BIOSTAR A10N-8800E Motherboard Review

Motherboards/IntegratedCPU by stefan @ 2019-03-14

After installing a DDR4 memory kit, some storage (NVMe preferably since it does take less space and no cables are required), we can enjoy quite a bit of performance in a small package, the main point of attraction being the AMD R7 Graphics inside. While the CPU side does not have a lot of single-core performance, applications that need multiple threads of execution perform better on this particular SoC, allowing multimedia applications to run at decent levels. When acquiring this particular board, keep in mind that you also need to provide a good airflow, otherwise the fan will produce quite a bit of noise, even after it has been calibrated.

 

 

 

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A Closer Look Part II

The RAM slots are placed on the top area of the board:

 

 

 

Near the SoC, we will find the Renesas ISL62773A multiphase PWM regulator for AMD Fusion Mobile CPUs:

 

 

 

The CPU fan 3-pin header is joined by a +12V power header for the SoC:

 

 

 

The LAN interface offered by the Realtek 8111H controller is also protected via the anti-surge IC:

 

 

 

Nearby we do have a System Fan header:

 

 

 

Also here, BIOSTAR has mounted the audio front panel header:

 

 

 

The Realtek ALC887 CODEC takes care of the audio interface:

 

 

 

The board is equipped with a PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot for installing a video card, a sound card or else:

 

 

 

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