ECS GLKD-HTI INTEL CPU ON BOARD CUTS THE MINI-ATX IN HALF

So… Odd title, right? Well, not quite! Today we will be analyzing an ambitious idea from Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS, for short), which takes a Mini-ITX board and shrinks it to half its original size. As a cool concept this is, does it have enough “glue” to stick on everyday’s market of computers? Let us figure that out.

The GLKD-HTI motherboard, developed by ECS, creates a new concept, as we discussed. Some are baptizing it as “Half Mini-ITX”, which is not a bad name, but the nomenclature should change if this becomes more popular. At least, I think it deserves a better name. Never-mind. This Intel-based CPU on Board solution is quite unique, on the sense that it carries most of what you would expect of Desktop computer hardware and places it into a small package. One of my first questions when I saw this was: how did they solve the power supply? Because we are used to seeing those bulky boxes delivering power to the computers, unless they are laptops. Then, I looked closely to the specs and noticed the 12 V DC connector. Another question, and this one is a bit trickier: as this form factor is quite unusual, is there any off-the-shelf case for it? The answer is a simple, obvious and sad no. But it might not be the intent for it. Since it is a unique piece of hardware, you may want to apply it to a unique situation. 

Now, to the specs:

  • CPU: 1 phase thermal design power, Intel Gemini Lake Express chipset
  • Graphics: Onboard Intel HD Graphics 600  (with support for DirectX 12 and HDMI 1.4a)
  • Memory: Support for single-channel, 8 GB DDR4 memory, up to 2133 MHz
  • Storage and expandability: 1x M.2 slot for SSD + 1 x M.2 slot for Wi-Fi / Bluetooth PCIe Gen 2
  • Rear I / O: 2x audio jacks (line out and mic in), 1x RJ-45 port, 1x HDMI 1.4a port, 4x USB 3.0 port and 1x DC 12 V connector
  • Realiability: 100% solid capacitor design, ECS Durathon technology for stability + reliability and performance + ESD protection
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Form factor: 170 x 85 mm

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