ESA enabled mobo

ash_scotland88 · 23 Apr 2008 at 15:43

Iam thinking about payign the (for me) huge/large amounts for the silverstone tj-10 esa, just cause by the time i put in my own leds and stuff it'll work out more expensive, than normal and lights.
Now what are esa enabled mobos as it says i need one of these to use the extra features?
Are all modern mobos got them?

PhillyDee · 23 Apr 2008 at 16:07

First time I have heard of ESA.
Im assuming its a connector on the motherboard. But I really dont know.

EDIT:

Quick explanation here: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/501

ash_scotland88 · 23 Apr 2008 at 16:12

*goes to look it up*

"SilverStone implemented an ESA controller that works with ESA certified motherboard to provide full system monitoring and thermal control. With 100% control over five 120mm LED case fans, three lighting devices, and four temperature sensors, the user can setup multiple profiles for all types of computing experience requiring exact performance to noise parameters."

ash_scotland88 · 23 Apr 2008 at 16:13

stands for enthuastic system architecture.

lay-z-boy · 24 Apr 2008 at 07:11

ash_scotland88 said:
stands for enthuastic system architecture.

LMAO, enthusiastic

It's Enthusiast System Architecture, 780i/790i boards have it.

rah^ · 24 Apr 2008 at 10:20

haha call it something fancy and rip people off for it !

Evil-I · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:37

Hi All,

Whats the situation with having a TJ10 ESA case if you don't have an ESA certified motherboard though? I like the idea of ESA but don't really want to throw away my motherboard quite yet.

Has ESA died before its even taken off? Theres very little information on compatible products.

E-I