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Biostar Releases Hybrid DDR2/DDR3 TP45E Motherboard

Posted 05/25/09 at 09:50:17 AM  by Paul Lilly

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Biostar today adds to its T-Series motherboard lineup, this time with a hybrid board capable of running both DDR2 and DDR3 memory (not at the same time).

"Needless to say, the double DDR2/DDR3 design make it possible for users to enjoy better compatibility and cost saving on future memory upgrade," Biostar wrote in a press release. "This motherboard also supports Biostar's exclusive G.P.U. energy-saving technology."

The TP45E Combo motherboard dedicates two slots to each memory standard with support for up to 4GB of DDR3-800/1066/1333, and up to 8GB of DDR2-667/800/1066. Other notables include "whole solid capacitors," 1600MHz frontside bus support, 3 PCI slots, 2 PCI-E x1 slots, a single PCI-E Gen2 x16 slot, 6 SATA ports, and 5.1 surround sound.

No word yet on price or availability.

Image Credit: Biostar

COMMENTS:5
TAGS: ram, motherboard, Memory, hardware, DDR3, build a pc, Biostar, Hybrid, ddr2, tp45e
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avatarYay for solid state- erm

Submitted by matthew.ickstadt on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 12:41pm

Yay for solid state- erm  whole solid capacitors.

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I may not know as much as I think I don't.

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avatarUh, Socket?

Submitted by mwinfie on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 9:58pm

Did you guys ever stop to think that maybe telling what socket type this board is?  I'm guessing that it is AM2/AM2+/AM3 but you don't even mention if it is for Intel or AMD CPUs....

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avatarGood catch

Submitted by One4yu2c on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 4:25am

It's LGA775 for Intel processors (P45 chipset).

-Paul Lilly

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avatarSocket AM2/AM2+/AM3

Submitted by devin3627 on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 1:31am

That is a very good question. But maybe the information isn't available.

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avatarHTPC

Submitted by Caboose on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 7:22am

That board looks like it would make a good HTPC motherboard. It has just the right number of expansion slots as well as SATA ports. Plus with 5.1 audio and a small form factor, add in a low power CPU and you've got the workings of a decent HTPC.

 

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