Introduction and Technical Specifications

A review of EVGAs latest Z77 based micro-ITX board the Z77 Stinger.

Introduction

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Sometimes, good things do come in small packages. The latest board on our test bench from EVGA proves that fact, the EVGA Z77 Stinger. The Z77 Stinger is a micro-ITX form factor board based on the Intel Z77 chipset, but don’t let its size fool you. This board is packed with features and delivers the performance that we’ve come to expect out of its full-size brethren. At a mere $199.99 base price, the EVGA Z77 Stinger would be at home in any enthusiast’s full tower case or HTPC build.

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Even with its small stature, the EVGA Z77 Stinger promises to pack some power. It features support for the following: SATA 2, SATA 3, eSATA, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 type devices; two different network types featuring an Intel GigE NIC and an Atheros Bluetooth adapter; PCI-Express x16 3.0 and m-PCIe ports; and HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.1a style video ports. With the addition of an m-PCIe adapter, the board can support onboard Wi-Fi as well.

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Technical Specifications (taken from the EVGA website)

Performance

Based on Intel Z77 chipset

Memory

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets
Maximum of 16GB of DDR3 2133MHz

Storage I/O

4 x Serial ATA 300MB/sec (2x Internal + 2x E-SATA) with support for RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID5, RAID10 and JBOD
2 x Serial ATA 600MB/sec (2 Internal) with support for RAID 0 and RAID1

Expansion Slot

1 x PCIe x16, 1 x Mini PCIe

Multi I/O

Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC)

Integrated Peripherals

8 Channel High Definition (ALC889)
1 x 10/100/1000 (Intel 82574L)

Form Factor

Mini-ITX Form Factor
Length: 6.7in – 170.18mm
Width: 6.7in – 170.18mm

Operating System Support

Windows 8 32/64
Windows 7 32/64bit
Windows Vista 32/64bit
Windows XP 32/64bit

 

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