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Motherboard with embeded CPU for HTPC

This question is here after I ask this one: UHD compatible Graphic Card

The thing is that I have a HTPC and would like to be able to read UHD movies (since the i3's IGP cannot). As you can see in the previous question, finding a passive GPU with UHD display is impossible for now.

However, during my researches, I found a motherboard that embed a CPU (Pentium J3710) http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/J3710-ITX/index.us.asp. Following the description, it should be able to do UHD.

This motherboard is a good start but appart from the Asrock's description, if I go onto the Intel website, I cannot find any information about this CPU and its IGP (espectially the maximum resolution). However, it doesn't support RAID (which is mandatory for me). I didn't find another product like this. Maybe you could ?

Here are my requirements for a motherboard that embed a CPU:

  • Preferably passive and low counsumption
  • UHD resolution output with hardware h265 decoding
  • At least 3 SATA connectors (2 for RAID, one for BlueRay). 3 or 6GB/s, I don't mind
  • My current chassis is Micro-ATX so no ATX, but Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX are ok

EDIT Obviously, 4k60 is preferred, but any suggestion, even 4k30 is welcome.

comicurus
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