sMB-Q370
The sMB-Q370 is a high-performance computer motherboard specially designed for audio. Since this product is equipped with an Intel series CPU, it can replace all commonly used computer motherboards.
There is a variety of motherboards and network audio players on the market that meet the high-performance specification and certainly there are a variety of choices too, but the products using these general motherboards are designed simply for fast operation to accomplish processing of large-capacity music files or converting music files to high sampling rates such as DSD. You won’t be able to avoid the limitations of the sound quality, which will be revealed clearly if you use such products as audio players.
Even if the sCLK-EX, tX-USBexp, sNI-1G and others are installed and used on these general motherboards to improve sound quality, the source itself cannot be compared with that of a system using the audio grade motherboard, sMB-Q370.
So, using the sMB-Q370 means starting a new beginning to your listening experience.
You would simply get clear improvements in every aspect of the music including the background, texture, tension, resolution, and location in space of the music with the sMB-Q370 designed exclusively for audio. If you close your eyes and listen to the music, you will feel as if it is the beginning of a new world with the subtle reverberation of instruments resonating in the dark.
In order to implement audio performance that exceeds the limitations of general motherboards in the existing market, the sMB-Q370 has applied a large number of audio parts that have been verified by being used in SOtM products for a long time and is designed to minimize the impact on each element inside the board to reduce noise as much as possible. Although this explanation may seem very simple, it can be said that it is the culmination of the many technologies that SOtM has implemented so far. The very deep and in-depth accumulation of technologies has made this possible.
In addition, the sMB-Q370 has all the features of an existing PC, so everything that was possible with a regular PC can be replaced to the sMB-Q370. A high-performance graphics card, various types of PCI express add-on cards, M.2 NVMe SSD, M.2 Wifi module, M.2 Ethernet port, SATA storage device, etc. can be installed to expand the performance and use of the PC. With this combination of scalability and low noise performance, the sMB-Q370 has no limits in the fields where it is difficult to use general boards, such as mixing and mastering computers for studios and medical devices that require 3D functions.
If you’ve been looking for a high-performance motherboard that has the features you need and meets the best sound quality and performance ever, we can assure you that there’s no need to worry anymore. The best performance, sound quality and expandability, all of these can be realized with the motherboard designed exclusively for audio, sMB-Q370.
Now, it is the time to make the choice that will bring your system to its peak with the sMB-Q370.
Key features
- Support for 9th and 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM processors, Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors (up to 95 W TDP)
- Intel® LGA1151v2 socket
- Intel® Coffee Lake Processor with Q370 Chipset
- Optional external clock input for system and ethernet
- Intel® HD Graphics and optional graphic card
- Micro-ATX Form Factor
- Rear IO connector
1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.1 Gen. 2 (up to 10 Gbps), 2 x USB 2.0
1 x RJ-45 ethernet
- Internal connector
PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot
PCI-E Gen.3 x4 slot
PCI-E Gen.3 x1 slot
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
eDP(Optional LVDS)
2x M.2 M key 2280 (PCI-E x4)
2x M.2 E key 2230 (PCI-E x2, USB)
12V CPU ATX Power Connector, ATX 24-pin
- Support Windows 10 64-bit 1809 LTSC, Linux OS
Specification
MECHANICAL
Form factor
Micro-ATX: 9.6” x 9.6” (244 mm x 244 mm)
SYSTEM
Processor
Support for 9th and 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM processors, Intel® Pentium® processors, and Intel® Celeron® processors (up to 95 W TDP)
Chipset
Intel® Q370 (Support RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10) (optional external clock input)
Memory
DDR4 2666MHz, 4 x 288-pin DIMM, Max. 64GB (Non-ECC)
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics
Optional graphic card on PCIex16 slot
Ethernet
Realtek RTL8111HS Gigabit LAN controller (optional external clock input)
Audio
ALC892 (optional)
TPM
2×8 pin TPM header
Expansion Slot
PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot
PCI-E Gen.3 x4 slot
PCI-E Gen.3 x1 slot
2x M.2 M key 2280 (PCI-E x4)
2x M.2 E key 2230 (PCI-E x2, USB)
BIOS
256 Mbit SPI, AMI BIOS
H/W Monitor
Temperature, Voltage and Fan Monitor
Watchdog Timer
1~255 Steps by Software Program
Smart Fan Control
CPU Fan / System Fan
GRAPHICS
HDMI
Up to 4K (4096 x 2160) @30 Hz
DISPLAYPORT
Up to 4K (4096 x 2304) @60 Hz
eDP
Up to 4K (4096 x 2304) @60 Hz
LVDS(Optional)
Up to 1920 x 1200 @60 Hz
REAR I/O
USB
4 x USB 3.1 Gen. 2 (up to 10 Gbps), 2 x USB 2.0
Display
1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI
LAN
1 x RJ-45
INTERNAL CONNECTORS
Storage
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB
4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen.2
Dislay I/O
eDP connector(or LVDS connector), Panel power Header (default 5V, option to 12V, 3.3V), Panel backlight power setting header (default 12V), LVDS inverter power header
Audio I/O
1 x 10-pin box header(optional)
Serial Port
2 x 10-pin UART 3.3V TTL level(optional)
FAN
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan Connector, 1 x 4-pin System Fan Connector
Power
1 x 8-pin ATX Power Connector, 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector, 1 x AT / ATX Mode Select Jumper
Others
U.FL external clock input connector for the system and Ethernet, 1 x clear CMOS jumper
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Power Input
12V CPU ATX Power Connector, ATX 24-pin
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature
0 ~ 55°C (32 ~131°F)
Storage Temperature
-20 ~ 70°C (-4 ~158°F)
Operating Humidity
10% ~ 95% R / H, non-condensing
Certification
CE & FCC Class B, KCC
OS
OS Support
Windows® 10 64-bit 1809 LTSC
Linux (customer provide version and kernel version)
PACKING LIST
Package
1x Motherboard
1xSATA Cable, 1xI/O Shield
FAQ
Associated part list
Example : sMB-Q370 + sCLK-EX25252448M50 + sNI-1G + tX-USBexp
– CPU : Intel i7-9700
– CPU cooler : NOFAN CR-80EH
– RAM : Samsung 16GB DDR4-3200 x 2ea
– SSD : PM9A1 M.2 NVMe 1TB
– Power supply : Seasonic TX-850
– Case: SilverStone SST-GD09B
CPU Information : CPU Buying List
Manufacturer : Intel
CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151(300 Series)
Series :
Intel Core i9(Core i9 9th Gen)
Intel Core i7(Core i7 8th, 9th Gen)
Intel Core i5(Core i5 8th, 9th Gen)
Intel Core i3(Core i3 8th, 9th Gen)
Intel Celeron / Pentium
TDP : 54W, 58W, 62W, 65W, 91W, 95W
Memory Information : Memoy Buying List
Type: DDR4(288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM)
Speed : DDR4 2666
(PC4 21300, 21328, 21333)
Capacity :
64GB : 32GB x 2, 16GB x 4
32GB : 16GB x 2, 8GB x 4
16GB : 8GB x 2, 4GB x 4
8GB : 4GB x 2
ECC : No
SSD Information
M.2 SSD : OS and music storage
SAMSUNG PM9A1
SAMSUNG 980 PRO
WD BLACK SN850
Seagate FireCuda 530
Kingston KC3000
Kingston FURY Renegade
SATA SSD
SAMSUNG 870 QVO MZ-77Q8T0B/AM
SAMSUNG 870 QVO MZ-77Q8T0BW
Samsung PM883 MZ-7LH7T60
Kingston SEDC500R/3480G 3.8TB
Kingston SEDC500R/7680G 7.68TB
Kingston SEDC450R/3840G 3.8TB
Kingston SEDC450R/7680G 7.68TB