ASRock Intros Z68-ITX Motherboard for Compact HTPCs

btarunr · Jul 26, 2011

ASRock launched its newest motherboard, the Z68M-ITX. As the name suggests, it is a socket LGA1155 motherboard based on the Intel Z68 Express chipset, in the mini-ITX form factor. ASRock's new board is aimed squarely at HTPCs or premium home desktops. It uses a standard ATX power supply, drawing power from a 24-pin ATX and 4-pin CPU power headers. The LGA1155 socket is powered by a 4-phase VRM, it is wired to two DDR3 DIMM slots supporting dual-channel DDR3-1600 MHz memory, the lone expansion slot: a PCI-Express 2.0 x16, and the Z68 PCH. Z68 provides overclocking capabilities, as well as Intel Flexible Display Interface (FDI) letting you use the integrated graphics, and Intel Smart Response Technology that lets you use SSD for caching HDDs

Connectivity includes 8 channel HD audio with optical SPDIF output, driven by Realtek ALC892 CODEC, two USB 3.0 ports driven by ASMedia ASM1042 controller, gigabit Ethernet, and a number of USB 2.0 ports. Storage connectivity consists of two each of SATA 6 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s internal ports, and an eSATA 3 Gb/s port. Display connectivity includes HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub. The board is driven by UEFI firmware, with a graphical setup program. ASRock bundles a specially-designed Windows Media Center remote control, which comes with a multi-sensor CIR USB dongle that can receive infrared signal from a number of angles. ASRock did not give out pricing.

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function69 · Jul 26, 2011

Nice and clean, I like it.

_JP_ · Jul 26, 2011

This looks like a killer HTPC motherboard.
Cadaveca has to review this one.

Breathless · Jul 26, 2011

(chants) REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!

Nihilus · Jul 27, 2011

agreed - review needed!

I love these new ITX motherboards. I doubt that less than 10% of all pc users even have 2 gpus, much less need them. Any point in getting a Z-68 if you don't have a 2600k or 2500k?

Bundy · Jul 29, 2011

A nice small board. I'm torn between getting this (or something similar) or a bigger board with two PCI-E slots. If I get this, the TV card will take up the only port, meaning gaming will never be possible. Hmmm.

Hotobu · Jul 29, 2011

Bundy said:
A nice small board. I'm torn between getting this (or something similar) or a bigger board with two PCI-E slots. If I get this, the TV card will take up the only port, meaning gaming will never be possible. Hmmm.

I'm sure eventually someone will make a USB 3.0 TV card.

Yogo · Jul 31, 2011

I would love you guys to review this when this comes out....

cadaveca · Jul 31, 2011

Yogo said:
I would love you guys to review this when this comes out....

Gotta contact for ASRock? I'll gladly review thier products; they have some interesting kit. 8 posts in the thred, 4 of them asking for a review..yeah, I get the hint. :laugh:

Yogo · Aug 2, 2011

cadaveca said:
Gotta contact for ASRock? I'll gladly review thier products; they have some interesting kit. 8 posts in the thred, 4 of them asking for a review..yeah, I get the hint.

Nope. dont have contact. but u can try there website..

Xaser04 · Aug 2, 2011

Nihilus said:
I love these new ITX motherboards. I doubt that less than 10% of all pc users even have 2 gpus, much less need them. Any point in getting a Z-68 if you don't have a 2600k or 2500k?

Intel SRT which may or may not be useful depending on your needs.

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