Zotac ION Atom Mini-ITX Motherboards

ION-ITX-A Wi-Fi Dual Core Mini-ITX Board with DC Input
ION-ITX-F Wi-Fi Dual Core Mini-ITX Board with PCI Express x16
ION-ITX-G Synergy Dual Core Mini-ITX Board with 4x SATA

Zotac ION-ITX-A Wi-Fi / M350 Case / RAM Offer Bundle

Zotac ION Atom Mini-ITX Motherboard FAQ

ION motherboard comparison chart

Main differences: Some Zotac boards have Wi-Fi and/or DC Input options. Zotac ION-ITX-F and Asus AT3IONT-I has a PCI Express x16 slot. Asus AT3N7A-I has a PCI slot.

ModelCPUPowerCoolingHeatsinkWi-FiSATA
ION-ITX-ADual Core N33019V DC60mm FanTall*802.11n3
ION-ITX-FDual Core N330ATX60mm FanTall*802.11n3
ION-ITX-GDual Core N330ATX40mm FanStandard-4
AT3N7A-IDual Core N330ATX40mm FanStandard-3+1*
AT3IONT-IDual Core N330ATXFanlessStandard-4

*Taller heatsinks place some restrictions on case choices. Generally 1U and very low profile cases are only possible with 'standard' heatsinks. Check board/case notes for specifics. Asus AT3N7A-I has 3x SATA and 1x eSATA.

Zotac ION-ITX-A Wi-Fi Dual Core 1.6GHz Atom N330 Mini-ITX Board with DC Input

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Zotac ION-ITX-A Mini-ITX Motherboard
£139.00 
  £163.33 inc. VAT
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Splitter Cable and Mini SATA Cable - adds Mini SATA Data/Power Connector for Slimline SATA Optical Drives
£9.50 
  £11.16 inc. VAT
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Molex Power Splitter Cable (HDD & Floppy) - Adds 1x Floppy Power Connector
£3.00 
  £3.53 inc. VAT
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Molex Power Splitter Cable (2x HDD) - Adds 1x 4-pin HDD Power Connector
£3.00 
  £3.53 inc. VAT
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Euro Power Cord for ION-ITX-A
£3.00 
  £3.53 inc. VAT
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US Power Cord for ION-ITX-A
£3.00 
  £3.53 inc. VAT
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Dual core 1.6GHz Atom N330 processor and powerful but low power consumption NVidia ION graphics processor featuring PureVideo™ HD Blu-Ray/HD DVD acceleration, CUDA™, PhysX™ and nView™ multiple display support for up to 2 monitors. Integrated 5.1 Audio and 802.11/n Wi-Fi. Up to 4GB of DDR2 667/800MHz RAM; Gigabit LAN; VGA, DVI & HDMI graphics outputs; S/PDIF (optical and coaxial); 3x SATA 3Gbps, eSATA; 10x USB 2.0 (inc 4 internal); Fully Vista and Windows 7 Compatible. Approx 25W power consumption.

Available as part of our Zotac ION-ITX-A Wi-Fi / M350 Case / RAM Offer Bundle

Rear Panel Connectors: PS2 Keyboard, 6x USB 2.0; HDMI, S/PDIF digital audio out (both optical and coaxial), VGA, DVI; eSATA; Gigabit LAN; 3x 3.5mm audio connectors, Antenna Socket for Wi-Fi, 19V DC Power Input.

Board connectors: 4x USB 2.0 connectors on 2x 9pin headers; 2x DDR2 667/800 DIMM sockets; Mini PCI Express x1 (used by Wi-Fi card); 3x SATA 3Gbps (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and NVidia MediaShield support); Serial header; Male Molex power connector (3x SATA HDD cable provided); BIOS jumper; CPU Fan; FPANEL.

Important! This board has a DC Power input and is not designed for use with a standard ATX PSU: The ION-ITX-A is provided with a 90W AC Adapter which powers the board directly and feeds power to up to 3 other devices through an on-board male Molex connector. We sell several enclosures without power supplies, or you can bypass the PSU on any other compatible Mini-ITX case. 90W is enough to power 3x HDDs or Slimline Optical Drives*, but we *do not* recommend powering a full size optical drive.

Powering devices: A cable with female Molex to 3x SATA power connectors is provided, suitable for powering up to 3x SATA 2.5in or 3.5in HDD/SSD. Other devices (including PATA/SATA slimline optical drives and CF cards) will require additional cables. Please use the cables linked on the left, or email before ordering. Don't forget you can install most Operating Systems from a USB key very easily!

Suitable cases (without PSU): The following enclosures come without an internal PSU and are fully compatible with the ION-ITX-A: M350 (highly recommended - currently available in a bundle), VoomPC, VoomPC 2. Note: VoomPCs are not provided with a power switch.

Partially compatible cases (without PSU): M200, M300, M200-LCD, M300-LCD include IDE CF Adapters which cannot be used - these boards only have SATA ports.

Suitable cases (with PSU): The following enclosures have a PSU which can be bypassed and are compatible with the ION-ITX-A: Nexus Psile, Venus 669, Compucase 8K01, Compucase 8K07, Silverstone SG05 and Jou Jue NU-528i, NAS Chassis

Unsuitable/untested cases: Lower profile cases cannot accommodate the slightly larger heatsink of the ION-ITX-A, e.g. 1U Rackmount and Low Profile Media Case. Many cases are currently untested and may not work, including Travla C158, Thin Client, Compact Wall Mount and all Cubid cases. Please wait for us to update this section or email if you are unsure.

Notes: ION-ITX-A Rev 2 now supports wake-on-USB (from 28th July 2009). The ION-ITX uses DDR2 memory. This is not compatible with DDR memory. Fully tested DDR2 DIMMs are available here.

Zotac ION-ITX-F Wi-Fi Dual Core 1.6GHz Atom N330 Mini-ITX Motherboard with PCI Express x16

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Zotac ION-ITX-F Mini-ITX Motherboard
£119.00 
  £139.83 inc. VAT
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Dual Core 1.6GHz Atom N330 processor and powerful but low power consumption NVidia ION graphics processor featuring PureVideo™ HD Blu-Ray/HD DVD acceleration, CUDA™, PhysX™ and nView™ multiple display support for up to 2 monitors. Integrated 5.1 Audio and 802.11/n Wi-Fi. Up to 4GB of DDR2 667/800MHz RAM; Gigabit LAN; VGA, Dual-Link DVI & HDMI graphics outputs; S/PDIF (optical and coaxial); 3x SATA 3Gbps, eSATA; 10x USB 2.0 (inc 4 internal); Fully Vista and Windows 7 Compatible. Approx 21W power consumption.

Rear Panel Connectors: PS2 Keyboard, 6x USB 2.0; HDMI, S/PDIF digital audio out (both optical and coaxial), VGA, DVI; eSATA; Gigabit LAN; 3x 3.5mm audio connectors.

Board connectors: PCI Express x16 Slot; 4x USB 2.0 connectors on 2x 9pin headers; 2x DDR2 667/800 DIMM sockets; Mini PCI Express x1 (right angle connector); 3x SATA 3Gbps (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and NVidia MediaShield support); Serial header; 20pin ATX power connector; BIOS jumper; CPU Fan; FPANEL.

Suitable cases: The ION-ITX-F has a slightly taller heatsink once the (non optional) fan is connected so 1U cases will not work. The M350 will work, but with only one HDD. Also compatible: Lockable Wall Mount Case, Mini Skeleton, ISK300, Jou Jye 528i 73W and 220W, Psile, Noah 3988. The board does not have an IDE port, so IDE devices in cases will not work (e.g. CF reader on M200, M200-LCD, M300, M300-LCD). Not all cases can take advantage of the PCI Express slot.

*Note: Non-optional 60mm fan included in package. Zotac decided to exclude the fan in their publicity photos.

Note: The ION-ITX uses DDR2 memory. This is not compatible with DDR memory. Fully tested DDR2 DIMMs are available here.

Zotac ION-ITX-G Synergy Dual Core 1.6Ghz Atom Mini-ITX Motherboard with 4x SATA

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Zotac ION-ITX-G Synergy Mini-ITX Motherboard
£99.00 
  £116.33 inc. VAT
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Dual Core 1.6GHz Atom N330 processor and powerful but low power consumption NVidia ION graphics processor featuring PureVideo™ HD Blu-Ray/HD DVD acceleration, CUDA™, PhysX™ and nView™ multiple display support for up to 2 monitors. Integrated 5.1 Audio. Up to 4GB of DDR2 667/800MHz RAM; Gigabit LAN; DVI & HDMI graphics outputs; 4x SATA 3Gbps, 10x USB 2.0 (inc 4 internal); Fully Vista and Windows 7 Compatible. Approx 21W power consumption.

Rear Panel Connectors: PS/2 Keyboard, 6x USB 2.0; HDMI, DVI; Gigabit LAN; 3x 3.5mm audio connectors.

Board connectors: PCI Express x1; Mini PCI Express x1 (right angle connector); 4x USB 2.0 connectors on 2x 9pin headers; 2x DDR2 667/800 DIMM sockets; 4x SATA 3Gbps (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and NVidia MediaShield support); Serial header; 20pin ATX power connector; BIOS jumper; CPU Fan; System Fan; Front Panel Header, Front Panel Audio Header.

Suitable cases: The ION-ITX-G has a standard height heatsink with a 40mm fan - all our Mini-ITX enclosures will fit. The ION-ITX-G has 4x SATA so is particularly suitable for use with chassis supporting 4x HDD (Chenbro ES34069, TE-1160). The board does not have an IDE port, so IDE devices in cases will not work (e.g. CF reader on M200, M200-LCD, M300, M300-LCD). Not all cases can take advantage of the PCI Express slot.

Note: The ION-ITX uses DDR2 memory. This is not compatible with DDR memory. Fully tested DDR2 DIMMs are available here.

Zotac ION-ITX-A Wi-Fi / M350 Mini-ITX Case / RAM Offer Bundle

We have put together a special offer bundle with the Zotac ION-ITX-A Motherboard, M350 Enclosure and 2GB/4GB Memory. Use this form to add to the shopping basket.

- Zotac ION-ITX-A Motherboard with Dual Core 1.6GHz Atom N330
- Powerful ION Chipset supports PureVideoHD, PhysX, CUDA, DirectX 10
- Board has integrated Wi-Fi and PSU (external AC Adapter)
- 2GB or 4GB DDR2 800 RAM included
- M350 Universal Mini-ITX Enclosure
- Measures just 192 x 210 x 62mm (2.5 litres)
- Bootable from USB or HDD
- Optional 2.5in SATA HDD or SSD
- Only one HDD can be fitted due to CPU heatsink size
- All cables required included
- More M350 accessories available

1 Zotac ION-ITX-A Bundle Type
£199.00
£239.00
2 2.5in SATA HDD or SSD Drive (if your drive is out of stock we will order it for you)
£0.00
£21.00
£37.00
£42.00
£49.00
£59.00
£99.00

Lead time approx 6-10 days
£175.00

Lead time approx 3-4 weeks
£325.00
3 Power Cord
£0.00
£3.00
£3.00
4 Fan speed controller - slow the ION-ITX-A CPU fan from very quiet to inaudible
£0.00
£4.50
5 VESA mounting Screws
£0.00

Lead time approx 1-2 weeks
£4.00
6 Shorter SATA Data Cable
£0.00
£3.50

Zotac ION Atom Mini-ITX Motherboard FAQ

Updated 11th December 2009

Q What graphics processor does the ION chipset use?

A ION contains an nVidia Geforce 9400M GPU.

Q Can the ION-ITX-A, D or F be run without its fan?

A No.

Q Can I add a second drive to the Zotac ION-ITX-A Wi-Fi / M350 Mini-ITX Case / RAM Offer Bundle?

A Sadly not. The motherboard fan gets in the way. This fan is not removable.

Q Are there any other versions of the board available?

A Not at launch. There are only two versions in the short term. More models are likely to be released with specifications between the two initial boards.

Q Do you have any benchmarks? Can you test something specific for me?

A We have reviewed the ION-ITX-A, and other reviews are also available. Initial results are that 3D graphics are 10 times faster than the 945GC Atom boards and 1080p playback is possible with a single core using CUDA.

Q What drivers are provided with the board?

A XP 32/64 bit and Vista 32/64 bit drivers are provided. Linux drivers are not provided - but our initial tests show that VDPAU x264 acceleration is possible (Ubuntu, Mplayer recompile, 5% CPU 720p, 30% CPU 1080p playback on the single core ION-ITX-B)

Q Will my particular case choice work with the ION-ATX-A Wi-Fi?

A Possibly. Check the board description first, then email us at store [AT] mini-itx.com Everything will be tested when we have time.

Q Are there any other discounted ION bundles? Can I design my own?

A There are no more ION bundles planned for the immediate future. All components are of course available separately. Email us for design assistance!


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