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The LV-670's BIOS options are laid out in the normal manner and there are the following options:
- Standard CMOS Features
- Advanced BIOS features
- Advanced chipset features
- Integrated Peripherals
- Power Management
- Dual USB
- PnP/PCI Configurations
- PC Health Status
- Frequency/Voltage Control
Chipset
The Commell uses Intel's 845G chipset. The chipset contains two main components: Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) for the host bridge and I/O Controller Hub for the I/O subsystem.
The GMCH provides the processor interface, system memory interface, hub interface, and additional interfaces in an 845G / 845GL chipset desktop platform.
This chipset has lots of features including the following:
- 533 and 400MHz System Bus
- Intel® Extreme Graphics Technology
- Intel® Hub Architecture: Dedicated data paths to deliver maximum bandwidth for I/O intensive applications.
- Flexible memory technology allows DDR usage for higher system performance or PC133 for cost-effective systems:(The Commell Supports 1 GB DDR200/266/333 in 1 Memory Slot)
- Intel® Dynamic Video Output Interface
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- LAN connect interface: (Commell have specified a Intel Pro/100+ which is a well trusted Network Solution)
- Ultra ATA/100: Takes advantage of the latest industry innovations in HDD features and performance.
- AC’97 Controller: Excellent audio quality, with up to six channels for full surround- sound capability including a simultaneous modem connection.
The chipset is renown for being a good stable solution and the onboard audio is found commonly on many different motherboards. Its an excellent choice and only those wanting high end audio will be disappointed.
I use a AC'97 sound solution as my main computer's sound solution and I've never been dissapointed by it. The LAN capabilities are provided by another good choice in the Intel Pro/100+ solution, this is a well trusted network solution and you will not have to use your precious PCI slots for another network card. (Unless you want Gigabyte Lan or to use the Motherboard as a router and need a second LAN port).
The LV-670 also supports IDE-based, bootable DiskOnModule embedded flash disks which is good for those wanting to use a large flash disk to hold a Linux OS for example.
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