Zotac H55-ITX Wi-Fi mini-ITX Motherboard Launched for Intel Core CPUs

ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi combines Intel Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7 processors with mini-ITX form factor

ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and mini-PCs, today unveils its latest next-generation high-performance mini-ITX platform - the socket LGA1156 compatible ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi. Loaded with compatibility with the latest processors, memory technology and ATX-equivalent expansion capabilities, the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi is the ultimate platform for users that demand big system performance in a small form factor package.

Support for the latest generation of Intel CoreTM i3, CoreTM i5 and CoreTM i7 takes the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi to performance levels previously unattainable by the mini-ITX form factor. The ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi supports Intel QuickPath technology for lightning-fast communications to high-speed dual-channel DDR3 memory for superior bandwidth and quicker memory access that delivers the chart-topping performance enthusiasts and performance-hungry users desire.

"Since Intel announced its latest generation of Nehalem CPUs, there's been great demand for a mini-ITX platform for the CPUs, unfortunately the power consumption and heat output of the original Intel CoreTM i7 900 series would've been too high for such a small form factor," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International (MCO), Ltd. "With the latest generation of Intel CoreTM i3, CoreTM i5 and CoreTM i7 processors, greater energy efficiency and improved thermal management, the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi is able to deliver a mini-ITX platform capable of accommodating the new high-performance processors with no compromises."

Beyond the support for the latest Intel CoreTM i3, CoreTM i5 and CoreTM i7 processors, the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi supports the powerful Intel HD Graphics processor integrated in the latest generation of Intel CoreTM processors. When the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi is paired with Intel CoreTM processors with Intel HD graphics, the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi becomes a powerful home theater PC platform with premium Blu-ray playback capabilities.

Intel Clear Video HD technology with AVC/H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2 hardware decode delivers smooth video playback of high-definition sources, including Blu-ray, while new xvYCC color and HD sharpness technology delivers crystal clear visuals with stunning precise colors. New dual video decode technology enables the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi to decode Blu-ray picture-in-picture content using the graphics processor, freeing up the CPU for other tasks.

"Intel CoreTM processors with Intel HD graphics and the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi platform is perfect for home theater PCs no matter what type of video formats the user may watch," Mr. Berger said. "In addition to top-notch HD video playback capabilities, Intel CoreTM processors with Intel HD graphics and the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi features technologies that enhance standard definition content such as enhanced DVD upscaling (8x8 polyphase), advanced de-interlacing, sharpness enhancement and noise reduction."

Premium audio output is supported by the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi, enabling users to send raw Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio audio tracks from high-definition Blu-ray movies to an audio receiver over HDMI. High-definition 7.1-channel analog audio outputs are also available on the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi for top-notch analog audio quality.

For users that demand greater graphics power and want to take advantage of NVIDIA CUDATM and PhysX technology, the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi features a full-speed PCI Express x16 slot for compatibility with the latest graphics cards.

"Combining the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi with a ZOTAC GeForce series graphics card, users can have the best performance available from the processor and graphics processor that'll take on anything you can throw at it including the most demanding games, applications and high-definition video playback," Mr. Berger said.

Topping off the features and capabilities of the ZOTAC H55-ITX Wi-Fi are six SATA 3Gb/s ports, one eSATA 3Gb/s, digital optical S/PDIF output, plenty of USB 2.0 ports and integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi. The integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi features dual-stream technology for wireless network transfers at speeds up to 300Mb/s - triple that of standard 100Mb/s wired networking - for wired performance without the wires.

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About ZOTAC International (MCO) Limited

ZOTAC International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC is a leading manufacturer graphics cards, motherboard and mini-PC 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.