Biostar Microtech on May 23 introduced its new T-series motherboards supporting AMD's AM2 platform and nForce 500 series chipsets, the TForce 590 SLI Deluxe and TForce 570 U Deluxe.
The TForce 590 SLI Deluxe with the Nvidia nForce 590 SLI chipset belongs to the enthusiast motherboard segment, and features Nvidia technology like SLI(2x16), Linkboost and DualNet. The TForce 590 SLI Deluxe builds in a variety of I/O ports and strong overclocking hardware features such as flexible e-SATA 3Gb/s port, dual Gb LAN, LED diagnostic monitor and 6 MOSFETs with heatLimited sinks to stabilize CPU power. TForce 590 SLI Deluxe provides a complete overclocking solution to satisfy even the most demanding power user,
The TForce 570 U Deluxe with Nvidia nForce 570 Ultra chipset is a performance motherboard. It integrates 6 SATA 3Gb/s with Nvidia RAID, Dual Gb LAN for more connectivity options and LED diagnostic to monitor motherboard status.
The TForce 590 SLI Deluxe has a recommend price of US$139 while the TForce 570 U Deluxe has a recommended price of US$109. Both boards will be available for sale worldwide on May 26.
| Biostar motherboard main specifications | ||
| Item | TForce 590 SLI Deluxe–Limited Edition | TForce 570 U Deluxe |
| CPU | Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 X2/ | Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 X2/ |
| Chipset | Nvidia nForce 590 SLI | Nvidia nForce 570 Ultra |
| Memory | 4 x Dual Channel DDR2 800 | 4 x Dual Channel DDR2 800 |
| Slots | 2 x PCI, 2 x PCI-Ex16, 1 x PCI-Ex1, 1 x PCI-Ex4 | 3 x PCI, 1 x PCI-Ex16, 3 x PCI-Ex1 |
| Audio | 8+2-CH HD Audio, Dual Gb LAN | 8+2-CH HD Audio, Dual Gb LAN |
| Ports | 5 x SATA 3Gb/s with RAID, 1 x e-SATA3Gb/s, 2 x 1394a | 6 x SATA 3Gb/s with RAID |
| Form factor | ATX Form Factor | ATX Form Factor |
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Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, May 2006