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Doesn't always detect boot SATA HD
- Pros: The MB works as expected after the OS (Vista Business Ed.) boots.
- Cons: Doesn't detect boot SATA HD reliably. Usually, on a normal PC, you turn on the power switch and the PC boots. With this Biostar TF7025-M2 MB, after it informs you know that the OS couldn't be found, you have to turn the power switch off and on quickly and it will then procede to boot to the OS. I don't see this problem fully addressed on the Biostar website.
- Other Thoughts: I applied the updated bios and fixes DL'd from the Biostar web site and it didn't fix the problem. Applying Windows Vista SP1 fixed the problem temporarily but the problem reappeared. If I built this PC for someone I would have had to replace the MB.
Great basic mobo, but beware newer CPU compat. issues
- Pros: Inexpensive, loaded with as many slots and ports as a basic user would need, and has decent on-board graphics.
- Cons: Doesn't appear to support certain widescreen resolutions or the new high-efficiency AMD X2 CPUs (e.g. 4050e) out-of-box.
- Other Thoughts: I've been using these motherboards for several months now to build PCs for employees at my company, and they've worked great. I've only encountered two problems to date, and they're fairly trivial: they don't support 19" widescreen resolution, and they won't get past the BIOS loading summary screen if you try to use CPUs like the new AMD Athlon X2 4050e, even though it's a Socket AM2 processor.
Heck of a beauty!
- Pros: Ease of use, 4 ports for fans on the motherboard, DVI plug onboard, ability to use two screens onboard(not great with less than 2GB RAM/256MB RAM to video), size, price, OC-ability, and Auto-OC.
- Cons: None.
- Other Thoughts: i've bought and installed about 12 of these over the past year. There is no more stable a motherboard than this, in my opinion.
| Model |
| Brand |
BIOSTAR |
| Model |
TForce TF7025-M2 |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM2 |
| CPU Type |
Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron |
| FSB |
1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s) |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
NVIDIA GeForce 7025 |
| South Bridge |
NVIDIA nForce 630a |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 800 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
4GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express x16 |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 |
1 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
4 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/0+1/5 |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
NVIDIA GeForce 7025 |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC888 |
| Audio Channels |
8+2-Channel |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111B |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| Video Ports |
D-Sub + DVI |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
Micro ATX |
| Dimensions |
9.6" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
TForce TF7025-M2
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable |
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Reviewed By: Steve on 5/30/2008
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
