AMD socket FM2/FM2+

[Jorge-Vieira]

ASRock A88M-ITX/ac gives AMD APUs a fun-sized foundation

AMD's affordable CPUs can be a great fit for an HTPC or a NAS server. ASRock is likely thinking along the same lines, as it's just released the A88M-ITX/ac Mini-ITX motherboard.

As its name implies, the A88M-ITX/ac is a Socket FM2+ motherboard built with AMD's A88X chipset. Despite the board's diminutive size, the CPU is still fed by a five-phase VRM setup, which could help with overclocking. Two DDR3 RAM slots are on offer, supporting up to 32GB of memory running at 2400 MT/s.
Six SATA 6Gbps ports are on tap for storage, while networking duties are handled by a Realtek 8111GR Gigabit Ethernet adapter. ASRock also includes a dual-antenna 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 module. Peripheral connectivity comes by way of four USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports (plus another two from an internal header).
The rear cluster also includes HDMI 1.4a, Dual-Link DVI, and VGA outputs. Dedicated graphics cards can be slotted into the board's PCIe x16 slot, and users can take advantage of integrated and discrete GPUs working in tandem with the A88X chipset's AMD Radeon Dual Graphics feature. Last but not least, the ELNA capacitors on the motherboard's audio path could provide cleaner analog output than average.

Noticia:
http://techreport.com/news/29682/asr...zed-foundation


Pequena, mas bastante completa

[Enzo]

Mesmo a sério. Estamos a assistir ao renascer do gigante em todos os segmentos, de trás para a frente.

[Jorge-Vieira]

GIGABYTE Intros F2A88X-D3HP Motherboard

GIGABYTE unveiled the F2A88X-D3HP mid-range socket FM2+ motherboard, based on AMD A88X chipset. Built in the ATX form-factor, the board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors; conditioning it for the APU with a 6-phase VRM. Expansion slots include one PCI-Express 3.0 x16, a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (electrical x4), two legacy PCI, and three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots.

The board supports up to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR3-2400 memory. Storage connectivity includes eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Modern connectivity includes two USB 3.1 (10 Gb/s) ports, with one each of type-A and type-C; and four USB 3.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two via headers). Display outputs include HDMI 1.4a, dual-link DVI, and D-Sub. 8-channel HD audio with ground-layer isolation and electrolytic capacitors; and gigabit Ethernet, make for the rest of its connectivity. The board is driven by UEFI BIOS, with GIGABYTE's proprietary Dual-UEFI technology.

Noticia:
http://www.techpowerup.com/219942/gi...therboard.html