ASRock K7S41GX Rev. 1.03 Socket A Micro ATX Motherboard

Description

The ASRock K7S41GX Rev. 1.03 is a Micro ATX motherboard for AMD Socket A (462) processors, built around the SiS 741GX Northbridge and SiS 963L Southbridge. This listing is for the K7S41GX REV. 1.03 board identified in the product images.

This is a legacy Socket A motherboard suited to period PC restoration, replacement of failed hardware and maintenance of older systems that depend on DDR memory, AGP graphics or conventional PCI expansion.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: ASRock
• Model: K7S41GX
• Revision: REV. 1.03
• Form factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 × 19.8 cm
• CPU socket: Socket A / Socket 462
• Supported processors: AMD Sempron, Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron
• Front-side bus: 333 / 266 / 200 MHz
• Northbridge: SiS 741GX
• Southbridge: SiS 963L
• Memory: 2 × DDR DIMM slots
• Memory type: DDR333 / DDR266, non-ECC, unbuffered
• Maximum memory: 2 GB
• Graphics: integrated Mirage Graphics, shared memory up to 64 MB
• AGP: 1 × AGP 8X/4X, 1.5 V
• PCI: 2 × PCI 2.2
• AMR: 1 × AMR slot
• Storage: 2 × IDE supporting ATA 133/100/66/33, up to 4 IDE devices
• USB: 4 rear USB 2.0 ports plus header support for 2 additional ports
• Network: Realtek RTL8201 10/100 Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN and PXE support
• Audio: AC’97 5.1-channel audio
• Video output: VGA
• Legacy I/O: PS/2 keyboard and mouse, parallel port, COM port, Game/MIDI port
• BIOS: 2 Mb AMI BIOS with ACPI and Plug and Play

Processor and memory compatibility

The K7S41GX uses the classic Socket A / 462-pin AMD platform. ASRock specifies compatibility with Sempron, Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron processors and front-side bus settings of 333, 266 and 200 MHz. Exact CPU compatibility can depend on the processor model and BIOS version.

Two DDR DIMM sockets support DDR333 and DDR266 non-ECC, unbuffered memory, with a maximum system memory capacity of 2 GB. This makes the board particularly relevant when restoring a period AMD system built around early DDR SDRAM.

Graphics and expansion

The SiS 741GX chipset provides integrated Mirage graphics, while a dedicated AGP 8X/4X 1.5 V slot is available for a compatible graphics card. Two conventional PCI 2.2 slots and one AMR slot provide additional expansion for period peripherals and add-in cards.

Storage and connectivity

The board provides two IDE connectors supporting ATA 133/100/66/33 and up to four IDE devices, making it suitable for legacy IDE hard drives and optical drives. A floppy connector is also provided.

Rear-panel connectivity includes PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, VGA, parallel and serial interfaces, four USB 2.0 ports, RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet and analogue audio. A header allows two additional USB 2.0 ports.

Legacy system replacement

The combination of Socket A, DDR333/266, AGP, PCI, IDE and VGA makes the K7S41GX a useful period-correct replacement for older AMD desktop computers. It can be especially valuable when the original system depends on hardware or operating systems from the Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP era and a modern motherboard would not provide the required legacy interfaces.

Identification

ASRock K7S41GX · REV. 1.03 · SiS 741GX · Socket A / 462 · Micro ATX · DDR · AGP · PCI · IDE.

Important: this is a legacy motherboard. Check the exact CPU, BIOS, memory, graphics card, case and expansion-card requirements of the system being repaired before purchase.