ASRock ODE790GX-WiFi AMD 790GX+SB750 mainboard

[bluetooth]

ASRock ODE790GX-WiFi
ASRock ODE790GX-WiFi, which is based on the
latest AMD 790GX + SB750 chipsets. This new chipset supports the
AMD's Over Drive Extreme Technology, which is a real boost to
system performance. The ODE790GX-WiFi also supports the latest
features like CrossFire™ and Hybrid CrossFireX?, 2 PCIE 2.0 slots
(x16, x1/x8, x8), Optical/SPIDF Out port, ALC890 Audio Codec, PCIE
Gigabit LAN, eSATA2, Intelligent Energy Saver and all solid capacitors.
Besides, it even comes with the ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module and
IEEE1394 function.

[wizzard0003]

Any hint when these are scheduled to hit the shelves, blutooth...?

And are you going to do a review...?

(I hope... )

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[bluetooth]

defintely will do a review when it is available.

[wizzard0003]

Cool...

I'm real interested in both the 790GX and 790FX boards from
ASRock... I think I've read somewhere that the only difference
between these chipsets is that the FX is simply a GX with the
graphics disabled... Do you know if this is correct...?

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[raven1019]

if WiFi-802.11N Module
will be even better

[bluetooth]

Yes that is correct.
WIFI N is ther ea real need wifi n?

[raven1019]

larger radius range and faster speed as compare to B/g

[bluetooth]

Actually it is bad for health. Runing power cable like the aztech powerplug is a better option for interconnecting multiple pc/noteoboks

[TheFumigator]

Does anyone know if the asrock Wifi takes a PCI space? If I get that mobo all 3 PCI will be filled in with the 3 cards I have.

[wizzard0003]

Does anyone know if the asrock Wifi takes a PCI space?

It plugs into it's own 2x6 or 2x8 pin header on the MB...

See here:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/spec/ASRock...g%20Module.asp

Note: To connect ASRock WiFi-802.11g module to motherboard, please plug ASRock WiFi-802.11g module to the WiFi or WiFi/E header* (black) on the motherboard. (The location of the WiFi or WiFi/E header may vary on motherboard models. Please refer to your motherboard manual for the motherboard layout.) To check which model supports ASRock WiFi-802.11g module, please click here.

The WiFi header comes in WiFi (2 x 6 Pin) and WiFi/E (2 x 8 Pin) designs respectively, but to plug the ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on it, please align the module connector to the left hand side of the header.

In the picture of the ASRock ODE790GX-WiFi in post #1, it
looks to be located in between the bottom two PCI slots and
is a 2x8 pin (WiFi/E) style...

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Edit:

From looking closely at these picks, it seems to me that you
will loose the use of any PCI card that is in the slot above it...



Notice that it has an "L" bracket style mount to secure it to the
chassy using one of the MB Mounting screws and the I/O coaxial
connector will end up right where the PCI card would be...