OCAddiction reviews ABIT's flagship Pentium 4 Motherboard, the IT7-MAX2 V2.0.

Building a system with a well laid out motherboard can be a real joy if it is done smartly and ABIT doesn't disappoint. The ATX connector is in a great spot up at the top and out of the way. Floppy and IDE's are easy to get to and memory slots have enough room on either side to make it easier to install and pull memory out. Also, you'll notice a change from the original IT7 MAX is that now the CMOS battery now lays flat on the board instead of sticking straight up. While theoretically the straight up position was great for changing batteries etc. It made an easy target for getting bent or broken off.

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