Biostar Adds TB85 to Bitcoin Mining Motherboard Line
Biostar has added a new B85 chipset based motherboard to their Bitcoin mining line. The Biostar TB85 supports all the standard features inherent on the Intel B85 Express platform including support for the latest 4th Generation Intel Core processors, DD3 support up to 1600MHz, Intel Rapid Start, Smart Connect and Small Business Advantage technologies.
For users who want to build a dedicated Cryptocurrency mining machine with the Biostar TB85 can make use of its five PCI-E x1 2.0 lanes (via x1 to x16 adapter) with its native PCI-E 3.0 x16 graphics lane for running six graphics cards simultaneously. Additional power can be fed to the PCI-E slots via two MOLEX plugs onboard. Biostar clearly does not think they are late in the game with GPU mining, although in my opinion it would have been better with open ended PCI-E 2.0 slots rather than closed one since extenders will be necessary in this case and negates the point of having powered slots to begin with.
The Biostar TB85 motherboard is also equipped with a Realtek RTL8111G Gigabit LAN Controller and a Realtek ALC892 HD Audio codec. More information can be found on the official product page: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=734#ov
| Chipset | Intel B85 |
| CPU SUPPORT | Intel® Core™ i7 LGA 1150 Processor Intel® Core™ i5 LGA 1150 Processor Intel® Core™ i3 LGA 1150 Processor Intel® Pentium® LGA 1150 Processor Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) : 95Watt |
| MEMORY | Support Dual Channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz 2 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot Max. Supports up to 16GB Memory |
| EXPANSION SLOT | 1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot 5 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slot |
| STORAGE | 4 x SATA3 Connector 2 x SATA2 Connector |
| USB | 2 x USB 3.0 Port 1 x USB 3.0 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Port 2 x USB 2.0 Header |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111G – 10/100/1000 Controller |
| INTEGRATED VIDEO | By CPU model Supports DX11.1 Supports HDCP |
| CODEC | Realtek ALC892 8-Channel Blu-ray Audio |
| REAR I/O | 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 2 x USB 3.0 Port 2 x USB 2.0 Port 1 x DVI Connector 1 x VGA Port 1 x RJ-45 Port 3 x Audio Connector |
| INTERNAL I/O | 1 x USB 3.0 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Header 4 x SATA3 6Gb/s Connector 2 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector 1 x Front Audio Header 1 x Front Panel Header 1 x S/PDIF-OUT Header 1 x CPU FAN Header 2 x System FAN Header 1 x Serial Header 1 x CIR Header |
| H/W Monitoring | CPU / System Temperature Monitoring CPU / System Fan Monitoring Smart / Manual CPU Fan Control System Voltage Monitoring |
| DIMENSION | ATX Form Factor Dimension: 29.5cm x 21cm ( W x L ) |
| OS SUPPORT | Support Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 |
| Bundle Software | BIO-Remote2 BIO-Remote Smart Speed LAN Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology |
| ACCESSORIES | 2 x SATA Cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x DVD Driver 1 x User Manual |
| FEATURES | Windows 8 Ready Supports 100% Solid capacitor Supports Charger Booster Supports BIOS Online Update |
