OC King of Multi-media integrated motherboard - DFI RS482 Infinity

All-in-one motherboards are always ordinary - Cheaper, Limited extended ability, and Normal performance.
February, DFI launched RS482 Infinity, which is ATI RS482+SB450 chipset in
AMD939 platform.





New INFINITY packing, very shining.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2755/rs12fb.jpg




Accessories
This is a board for multi-media demand.
It owns ATI SurroundView for 4 monitors display as you have an extra ATI VGA card. It also bundles the multimedia cables.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3672/rs29aj.jpg





The board is u-ATX. However, the upgradeability and features are very complete.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5153/rs30if.jpg





Besides built-in ATI X300 GPU, it has 1 PCI-E 16X for external VGA card, GbE LAN, 7.1 audio and 2 PCIs.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8220/rs42uj.jpg






4 SATA devices.
Both chips have heat-sink. That’s quite and temperature is under 40 ℃

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8462/rs58cp.jpg






IDE and memory slots

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3594/rs64hv.jpg






Around the CPU, most caps are Japanese made. The components are discrete level.
Some parts are OST caps. Anyway, the OST quality is acceptable.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4972/rs78kl.jpg






IO part is another great design.
Except X300 GPU, it also has DVI-D!
Left side has S-Viedo which supports HDTV as well and S/PDIF

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/57/rs88ap.jpg






User’s manual is always the weakness of DFI.
Recently, from DFI RDX200/EXPERT to Vensu/RX482, DFI increase the user manuals’ content.

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2223/rs98gj.jpg





The Legend...Collecting 7 colors crystal cats, miracle will happen!!!

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2159/rs106ll.jpg




Just as expected...Miracle happened...DFI OC blood makes everyone eye-opening.
All-in-one motherboard reached DDR600 1T in Pi 1M!!!!!

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9366/rs60020rz.jpg






I cannot believe in 2006, most impressive product of windwithme is this
all-in-one motherboard.
I am shocked...
It can beat other brands discrete hi-end boards.
It is quite close to DFI own LANParty series.


Other test is coming soon.
I will unmask the BIOS OC options, built-in X300 performance in 3DMark
I won’t be long...........








RS482 BIOS Introduction


After checking these OC items, you will not believe this is the BIOS for All in one motherboard

Main OC Interface

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7079/rb16dp.jpg




Under main OC Interface

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/912/rb28fg.jpg




CPU Ratio Items

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7753/rb37ng.jpg





HT Items

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/5672/rb44np.jpg




FSB 200~400. The range is quite wide and you can reach it

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/5084/rb56fz.jpg




CPU Voltage 0.800V~1.850V

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/9156/rb68yo.jpg





DRAM Voltage 2.5~3.2V

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7107/rb73ew.jpg





DRAM divided frequency options are vary. If your memory is not good enough, you
can OC your CPU to FSB 300 and your memory in DDR400

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/1138/rb81fq.jpg




More DRAM options are the winning weapons for DFI to beat the others


So many DRAMD tunning, there are only DFI own LanParty series and MSI recent Diamond PLUS can compete.

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/6092/rb93el.jpg



http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7614/rb107wp.jpg





Built-in ATI X300 can share 32/64/128MB main memory

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5531/rb112lo.jpg




BIOS hardware control interface has very friendly intelligent monitors.

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2457/rb128ay.jpg





Performance Test

Configuration

AMD 939 Opteron 146
DFI RS482 Infinity
GSkill 1GBFF/2GBHZ
ELSA 6600GT / built–in X300
MAXTOR 30GB 5400 rpm
Enlight 420W



Reached 2GBHZ DDR580 1T
This HZ pair can only reach DDR530~550 in others nF4 mainstream or middle-high boards

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7946/2gb5802iu.jpg




Built-in VGA test. Core speed 300Mhz and memory speed in200Mhz(DDR400) ; share 64MB main memory

3DMARK2001SE

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5373/x300019iq.jpg



3DMARK2003

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/3379/x300038he.jpg




6600GT performance

3DMARK2003

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3949/6600039fx.jpg



3DMARK2005

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6823/6600054ar.jpg



Collect 7 colors crystal cats again..... Miracle comes again...

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/5559/rs105iu.jpg


2GB DDR600 1T enter to Windows!!!


http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/9665/2gb60017rf.jpg



Just spend NTD 3300.

Good
1.Great Packing and Plenty Accessories
2.Components usage is very good
3.Great extended ability – 4 SATA, 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E 16X
4.Wonderful multimedia features. 8 channel audio with S/PDIF. Add one more ATI VGA card can reach 4 monitors.
5.Even good performance in add-on VGA cards
6.BIOS OC tuning features are rich. It can reach CPU 300FSB and sync with memory. The OC ability is close to top level OC motherboards.
7.Built-in X300 display core. This is the top built-in VGA in K8 platform (X300SE market price is over 1500NTD..)

Bad
1. No SATAII (This is the ATI’s problem)



As per this motherboard’s price, the features are cannot be beaten.
It includes OC, silent, multimedia and cheap.
This is perfect board for DIY users. Windwithme is glad to recommend RS482
Infinity to all of you.

OMFG.

Bring us more! :)

What's max HTT?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by windwithme

I cannot believe in 2006, most impressive product of windwithme is this
all-in-one motherboard.
I am shocked...
It can beat other brands discrete hi-end boards.
It is quite close to DFI own LANParty series.

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I'm shocked too, very Xtreme?

OMFG....how much? This would be great for dedicated crunchers with an X2 or dual core Opty!

This should be pretty cheap...less than $150 for sure.

Perkam

Wow... Now that's a sweet board for the price. Wonder when we will start seeing them in the states?

Shamino OC'ed the onboard video in his VR-Zone review. Can you confirm the 83% OC he saw. Might be okay for some games at 640x480. ;) He also saw 320HTT. Not bad for a HTPC board.

Wow look at the battery holder.

Nice board.

This board has been looking pretty good since the VR-Zone review. I wish I had $ to build a new HTPC right now.

Seems to be a great value board, better than all Asus board that have 1T problems..... :stick:
But the Red pcb color makes it looks like a MSI :p:

Very cool m-atx board, I love the dual monitor outputs.

I wish board makers would mount the CMOS like it's mounted here. Great space saver.

Thats a very nice board

wow a OCable Micro ATX Board...:banana:

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,Wow look at the battery holder.

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Very Nice Touch

RS482 BIOS Introduction


After checking these OC items, you will not believe this is the BIOS for All in one motherboard

Main OC Interface

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7079/rb16dp.jpg




Under main OC Interface

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/912/rb28fg.jpg




CPU Ratio Items

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7753/rb37ng.jpg





HT Items

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/5672/rb44np.jpg




FSB 200~400. The range is quite wide and you can reach it

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/5084/rb56fz.jpg




CPU Voltage 0.800V~1.850V

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/9156/rb68yo.jpg





DRAM Voltage 2.5~3.2V

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7107/rb73ew.jpg





DRAM divided frequency options are vary. If your memory is not good enough, you
can OC your CPU to FSB 300 and your memory in DDR400

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/1138/rb81fq.jpg




More DRAM options are the winning weapons for DFI to beat the others


So many DRAMD tunning, there are only DFI own LanParty series and MSI recent Diamond PLUS can compete.

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/6092/rb93el.jpg



http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7614/rb107wp.jpg





Built-in ATI X300 can share 32/64/128MB main memory

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5531/rb112lo.jpg




BIOS hardware control interface has very friendly intelligent monitors.

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2457/rb128ay.jpg





Performance Test

Configuration

AMD 939 Opteron 146
DFI RS482 Infinity
GSkill 1GBFF/2GBHZ
ELSA 6600GT / built–in X300
MAXTOR 30GB 5400 rpm
Enlight 420W



Reached 2GBHZ DDR580 1T
This HZ pair can only reach DDR530~550 in others nF4 mainstream or middle-high boards

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7946/2gb5802iu.jpg




Built-in VGA test. Core speed 300Mhz and memory speed in200Mhz(DDR400) ; share 64MB main memory

3DMARK2001SE

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5373/x300019iq.jpg



3DMARK2003

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/3379/x300038he.jpg




6600GT performance

3DMARK2003

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3949/6600039fx.jpg



3DMARK2005

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6823/6600054ar.jpg



Collect 7 colors crystal cats again..... Miracle comes again...

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/5559/rs105iu.jpg


2GB DDR600 1T enter to Windows!!!


http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/9665/2gb60017rf.jpg



Just spend NTD 3300.

Good
1.Great Packing and Plenty Accessories
2.Components usage is very good
3.Great extended ability – 4 SATA, 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E 16X
4.Wonderful multimedia features. 8 channel audio with S/PDIF. Add one more ATI VGA card can reach 4 monitors.
5.Even good performance in add-on VGA cards
6.BIOS OC tuning features are rich. It can reach CPU 300FSB and sync with memory. The OC ability is close to top level OC motherboards.
7.Built-in X300 display core. This is the top built-in VGA in K8 platform (X300SE market price is over 1500NTD..)

Bad
1. No SATAII (This is the ATI’s problem)



As per this motherboard’s price, the features are cannot be beaten.
It includes OC, silent, multimedia and cheap.
This is perfect board for DIY users. Windwithme is glad to recommend RS482
Infinity to all of you.

Excelent review!:D

It's going to be (if everything is confirmed) the Micro-ATX board to get.

Nevertheless the Biostar 6100-939 is also a great board, i have taken it to 315 but at 2T. If this DFI is able to get to 320 or even 300 at 1T i'm switching boards.

The non SATA 2 support is bad, given the new HDD's that are coming out.

Now the absolute m-atx board would have the SB600 southbridge chipset and a better placement of components (like the Biostar), that ATX cable is going to be awfull for most m-atx cases, like Q-pack and the Silverstone Sugo SG01. All this and 300 with 1T mem support.

I like it very much

Looks like a solid semi-budget mobo with a solid chipset (I can fully live with the low USB performance of the SB450) and a very good bios. Now I just need to know if it will run with a 20- pin PSU...

Is there any problem in using an micro ATX board on a normal computer? On a ATX case?

Of course not. All (that I know of) ATX cases can mount a mATX board. Actually, right now I'm thinking the same as you ;)

PS: cumprimentos para Portugal

hows the usb working on this board?? still crappy and if so think this will ever be fixed, to totally honest im not reall sure what the problem is. is it just slow to transfer data or will it efect your key board and mouse, if its a slow data transfer problem only i think i can live with it

neato

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Originally Posted by killzone

hows the usb working on this board?? still crappy and if so think this will ever be fixed, to totally honest im not reall sure what the problem is. is it just slow to transfer data or will it efect your key board and mouse, if its a slow data transfer problem only i think i can live with it

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It has a comparably slow data transfer rate through USB, check this review of the DFI UT RDX200 that also has the SB450 southbridgehttp://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2572&p=11 and it lacks SATA2. I can't see how the comparably slow transfer rate could affect mouse/keyboard performance. It's good enough for me, I don't transfer alot of data through USB.

By the way, windwithme, is your Enlight 420w PSU 20- or 24- pin? Perhaps it's this one? http://www.bigbruin.com/html/enlight...upply_revi.htm
I couldn't find it at the enlight website.