Packed features for an exceptional experience at an excellent value
November 16th, 2015, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR announces its latest motherboard designed for Intel 6th-generation
processor which offers a packed array of features perfect for gaming
and entertainment. The BIOSTAR Hi-Fi H170S3H features Hi-Fi Audio, Hi-Fi
Power and 3D Hi-Fi to fully maximize your listening experience. This
coupled with the full barrage of BIOSTAR enhancements, gives you the
ultimate value for your gaming build without breaking the bank. Native
support for PCI-E M.2 allows you to arm yourself with high-speed M.2
storage and choosing H170 gets you more USB3.0 ports along with native
PCI-E RAID0 and RAID1 support. The board supports DDR3 memory so no need
to change DIMMs when you upgrade your PC.
The
BIOSTAR Hi-FI H170S3H comes with an optimal power design with MOSFET
cooling for sturdier power delivery to the CPU to enhance performance,
coupled with Crossfire support with 2x PCI-E X16 slots gives you more
flexibility in upgrading later on with another GPU. The board also
supports onboard dual-HDMI, both are 4K ready. The Hi-Fi H170S3H is
certified BIOSTAR 6+ Experience board covering BIOSTAR’s expertise: Audio+, Video+, Speed+, Protection+, Durability+ and DIY+.
The
BIOSTAR Hi-Fi H170S3H has an SRP of $84.90, perfect for upgraders, new
system builders and budget gamers who want to jump in the Skylake
platform without spending for a complete system overhaul. Use your older
DDR3 modules and plug in another graphics card for more gaming
horsepower.
BIOSTAR’s latest mainboard, the Hi-Fi H170S3H is based on Intel’s H170 chipset which supports the latest 14nm Intel® 6th-generation socket 1151 Intel® Core™ processors.
More Connectivity More Expansion
Intel H170 chipset provides a solid platform for the latest Intel 6th-generation
Core processors, offering increase bandwidth and connectivity options
for more expansion possibilities. Enjoy integrated graphics, PCI-E M.2,
PCI-E RAID0,1 support as well as more USB3.0 ports.
Class-Leading Advantage
In
addition to its wider-array of connectivity and expansion support, the
Hi-Fi H170S3H features more power-phases, completely 100% All-Solid
Capacitors used in the board with included MOSFET heatsink for cooler
operation.
Audio+ for Great Audio Performance:
For music lover, the Hi-Fi H170S3H comes
with Hi-Fi Technology built inside, delivering Blu-Ray audio, Puro
Hi-Fi features an integrated independent audio power design with a
built-in amplifier. The technology utilizes audio components with an
independent power delivery design for a significant reduction in
electronic noise producing superb sound quality.
Hi-Fi Power:
Audio
power is an important factor in audio quality. Most AV equipment
isolates the power supply for each analog and digital signal to gather
high-quality sound reproduction. Equipped with BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Power
technology, the Hi-Fi H170S3H
utilizes audio components with independent power designs for a
significant reduction in electronic noise and superb sound quality.
Video+:
For online game lovers, The Hi-Fi H170S3H supports
DirectX 12 which introduces the next version of Direct3D, the graphics
API at the heart of DirectX. Direct3D is one of the most critical pieces
of a game or game engine, and we've redesigned it to be faster and more
efficient than ever before. Direct3D 12 enables richer scenes, more
objects, and full utilization of modern GPU hardware.
Speed+:
With
PCI-E 3.0 technology, there is 2 times the bandwidth of PCI-E 2.0 and
allows for up to 1GB/s of bandwidth per lane per direction.
Best Online Gaming Experience:
There
is also BIOSTAR’s SmartSpeedLAN included which is a free software
application that monitors and manages your PC's network behavior. With
user-friendly GUI, it allows you to select and prioritize different
types of network traffic, including gaming, media streaming,
communications or web surfing. You can also set any specific
applications, choosing to prioritize or block accordingly. SmartSpeedLAN
can feature automatic management options that use adaptive networking
intelligence to ensure that you are getting the best online gaming
experience over other gamers.
Power up Your Smart Phones and Tablets:
The
board features the latest BIOSTAR technologies such as Charger Booster
II which will power up your smart phones and tablets quickly. There is
also BIOS Flasher and BIOS Online Update for easy updating and
restoration of the BIOS, as well as BIO-Remote2 for remote control of
the system via Android and Apple devices. Also included is BIO-Remote2
Technology which gives users a better Home Theater environment. Users
who own either Android or Apple mobile devices are able to access and
control the PC remotely. Your smart device can become an intelligent and
functional remote control. Moreover, BIO-Remote2 also includes both the
function of mouse pad and power point presentation modes.
Durability+ with Super Durable Solid Caps:
There
are several design features that work towards providing a more durable
motherboard on which to build a system. Low RdsOn P-Pak MOS is a low
resistance design that can significantly reduce the current in energy
loss. The Hi-Fi H170S3H also
comes with the best quality solid state capacitors with ultra low ESR
design, these Super Durable Solid Caps doubles the lifespan of the
capacitors. Not only that, this board features a “Moistureproof” PCB
design. That means that even in rural or coastal areas with high
humidity the board will be resistant to moisture.
Protection+ Baked Into The Board:
USB
Overcurrent Protection is an onboard dedicated power fuse to help
prevent electrical USB port failure. This ESD protection (Electrostatic
Discharge), prevents the USB Port from providing overcurrent. In
addition, throughout strategic places on the board there are
OVER-Current Protection, OVER-Voltage Protection, and OVER-Heat
Protection safeguards. These are special circuit designs to detect heat
and overvoltage conditions to prevent voltage surges from spreading in
real time.
DIY+ with UEFI BIOS Technology
Many
people love to do it yourself when building PCs and BIOSTAR fully
supports the user in many innovative ways such as with BIOS features.
UEFI BIOS is a modern and easy-to-use graphical user interface. The UEFI
BIOS comes with a colorful easy-understand icons leading users directly
into the setup layer. BIO-Remote 2 gives users a better Home Theater
environment. Users who own either Android or Apple products are able to
access and control the PC remotely. This allows a smart device to become
an intelligent and functional remote controller. In addition, the
BIO-Remote2 feature also includes both the function of a mouse pad and a
power point presentation controller.