Biostar TA790GX 128M Motherboard - 5.x AMD's HD video solution presents a new era of HD content and HD-related products which will be a key factor of a new lifestyle. This AMD desktop solution can provide a full HD experience with support for the latest and most demanding formats, including VC-1, MPEG-2 and H.264 on a mainstream PC. It lets consumers enjoy a smooth HD viewing experience - less lag, stalling and dropped scenes - in the latest Blu-ray titles. It supports the latest AMD Phenom X4 , X3 / Athlon /Sempron processors, including AMD 140W processor support with the AMD 790GX Chipset with ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics. The 128MB DDR2 Side-Port memory helps to speed up graphics even further for an incredibly realistic experience. Sideport memory is similar to onboard graphics memory buffer. When enabled, it can increase 3D performance by another 10% or more. It also supports dual-channel DDR2 -1066/800/667/533 memory. The ATI with Hybrid Graphics support provide superior scaling with ATI CrossFireX technology, while the integrated HDMI/DVI interface with HDCP supports a full 1080P HD video experience. Go ahead and check out the rest of the specs and all the cool features that Biostar has included on this sweet board. You can't afford to miss this chance.
Specifications
Processor Socket:
AMD
Processor Interface:
Socket AM2 / AM2+
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Sempron
AMD Athlon X2
AMD Phenom X4
AMD Phenom X3
Multi-GPU Support:
CrossFire Ready
Hybrid CrossFire
Front Side Bus:
2600MHz (5200 MT/s)
Northbridge:
AMD 790GX
Southbridge:
SB750
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
Dual Channel
533MHz DDR2
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
1066MHz DDR2 (AM2+ CPU Only)
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
16GB - 64bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
4GB
Channels:
8 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC888 8+2 HD
Video Chipset:
ATI Radeon HD3300
Video Memory:
512MB Share Memory
128MB Side-Port Memory
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
Yes
RAID Modes:
0
1
10
5
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
2
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Rear Panel Ports:
4
USB Onboard Headers:
3 - (expandable to 6 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
2
IDE Headers:
1
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Headers:
6
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
Fan Connectors:
1 x CPU
VGA Ports:
1
DVI Ports:
1
Length:
12.000 in. (30.5 cm)
Width:
8.858 in. (22.5 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.6
Customer Reviews:
63
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Value
4.7
Features
4.5
Quality
4.6
Performance
4.6
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good board
Reviewer:
smitty on
Jan 13, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
seems to work as expected. need a big case for 2 viewcards.a little out dated but good product
Fair board
Reviewer:
sam on
Jan 07, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
I really wanted a board with 2 IDE headers, but I could not find one. I had to settle for this, which turns out to be fairly good. I am glad that it had 6 SATA. Was really easy to assemble and worked great.
Good Deal For the Money
Reviewer:
poppaguy on
Jan 03, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
Had no problems with the install, posted right away, installed windows7 up and running right off the start. The only thing, I could not get windows7 to recognize the hybrid crossfire setup.
I'd buy another one in a heart beat
Reviewer:
Charlie on
Dec 27, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
4.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I'v got the motherboard running in crossfire with two 4890s. I'd recommend the board to anyone building a crossfire system.
A lot of board for the money
Reviewer:
LGreen311 on
Dec 19, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Install, setup and configuration was all a breeze. Board has lots of the best features available and the price is great. No problems at all loading Windows XP or drivers. Very solid, stable performance from this board.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
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Biostar Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
TA790GX 128M UPC No:
802700502170 Box Size:
( Length:
13, Width:
10, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.7000 pound(s)
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