BIOSTAR is proud to introduce its newest addition to the RACING Series family of motherboards with the announcement of the BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN and RACING B250GTN mini-ITX motherboards. BIOSTAR knows that there are plenty of enthusiasts looking for full-ATX features on mini-ITX form factors and the new BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN and RACING B250GTN motherboard are designed to fulfill your requirements without compromise by allowing full utilization of the newest performance offering from Intel in a small package. The BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN and RACING B250GTN come packed with BIOSTAR RACING features like 5050 LED Fun Zone with dual 5050 LED header, the BIOSTAR exclusive VIVID LED DJ that allows full RGB LED control for enthusiasts making the new RACING mini-ITX boards the world’s first RGB-capable motherboards for Kaby Lake platform. Together with that, BIOSTAR also adds performance and quality features for maximum system performance and stability.
Mini-ITX form factors have become a staple in the enthusiast and quiet computing marketing thanks to their smaller footprints. From its humble beginnings, the mini-ITX form factor has evolved into a powerhouse form factor ready to go side-by-side with its full layout brothers thanks to the ingenuity of brands like BIOSTAR who put in the effort of crafting feature-rich mini-
BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN
BIOSTAR RACING B250GTN
BIOSTAR RACING 2nd-Gen Intel 200 Chipset Motherboard Series in mini-ITX form factor
The new BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN and RACING B250GTN mini-ITX motherboards will support processors for the LGA1151 socket and will have native support for DDR4-2400 memory and up to DDR4-3200 for the RACING Z270GTN. Both motherboards in the series will feature high-reliability Intel LAN ethernet solution with built-in BIOSTAR LAN surge protection for maximum protection. Built-in M.2 connectors allow high-speed storage support. Both motherboards are also protected by BIOSTAR DUAL-BIOS technology which allows you to recover from a defective BIOS update or corruption in an instant. The mini-ITX RACIN motherboards from BIOSTAR all features all the new motherboards feature VIVID LED DJ support and 5050 LED Fun Zone with two 5050 LED headers for full customization freedom and DIY fun. Be future-ready with BIOSTAR RACING for tomorrow’s storage technology with built-in Intel Optane Memory support.
Both BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN and RACING B250GTN feature connectivity for plenty of options. Included are legacy PS/2 support along with two pairs of USB3.0 ports. Video output includes HDMI and DVI.
The BIOSTAR RACING Z270GTN has a mount in the rear I/O for mounting MIMO antenna when using the internal M.2 Key-E slot for WIFI card.
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VIVID LED DJ
Design your own LED effect with BIOSTAR VIVID LED DJ. Control your motherboard LED light via VIVID LED DJ utility including special effects like music-reactive LED animation. |
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5050 LED Fun Zone
The brand-new 5050 LED Fun Zone comes with two 5050 LED headers to bring more colorful lighting options to DIYers. This improves upon the original feature allowing for a much more flexible way of adding lights to your system.
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Specifications
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| Model | RACING Z270GTN | RACING B250GTN | ||
| CPU Support
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Socket 1151 for Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processor
Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95Watt * Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list. |
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| Chipset | INTEL® Z270 | INTEL® B250 | ||
| Memory
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Supports Dual Channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/3200(OC) | Supports Dual Channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400 | ||
| 2x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 32 GB Memory
Each DIMM supports non-ECC 4/8/16GB DDR4 module * DDR4-2400 for 7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family. * Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list. |
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| Storage | 4x SATA III (6Gb/s) : Supports AHCI, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 & Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
1x M.2 – Key M (32Gb/s) : Supports PCI-E / SATA SSD & Intel® Optane Technology
1x U.2 (32Gb/s) : Supports Intel® Optane Technology |
4x SATA III (6Gb/s) : Supports AHCI
1x M.2 (32Gb/s) : Key M – Supports PCI-E & SATA SSD
1x U.2 (32Gb/s) : Supports Intel® Optane Technology |
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| LAN | Intel i219V
10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation, Half / Full duplex capability |
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| Audio Codec | ALC892
7.1 Channels, High Definition Audio, Hi-Fi(Front) |
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| USB | 6x USB 3.0 port (4 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal headers)
4x USB 2.0 port (2 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal headers) |
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| Expansion Slots | 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot | |||
| Rear I/Os | 1x PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard
1x DVI-D Port 1x HDMI Port 4x USB 3.0 Port 2x USB 2.0 Port 1x LAN Port 5x Audio Jack 1x S/PDIF Out Port |
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| Internal I/Os | 4x SATA III Connector (6Gb/s)
1x U.2 Connector (32Gb/s) 1x M.2 – Key E Slot : Supports 2230 Wi-Fi 1x USB 2.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) 1x USB 3.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) 1x 8-Pin Power Connector 1x 24-Pin Power Connector 1x CPU Fan Connector 1x System Fan Connector 1x Front Panel Header 1x Front Audio Header 1x Clear CMOS Header 2x 5050 LED Header |
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| Form Factor | Mini-ITX Form Factor, 170 mm x 170 mm | |||
| OS Support | Windows 7 (32/64bit) / 8.1(64bit) / 10(64bit)
* Windows 7 (32/64bit) / 8.1(64bit) for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family only. * BIOSTAR reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice. |
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