Biostar unveiled the “world’s first” 8-slot PCI-e cryptocurrency mining motherboard. The TB250-BTC+ supports up to eight NVIDIA or AMD graphics cards at once while maintaining safe power loads typical to 15A household circuits. The board features an LGA 1151 socket for 7th and 8th Generation Intel processors and can handle up to 32GB of 2-DIMM DDR4-2400/2133/1866 RAM. It is suitable for mining – amongst other cryptocurrencies – Ethereum, Zcash, and Moreno.
TB250-BTC+ Specifications
CHIPSET
Intel B250
CPU SUPPORT
Intel Core:
i7 LGA 1151 Processor
i5 LGA 1151 Processor
i3 LGA 1151 Processor
Other Intel CPUs:
Pentium LGA 1151 Processor
Celeron LGA 1151 Processor
Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95Watt
MEMORY
Support Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2133/1866MHz
DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot x2
Max. Supports up to 32GB Memory
DDR4 2400 for 7th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
EXPANSION SLOT
PCI-E:
x16 3.0 Slot x1
x1 3.0 Slot x7 (Note: PEX1_6/11 slot are not compatible w/ ATX standard, users need extra connecting kit to install VGA card for crypto mining)
STORAGE
SATA3 Connector x6
LAN
Realtek RTL8111H – 10/100/1000 Controller
Support Super LAN Surge Protection
INTEGRATED VIDEO
By CPU model
Supports DX12
Supports HDCP
CODEC
Realtek ALC887 8-Channel HD Audio
Support HD Audio
REAR I/O
PS/2 Mouse x1
PS/2 Keyboard x1
USB:
3.0 Port x4, 2.0 Port x2, and 2.0 Port x2 (only 5V power, up to 1.5A)
DVI-D Connector x1, resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
RJ-45 Port x1
Audio Connector x3
INTERNAL I/O
USB:
3.0 Header x1, 2.0 Header x2
SATA3 6Gb/s Connector x6
SATA Power Connector x1
Front Audio Header x1
Front Panel Header x1
CPU Fan Header x1
System Fan Header x2
Serial Header x1
PCI-E 12V 4Pin Connector x2 (Must be installed when using for bitcoin mining)
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 10(x64) for Intel 7th Generation Processor
Support Windows 7 / 8.1(x64) / 10(x64) for Intel 6th Generation Processor
BUNDLE SOFTWARE
BullGuard
Smart Speed LAN (Windows 7/ 8.1 only)
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
ACCESSORIES
SATA Cable x2
I/O Shield x1
DVD Driver x1
User Manual x1
FEATURES
100% Solid capacitor Support
Charger Booster Support
BIOS Online Update Support
Price and Availability
The TB250-BTC+ costs $129.99. A release date is not specified. More information is available on the Biostar website.