are also different:

As can be seen from the table, the Foxconn motherboards under consideration are distinguished by comparative simplicity: they do not have a large number of additional controllers who prefer to install many other manufacturers. At the same time, it is impossible to say that 925a01-8ekrs2 and 915a01-8ekrs2 were deprived of any opportunities, there are everything necessary on the board, but no more.

It should be noted that Foxconn has in its arsenal and a number of other modifications of these boards: from 10/100 Mbps with a network controller, without support for IEEE1394 and with six-channel sound. The specific configuration of the board is determined by the literals appearing in the title. The meanings are the following:

• L - 100Mbps with a network controller;
• K is a gigabit network controller;
• 6 - six-channel sound;
• 8 - eight-channel sound;
• E - support for IEEE1394;
• S - Support Serial ATA;
• R - RAID support.