ASUS Unveils VivoMini UN66, the first compact motherboard in 4″ x 4. Powered by the latest sixth-generation Intel® Core™ processor, it supports 4K Ultra-HD video playback, and up to two DDR4 memory modules for maximum performance when running memory-hungry applications.
VivoMini UN66 motherboard
The VivoMini UN66 motherboard features a wide range of interfaces and can be used in digital kiosks, vending machines, point-of-sale terminals or home theater systems. Serial Serial Port lets you connect devices like bar code scanners, printers, routers and modems to the board. In addition, with the built-in IR sensor, the user can use a regular TV remote control to remotely control a digital kiosk or multimedia center based on the VivoMini UN66. With the ASUS Remote Management Tool, you can perform preventive maintenance such as BIOS updates or multi-device synchronization.
Perfect combination of performance and functionality
For high performance and 4K video playback in ASUS VivoMini UN66 is responsible the latest processor Intel Core sixth generation. The ability to install up to two DDR4 memory modules 2133 MHz for maximum speed for memory-hungry programs, such as high-resolution video encoding.
The VivoMini UN66 motherboard has a whole range of interfaces: M.2, HDMI, RJ45 LAN, VGA, combo audio output, four USB 3 ports.Two of which support BC1 rapid charging protocol.2, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 4.0.
The serial port on VivoMini UN66 is used to connect devices such as bar code scanners, printers, routers or modems. The model also features two ports for interfacing with sensors and other embedded devices capable of accepting a variety of signal types, including GPIO, SMBus, I²C, and DMIC. It may also be useful when installing this motherboard in a monoblock or home theater system.
High speed and multiple memory configurations
ASUS VivoMini UN66 motherboard allows for the simultaneous installation of up to three hard drives: one high-speed solid state drive with M.2 and two 2.5″ hard drives or SATA SSDs, two of which support SATA. That’s why VivoMini UN66 is the perfect choice for those who need to store large amounts of data and those who want maximum performance. So everyone can choose the configuration that will best meet their specific requirements. Using the PCI Express® Gen3 x4 interface, the M.2 provides up to 32Gb/s transfer rate, 5.3x faster than SATA 6Gb/s.
The user can also use the drives in RAID mode, which helps reduce data access time and protect data in case one of the hard drives fails. Such organization of local file storage minimizes loading time and increases reliability.
Exclusive ASUS utilities for computer monitoring and administration
ASUS VivoMini UN66 motherboard comes with a range of proprietary utilities to monitor and manage your PC.
ASUS Remote Management Tool is for remote computer administration. It helps to setup BIOS, instantly update BIOS firmware from a file on USB or hard disk, monitor CPU temperature and power consumption, as well as control CPU fan speed.
ASUS Business Manager app is specially designed for monitoring and administrating computers within a small business’ digital infrastructure. Utility is designed for BIOS interface modification, power settings adjustment, backups, USB disks password protection, etc.d.
ASUS Watchdog Timer app automatically reboots computer if OS hangs, allowing the motherboard to be used on standalone PCs.
ASUS VivoMini UN66 Specifications
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Processor |
1 x Intel® 6th-generation Core™ i7-6500U Intel® 6th-generation Core™ i5-6200U Intel® 6th-generation Core™ i3-6100U |
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Compatible operating system versions |
Windows®10 Pro/ Windows®10/ Windows® 7 Professional |
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Chipset |
integrated |
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Video card |
Built-in Intel® HD Graphics 520 |
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System Memory |
2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz up to 32GB |
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User memory |
1 x SATA 6 Gbit/s 1 x SATA 6Gb/s supporting 2.5″ HDD or SSD 1x M.2 with support for M.2 2242 or 2280 |
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Wireless interfaces |
1 x M.2 supporting M.2 2230 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® |
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LAN |
10/100/1000 Mbps |
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Interfaces |
1 x DC-in 2 x USB 3.0 1 x IR sensor 2 x USB 3.0 with fast charging technology BC1.2 1 x Audio Output Mic In Headphone Out 1 x VGA 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN RJ45 |
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TPM |
fTPM and dTPM support |
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Power Adapter |
19 VDC, 3.42 A, 65 W |
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Dimensions |
101.6mm x 101.6mm x 30mm |
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Weight |
0.19Kg |
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