Biostar is proud to release a multifunctional micro-ATX motherboard that belongs to the new-gen Puro Hi-Fi lineup. Codenamed Hi-Fi H81MDC, it features 244x230 mm dimensions and is characterized by black-and-red PCB design. The board is based on Intel H81 Express chipset, supporting LGA1150-compatible CPUs of Haswell generation (Pentium, Core i3/i5/i7 series) with the maximal TDP of 95W.



Biostar Hi-Fi H81MDC is primarily peculiar by the realization of a high-end audio subsystem. It is based on a 7.1-channel Realtek ALC892 controller. This subsystem embraces high-quality components, as well as an additional shielding, called Hi-Fi Ground) of the multi-layer PCB. Support of Hi-Fi Power technology provides for an independent power supply to each analog and digital audio channel. The plate is protected against electrostatic discharge on connection of headphones/a microphone.


To proceed with audio subsystem, it comes with an onboard amplifier for headphones; it ensures the …

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   The first drives of the line with this name appeared in 2015. They were very similar to the 840 Evo, instead of planar crystals of 128 Gbps 32-layer 3D of the same capacity were used.

In the older model there is even the same tri-core MEX controller as in the 840 Evo, and the rest received dual-core, but improved MGX, working in combination with LPDDR2 memory with a frequency of 1066 MHz and a capacity of up to 1 GB. At the same time, the drive (like its predecessor) was positioned as a competitor to mid-range devices - at that time, mainly using MLC memory. However, even those had only a three- and not a five-year guarantee, which became the visiting card of the Evo family. Including, and appeared a little later modification of 2 TB - which at that time was a very serious value, so it required the emergence of a special controller MHX (at the same time, and DRAM-cache in this model was transferred to a faster LPDDR3-memory).

 
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It has become known, that the Intel corporation is planning to produce several small-sized NUC (Next Unit of Computing) desktops during 2018 and 2019.



Future NUC series devices are reported to obtain Coffee Lake and Gemini Lake generations processors. Besides, Intel will present powerful mini PCs, based on Core i7 Kaby-Lake H chipsets.


Thus, products under the Hades Canyon and Hades Canyon VR code names are to be announced in Q2 of the following year. They will be equipped with the highly productive Core i7 line CPUs. Two Thunderbolt 3 interfaces and the latest Intel Optane memory are expected to be supported. RAM capacity will be up to 32 GB.


Q3 of 2018 will give enthusiasts the gift of the Bean Canyon mini PCs, equipped with Coffee Lake-U Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 gen chipsets. The specialties are anticipated to have a Thunderbolt 3 port, the Intel Optane mem and 32 GB of RAM.


Other NUC offers of the June Canyon family will get a Gemini Lake processing unit …