2 mins read

BIOSTAR Announces TB85 Motherboard, Made For Mining

Designed with good power management and made to last

BIOSTAR is proud to announce the release of the latest image001 (55)motherboard intended for people pursuining cryptocurrency mining. The new BIOSTAR TB85 motherboard features multiple expansion slots to allow usage of multiple cards simultaneous for maximum efficiency for cryptocurrency mining.The board supports Intel 1150 processors and features the B85 chipset. The MSRP for the BIOSTAR TB85 motherboard is $69.99 giving it a quick and high ROI.

The BIOSTAR TB85 supports 4th-generation Intel processors and allows home users, gamers and businesses to take advantage of its wide feature set for work or play. Support for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) for fast boot-ups and application load times, and Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA), which delivers business-centric security protection, such as after-hours virus scans and data backup, and blocks recognition of unwanted USB drives. With up to 6 PCI-e slots, you can maximize this motherboard for cryptocurrency mining and earn back your investment quickly.

The BIOSTAR TB85 is made to last featuring X.D.C. solid capacitors with a VRM heatsink installed for more efficient cooling of the motherboard components. The board features Intel Small Business Advantage allowing users to monitor the status of their motherboard as well other security features to protect their mining investment.

 

100% Solid Caps

With armor-plated BIOSTAR Technology, all capacitors unnamed (1)are placed with 100% solid capacitors that have a lasting life cycle, durability and stability for crucial components.

PCI-E Gen 3.0
PCI-E 3.0 is the next evolution of the ubiquitous and unnamedgeneral-purpose PCI Express I/O standard. At 8GT/s bit rate, the interconnect performance bandwidth is doubled over PCI-E 2.0, while preserving compatibility with software and mechanical interfaces.

OC / OV / OH Protection
Specialized circuit design detects overvoltage and surges to your BIOSTAR motherboard and actively cuts off overvoltage supply to protect your system.Over-current protects your motherboard from damage when high-current is detected. Heat protection adds another layer of protection by detecting high heat from the motherboard and CPU to avoid burn damage.

BIOSTAR 6+ Experience

This motherboard features exclusive BIOSTAR 6+ image005 (4)Experience feature set which delivers the best BIOSTAR has to offer: Speed+, Audio+, Video+, Durable+, Protection+ and DIY+.

Specifications

 

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 )