Taiwanese manufacturer, ECS (Elitegroup Computer System) recently launched two new small form-factor desktop computers. Liva Z3 and Liva Z3E are 4K mini PCs powered by Intel’s low-power Jasper Lake processors. More specifically, Pentium Silver N6000, or Celeron N5100 / N4500 processors.
ECS Liva Z3 and Liva Z3E Mini PC
The new ECS Liva Z3 mini PC (measures 117 x 128 X 35 mm) it will be available in several variants (just as Z3E) depending on the processor used (Pentium Silver N6000, or Celeron N5100 / N4500). While the new ECS Liva Z3E is a slightly taller model at 2.1″ with two RS232 COM ports and room for an optional 2.5″ hard drive or SSD.
Besides, both Jasper Lake Mini PCs support up to 16GB of DDR4-2933 RAM, up to 128GB of eMMC 5.1 storage, both have an M.2 2280 PCIe slot for a solid state drive. Additionally, devices supports 4K dual displays (via HDMI 2.0 and mini DisplayPort), WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. Besides, LIVA Z3 & Z3E Mini PC provide a Gigabyte LAN port (RJ45) for stable Internet connection. More on Liva’s Mini PCs from the Z series can be found on the manufacturer’s website.
ECS Liva Z3 and Liva Z3E comparison of the specifications
| Model | LIVA Z3 | LIVA Z3E |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® Jasper Lake SoC Pentium® Silver N6000 & Celeron® N5100 / N4500 processors | Intel® Jasper Lake SoC Pentium® Silver N6000 & Celeron® N5100 / N4500 processors |
| Memory | 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz, dual channel up to 16GB | 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz, dual channel up to 16GB |
| Storage | 1 x eMMC 5.1, up to 128 GB Support 1 x M.2 2280 PCIE SSD |
1 x eMMC 5.1, up to 128 GB Support 1 x M.2 2280 PCIE SSD 1 x 2.5″ SATA 6Gb/s HDD/ SSD (Optional) |
| Audio | Combo Jack Digital Mic |
Combo Jack Digital Mic |
| Networking | Gigabit LAN | Gigabit LAN |
| Video Output | HDMI 2.0 Port (up to 4K resolution) mDP Port (up to 4K resolution) |
HDMI 2.0 Port (up to 4K resolution) mDP Port (up to 4K resolution) 2 x COM (RS232) |
| Wireless | M.2 2230 WLAN 802.11ax / ac Bluetooth 5.0 / 4.2 (configuration is based on wifi module) |
M.2 2230 WLAN 802.11ax / ac Bluetooth 5.0 / 4.2 (configuration is based on wifi module) |
| USB | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 2.0 Ports |
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 2.0 Ports |
| Expansion Slot | M.2 2280 for SSD (Key M) M.2 2230 for wireless (Key E) |
M.2 2280 for SSD (Key M) M.2 2230 for wireless (Key E) |
| Dimension | 117 x 128 X 35 mm | 117 x 128 X 52.9 mm |
| OS Support* | Windows 11 & Linux | Windows 11 & Linux |
| Power | 1 x DC-in TDP : 19V / 65W |
1 x DC-in TDP : 19V / 65W |
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