Zotac's ZBOX MA621 Nano Is an AMD Ryzen-Equipped SFF Barebones PC

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Zotac just announced the ZBOX M Series MA621 Nano , a small form factor (SFF) barebones system powered by AMD Ryzen processors.

Specs include a Ryzen 3 3200U dual-core CPU clocked at 2.6G Hz with a boost frequency of 3.5G Hz, support for 32GB of RAM up to 2,400 MHz and, for storage, a single M.2 SATA slot, plus a 2.5-inch hard drive / SSD.

In terms of I/O, the MA621 Nano is pretty loaded. The mini PC comes with four USB 3.0 ports (1 in the front, 3 in the rear), mic and headphone jacks, an SD card reader (that supports SD/SDHC/SDXC formats), 2 gigabit Ethernet ports. For video output, you get both DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0.

Still, considering Zotac announced the MA621 Nano today, it's disappointing to see it arrive with only  a 3rd Gen Ryzen option. Ryzen loves high-speed memory, but you don't get support for the best RAM a t 3,200 MHz. However, for much of the target audience this system should be fast enough.

If you are looking for a simple, SFF barebones that gets the basic, like video playback and word processing done, Zotac's latest should be worth a look. Plus, with its dual Ethernet ports it can serve in more professional environments.

No word on pricing or availability yet, but we expect to see it on shelves soon.