DFI's HD101-H81 Mini-ITX with LGA 1150 socket is powered by the 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor family built on 22-nanometer process technology with the Intel® H81 chipset that delivers up to 5~15% CPU performance increase over the previous generations. The enhancements in CPU performance, media and graphics capabilities, security and power efficiency in the 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor family are driving innovation in intelligent systems in a variety of market segments such as retail, medical, MAG, DSS and industrial manufacturing. The Intel® H81 express chipset used on this scalable desktop platform delivers faster and more efficient power with improved and flexible I/O, including 2 USB 3.0, 6 USB 2.0, 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s, 2 Serial COM ports, 1 12V DC-in jack and 8-bit Digital I/O connector for device controls. The expansion design of this Mini-ITX embedded motherboard also offers additional capabilities for the various demands via multiple PCIe configurations, including 1 PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0) for high performance graphics displays, and 1 Mini PCIe slot that supports USB and PCIe signals, mSATA, and half size Mini PCIe card.