BIOSTAR “Hi-Fi A88W 3D”

Latest AMD FM2+ Motherboard with “6+ Experience”

February 10th, 2014, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR has released the Hi-Fi A88W 3D motherboard based on the new AMD FM2+ socket design that will support AMD Multi-Core (x4, x2) socket FM2+/FM2 processors AMD A-series/ E2-series processors.

Using the AMD A88X Chipset, the Hi-Fi A88W 3D, featuring Puro HiFi audio technology, brings 4 DIMM slots supporting DDR3 ram. It uses the newest SATA 6Gb/s bus which is twice the speed of current SATA 3G connections along with USB 3.0. There is support for AMD Dual Graphics Technology and the board uses 100% X.D.C solid capacitors.

The Hi-Fi A88W 3D will give users the “6+ Experience”. The first, Audio+ includes audio features from BIOSTAR which are extensive with the following audio features: 3D Audio, True Blu-Ray Audio, 3D HiFi Amp and 3D Smart Ear.

Video+ features support for full HDMI 3D 1080p and the motherboard has a Dual-Link DVI port for resolutions up to 2560×1600.

Speed+ features include support for PCI-E 3.0 technology and SmartSpeedLAN which is a free software application that monitors and manages your PC’s network behavior. There is also Charger Booster is the fastest and most efficient charger solution for apple devices such as iPads and iPhones.

Protection+ features include USB Overcurrent Protection, an ESD protection (Electrostatic Discharge) safeguard that prevents the USB Port from providing overcurrent. In addition, there are OVER-Current Protection, OVER-Voltage Protection, and OVER-Heat Protection safeguards.

Durability+ gives you Low RdsOn P-Pak MOS is a low resistance design that can significantly reduce the current in energy loss and the uses of a moisture-proof PCB. Computers are often used in humid areas (such as coastal climates).

Lastly, DIY+ users are taken care of with BIOSTAR fully supporting the user in many innovative ways such as with UEFI BIOS stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and BIO-Remote 2 which gives users a better Home Theater environment.

Chipset AMD A88X
CPU SUPPORT AMD A10 Processor
AMD A8 Processor
AMD A6 Processor
AMD A4 Processor
AMD E2 Processor
AMD Athlon™ II X4 Processor
Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) : 100Watt

MEMORY Support Dual Channel DDR3 2600(OC)/2400(OC)/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
4 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot
Max. Supports up to 64GB Memory

EXPANSION SLOT 1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot (supported by FM2+ CPU)
1 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot (x4)
2 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slot
2 x PCI Slot

STORAGE 8 x SATA3 Connector
Support SATA RAID: 0,1,5,10

USB 2 x USB 3.0 Port
1 x USB 3.0 Header
4 x USB 2.0 Port
2 x USB 2.0 Header

LAN Realtek RTL8111G – 10/100/1000 Controller

MULTI GRAPHICS AMD CrossFireX

INTEGRATED VIDEO By CPU model
AMD Dual Graphics Technology
Supports DX11.1
Supports HDCP

CODEC Realtek ALC892 8-Channel Blu-ray Audio

REAR I/O 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
2 x USB 3.0 Port
4 x USB 2.0 Port
1 x HDMI Connector
1 x DVI (Dual Link) Connector
1 x VGA Port
1 x RJ-45 Port
6 x Audio Connector

INTERNAL I/O 1 x USB 3.0 Header
2 x USB 2.0 Header
8 x SATA3 6Gb/s Connector
1 x Front Audio Header
1 x Front Panel Header
1 x S/PDIF-OUT Header
2 x CPU FAN Header
3 x System FAN Header
1 x Serial Header
1 x CIR Header

DIMENSION ATX Form Factor Dimension: 30.5cm x 23.5cm ( W x L )

OS SUPPORT Support Windows XP / 7 / 8

ACCESSORIES 4 x SATA Cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x DVD Driver
1 x User Manual

FEATURES Windows 8 Ready
Supports PURO Hi-Fi 3D
Supports Smart Speed LAN
Supports BIO-Remote2
Supports BIO-Remote
Supports 100% Solid capacitor
Supports Rapid Switch
Supports Rapid Debug3
Supports BIOS-Flasher
Supports Charger Booster
Supports BIOS Online Update