Biostar presented Intel and AMD motherboards, including the new TZ68+ based on the Intel Z68 chipset with USB 3.0, SATA 3 and lucid virtual software which gives graphic dynamic virtualization. Using smart phones to access the CPU power.
New TouchBIOS from Gigabyte enables touch screen options for the BIOS options on Z68 platforms. The latest developments allow Intel’s smart response drivers to be set up in a couple of minutes allowing IDE to RAID options in a few easy steps.
The Intel Z68 format allows transcoding from your tablet or smart phone, to assist with CPU intensive tasks that can be shared. In addition, the board supports Lucid virtue technology allowing both discrete and integrated graphics to enhance one another, and to save power, you may turn off the discrete card as needed. In addition, Gigabyte have added in a micro-SSD slot for MSATA – which supports Intels smart response technology where a small capacity SSD drive can act essentially as a L4 cache, giving a system wide performance boost. The AMD 900 platform enables on-CPU enabled graphics for Direct X 11 support and ensures support for Crossfire or SLI as well as Bulldozer 8 core CPUs when they launch.
Gigabyte features their Motherboard hardware for us, starting with the X58-OC, designed by HiCookie. G1- Assassin has 4x graphics support, a 20k2 graphics card chip onboard, extreme audio components for the best sounds as well as networking solutions that are the best in their class in the world today. The G1-Sniper has Creative sound onboard and G1-Gorilla has the Creative sound software enhancements.
Intel Motherboard with the Z68 chipset has an extra graphics processing component that can enhance the speed of graphics intensive tasks. The Z68-based motherboard uses software to improve both 2D and 3D transcoding. In addition, the platform allows a SSD “L4″ cache which improves the throughput of huge packets of data processing.
MSI Motherboards at Computex 2011, motherboards on display include X79A-GD65 military class III OC, OC dashboard, 990FXA -GD80, AMD-platform 9-series, military class II, gaming motherboard, 3-way SLI and OC Genie II
DFI Hybrid motherboard
The Hybrid system combines an ION motherboard with a P45 Intel chip-set. The combination allows for many exciting opportunities that can save you time, money, space and most importantly it can conserve power.
The DFI Hybrid contains an ION PC as well as a P45 Intel platform all on the same ATX motherboard. The unique system from DFI combines the best elements of two systems into one. You can use it as two separate PC’s or as a single PC, with two interfaces and using the touch of a button swith between them.
DFI Hybrid motherboard is more than just a motherboard, it is two mobo’s in one. Check out the features, the benefits and the specifications in this video interpretation.
Learn how to use the audio controls and how to switch between the two systems easily.
Get all the facts about which ports are for which system and how the product can save you time, money, space and most importantly for the environment, how it can save power.
ASUSTek is on the verge of releasing a graphic user interface (GUI) BIOS for all users of the P5Q motherboard series. The new type of BIOS called an Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) makes the transition from an older keyboard driven environment to something so much more appealing and easier to use. At this stage it doesn’t add any extra features except stylish good looks, but for those users who have been afraid of delving into the BIOS, now is your chance, especially if you feel comfortable in a Windows environment. You can monitor temperatures using color coded bars, and navigating with a mouse makes the BIOS much more user friendly and easy to use. We will provide you a link as soon as it is available for download. Please leave your comments and any ideas you might have to further advance the EFI BIOS and we will relay them to the people involved with the this project.
PM Jacob Freeman shows EVGA’s the latest offerings with the P55 chipset from Intel. EVGA P55 is an enthusiast motherboard with dual BIOS, it has pulsating LED in the heatspreader, and a 10 phase analog PWM. The EVGA FTW line has a total of 3 BIOS chips and each chip can store a different BIOS version. The active switch helps you select which is your preference. Its an excellent feature for testing out new BIOS’. It has a 12 Phase analog PWM and has dual 8 pin inputs for a total of 600W of power to the CPU and PWM region directly. Peter Tan, the world renowned overclocker working for EVGA gives his take on the P55 chipset. Inside the CPU socket cavity EVGA have inserted low inductance surface mount capacitors. The high grade capacitors give low inductance and are the best ones for the job.
MSI @ Computex 2009- Andrew, the motherboard PM discusses new features – Dr MOS, and easy OC features. Power saving using Dr MOS up to 96% for overclocking on Intel i7 platform. In September expect a “secret weapon” launch of the NForce 200. Further on display included 790 FX and the user can switch the OC dial to upgrade the frequency and boost PC performance as needed.
Today DFI has stretched the boundaries with their executive LANParty DKX58 Nehalem Motherboard which supports LGA1366 socket CPUs from Intel’s all-new Core-i7 processor range.
This LANParty DKX58 motherboard has plenty of features that will allow you to tweak and fiddle until you have your system purring to your satisfaction.
Like the Audio Realtech ALC889 chip and the LAN Chip, which is a Marvel 8053 and gives 15% better LAN speeds than other integrated chips.
The Debug LED helps when things go wrong and 33 different codes to tell you exactly where the problem lies. The Power and rest buttons are also very convenient.
The X58 chipset allows three graphic cards PCI 2.0 slots, for three-way SLI or CrossFireX setups, supporting a 16x, 16x, for 2 cards in tandem, or 16x 8x 8x for three-way SLI or CrossFireX
DFI leave the MOSFET cooler exactly where it is needed, so it cannot be detached, but for the enthusiasts, they allow the Northbridge heatsink part to be removed, but not completely. There still remains a protective copper plate which can accept any kind of cooling device as needed. The copper plate conducts the very cold cooling from LN2 or dry ice directly to the MOSFETs through the specially sintered heatpipe, or alternatively offloads heat as needed.
What should also be noted is that the Sintered heatpipe is very unique and not found on other brands of motherboard. It has much more liquid inside the pipe and with a thicker porous rim, it transfers heat in a very effective way, the same way that a sponge works when absorbing water. This allows the heatpipe to be oriented in any position and still work effectively.
Next is the number of fan connectors to be found throughout the motherboard. In total 6 headers are available and each can be monitored directly through software in the BIOS.
The digital PWM can be monitored and controlled to some degree via a GUI called Smart PWM in a windows. The motherboard automatically senses work load and activates 2 phases for idle load, and 6 phases under full load.
ABS or Automatic BIOS Settings, DFI have preprogrammed the BIOS in this DKX58 motherboard to accept an automatic overclock.
Just press F1 when you start up and the BIOS will do the rest.
The CPU, memory and other components are automatically boosted, and in some cases can give 20% performance boost. Perfect for enhancing your PCs performance without having to know too much about overclocking.
When you want to reset your bios, most modern high end motherboards have some kind of switch or jumper to do this. Some are inside the case, some are outside on the back panel. DFI have taken this a step further. If you press the reset and Power on button simultaneously, then your BIOS is essentially cleared. No need to reach around the back of your PC, just press together and you clear your BIOS.
Similarly on the DKX58 motherboard DFI have utilized two buttons which are pressed together to clear the CMOS if you are benching without a case. This adds to safety.
This motherboard is packed with features, most of them are based inside the BIOS, and going through them briefly you can see some of the new settings and what they are for.
Essentially there are two levels of BIOS, one is called Genie BIOS and is for you guys who know what you are doing. The other standard interface is for those who prefer standard settings or automatic OC without too much hands on tweaking.
Here you can see a very quick overclock via the Genie BIOS, and the bus speeds before and after so you can judge the boards capabilities for yourself.
Without a doubt DFI stand alone when it comes to BIOS settings and tweaking options since there are over 100 unique settings available.
This motherboard really is a work of art. Having met the guys at DFI, seen their commitment and attention to detail as well as witnessed their passion at creating the ultimate motherboard with the most tweak ability
This is Amanda Roveda Reporting for FirstZoom.tv directly from Taipei
