Biostar Announces N3150NH Mainboard with Integrated CPU

The inventory of Biostar’s mini-ITX motherboards was replenished by a new uncommon model – the N3150NH. Its key peculiarity is the availability of a 4-core Intel Celeron N3150 CPU onboard. The processor (Intel Braswell family, 14 nm technological process) comes equipped with an integrated Intel HD graphics core and a passive cooler. Its nominal clock frequency makes up 1.6 GHz, while on overclocking it accelerates up to 2.08 GHz frequency.

Biostar N3150NH houses two SO-DIMM slots, estimated for 8 GB DDR3-1600 MHz memory modules (two-channel operational mode). The connection of drives is realized via a pair of SATA III 6 Gb/sec ports. There is a possibility to install one expansion card thanks to a single PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot. Network facilities are ensured due to Realtek RTL8111H controller that supports SmartSpeedLAN utility, whereas audio production becomes possible due to the integration of Realtek ALC662 controller.

The connection of peripherals is enabled via two USB 3.0 ports and the same number of USB 2.0 ports. In addition, the motherboard is furnished with two video outputs (HDMI & D-Sub), two PS/2 ports, one RJ-45, and three audio sockets.

Moreover, the new-comer is distinguished by the following specifications:

— an improved setting of glass-fiber on the board’s PBC;
— the usage of UEFI BIOS interface;
— the implementation of a high-quality hardware base, including solid-state capacitors & low on-resistance transistors;
— the support for Charger Booster technology for the charge-in of USB devices even when the PC is turned off;
— BIOS protection against viruses.