[PR] ZOTAC® Updates ION-ITX Platforms

New ION-ITX R, S and T series introduce Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION™ technology to mini-ITX form factor

HONG KONG – Jan. 11, 2011 – ZOTAC® International, a leading innovator and the world’s largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, today introduces three new do-it-yourself friendly mini-ITX platforms – the new ZOTAC® ION-ITX R, S and T-series. The new ZOTAC® ION-ITX R, S and T series reinvigorates the ION-ITX series with an added boost of graphics power.

Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION™ graphics and a dual-core Intel® Atom™ D525 processor combine to deliver a perfect balance of performance and energy-efficiency in the new ZOTAC® ION-ITX R, S and T series. High-definition video playback capabilities enable the ZOTAC® ION-ITX R, S and T series to deliver a premium multimedia experience with hardware decode acceleration for smooth playback of high-definition Blu-ray 3D and streaming Internet video content.

“ZOTAC® continues to update our award-winning NVIDIA® ION™ platforms. Our latest ION-ITX R, S and T series introduce Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION graphics and available USB 3.0 technology to our NVIDIA® ION™ product lineup to let DIY enthusiasts assemble their ideal small form factor system with the latest technologies and features,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International.

New passive cooling solutions enable the ION-ITX R, S and T series to deliver a phenomenal quiet computing experience perfect for home theatre PCs and silent computing aficionados.

“ZOTAC® understands the noise concerns home theatre PC users have and completely revamped the cooling system on the ION-ITX R, S and T series platforms for noise-less operation,” Mr. Berger added.

The ZOTAC® ION-ITX T series takes energy-efficiency to another level with an integrated DC-DC power supply and included power brick that delivers superior efficiency than standard ATX power supplies for a premium eco-conscious computing.

It’s time to play with the ZOTAC® ION-ITX R, S and T series.

General details

• New ION-ITX R, S and T series introduce Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION™ technology to mini-ITX form factor
• Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION™ GPU with 512MB DDR3 memory
• Intel® Atom™ D525 (1.8 GHz, dual-core)
• ION-ITX R series
  • 2 DDR2-800 DIMM slots (up to 4GB)
  • 1 PCI Express x1
  • 8 USB 2.0 ports (6 on back panel, 2 via pin header)
  • ATX power connector
• ION-ITX S series
  • 2 DDR3-800 SO-DIMM slots (up to 4GB)
  • 1 PCI Express x1
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports (back panel)
  • 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 2 via pin header)
  • ATX power connector
• ION-ITX T series
  • 2 DDR3-800 SO-DIMM slots (up to 4GB)
  • 1 PCI Express x4 (open-ended slot)
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports (back panel)
  • 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 3 via pin header)
  • Onboard DC-DC power supply
  • Included power brick
• Dual-link DVI-I and HDMI outputs
• 2 SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Onboard 802.11n WiFi (mini-PCI Express)
• High-definition 6-channel audio
• NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology
• Blu-ray 3D ready (requires separate software)
• Intel® HyperThreading™ technology
• Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 compliant
• Mini-ITX form factor

Specifications:

Product Name	ION-ITX R-series	ION-ITX S-series	ION-ITX T-series
Chipset	Intel® NM10 Express
Power	ATX	ATX	Onboard DC-DC power supply
GPU	Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION™ w/ 512MB DDR3
CPU	Intel® Atom™ D525 (1.8 GHz, dual-core)
System Bus	800 MHz
Memory support	2 DDR2-800 DIMM slots	2 DDR3-800 SO-DIMM slots
Memory capacity	Up to 4GB
Expansion	PCI Express x1	PCI Express x1	PCI Express x4 (open-ended slot)
SATA	2 SATA 3.0 Gb/s
Display outputs	Dual-link DVI-I & HDMI
WiFi	802.11n (150 Mb/s)
Ethernet	Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s)
USB	8 USB 2.0 (6 on back panel, 2 via pin header)	2 USB 3.0 (back panel) 6 USB 2.0 (4 on back panel, 2 via pin header)
Audio	6-channel high-definition audio HDMI audio output Digital S/PDIF output (optical & coaxial)
DirectX® support	DirectX® 10.1 with Shader Model 4.1
Other hardware features	NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology, NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology, Blu-ray 3D ready, hardware decode acceleration
Windows® 7 capability	Certified for Windows® 7 premium®