News ASRock show-off Micro-STX system with MXM & TB3 @CES 2017

Hi All

ASRock are happy to display our new model - Deskmini RX/GTX @CES 2017.
You can get more picture in :https://www.cool3c.com/article/116315/CES-2017-華擎展出具可擴充-MXM-獨立顯示卡的-micro-STX-主機板原型主機

This is prototype of Deskmini RX/GTX
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Considering there are so many SFF enthusiasts still need more powerful 3D graphics performance, why don't we extend Mini-STX to larger board: based on 5x5 screw holes but implement MXM, more video outputs, m.2 connectors, even Thunderbolt 3!

And that is world's firsts' MICRO-STX system:

• Support up to Intel® Core i7 7700K CPU
• Support Intel box cooler
• Intel Z270 (B250) Chipset
• Support MXM Type B, up to 120W
  • RX = AMD RX480/470/460
  • GTX = NVIDIA GTX1060
• Intel® Thunderbolt 3 with Type-C
• 3 x M.2 2260/2280 slots
• 1 x M.2 2230 Wi-Fi slot
• AURA RGB LED connector!
• Support Intel® Optane™ Technology
• 2.x Liter!
• 19V/220W adapter

ASRock planned sell barebones (include motherboard, MXM card, MXM cooler, chassis and adapter) and open mind corporate with system builder to develop new mini PC in micro STX motherboard. It should be launched on 2017 Q2.

 

[Tppc]

I dont see tb3 port. Does it have tb3 port guys?

 

[confusis]

No thunderbolt. It has USB Type-C but IIRC the Thunderbolt implementation and certification takes months for Intel to process (thanks closed licencing! -_-) so ASRock forewent the option.

 

[Kmpkt]

With the de-licensing of TB3 coming soon, hopefully we start to see it on more boards.

 

[Tppc]

So sad i just waiting for tb3

 

[whum]

No thunderbolt. It has USB Type-C but IIRC the Thunderbolt implementation and certification takes months for Intel to process (thanks closed licencing! -_-) so ASRock forewent the option.

Wow, that is VERY disappointing. I may still get one, but this makes my decision way less clear.

 

[chx]

213 x 154.5 x 81.9mm (2.7L). Hrm. 8.2cm. I am a little sad. I would have loved a thinner version. The Aorus 1070 eGPU box is 212x162x96 (including PSU!) and I have a laptop already...

 

[Kmpkt]

Just buy one of @sergiiua 's 1.6L cases. They're not very expensive and it gets the width right down. Additionally you get to support one of our awesome community members!

 

[SFF Scrub]

Sorry if I missed this in the thread, but was the z270-stx ever released? One more this, I was looking at the H110-stx on newegg and it looks way different then the picture that's been put on the thread (H110) or is that just me.

 

[Kmpkt]

The Z270 Micro STX is for sale on Newegg.com as of about two weeks ago but was out of stock last I checked. The H110-STX-MXM is the enterprise/businee wing of AsRock's offering. There is also the older Mini STX version of the H110 board which you can buy as the Deskmini 110.

 

[Boil]

The Z270 Micro STX is for sale on Newegg.com as of about two weeks ago but was out of stock last I checked. The H110-STX-MXM is the enterprise/businee wing of AsRock's offering. There is also the older Mini STX version of the H110 board which you can buy as the Deskmini 110.

I cannot find anything microSTX on NewEgg, comes back with a "Zero for X, but look at these mATX boards...!"

Shame the markup for the MXM card is so high; raped by Miners & MXM for cost...!

 

[Kmpkt]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...6158059&cm_re=deskmini-_-56-158-059-_-Product

And it's actually a B250 board. That was my bad.

 

[ngriesdo]

I'm interested in the 1080 barebones kit but I'm worried about fan noise from this thing being so small. Any thoughts on fan noise from this thing?

 

[UnDwarfKnown]

No thunderbolt. It has USB Type-C but IIRC the Thunderbolt implementation and certification takes months for Intel to process (thanks closed licencing! -_-) so ASRock forewent the option.

Is it known yet if it will support Display Port Alt mode over USB-C ?

 

[changguangyu]

Is it known yet if it will support Display Port Alt mode over USB-C ?

no , it is just a USB 3.0. Cannot output video

 

[RishabhX3576]

When will we get to see a detailed Review?

 

[QuantumBraced]

According to ASRock's specs, max supported TDP is 65W. I guess we're not getting 7700K support after all?

 

[Kmpkt]

When will we get to see a detailed Review?

AsRock has already contacted me about sending over a Deskmini 1060 for review. I will likely do a collaborative article with @confusis once I have a review unit. Additionally, I am planning to buy the Deskmini GTX 1080 for my own personal use and already own a 1070 MXM card. What I am hoping to publish will look at all three MXM card's GPU performance using the EVGA 1050ti, EVGA 1060 SC and Zotac 1080 Mini as reference points for the three MXM GPUs. This will hopefully give people a look at how well the MXM cards measure up to their full-fat counterparts. Additionally I have a Z270 version of the Micro-STX board that I do not believe has the same limitations on CPU TDP as the B250 board and intend to look at underclocking/overclocking if possible.

 

[RishabhX3576]

AsRock has already contacted me about sending over a Deskmini 1060 for review. I will likely do a collaborative article with @confusis once I have a review unit. Additionally, I am planning to buy the Deskmini GTX 1080 for my own personal use and already own a 1070 MXM card. What I am hoping to publish will look at all three MXM card's GPU performance using the EVGA 1050ti, EVGA 1060 SC and Zotac 1080 Mini as reference points for the three MXM GPUs. This will hopefully give people a look at how well the MXM cards measure up to their full-fat counterparts. Additionally I have a Z270 version of the Micro-STX board that I do not believe has the same limitations on CPU TDP as the B250 board and intend to look at underclocking/overclocking if possible.

Waiting Patiently...

 

[Brian_Buckley]

Looking at using one of these for a mini encoding/streaming device. With the extra M.2 slots, would it be possible to fit an expansion card in this chassis as well? I'm trying to get the smallest form factor that would leave room for a capture card. If only any of these boards had TB3, I could just use an external PCIe enclosure and however small of a case I want.

 

[Kmpkt]

You can use an M.2 to PCIe x4 adapter to use the M.2 slots for PCIe cards. Additionally there are some M.2 based expansion cards that you can get as well (video capture cards immediately come to mind).

http://www.magewell.com/eco-capture-family