Zacate | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:28:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Zacate | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 ZOTAC ZBOX Bluray AD03 (ZBOX-AD03BR-PLUS-U) Review https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/zardon/zotac-zbox-bluray-ad03-zbox-ad03br-plus-u-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/zardon/zotac-zbox-bluray-ad03-zbox-ad03br-plus-u-review/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:28:26 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=37081 Sometimes in this industry, unusual events can occur – such as when AMD partner Sapphire created the Edge HD Mini PC with Intel and Nvidia hardware inside. Zotac are well known as one of Nvidia's most capable partners, but the system we are reviewing today is based around the AMD Fusion platform. Yes, the Zotac …

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Sometimes in this industry, unusual events can occur – such as when AMD partner Sapphire created the Edge HD Mini PC with Intel and Nvidia hardware inside. Zotac are well known as one of Nvidia's most capable partners, but the system we are reviewing today is based around the AMD Fusion platform. Yes, the Zotac Zbox Plus Bluray system features the low power, dual core Zacate E350 APU.

The version we have on test today not only contains the AMD E350 APU, but it is supplied with a Bluray optical drive, aimed at the enthusiast high definition media marketplace. We have reviewed many Fusion boards already, but this is one of the first ‘all in one' systems we have had in our labs.

Experience a completely new level of energy-efficient computing with the digital media friendly ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 Plus mini-PC. Powered by the AMD E-350 APU Platform with AMD Radeon HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics, the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 Plus delivers outstanding CPU and GPU performance capable of handling streaming high-definition video, Blu-ray playback and day-to-day computing tasks with unprecedented energy-efficiency.

Onboard 802.11n (300 Mb/s) WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet enables the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 Plus to deliver lightning-fast network connectivity with or without wires for instant access to the digital content available on the Internet or other networked sources. Customizing the ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 Plus is simple with easy access to internal expansion – including mini-PCI Express, two DDR3 SO-DIMM slots and space to accommodate a 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD – 2GB of DDR3 and a 250GB hard drive is included with the mini-PC – and plenty of external expansion via USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and eSATA ports.

Model ZBOX-AD03BR-PLUS-U
Chipset AMD M1
Cooler Type Fan
CPU Socket N/A (Integrated CPU)
Dimensions • Length: 7.36in – 187mm • Width: 11.02in – 280mm • Depth: 1.5in – 40mm
Memory Size 2GB Installed (up to 8GB)
Memory Slots 2 x 204-pin DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM (1 Slot Available)
Memory Type DDR3 1066 SO-DIMM
Onboard Audio Analog Stereo, 8-ch via HDMI
Onboard LAN 10/100/1000Mbps, WiFi 802.11n/g/b
Onboard Video AMD Radeon™ HD 6310
Package Contents 1 x ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 PLUS
1 x VESA mount
1 x DVI-to-VGA adapter
1 x AC adapter
1 x Power cord
1 x Warranty card
1 x User manual
1 x Driver CD
1 x Cyberlink PowerDVD w/Blu-ray playback
PCI 1 Mini PCI Express
Power Connector DC19V
SATA 1 (SATA 6.0 Gbps), 1 eSATA 6.0Gbps
USB 2 x USB 3.0 (1 back panel, 1 front panel) 2 x USB 2.0 (1 Combo eSATA / USB 2.0 back panel, 1 front panel)
Video Ports HDMI, Dual-link DVI-I and VGA (with DVI-to-VGA adapter)
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18w AMD Fusion ‘Zacate’ V Core i5 in Batman & City Of Heroes https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/announcements/zardon/18w-amd-fusion-zacate-v-core-i5-in-batman-city-of-heroes/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/announcements/zardon/18w-amd-fusion-zacate-v-core-i5-in-batman-city-of-heroes/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:16:13 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=16810 A couple of days ago KitGuru reported from IDF showcasing the new upcoming AMD CPU architecture with integrated graphics. The new  APU chip, codenamed ‘Zacate' looks to be a very exciting product with a low power requirement and a high level of performance. Zacate is based on dual Bobcat CPU cores with Evergreen class Direct …

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A couple of days ago KitGuru reported from IDF showcasing the new upcoming AMD CPU architecture with integrated graphics. The new  APU chip, codenamed ‘Zacate' looks to be a very exciting product with a low power requirement and a high level of performance.

Zacate is based on dual Bobcat CPU cores with Evergreen class Direct X 11 graphics support and with an extremely efficient power drain of only 18 watts under load it is certainly going to be incorporated into a plethora of solutions next year.

AMD Guru Chris Mikesell spent more time with us showcasing the Batman game running on Zacate hardware then comparing the exact same scene running on a Core i5 based laptop with integrated graphics. As you will see the experience was much faster and smoother on the AMD system.

Chris then showed us City Of Heroes in an open environment with some characters adding load to the hardware and once again the AMD Zacate APU was able to deliver double the frame rates when compared to the integrated Intel Core i5 HD solution. This is a clear indication that Zacate  is going to be the future king of low power mobile gaming.

Videos are available in HD over at our Youtube Channel page.

KitGuru says: Are you excited about Zacate? We are !

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18W Fusion ‘Zacate’ APU battles Core i5 : KitGuru @ IDF https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/18w-fusion-zacate-apu-battles-core-i5-kitguru-idf/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/18w-fusion-zacate-apu-battles-core-i5-kitguru-idf/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:20:43 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=16615 Kitguru have been making an appearance at IDF and today we spent some time with AMD at their ‘hotel location'. They were really keen to focus on their new CPU architecture with integrated graphics. The new ‘APU' chip is code-named ‘Zacate' and it is based on dual Bobcat CPU cores and Evergreen class Direct X …

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Kitguru have been making an appearance at IDF and today we spent some time with AMD at their ‘hotel location'. They were really keen to focus on their new CPU architecture with integrated graphics. The new ‘APU' chip is code-named ‘Zacate' and it is based on dual Bobcat CPU cores and Evergreen class Direct X 11 graphics.

This chip only takes a maximum of 18W power and is the quicker of the two Bobcat based APUs. AMD Guru Chris Mikesell spent some time with us and gave us a rolling demonstration. The first part of our video was based around City Of Heroes with the game running on both Zacate and on a Core i5 based laptop. The Core i5 system's integrated HD graphics processor was struggling to hit 15fps while on the AMD Zacate solution it was peaking between 30-40fps.

Chris also showed us an early version of Internet Explorer 9 with GPU acceleration, focusing on some intensive content. As before the Core i5 system was struggling to deliver a smooth experience while the Zacate solution was hardly breaking a sweat.

We had a chat with Chris later and he gave us some information on the hardware, saying it was a discrete level GPU with an APU incorporating a video decode block similar to the UVD hardware in current day Radeon hardware but more in line with the upcoming Northern Islands chips.

Zacate based systems are due to hit the market in Q1 2011, followed shortly by Ontario solutions.

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