Last November, Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Titan supercomputer was named the fastest in the world. But it turns out that a few tests were skipped along the way—and now too much gold on its motherboards means it can’t run at full tilt. More »
ASUS has introduced their latest motherboard, the TUF Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0. Based on AMD 990FX/SB950 chipset, the board supports for AM3+ processors and features four DDR3 DIMM memory slots (up to 32GB RAM), three PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot and one PCI slot. In terms of connectivity ports, it has eight SATA 6.0 Gbps, six USB 3.0, twelve USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet. The TUF Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 will start shipping from the middle of March for unannounced price yet. [ASUS]
It’s the end of an era: Intel has announced that, over the next three years, it will wind down production of desktop motherboards to zero. More »
Gigabyte is back with its latest entry-level socket FM2 motherboard. Dubbed as F2A75M-HD2, this compact micro-ATX motherboard is driven by AMD A75 chipset. The Gigabyte F2A75M-HD2 features four SATA 6 Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0/1/10, two DDR3 DIMM slots (up to 32GB of dual-channel DDR3-1866 MHz RAM), a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot and four USB 3.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two by header). Display outputs include one each of DVI, HDMI, and D-Sub. The Gigabyte F2A75M-HD2 Socket FM2 motherboard retails for $70. [Softpedia]
Taiwan-based Biostar Microtech has launched the A55MLV motherboard that supports AMD’s FM1 APUs (A8, A6, A4 and E2 Series). Powered by the AMD A55 chipset, the micro ATX motherboard features a pair of DDR3-1866 memory slots, four SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, a PCI-Express x16 slot and a PCI slot. Other specs include a 10/100 Ethernet, a 5.1-channel audio and a D-Sub output. The Biostar A55MLV FM1 motherboard is currently available for 40 Euro ($50). [techPowerUp]
The new BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A85X FM2 motherboard supports any AMD E2, A4, A6, A8 and 10 processor with an FM2 pin-out. It is also compatible with Athlon II X4 CPUs that are based on the new APUs with a maximum TDP of 100 Watts. This new ATX form factor motherboard provides native support for SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and dual-channel memory up to DDR3 – 2400 in over-clocking mode. It is equipped with BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Power technology, THX truStudio PRO and BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Ground. In addition, the BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A85X FM2 motherboard has also received the official Windows 8 hardware certification from Microsoft. [Product Page]
We know you like naked motherboards, you perverts… Actually, we do too! Now close your eyes and imagine a wall of motherboards. Oh yes. That’s exactly what Intel dished out at IDF 2012 — a display of Intelligent Systems Alliance members’ motherboards in all shapes and sizes, including server and military-grade models. We’ll leave you to enjoy some alone time while you ogle the gallery below.
Visualized: Intel’s wall of motherboards at IDF 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There haven’t been many choices in PC motherboards for audiophiles — the ‘real’ kind that might see even a good dedicated sound card as slumming it. Biostar wants to fill that untapped niche with the Hi-Fi Z77X. Along with run-of-the-mill expansion for an Ivy Bridge- or Sandy Bridge-based desktop, the board’s built-in 7.1-channel audio flaunts six 3.5mm analog jacks, an amp and the kind of exotic-sounding language that leads audio addicts to buy $2,000 cables they don’t need. We’re talking “metal-oxide film resistors” and “non-polarized electrolysis electric audio capacitors,” here. Whether or not the changes have an appreciable impact on sound quality, listeners are ironically left out of S/PDIF audio, which exists only as a header on the board unless buyers spend a little more on parts. That said, if we assume the as yet unknown price isn’t stereotypically high — and that audiophiles don’t mind a big, potentially noisy desktop as a home theater PC — the Hi-Fi Z77x could be a treat for those who want to wring every nuance out of music and movie soundtracks.
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Biostar Hi-Fi Z77X gives audiophiles 7.1-channel analog sound, overpriced cables thankfully optional originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Kontron has proudly introduced the world’s first Tegra 3 Mini-ITX motherboard. Measuring 17cm x 17cm, the motherboard features a 900MHz ARM Cortex-A9 Quad Core processor with the NEON technology and an integrated 12-core nVidia GeForce GPU that offers impressive 3D graphic performance. Other specs include up to 2GB DDR3L RAM, three USB 2.0 ports, a pair of SDcard slots and an HDMI 1.4a port. The Kontron Tegra 3 Mini-ITX motherboard also delivers a total energy consumption of just under 7 Watts. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. [Kontron]
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