We first heard about ECS Liva Z mini PCs based on Intel Apollo Lake processors at Computex 2016, but at the time there was very little information about the platforms. Since then Intel has officially launched Apollo Lake processor, and ECS is now at CES 2017 where they showcased ECS Liva Z and Liva ZE mini PCs powered by Intel Celeron N3350, N3450 or N4200 processor.
Both models are pretty similar, but Liva ZE adds a 2.5″ SATA bay, a digital microphone input, and four RS232 COM ports.
| LIVA Z | LIVA ZE | |||
| CPU | Intel Apollo Lake SoC (Intel Celeron Processor N3350 / N3450 / N4200) (6W TDP) |
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| PCH | Integrated | |||
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 500 / 505 | |||
| Memory | 2x DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots | |||
| Storage | 1x eMMC 32G/64G 1x M.2 2242 SATA III |
1x eMMC 32G/64G 1x M.2 2242 SATA III 1x 2.5″ SATA III |
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| Wi-Fi | Intel AC3165 1×1 802.11ac + BT 4.0 | |||
| Ethernet | 2x Gigabit LAN with RJ-45 (Realtek RTL8111H) |
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| Display Outputs | 1 × HDMI (confirmation required for 1.4b or 2.0 + HDCP 2.2) 1 × mDP 1.2 |
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| Audio | 1x Combo Jack (Realtek ALC283) | 1x Combo Jack (Realtek ALC283) 1x Digital Microphone Input |
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| USB | 3 × USB 3.0 Type-A (5 Gbps) 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C (5 Gbps) |
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| Dimensions | 117 mm × 128 mm × 33 mm | 117 mm × 128 mm × 51 mm | ||
| PSU | External – 19V @ 2.1A (40 W) |
External – 19V @ 3.42A (65 W) |
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| VESA Mounts | 75 mm / 100 mm, one bracket included | |||
| OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | Linux-based OS (UEFI mode) Microsoft Windows 10 |
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Another difference is that while ECS LIVA Z appears to be only available with Windows 10, Liva ZE will be sold with Linux or Windows 10.
We’ll see have to wait for availability and pricing information.
Via Anandtech
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RS232 LOL.
What is the use of the 4 serial ports??? Do they have any addons/accessories that works with those ports?
@Mihai
Usually for industrial use.
@Benjamin HENRION
RS232 is used for panel control in digital signage applications.
Bizarre seeing USB-C and DB-9 RS-232 ports on the same machine.
RS232 also are used on VLT and Slot.
Selling price ?
a kidney or a lung ?
Why ECS puts all USB-ports in front? That’s not as beautiful if you want have an USB-peripheral always plugged-in
ECS Liva Z review on TechPorn -> https://www.techporn.ph/ecs-liva-z-mini-pc-review/