BIOSTAR has a mATX AMD A88X chipset motherboard model Hi-Fi A88S3E ver 6.x. It is the little brother of the Hi-Fi A88W 3D Ver. 5.x. This mATX board is suitable for making a DIY gaming PC or HTPC. The audio uses Realtek ALC 892 as the basis of the Puro Hi-Fi and with a dedicated circuitry, the audio has way lesser noise than others. The board supporst USB 3.0 and also an external PCIe slot for PCIe 3.0 compliant graphics card. Even without the graphics card, the video within the newer FM2+ processor core should be better than the current cores.
Biostar Hi-Fi motherboards
The AMD new FM2+ processors are rumoured to be launched in the 2nd week of Jan 2014.
Hi-Fi A88S3E Ver. 6.x
Supported Socket FM2+/FM2 processors AMD A-series/ E2-series processor
Supported AMD Mutil Core(x4,x2)
AMD 100W processor support
AMD A88X Chipset
2 DIMM supported DDR3-2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800
AMD Dual Graphics Technology
100% X.D.C solid capacitor
BIOSTAR Puro Hi-Fi
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
2 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot
Max. Supports up to 32GB Memory
EXPANSION SLOT 1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot (supported by FM2+ CPU)
1 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
2 x USB 2.0 Port
2 x USB 2.0 Header
LAN Realtek RTL8111G – 10/100/1000 Controller
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 Mouse
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
2 x USB 3.0 Port
2 x USB 2.0 Port
1 x HDMI Connector
1 x DVI (Dual Link) Connector
1 x VGA Port
1 x RJ-45 Port
3 x Audio Connector
INTERNAL I/O 1 x Printer Header
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
1 x CPU FAN Header
2 x System FAN Header
1 x Serial Header
1 x CIR Header
DIMENSION Micro ATX Form Factor Dimension: 24.4cm x 20cm ( W x L )
OS SUPPORT Support Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1
ACCESSORIES 2 x SATA Cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x DVD Driver
1 x Quick Guide
FEATURES Windows 8 Ready
Supports PURO Hi-Fi
Supports Smart Speed LAN
Supports BIO-Remote2
Supports BIO-Remote
Supports 100% Solid capacitor
Supports BIOS-Flasher
Supports Charger Booster
Supports BIOS Online Update