ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard

[Michael]

The other motherboard that had arrived here today other then the ASRock 775Dual-VSTA was the AM2V890-VSTA. The ASRock AM2V890-VSTA motherboard also uses a VIA Chipset, and namely the K8T890 CF + 8237A. The board boasts compatibility with all current AMD Socket AM2 CPUs. The AM2V890-VSTA is also compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, and our Linux results will be available shortly. The ASRock AM2V890-VSTA also boasts the usual ASRock innovations. Here (http://www.asrock.com/product/AM2V890-VSTA.htm) is the AM2V890-VSTA product page.

http://www.phoronix.com/misc/DSCN3936.JPG

http://www.phoronix.com/misc/DSCN3946.JPG

http://www.phoronix.com/misc/DSCN3982.JPG

[Scott]

Is it just me, or does that motherboard seem unusually long?

--Scott

[Michael]

It is skinnier than a standard ATX motherboard, but is the same height, which is why it might look longer, but really it's just not as wide.