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| Author: SorX | |||
| Posted: 23:29, December 1st 2007 | |||
| Link: http://www.biostar.com.tw/ | |||
| Score: 9 out of 10 [?] | |||
| Price: ~£50 | |||

Introduction
With the introduction of HDMI pumping graphics cards, the motherboard market has jumped on the band wagon, with many featuring full HDMI output con audio. The abit AN-M2HD with it’s GeForce 7050PV and nForce 630a chipset is one such example, but today I have AMD/ATI’s reply; the Biostar TA690G AM2. As the name implies, this mATX motherboard uses the AMD 690G with onboard X1250 graphics.
Both accept AM2 processors, both have 4 RAM slots and similar connectivity, but which is the choice of the media lover? Lets find out…
Specifications
- Model
- Brand: Biostar
- Model: TA690G AM2
- Supported CPU
- CPU socket: AM2
- CPU type: all AM2 compatible processors
- FSB: 1000 MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
- Chipsets
- Northbridge: AMD 690G
- Southbridge: ATI SB600
- Memory
- No. of slots: 4 x 240 pin
- Standard: DDR2 800 (max speed)
- Maximum capacity: 4 GB
- Dual channel: yes
- Expansion slots
- PCI-e x16: 1
- PCI-e x1: 1
- PCI: 2
- Storage devices
- PATA: 1 x ATA100 (max. two devices)
- SATA 3 GB/s: 4
- SATA RAIDL 0/1/0+1
- Onboard video
- Chipset: ATI Radeon Xpress 1250
- Onboard audio
- Chipset: Realtek ALC888
- Audio channels: 8 channels
- HDMI audio: Yes (2 channels)
- Onboard LAN
- Chipset: Realtek 8111B (PCI-e)
- Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Rear panel ports
- PS/2: 2 (mouse + keyboard)
- Video: D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, S-Video
- USB: 4 x USB 2.0
- Audio: 6 ports
- Physical spec
- Form factor: mATX
- Dimensions: 9.6" x 9.6"
- Packaging
- Drive disc
- User manual
- Rear I/O panel
- IDE/PATA cable
- FDD cable
- SATA cable
- Molex to SATA power


