BIOSTAR First to implement integrated LAN & USB Surge protector

[ahhming]

BIOSTAR is introducing a new design for the boards, whereby they are adding an integrated chip to strengthen electrical stability and prevent damage from lightning strikes and electrical surges. BIOSTAR is the first Motherboard manufacturer to offer motherboards with these features and specifications so called “SUPER LAN Surge Protection”. Going forward, all BIOSTAR series products will incorporate this technology.

 

 

 

 

BIOSTAR “SUPER LAN Surge Protection” wants to insure that the motherboards have a high degree of protection from such surges by the use of hardware devices, directly built into the motherboard, which limit surge voltages reaching protected equipment to safe levels.

 

 

Is this even necessary?

 

Source:

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/news/news.php?S_ID=216

[AlRayes_BRN]

"Marketing"

[vlkn´]

I would buy biostar if it´s the only brand in the world that sells mainboards

[NumLock21]

So what is the difference between Biostar's and Asus's AntiSurge and LanGuard?

[ahhming]

So what is the difference between Biostar's and Asus's AntiSurge and LanGuard?

 

well biostar uses an integrated chip   & claims it can prevent electrical sruge from lightning strike .

and for Asus i think they are using software to monitor the voltage to  prevent surge.   

[bradscoolio]

For those moments when you plug a live PoE patch cable into your pc

[Altecice]

Isint this pointless for people with a dedicated ground and fused plugs? (such as in the uk).

[bcredeur97]

id laugh if they actually did nothing to protect the LAN and USB at all and will simply replace its 0.1% of customers boards that this happens to

[TheGFactor]

A lightning strike? What? Okay sure, but I use surge protectors and APC's anyways, I don't see much of a use for this. Unless you are not using an external surge protector, and you are deathly afraid of your power supply of burning out your mobo (and the USB and LAN should be the least of your concern), I don't see any need.

[NumLock21]

well biostar uses an integrated chip   & claims it can prevent electrical sruge from lightning strike .

and for Asus i think they are using software to monitor the voltage to  prevent surge.   

I believe Asus also uses a integrated chip and just remembered so does Gigabyte

http://rog.asus.com/321182014/maximus-motherboards/what-is-rog-languard/

http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/microsite/297/images/overview.html

[ahhming]

I believe Asus also uses a integrated chip and just remembered so does Gigabyte

http://rog.asus.com/321182014/maximus-motherboards/what-is-rog-languard/

http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/microsite/297/images/overview.html

 

So biostar claim 

 

 

BIOSTAR is the first Motherboard manufacturer to offer motherboards with these features and specifications so called “SUPER LAN Surge Protection”.

 is bullshit!!

[Robin88]

This is an awesome feature, and I wish my motherboard had it about 2 years ago, We had a freak lightning strike near my mums home and while we weren't hit directly, it took out my current motherboards Ethernet port and fried out our Sky modem/router, thankfully everything else survived and I was able to get it repaired via Gigabyte support, but ever since then the board hasn't been quite right, randomly failing POST, and the CPU doesn't seem to overclock quite as well as it used to (used to get 4.5Ghz at 1.285V, now it needs 1.365V for 4.5GHz), it's too late now to RMA it again as the warrenty has expired and it isn't really worth paying to potentially get it back only for the issues to not be fixed so I just live with it, with the expectation of the board finally giving up the ghost at any point.

I know I should have had a surge protector or a UPS, but I honestly doubt it would have protected against a lightning strike to the phone lines, so this feature is pretty awesome if it works imo.

Great bit of news, and a great post btw, and if any Biostar motherboard is worth getting when I eventually replace my current rig I'll bear this neat feature in mind as it might sway my purchasing decision.

[MourningSouls]

Isint this pointless for people with a dedicated ground and fused plugs? (such as in the uk).

 

A lightning strike? What? Okay sure, but I use surge protectors and APC's anyways, I don't see much of a use for this. Unless you are not using an external surge protector, and you are deathly afraid of your power supply of burning out your mobo (and the USB and LAN should be the least of your concern), I don't see any need.

A lightning strike on the internet line into your house won't be stopped by your typical surge protector. That only protects against power line surges. Some surge protectors have RJ45 pass throughs but not all.

[wpirobotbuilder]

I like this. If you plug an ethernet cable into your computer, it is certainly connected to the outside world without a surge protector in the way. It's also good if you don't hook up your router to a surge protector (in case you don't have enough outlets, or something).

 

If you're using an external USB drive with external power, then that can definitely produce surges (independent of lightning strikes) that can damage a motherboard.

 

Is this absolutely necessary? No. The cases this tech covers are edge cases, unlikely to happen at all. It's nice peace of mind that your motherboard won't get damaged from something it's plugged into that isn't protected.

[ForsakenLive]

As long as your router (+switch etc), and your PC is well guarded it's all right.

[Akolyte]

I haven't seen BIOSTAR motherboards in years!  Have they been working on this for the past 3-5 years?

[MCJeeba]

I would buy biostar if it´s the only brand in the world that sells mainboards

 

 

I guess I would too?

[JAKEBAB]

I thought gigabyte had something like this on the usb

[mr moose]

Bollocks, real surge protectors start at $150.  Does this mean they have quadrupled the cost of their product in the name of surge protection or is this a gimmick like the cheapo power board surge protectors?

[Bsmith]

considering that all powerlines and datacables are underground and isolated with atleast a few centimeters of plastic here(netherlands) makes me laugh about this, altough there are countries where powerlines(german countryside for example) are above ground, altough this still doesnt affect the internet cables underground.

 

this just makes me wonder, how a lightning strike can cause trouble for internet cables that are a couple of meter/feet underground, isolated with plastic and monitored carefully like most of them these days.

[mr moose]

considering that all powerlines and datacables are underground and isolated with atleast a few centimeters of plastic here(netherlands) makes me laugh about this, altough there are countries where powerlines(german countryside for example) are above ground, altough this still doesnt affect the internet cables underground.

 

this just makes me wonder, how a lightning strike can cause trouble for internet cables that are a couple of meter/feet underground, isolated with plastic and monitored carefully like most of them these days.

 

power surges don't just come from lightning, I had one at home that fried my entire pc because when they replaced my power meter they switched the power back on without turning off the main switch :angry: .  It can also occur when they switch back on the mains after a street breaker goes.  This surge can find it's way from the power line through your modem/router and straight into the lan jack.

[Bsmith]

power surges don't just come from lightning, I had one at home that fried my entire pc because when they replaced my power meter they switched the power back on without turning off the main switch :angry: .  It can also occur when they switch back on the mains after a street breaker goes.  This surge can find it's way from the power line through your modem/router and straight into the lan jack.

 

somehow im suddenly glad that my parents forced wi-fi upon me for most things.

[Octagoncow]

considering that all powerlines and datacables are underground and isolated with atleast a few centimeters of plastic here(netherlands) makes me laugh about this, altough there are countries where powerlines(german countryside for example) are above ground, altough this still doesnt affect the internet cables underground.

this just makes me wonder, how a lightning strike can cause trouble for internet cables that are a couple of meter/feet underground, isolated with plastic and monitored carefully like most of them these days.

unfortunately not everyone has cables running underground. I live out in the country and get my internet wirelessly (they have a giant tower a few miles away and I have an antenna on my roof). My brother lost his motherboard a few years ago because of a lightning strike. This is actually a really cool idea since I worry about the same thing happening to me. I can't remthow many routers I've lost I've the years.

[anders_b]

it is point less

[Bsmith]

unfortunately not everyone has cables running underground. I live out in the country and get my internet wirelessly (they have a giant tower a few miles away and I have an antenna on my roof). My brother lost his motherboard a few years ago because of a lightning strike. This is actually a really cool idea since I worry about the same thing happening to me. I can't remthow many routers I've lost I've the years.

 

yeah for people with situations as you and others i can see a benefit in it, altough the way they are promoting this is ehmmm, not really effective if you ask me,considering that most people use prefab system's form companies like dell or HP, for theselfbuilding community it's awesome though.