Biostar TForce 590 SLI Deluxe

Main Specifications

Biostar TForce 590 SLI Deluxe main features are:

• Socket: AM2.
• Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI.
• Super I/O: ITE IT8716F.
• Parallel IDE: One ATA-133 port controlled by the chipset.
• Serial IDE: Six SATA-300 ports controlled by the chipset (NCQ, RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, RAID5 and JBOD).
• USB: 10 USB 2.0 ports (six soldered on the motherboard and four available through I/O brackets).
• FireWire (IEEE 1394a): Two ports controlled by VIA VT6307 chip, one soldered on the motherboard and another available through an I/O bracket that comes with the motherboard.
• On-board audio: Produced by the chipset together with Realtek ALC882 codec (24-bit output resolution, 20-bit input resolution, 103 dB output signal-to-noise ratio, 90 dB input signal-to-noise ratio, up to 192 kHz output sampling rate and up to 96 kHz input sampling rate) with coaxial and optical SPDIF outputs available through an I/O bracket that comes with the motherboard.
• On-board video: No.
• On-board LAN: Yes, two Gigabit Ethernet controlled by the chipset together with two Marvel 88E1116 chips.
• Buzzer: No.
• Power supply: ATX12V v2.x (24-pin) with EPS12V connector.
• Slots: Two PCI Express x16 slots, one PCI Express x4, one PCI Express x1 and two PCI slots.
• Memory: Four DDR-DIMM sockets (up to 4 GB up to DDR2-800/PC2-6400).
• Extra features: Passive heatsinks on the voltage regulator transistors, POST diagnostic display, cell phone charger, headset with microphone and pouch for storing cables and accessories.
• More Information: https://www.biostar.com.tw
• Average price in the US*: USD 180.00.

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this first look article.