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ASUS unveils new range of microATX motherboards
Mar 05, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) --
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., or ASUS, a computer hardware and electronics company, has announced a new range of microATX motherboards with onboard HDMI and DVI ports for Intel and AMD processors with integrated graphics, and USB 3.0 ports with ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology.
The latest Intel22nm CPUs feature Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics, while AMD Socket FM2Athlon and A-Series APUs have integrated AMD HD 7000 Series discrete-level Radeon GPUs. The processors provide 2D and 3D graphics performance, without the need for a separate graphics card, which in turn results in lower PC build costs, the company said.
The new ASUS microATX motherboards support the integrated graphics features of both processor families, and each model features both an HDMI port for use with HDTVs and a DVI port for connection to desktop displays. The ASUS B75M-A, H61M-PLUS, H61M-A/USB3 and H61M-A are microATX motherboards designed for Intel processors; the A85XM-A, A55M-A/USB3, A55M-A are for AMD APUs. The microATX form factor and reduced cooling requirements of these new motherboards make them ideally suited for compact desktop and home entertainment PCs.
USB 3.0 has data-transfer speeds up to 10-times faster than USB 2.0. The new microATX motherboards improve upon this further with exclusive ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, for data transfer speeds up to 1.7-times faster than ordinary USB 3.0, the company added.
USB 3.0 Boost uses the industry standard USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) to increase data throughput by using multiple channels in parallel, rather than just the one channel of ordinary USB 3.0. This allows USB 3.0 Boost to use the entire bandwidth of a USB 3.0 connection for significant time savings with large file transfers and smoother HD video streaming. UASP requires a UASP-enabled drive or drive enclosure to deliver its full performance benefits, but ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology also incorporates an optimized 'turbo' mode for data transfer speed improvements from any standard USB 3.0 device.
USB 3.0 Boost is supported by the ASUS B75M-A, H61M-PLUS and H61M-A/USB3 Intel-based motherboards and the A85XM-A and A55M-A/USB3 AMD-based motherboards. Both onboard HDMI/DVI and USB 3.0 Boost are also available on the new ASUS Z77-A Intel-based ATX motherboard.
ASUS Home Entertainment Motherboards feature solid capacitors that are industry rated for a lifespan of 5,000 hours at 105 degrees Celsius, which is around 2.5-times longer than traditional capacitors.
The capacitors meet strict Japanese Industrial Standards for durability and enhanced thermal capacity and, under average operating temperatures of 65 degrees celsius, can last for over 50 years of continuous use. All models also feature chromium oxide-plated stainless steel rear I/O ports for superior corrosion resistance and an increased lifespan, the company concluded.
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