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Green rectangular motherboard with twelve white PCIe slots along the edge, silver heatsink near CPU socket, black M.2 slot

Biostar

Biostar TB360-BTC PRO 2.0 12 PCIe 3.0 embedded solution

SKU CH-40W1-0V5NP

Supports 8th and 9th Gen Intel CPUs with 12 PCIe 3.0 slots, dual-channel DDR4 up to 32GB, M.2 SATA, four SATA3 and USB 3.1

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 (8th Gen, LGA1151)
  • Supports 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA1151 socket
  • Intel B360 chipset with 95W CPU TDP rating
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 32GB at 2666MHz
  • 12 PCIe 3.0 expansion slots for multi-GPU configurations
  • Onboard HDMI 1.4 output up to 4096x2160 resolution

Mining-Ready Expansion

The Biostar TB360-BTC PRO 2.0 provides twelve PCIe 3.0 slots for multi-GPU cryptocurrency mining rigs. It supports 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core processors up to 95W TDP on the LGA1151 socket. Dual-channel DDR4 memory scales to 32GB across two DIMM slots.

Thermals Noise Power

The Intel B360 chipset and low-profile voltage regulation keep board-level heat modest when driving many x1 risers. A single 1000 Mbps Realtek RTL8111F network controller adds minimal draw. Onboard audio and video remain idle during headless mining operation.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Eleven x1 slots and one x16 slot maintain electrical continuity during continuous hashing workloads. The maximum GPU count depends on driver or mining software limits rather than board bandwidth. Four SATA3 ports and one M.2 SATA connector provide steady storage throughput.

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Price $119.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 117 comparable items (median $72.99).

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Specifications

Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 (8th Gen, LGA1151)

Questions about this item

How do I install the 12 PCIe 3.0 slots and what step do people miss?

Mount the board in a chassis with enough clearance for all slots, fit the LGA1151 CPU up to 95W TDP, then plug risers into each of the 11 x1 and one x16 slot; the step most builders miss is connecting auxiliary power to every riser so all 12 GPUs initialise together.

What maintenance or replacement will the onboard Realtek RTL8111F network chip need later?

The RTL8111F 10/100/1000 controller is soldered to the PCB and has no user-serviceable parts; if lightning damage exceeds its protection, the only fix is board replacement.

What limit appears first when all 12 slots run sustained mining loads?

The 95W CPU TDP ceiling and the board power delivery set the practical ceiling; once total system draw exceeds what the ATX and auxiliary connectors can supply, stability drops before any thermal throttle.

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