ECS A890GXM-A AMD 890GX Motherboard Detail

 

ECS has never been shy about releasing a new board based on a new chipset or new technology. They seem to always be right there knocking at the door of the latest and greatest that is released and they usually do it at a better price than many others. They may not have always performed quite as fast or overclocked quite as well as some other boards on the market, but they have usually been close and always priced a bit better.

Today, we take a look at the ECS A890GXM-A, a new board based on the 890GX chipset from AMD. This board is part of the Black Series of motherboards from ECS, which means that it is a board that is geared more to the performance and overclocking end for enthusiasts. The Black series seems to have done very well, and we expect to see some great results as we test this board today. If you missed our introduction of the 890GX chipset, you can go back and read Nate's article on it and see the results that he gets from a couple of other 890GX boards. For now, let's start by looking at the specs of the board:

   

   

ECS also has several features with this board that are supposed to make the user experience that much better. eJiffy is a way of fast booting into a Linux environment to get connected to the internet quicker. We have looked at other similar features from other board makers, and I am not too sure that this is really that useful of a feature for most, but someone may like it.

They also have what they called eBLU (BIOS Live Update), which is a very useful tool to quickly and easily update your BIOS online through ECS servers.

One last thing worth mentioning is the M.I.B. III program which is an overclocking aide for those that need it. This program is supposed to help you get every ounce of performance from your motherboard.