Compared with some other VIA KT400A boards, the Gigabyte 7VAXP Ultra is a little pricey; however it’s also the most feature-packed. It’s the only KT400A board to include two IDE controllers with RAID, as well as onboard FireWire. In addition, it offers six-channel audio and Gigabyte's Dual BIOS, which backs up your BIOS in the case of emergency. Build quality is excellent and it comes with a three-year warranty
This article appeared in the July, 2003 issue of PC Authority.