Asus, ASRock Unveil New Motherborads For Intel's Braswel SoC
Taiwanese motherboard makers ASRock and Asus have both unveiled new microATX and mini ATX motherboards based on Intel's 14nm "Braswell" SoC. ASRock has released a total of seven models, as you see below. They are based on Pentium N3700 (4-core, 1.6 ~ 2.4GHz, Intel HD Graphics 16 EUs), the Celeron N3150 (4-core, 1.6 ~ 2.08GHz, Intel HD Graphics 12 EUs), the Celeron N3050 (4-core, 1.6 ~ 2.08GHz, Intel HD Graphics 12 EUs ), Celeron N3050 (2- core, 1.6 ~ 2.16GHz, Intel HD Graphics).
The three microATX models support normal DDR3 / DDR3L DIMM memory, while the Mini-ITX models support SO-DIMM.
Asus' solution is the N3150M-E microATX motherboard with a fanless heatsink. It is equipped with a Celeron N3150 processor (6W TDP), which features 4 cores, a base clock of 1.6GHz that bursts at 2.08GHz, and 2MB of L2 cache. Onboard graphics are via Intel?s Gen8, with 12 EUs having a boost frequency of 600 MHz.
There is a full PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, allowing for those internal arrangements of Atom plus discrete graphics or just for an additional PCIe card, such as a RAID card for a storage platform. By default the N3150M-E gives two SATA 6 Gbps ports, a COM header, a USB 2.0 header and a USB 3.0 header. There are also two USB 3.0 ports on the rear, along with a Realtek network port and Realtek ALC887 audio. Onboard video outputs are via a VGA and a HDMI connector, and we also get an LPT port.
Model | N3700M |
N3050M |
N3150M |
N3700-ITX |
N3150B-ITX |
N3150-ITX |
N3050B-ITX |
Form Factor | Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 7.0-in, 22.6 cm x 17.8 cm Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB |
Mini-ITX Form Factor Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB- Mini-ITX Form Factor Solid Capacitor for CPU power High Density Glass Fabric PCB | |||||
CPU | Intel Quad-Core Pentium Processor N3700 (up to 2.4 GHz) | Intel Dual-Core Processor N3050 (up to 2.16 GHz) | Intel Quad-Core Processor N3150 (up to 2.08 GHz) | Intel Quad-Core Pentium Processor N3700 (up to 2.4 GHz) | Intel Quad-Core Processor N3150 (up to 2.08 GHz) | Intel Quad-Core Processor N3150 (up to 2.08 GHz) | Intel Dual-Core Processor N3050 (up to 2.16 GHz) |
Memory | Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology 2 x DDR3/DDR3L DIMM Slots Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1600/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB* |
Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology 2 x DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1600/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB* | |||||
Slots | 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2 @ x1 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots |
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot 1 x Half-size Mini-PCI Express Slot |
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot |
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot 1 x Half-size Mini-PCI Express Slot |
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot |
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Graphics | Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 16 EUs inside DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI Supports Triple Monitor Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports |
Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 12 EUs inside Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI Supports Triple Monitor Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports |
Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 16 EUs inside DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 Three graphics output options: DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Supports Triple Monitor Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports |
Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 12 EUs inside DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with HDMI Port Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI Port |
Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 12 EUs inside DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 Three graphics output options: DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Supports Triple Monitor Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports |
Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 12 EUs inside DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with HDMI Port Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI Port | |
Audio | 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)* Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) ELNA Audio Caps |
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) Premium Blu-ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) |
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)* Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) ELNA Audio Caps |
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) Premium Blu-ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) ELNA Audio Caps |
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)* Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) ELNA Audio Caps | ||
Lan | PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s Realtek RTL8111GR Supports Wake-On-WAN Supports Wake-On-LAN Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az Supports PXE | ||||||
Rear Panel I/O | 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x D-Sub Port 1 x DVI-D Port 1 x HDMI Port 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 1 x DVI-D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.1a 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
1 x PS/2 Mouse Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 1 x Serial Port: COM1 1 x D-Sub Port 1 x HDMI Port 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 1 x DVI-D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.1a 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
1 x PS/2 Mouse Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 1 x Serial Port: COM1 1 x D-Sub Port 1 x HDMI Port 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone | ||
Storage | 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug |
2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug |
2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug |
2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug |
2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug |
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Connector | 1 x Print Port Header 2 x COM Port Headers 1 x TPM Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin) 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin) 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))* |
1 x COM Port Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin) 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin) 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))* | |||||
BIOS | 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1.1 compliant wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support |
Asus N3150M-E
- CPU: Intel Celeron? Quad-Core N3150 SoC onboard Processors
- Memory:
- 2 x U-DIMM, Max. 8GB, DDR3 1600/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Dual Channel Memory Architecture
- Integrated Graphics Processor:
- Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/RGB ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
- Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 H
- Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x1 mode)
- 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
- Storage:
- Built-in Controller :
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), dark brown,
- Supports Intel? Smart Connect Technology
- Built-in Controller :
- LAN: Realtek? RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
- Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD2 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- USB Ports:
- Built-in Controller : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
- GL852G USB Hub : 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
- ASUS 5X Protection :
- ASUS LANGuard - Advanced LAN protection
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention
- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability
- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating
- ASUS LANGuard - Advanced LAN protection
- ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Anti-Surge
- Low EMI Solution
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- USB 3.0 Boost
- AI Suite 3
- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
- Back I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
- 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
- 1 x D-Sub
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
- 2 x USB 3.0 (blue)
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x Parallel port(s)
- 3 x Audio jack(s)
- Internal I/O Ports:
- 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
- 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
- 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
- 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
- 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
- 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
- 1 x Internal speaker connector(s)
- 1 x System panel(s)
- Form Factor:
- mATX Form Factor
- 8.9 inch x 7.0 inch ( 22.6 cm x 17.8 cm )