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
• ZOTAC® Updates ION-ITX Platforms
• 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®


About ZOTAC® International (MCO) Limited
ZOTAC® International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC® is also one of the largest NVIDIA® graphics cards and motherboard manufacturer in the world with over 10 years of quality manufacturing experience. The ZOTAC® philosophy is to deliver the latest products at competitive prices without sacrificing quality.
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