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ASRock unveils an innovative K7 motherboard with marvelous Socket754 upgrade design - K7Upgrade-880

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Due to the differences in technology, K7 and K8 platforms adapt different design architecture and they are supported by different chipsets. ASRock Inc, the leading price-performance motherboard maker, breaks this architecture barrier between K7 and K8 platforms to present the first K8 upgradeable K7 platform in the world - ASRock K7Upgrade-880. Based on the innovative "Upgrade on demand" concept and industry-leading layout design technique, ASRock K7Upgrade-880 motherboard features the Flexible'n'Easy CPU socket upgrade interface - "K8 Bridge Port".

This port provides a bridge with the world's leading capability to upgrade SocketA(462) to Socket754 through ASRock 754Bridge upgrade module. The innovative K7Upgrade-880 motherboard provides not only a marvelous Flexible'n'Easy upgrade capability from K7 to K8 architecture but also a cost-effective future upgrade capability not found on other boards.

ASRock Upgrade series provides

-Flexible'n'Easy CPU sockets upgrade interface

Flexible CPU socket upgrade - optional upgrade cards supporting users' prompt CPU upgrade by demand. Easy upgrade interface - Plug and upgrade design without reinstalling other system devices.

-Cost-effective upgrade feature

High potential future upgrade ability - upgrade CPU socket by users' demand. CPU socket upgrade without changing a new motherboard but still keeping current PC system investment.

ASRock K8 Bridge Port

K8 Bridge Port Product Photo

K8 Bridge Port:
Orange-colored K8Bridge_1 + Brown-colored K8Bridge_2

The orange-colored K8 Bridge CPU Port is designed as Socket754 upgrade interface for ASRock 754Bridge upgrade modules.

K8 Bridge Port supports ASRock 754Bridge modules.

ASRock 754Bridge - Socket754 upgrade module for K7Upgrade-880

754Bridge Product Photo

754Bridge is a socket754 upgrade module for ASRock K7Upgrade series motherboard's "K8 Bridge Port". ASRock 754Bridge card contains socket754, DDR DIMMs, onboard VIA® K8T800 chipset, and independent power input, which provides a marvelous upgrade capability from socketA(462) to socket754 CPU.
The orange-colored indication label is used to identify the support of the orange-colored K8 Bridge Port.

Here are K7Upgrade-880 brief specification:

  • The first K8 upgradeable K7 motherboard in the world
  • Supports AMD Athlon™ XP and Sempron™ processor
  • Supports DDR400, Dual Channel Technology
  • ASRock "K8 Bridge Port" - Flexible'n'Easy CPU socket upgrade interface
  • Supports AGP 8X/4X 1.5v
  • Supports Serial ATA – 2 Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, supports RAID 0,1,JBOD
  • 5.1-channel Audio, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, ATA133
  • Hybrid Booster – ASRock Safe Overclocking Technology
  • Multi-language Quick Installation Guide.
  • Bundled CD includes drivers, 3D Audio Player, RAID controller, Anti Virus utility, ASRock PC DIY Live Demo, etc.

754Bridge socket upgrade module:

  • CPU socket upgrade module, supports ASRock K8 Bridge Port
  • Socket 754, onboard VIA® K8T800 chip(Capable Of Supporting FSB800MHz / 1.6GT/s CPU), DDR DIMMs
  • Supports AMD Athlon™64 / Sempron™ processor
  • Supports HyperTransport™ Technology, AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology