ASRock Intel Core i3-330M, Intel H55M, Blu-Ray Combo, Wifi, Remote Core 100HT Mini Barebone Review

World's first USB3.0 HTPC system

World's first USB3.0 HTPC system ,delivers data transfer rate up to 5Gb/s and 10X faster than USB2.0 with optimized power efficiency. USB3.0 promises a major leap forward transfer speeds and capacity.

Support HDMI Audio Pass Through

ASRock Core 100 HTPC series conducted with Intel® HM55 Express chipset supporting HDMI Audio Pass Through (Bitstream) and Native Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio. ASRock Core 100 series HTPC ensure to provide the compressed audio data to amplifier, and you can get the terrific sound experience.

THX TruStudio PRO™

THX TruStudio PRO solution ensures you the premium audio quality, effects and features for PC systems equipped with onboard audio. For instance, the TruStudio Surround technology expands your stereo content into surround sound; the TruStudio Crystalizer technology restores the compressed sound source and can let you hear every detail in riveting surround sound. Combined with the THX TruStudio PRO and the ASRock high performance HTPC system, you will be assured to enjoy a rich variety of PRO gramming and be entertained by a better way!

Important Features:

·         Intel® Core™ i3 330M Mobile Processor Family

·         2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM slots, 4GB per DIMM (Max 8GB*)- Support dual channel DDR3 1066MHz

·         Support 2x 2.5" HDD

·         Intel® HM55 HD Graphics, Support Native Full HD 1080p Playback

·         Blu-Ray Combo

·         7.1 Ch HD Audio with THX TruStudio Pro™

·         MCE Remote Controller

·         Gigabit LAN

·         802.11n Wireless Networking (300Mbps)

·         1 x HDMI, 1 x D-Sub VGA, 6 x USB 2.0, 1 x S/PDIF, 1 x eSATAII

·         2 x USB 3.0

·         Power Unit - 90W/19V Adapter

·         Dimension - 195mm(W) x 70mm(H) x 186mm(L)

·         Volume (liters) - 2.5L