Biostar has announced a new cryptocurrency mining motherboard that can accommodate up to eight graphics cards–without the use of additional risers or cables. With the coins going down in price, it hard to guess what the demand for this motherboard will.
The TB250-BTC D+ motherboard doesn’t conform to a standardized form factor, sporting an elongated ATX-like design that measures in at 19.09 x 7.67″. The longer size is for the eight double-spaced PCIe x16 slots, which eliminates the need to use riser cards (and cables) in 6-8 GPU mining rigs. Biostar said this reduces energy costs and the risk of burnout with additional components, and that the board will fit into “a single layer mining chassis often found in larger mining operations,” indicating that the TB250-BTC D+ isn’t intended for home or office system use.
The TB250-BTC D+ is compatible with server and ATX power supplies, and it sports a unique power distribution system The left side features inputs for the PSU and the front of the board packs and eight 6-pin ports that can power your graphics cards.
The Biostar TB250-BTC D+ has a suggested MSRP of $149.
