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Foxconn A74MX-K

The A74MX-K is a micro-ATX motherboard produced by Foxconn, based on the AMD 740G chipset.  It differs from the A74MX-S in that it has integrated 5.1 channel HD audio, instead of the MX-S's 7.1 channel HD audio.  For further information, please see the Foxconn A74MX-S motherboard report and the AMD 740G Chipset report. 

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Foxconn A74MX-K
MSRP $69.99
Release date July, 2008
Brand Foxconn
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A basic AM2 board that will support a AM2+ low power, less than 95W processor. Budget priced.
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Not as advertised, it is not a true AMD 740G/SB700 chipset as advertised. It is a AMD RS690/SB700 chipset. This means it is not a AMD 7 series board and makes it a very low end board period.
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  • Northbridge:  AMD740G (This is not as advertised, it is a AMD RS690 northbridge)
  • Southbridge:  SB700G
  • Socket:  AM2+
  • PCI Slots:  1x16 PCI-E, 1x1 PCI-E, 2xPCI
  • Integrated 5.1 Channel HD Audio
  • 12 USB 2.0, 6 SATA-2 connections
  • DVI Connection
  • Size:  9.6" x 8.8"

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This report was started September 9, 2008 at 7:07 pm by TrevorZaple
with the last edit occurring August 13, 2009 at 10:59 am by techie
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1.  avatar techie said:

I hit have it, will return it to vendor, but didn't mean to say I love it. No hate it option available.

Simply, this motherboard is being advertised as something it is not.

This is not a true AMD 740G/SB700 chipset as advertised.

This is a true AMD RS690/SB700 chipset.

This board as advertised is a AMD 7 series.

AMD 7 series software is unsupported, it identifies it as not being a 7 series chipset.

If you were looking at even a budget build, it is not what you are paying for.

I did buy this board based on specifications, and for a budget build.

It even says it supports a AMD Kuma Black Edition, it does somewhat. If it truly supported the CPU, it should as well support the unlocked multiplier in the bios.

Tech support was usless when I asked about the problems, there reply was it is a Intel board????? ROTFL :)
Aug 13, 2009 10:45am
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Pros

  • A basic AM2 board that will support a AM2+ low power, less than 95W processor. Budget priced.

Cons

  • Not as advertised, it is not a true AMD 740G/SB700 chipset as advertised. It is a AMD RS690/SB700 chipset. This means it is not a AMD 7 series board and makes it a very low end board period.

Comments

"I hit have it, will return it to vendor, but didn't mean to say I love it. No hate it option available.

Simply, this motherboard is being advertised as something it is not.

This is not a true AMD 740G/SB700 chipset as advertised.

This is a true AMD RS690/SB700 chipset.

This board as advertised is a AMD 7 series.

AMD 7 series software is unsupported, it identifies it as not being a 7 series chipset.

If you were looking at even a budget build, it is not what you are paying for.

I did buy this board based on specifications, and for a budget build.

It even says it supports a AMD Kuma Black Edition, it does somewhat. If it truly supported the CPU, it should as well support the unlocked multiplier in the bios.

Tech support was usless when I asked about the problems, there reply was it is a Intel board????? ROTFL :)"
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This product is also known as:

A, 74, MX, K, A74, 74MX, MXK, A74MX, 74MXK, A74MXK