“ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and the world’s largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, today introduces the new FUSION-ITX WiFi A-series – a world-class mainboard that combines the power of AMD Radeon™ HD graphics processing with class-leading energy-efficiency for the ultimate flexible mini-ITX form factor.
The ZOTAC® FUSION-ITX WiFi A-series features the AMD E-350 APU platform that incorporates a dual-core 1.6 GHz processor with Microsoft® DirectX® 11 compatible AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 graphics for the ultimate synergy of CPU and GPU performance. The combination enables flawless high-definition Blu-ray and streaming Internet video playback capabilities for a visually rich computing experience in a mini-ITX platform.”
Specifications:
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Product Name
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FUSION-ITX WiFi A-series
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Chipset
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AMD E-350 APU Platform
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South Bridge
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AMD M1
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GPU
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AMD Radeon™ HD 6310
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CPU Compatibility
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Integrated dual-core 1.6 GHz
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System Bus
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N/A
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Memory support
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2 x DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM slots
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Memory capacity
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Up to 8GB
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Expansion
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PCI Express x4 (open-end)
Mini-PCI Express (occupied by WiFi card)
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SATA
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4 SATA 6.0 Gb/s
1 eSATA
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Display outputs
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DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-I & VGA (with included adapter)
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WiFi
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802.11n
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Ethernet
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10/100/1000Mbps
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USB
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4 USB 3.0 ports (2 on back panel, 2 via pin headers)
6 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 2 via pin headers)
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Audio
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8-channel high-definition audio
HDMI audio output (lossless bit stream ready)
Digital S/PDIF (optical) output
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DirectX® support
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DirectX® 11 with Shader Model 5
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Other hardware features
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OpenGL® 3.2, AMD Avivo™ HD technology, AMD Stream technology, dual simultaneous display support
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Windows® 7 capability
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Certified for Windows® 7 premium®
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The ZOTAC FUSION-ITX WFi A-series is a great motherboard for a home theater or low power small form factor PC. Being a mini-ITX size motherboard does not mean it lacks features. This mini-ITX motherboard includes the AMD Fusion E350 APU W/ AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 2 DDR3 SO-DIMM slots, an open ended PCI Express x4 slot with the capacity of handing a full x16 card, 4 SATAIII ports, 1 eSATA port, 802.11n wireless, gigabit Ethernet, a total of 10 USB ports and 8 channel audio with HDMI audio output.
It is uncommon for any motherboard to include four USB 3.0 ports. The ZOTAC FUSION-ITX WFi A-series has two on the back and two in the front. One thing to keep in mind is most cases don’t officially support USB 3.0 front ports as of yet. Will the current USB 2.0 front panel ports work at USB 3.0 speed?
The biggest advantage the AMD Fusion APU’s has over Intel’s Atom’s CPU is the graphics portion. Intel’s Atom graphics have problems with HD 1080p video, unless it is paired with NVidia’s ION graphics. This motherboard supports up to 8GB of ram and should be enough for any HTPC or SFF computer build. No fan over the APU makes for a quiet pc, and thats important if your using this motherboard for a home theater pc.
