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| | Features | CPU: Intel Atom Dual Core Processor 330(1.6 GHz, 1MB Cache, FSB 533MHz)Memory: 2x 240pin DDR2-800/667 DIMMs, Max capacity 4GBSlots: 1x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot; 1x Mini PCI-Express x1 Slot(occupied by Wi-Fi module)SATA: 3x SATA2 Ports, 1x eSATA2 Port, Support RAID 0, 1, 0+1Audio: Integrated 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio CODECForm Factor: Mini ITXPorts: 10x USB Ports (6 rear, 4 by headers); 1x PS/2 Keyboard Port; 1x VGA Port; 1x DVI Port; 1x HDMI Port; 1x RJ45 LAN Port; 1x Optical S/PDIF Out; 1x Coaxial S/PDIF Out; Audio I/O JacksPower Connector: 1x 20pin Power
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| | Description | Experience fluid and vivid high-definition video playback with the ultra-compact ZOTAC ION platform. The mini-ITX form factor ZOTAC ION combines a high-performance NVIDIA ION graphics processor with a power-efficient Intel Atom processor for the ultimate platform that has no troubles handling regular web browsing, e-mail, & productivity and HD video playback tasks. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 6.7 inches | | Product Width: | 2.4 inches | | Product Height: | 6.7 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 10.2 inches | | Package Height: | 2.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 12 customer reviews )
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33 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Finally A Small ION Board with PCI-E! Bliss!! Jan 15, 2010
By Scott Showalter
"purefusion"
I bought this after reselling my similar Zotac IONITX D-E (a.k.a. IONITX A-U, only no PSU included), as it simply didn't do it for me as an HTPC. The main issue with the D-E/A-U was that there were no PCI-E slots for a TV card of my choice.
That all changed with the F-E, which was released just a few months later. It's got the PCI-E slot that makes all the difference.
TV CARD:
If you have digital cable, you could technically just use the HDHomeRun (analog cable/NTSC not supported): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010Y414Q?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8
We, on the other hand, only have analog cable. Therefore, it needed to work with my current TV card, which is an analog/digital hybrid: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E2T6Y4?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8
CASE
I use my board with this APEX case, which works quite well: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WCQYU6?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8
MEMORY
The best memory to grab for any of these Zotac boards is Crucial's XMS sticks.
Go for the 2GB (2 x 1GB) if you don't intend to ever watch Blu-Ray movies:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CDLCGG?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8
Go for the 4GB (2 x 2GB) if you DO intent to watch Blu-Ray movies:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TPXULC?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8
Hope this helps! :)
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Awesome mini ITX Apr 15, 2010
By Kurt E. Powell
I researched for quite awhile before I picked this board. It is currently installed as a Car PC running XP with 2GB memory. Handles everything well. This board is top notch with all the back panel connections you need. If you are looking for a top end mini board as a car pc, HTPC, or desktop replacement (as long as your not doing high end graphics or gaming) this si the one!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Using as Boxee HTPC May 12, 2011
By Jose Buzo
This is a good board but my opinion is don't use windows 7 on it. I know a lot of people wouldn't think about using windows 7 on an Atom chip but i really wanted it for the Windows Media Center feature but i quickly found out that windows 7 OS + WMC = 2 resource hogs. Video is laggy and audio does not sync. I removed WMC and disabled all fancy features in Windows 7 and installed Boxee on it which runs good but would run excellent on Linux.
About TV Tuner Cards. Maybe its because i'm using windows 7 on an Atom PC but i bought a Hauppauge 1196 which does not have on board encoding. This means all the video encoding is done by the processor and there isn't much processor to spare with Win 7 installed so while watching TV it stutters severely then eventually freezes.
I'm giving this board 5 stars because the hardware didn't give me any problems, it performs as expected, and OS/accessory installation was a breeze. Great product Zotac!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great Linux HDTV box Oct 09, 2010
By Steve
I've been running Ubuntu on it for months now, connected to the big-screen TV as the default monitor via the HDMI cable. Very stable and flexible unit (lot's of IO on the back panel as well as the 16X slot). The box is happy with a slew of 2TB disks attached.
I've also been using this to digitize tonnes of cassettes to 96k/32bit audio using Audacity. Box runs 24/7 without issue.
I'm not getting the performance I expect with vdpau on 1080p mkv format movies, but still hacking away to see what I'm doing wrong (others suggest no issues with that)...
NOTE: I do have another ION board, Asus AT3IONT Deluxe (about $210) which has basically the exact same feature set - plus includes a PSU brick, USB/IR remote, better heatsink, and Bluetooth, but missing just the DVI port (it has HDMI & Analog monitor).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The perfect HTPC board Jul 23, 2010
By Max Bickley
I've slapped this board inside a new Lian-Li PC-Q08, along with a few large SATA hard drives. It's been running great for over a month. With the recent versions of XBMC I'm able to get full hardware decoding of my 1080P MKVs via the NVidia ION. The board stays cool even without a fan, but I still keep my case well ventilated. Overall this board is a wonderful value for anyone looking to build a small effecient HTPC/File server.
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