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Rectangular ATX motherboard, dark PCB with black slots and silver heatsinks

Biostar

Biostar TA970 Plus AM3+ AMD 970 motherboard

SKU CH-PC6X-4W18A

AM3+ ATX board with AMD 970/SB950 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 64 GB, two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, five SATA 6Gb/s ports and Realtek 8111GR Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorFX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
  • ChipsetAMD 970 / SB950
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM3+
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin
  • Supported memoryDDR3 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800
  • Supports AMD FX, Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron 100 Series CPUs via AM3+ socket
  • Dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 64 GB with speeds from 800 to 2133(OC) MHz
  • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots at x16 and x4 plus two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
  • Five SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support for flexible storage
  • Realtek ALC892 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111GR Gigabit LAN for sound and networking

Socket AM3+ Platform

The Biostar TA970 Plus is an ATX motherboard built around the AMD 970 and SB950 chipsets for Socket AM3+ processors. It supports FX, Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron 100 Series CPUs in a dual-channel DDR3 layout with four 240-pin slots.

Thermals and Power in Daily Use

The board draws power through standard ATX connectors and runs without active chipset cooling under normal loads. Passive heatsinks on the voltage regulators keep temperatures steady during typical desktop work and moderate gaming sessions.

Build Quality and Connector Layout

Five SATA 6Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for flexible storage arrays. Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots operate at x16 and x4, alongside two x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots. Realtek ALC892 provides 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111GR delivers 1Gbps LAN. PS/2 ports remain for keyboard and mouse.

How it compares

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Price $87.99
Cheaper than about 80% of the 1,906 comparable items (median $224.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBIOSTAR
Model nameTA970 Plus
Processor
ProcessorFX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
CPU socketAM3+
ChipsetAMD 970 / SB950
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memoryDDR3 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports5 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Sound channels8 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 8111GR
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slots
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports6 x USB 2.0
Audio jacks6 Ports
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.0 Header
2 x USB 2.0 Headers
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.01 in × 8.86 in
In the box
In the boxACCESSORIES:
2 x SATA Cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x DVD Driver
1 x User Manual
More details
PCI express 2.0 x162 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot (x16, x4)

Questions about this item

How do I install the DDR3 memory modules into the four 240-pin slots and which step is often missed?

Align the notch on each DDR3 module with the key in the 240-pin slot, press down firmly until both side clips click shut, then populate the same-coloured slots first to enable dual-channel operation.

What maintenance will the Realtek ALC892 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111GR 1Gbps LAN need over time?

Keep the rear I/O panel dust-free and update the Realtek audio and LAN drivers from the Biostar support page when a new Windows build or kernel release changes the driver interface.

Which limit appears first when the AMD 970/SB950 chipset runs sustained heavy I/O through the five SATA 6Gb/s ports?

The SB950 southbridge is rated for 6 Gb/s per port, so total throughput across all five ports is capped by the chipset's internal bandwidth rather than any single drive speed.

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