Biostar unveils mining-optimised motherboard

Chinese company Biostar has released a multifunctional motherboard TZ590-BTC DUO. One of its applications is cryptocurrency mining.

The device is based on an Intel Z590 chipset, compatible with Intel Core 10th- and 11th-generation processors.

Data: biostar.com.

Eight PCI-Express 3.0 x1 slots are mounted on the board, connected via the Z590 PCH. There is also a dedicated PCI-Express 4.0 x16 slot, which is connected directly to the processor.

Data: biostar.com.

In addition, four more M.2-2280 slots broaden the user’s options. Using M.2-to-motherboard adapters, one can connect up to 12 PCIe graphics cards.

“This makes it an ideal foundation for a mining farm,” the developers note.

Data: biostar.com.

Other connectivity options include a range of standard ports, including D-Sub for iGPU video, HDMI, and a PS/2 keyboard port.

The board also ships with 10 SATA III ports, offering a total bandwidth of up to 6 GB/s.

The manufacturer has not disclosed pricing for the new product, but pre-orders are available on its site.

Earlier in September, the most powerful mining chip in Nvidia’s CMP 170HX series passed testing in mining Ethereum, Raven and Conflux.

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