Question 1

what power supply style do I need?

Accepted Answer

Standard ATX compatible with 24 pin and 4 pin CPU connections. Use name brand 80+ or better for reliability

Question 2

What is the CPU Fan size ? is it a 40mm fan ? I'd like to know if I can replace it with a better one.

Accepted Answer

There isn't enough room for a  larger fan, due to the memory cards being so close to the heat sink. I simply put a MUCH LARGER fan back about 6 inches from the motherboard that ran off one of the 12 volt plugs.  It blows gobs of air over the entire board, cooling all the board components.  I overclock with no heat issues at all.

Question 3

whats the recommended power supply wattage?

Accepted Answer

The CPU is rated at only 25 watts, so you shouldn't need much unless you add a graphics card.  I first installed this mobo in a case with a 150 watt PSU and it worked, but I have since moved it into another case (Apex MI-008) with a 250 watt PSU which is more than adequate for me.

Question 4

Which type of memory does it use?   *(laptop or desktop)

Accepted Answer

240 pin Desktop at 1.5V, note that Biostar has three Mitx boards.  This one uses 1333hrtz instead of 1600. 
It should crank up with the processor if stressed.  Only the NUCs have labtop memory, which is more costly atm.

Question 5

Does the BIOS have support for Cool N' Quiet or similar automatic downclocking technology to save power/heat? If not then is it possible to manually set the cpu multiplier lower or disable cores?

Accepted Answer

yes, it does.

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