Single review: ASRock N3700-ITX Intel Quad-Core Pentium Processor N3700 (up to 2.4 GHz) Mini ITX Motherboard / CPU Combo

ASRock N3700-ITX Intel Quad-Core Pentium Processor N3700 (up to 2.4 GHz) Mini ITX Motherboard / CPU Combo

DDR3/DDR3L 1600/1066
- Intel 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 16 EUs inside - DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 - Three graphics output options: DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a - Supports Triple Monitor - Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz - Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz - Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) - Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 - Supports HDCP with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports

Flakey Video 03/14/2016

This review is from: ASRock N3700-ITX Intel Quad-Core Pentium Processor N3700 (up to 2.4 GHz) Mini ITX Motherboard / CPU Combo

Pros:

This is a great little board feature wise. Very low power usage. With 8 gig of memory it is great to surf the web, create graphic designs, and edit images.

Cons:

I am using Linux Mint 17.3 and after installing the video would not work except as low resolution. After surfing the web for an answer I installed the latest kernel and the video worked almost! It displays fine except on occasion the screen goes blank. The monitor then goes to sleep. It may do this a couple times a day or more often.
I started holding the power button in to kill the computer and then restarting it, but then I discovered that putting the machine to sleep with the power button and then awaking it would bring the display back.

Overall Review:

I would recommend the product but only after the video problem is solved.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Lee,

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Please update the latest BIOS at UEFI/BIOS, Tools, Internet Flash (required internet connection).
Load the BIOS setting default.
If problem still persist, please test with another monitor to check if the symptom still occurs.

If you have any technical support inquiry, please contact us at http://www.ASRock.com/Support/tsd.asp
We will assist you shortly.

Thank you

ASRock Support
Tech Support Email: http://www.ASRock.com/Support/tsd.asp

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Lee P.
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