The BIOSTAR TB360-BTC PRO 2.0 is a purpose-built crypto-mining motherboard featuring 12 native PCIe 3.0 slots for direct riser connection — the maximum GPU count supported by a single mainstream Intel platform without aggregated PCIe switching. Built around the Intel B360 chipset and the LGA1151 socket, it supports 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core processors (Coffee Lake / Coffee Lake Refresh), giving Australian miners access to readily available second-hand CPUs at low cost.
The 12 PCIe 3.0 slots are arranged as 2 × x16 (one full-length, one for primary GPU) and 10 × x1 slots for riser-mounted secondary GPUs. Two 6-pin PCIe power connectors on the board itself supply auxiliary power to the slot rails — critical for stable 12-GPU operation, since drawing all GPU slot power through the 24-pin alone risks voltage drop and unstable mining. Two DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 32GB at speeds of 1866/2133/2400/2666 MT/s (4GB is generally sufficient for Linux mining OSes like HiveOS or RaveOS).
Storage and connectivity include M.2 SATA III (6Gb/s), 4 × SATA 6Gb/s ports, Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111F), 4 × USB 3.1 Gen1 ports, 2 × USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, and PS/2. The integrated graphics output (VGA/HDMI) requires a CPU with integrated graphics — Intel 8th/9th Gen Core i3/i5/i7 with the suffix lacking "F" — and is used for first-boot display and BIOS configuration before headless mining-mode operation.
For Australian GPU miners, the TB360-BTC PRO 2.0 sits at the practical sweet spot for new builds: 12-GPU capacity, current-generation chipset support, BIOS preconfigured for mining (4G decoding enabled by default), and parts availability that beats older H110 Pro BTC+ boards. Pair with a low-TDP Pentium Gold G5400, 4GB DDR4 stick, 120GB SATA SSD, dual 1200–1600W PSUs, and 12 powered USB risers to complete the rig. A licensed electrician should be consulted for dedicated mining-circuit installation to comply with AS/NZS 3000:2018.
| Specification |
Value |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Chipset |
Intel B360 |
| Socket |
LGA1151 (300-series) |
| CPU Support |
Intel 8th & 9th Gen Core i3/i5/i7, Pentium Gold, Celeron (max 95W TDP) |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| PCIe & GPU SUPPORT |
| PCIe Slots |
12 × PCIe 3.0 slots total |
| Slot Configuration |
2 × x16 (1 full-length) + 10 × x1 |
| GPU Mining Support |
Up to 12 GPUs via riser cards |
| Auxiliary Slot Power |
2 × 6-pin PCIe power connectors on board |
| BIOS Features |
4G decoding, mining-mode optimised |
| MEMORY |
| Memory Type |
DDR4 (non-ECC) |
| Slots |
2 × DIMM |
| Max Capacity |
32GB |
| Supported Speeds |
DDR4-1866/2133/2400/2666 MT/s |
| STORAGE |
| SATA Ports |
4 × SATA 6Gb/s |
| M.2 |
1 × M.2 SATA III (6Gb/s) |
| I/O & CONNECTIVITY |
| Ethernet |
1 × Gigabit (Realtek RTL8111F) |
| USB (Rear) |
4 × USB 3.1 Gen1, 2 × USB 2.0 |
| USB (Headers) |
1 × USB 3.1 Gen1, 2 × USB 2.0 |
| Display Outputs |
1 × HDMI (up to 4K @24Hz), 1 × VGA (up to 1920×1200 @60Hz) |
| Audio |
Realtek ALC887 (8-channel HD audio) |
| Legacy |
2 × PS/2 (keyboard + mouse) |
| PHYSICAL |
| Form Factor |
ATX (standard) |
| Weight |
Approx. 1.5 kg (board only) |
| IN THE BOX |
| Included |
BIOSTAR TB360-BTC PRO 2.0 motherboard, I/O shield, SATA cable(s), manual |
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