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Tuesday Jun 23, 2009
Home Server Hacks has published steps for a Windows Home Server build using the Intel D945GSEJT Mini-ITX motherboard.
Their article acknowledges the low power consumption of the D945GSEJT board (their Kill A Watt measured 12-16W for the whole system) - quite impressive. Whether you are a fan of WHS or not, this is a good example of what can be achieved with this low profile (20 mm!) and fanless board, which appears as a good alternative to the MSI IM-945GSE (MS-9830) Mini-ITX board for a fraction of the price…
Full article here.
D945GSEJT specifications:
- CPU: Intel Atom N270 CPU (1.6GHz)
- Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
- RAM: 1 x 200-pin SODIMM, up to 2 GB of DDR2 RAM
- Storage: 2 x SATA ports, 1 x IDE port
- Expansion slot: 1 x PCI slot, 1 x Mini-PCIe slot
- Video: integrated GMA 950 graphics, 1 x VGA output, 1 x DVI output, LVDS connectors (dual display)
- Audio: Realtek ALC662 HD Audio
- LAN: 1 x Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet
- I/O: 7 x USB ports (3 x external, 1 x internal), 2 x Serial (internal), 1 x Parallel (internal), PS/2 connector (internal)
D945GSEJT product page here.
Technorati Tags: 945gse, atom, dvi, Intel, mini motherboard, mini-itx, N270, WHS
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2009
Intel has launched the D945GSEJT and DG41MJ Mini-ITX motherboards.
The D945GSEJT Mini-ITX board uses the Atom N270 processor combined with the 945GSE chipset and ICH7M southbridge with an height of only 20 mm, and runs fanless. It features DVI output, Gigabit Ethernet, and has 1 PCI and 1 Mini-PCIe slot. It uses 12V DC external power.
D945GSEJT specifications:
- CPU: Intel Atom N270 CPU (1.6GHz)
- Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
- RAM: 1 x 200-pin SODIMM, up to 2 GB of DDR2 RAM
- Storage: 2 x SATA ports, 1 x IDE port
- Expansion slot: 1 x PCI slot, 1 x Mini-PCIe slot
- Video: integrated GMA 950 graphics, 1 x VGA output, 1 x DVI output, LVDS connectors (dual display)
- Audio: Realtek ALC662 HD Audio
- LAN: 1 x Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet
- I/O: 7 x USB ports (3 x external, 1 x internal), 2 x Serial (internal), 1 x Parallel (internal), PS/2 connector (internal)
D945GSEJT product page here.
The DG41MJ Mini-ITX board uses the G41 Express chipset and supports Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors up to 65W TDP. It features DVI output, 3 SATA ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and has 1 PCI slot.
DG41MJ Specifications:
- CPU: LGA775 socket, supports Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo/Celeron processors up to 65W TDP
- Chipset: Intel G41 Express
- RAM: 2 x 240-pin DIMM, up to 8 GB of DDR2 667/800 RAM
- Storage: 3 x SATA ports
- Expansion slot: 1 x PCI slot
- Video: integrated GMA X4500 graphics, 1 x VGA output, 1 x DVI output
- Audio: Realtek ALC888VC HD Audio with S/PDIF output
- LAN: Realtek RTL8111D Gigabit Ethernet
- I/O: 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x external, 4 x internal), 1 x Serial (internal), 1 x Parallel, PS/2 connector
DG41MJ Product page here.
[Via Tweaktown]
[Updated: added product page for D945GSEJT]
Technorati Tags: 945gse, atom, Core 2 Duo, core 2 quad, dvi, fanless, G41, Intel, mini motherboard, mini-itx, N270
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Tuesday Apr 7, 2009
Logic Supply is providing some details on the upcoming Intel D945GSEJT Mini-ITX motherboard.
Intel’s new Mini-ITX form factor mainboard, the D945GSEJT (expected release mid Q2′09), is a low-profile, super-slim platform featuring an Atom processor and mobile chipset.
This low profile Mini-ITX motherboard should feature the 945GSE chipset, Atom N270 CPU and Gigabit Ethernet, along with DVI output and a Mini PCIe slot.
Full article here.
Technorati Tags: 945gse, atom, dvi, Intel, mini motherboard, mini-itx, N270
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Thursday Nov 13, 2008
PC World is reporting that the Intel Atom processor is no longer in short supply.
The shortage due to the popularity of netbooks appears to have eased in October, and availability should not be an issue any more.
Although the article only mentions nettops and netbooks, this will allow Atom based Mini-ITX motherboards to be more widely available. Unreleased boards (such as the J&W J945ITX01) and new dual core Atom boards could be announced as a result.
Read the full article here.
Technorati Tags: atom, availability, Intel
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Sunday Nov 9, 2008
SiteGround web hosting company has announced a new managed dedicated server offering based on the dual core Intel Atom 330 processor.
This is the first shared web hosting provider with such an offer.
The new Intel Atom 330 server is a new energy-saving concept that was happily adopted by the SiteGround team. The machine is designed to be both nature-friendly and yet very powerful while keeping a very low price. It sharply reduces the energy consumption by 75% as compared to other servers with similar characteristics. It also uses the dual core technology that guarantees the better speed and response time of the server as compared to its low-cost competitors.
The atom based servers run CentOS, and comes with 2 GB RAM, 320 GB disk and allow for 3,000 GB of monthly traffic. The technical details regarding the servers are not communicated.
Details of the offering here.
Technorati Tags: atom, Atom 330, dual core, Hosting, Intel
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Thursday Nov 6, 2008
A fair while since its original post, Logic Supply has pubished its second review of the Chenbro ES34069 Mini-ITX PC case, paired with the Gigabyte GA-6KIEH-RH Mini-ITX motherboard.
Although no formal or extended test results were conducted, the reviewer was pleased with the system:
After my (admittedly small) battery of real-world tests, I can conclude that this system really can make an excellent small form factor NAS, HTPC, or media server. The GME965 platform on the Gigabyte 6KIEH mainboard is more than capable of handling HD video and DVD playback, and the system kept within a reasonable operating temperature during its overnight CPU burn in an enclosed box.
The Chenbro ES34069 Mini-ITX PC case supports 4 x hot-swap 3.5″ SATA disk bay, an internal 2.5 disk bay, a slimline optical drive bay anda SD/Mini-SD/MMC/MS card reader in a compact format (d x w x h: 10.24″ x 5.51″ x 10.24″ or 260mm x 140mm x 260mm).
The Gigabyte GA-6KIEH-RH Mini-ITX motherboard supports Intel mobile CPUs and features an impressive 5 SATA ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports and the most comprehensive set of video output ports - DVI, HDMI, Component/YPbPr.
GA-6KIEH-RH Specifications:
- CPU: Socket P, supports Intel Core 2 Duo & Celeron M processors
- Chipset: Intel GME965 + ICH8M
- RAM: 2 x 240-pin DIMM, up to 4 GB of DDR2 533/667 RAM
- Expansion Slots: 1 x PCI slot, 1 x MiniPCI slot, 1 x MiniPCIe slot
- Display: Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics, 1 x VGA output, 1 x DVI output, 1 x YPbPr
- Audio: 5.1 Channel HD Audio, 1 x SPDIF Out (Coaxial)
- Storage: 1 x IDE port, 5 x SATA2 ports, 1 x CF
- LAN: 1 x Intel 82566DC Gigabit, 1 x Intel 82573L Gigabit
- USB: 8 x USB 2.0 (4x rear panel, 4x internal)
- I/O: 2 x serial
This is a good combination of case and board for who wants to build a compact home server or HTPC with ample storage and comprehensive features.
Read the full article here.
Technorati Tags: Core 2 Duo, Gigabyte, GME965, Intel, mini motherboard, mini pc case, mini-itx
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Saturday Oct 25, 2008
TechTree.com is reporting that ZOTAC plans to launch the nForce 630i-ITX WiFi motherboard.
This Mini-ITX motherboard is expected to be the ZOTAC nForce 630i Mini-ITX with the addition of WiFi. Details have yet to be available on ZOTAC’s web site.
For reference, ZOTAC nForce 630i-ITX Specifications:
- CPU: LGA775 socket for Intel Core™ 2 Duo/Quad/Extreme CPU
- Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 630i
- RAM: 2 x 240-pin DIMM, up to 4 GB of DDR2 800 RAM
- Storage: 2x SATA ports, 1 IDE port
- Expansion slot: 1x PCIe x1 slot
- Video: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 integrated graphics, 1x VGA output, 1x DVI output
- Audio: 5.1 audio
- LAN: Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
- I/O: 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 external, 4x internal via onboard connectors)
Read the full article here.
Product page here.
[Update: fixed the number of SATA ports from 4 to 2. Tech specs of web site indicate 4, pictures show 2]
Technorati Tags: Core 2 Duo, Intel, mini motherboard, mini-itx, nForce 630i, ZOTAC
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2008
TweakTown has posted a review of the ZOTAC nForce 610i Mini-ITX Motherboard. They tested this mini motherboard with an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU (3.16GHz), and compared it to Intel G45 & Via Nano (note: no reference to what boards they have used for this comparison).
While the ZOTAC board was behind in the memory tests, It overall performance was close to the Intel G45, and clearly above the performance of the Via Nano. For video playback, CPU usage for the ZOTAC and Intel G45 were equivalent and way below the CPU usage of the VIA Nano.
With a power consumption of 225W under load and 133W idle (!), this board was found to consume more than the Intel G45 (201W load/123W idle), and way more than the VIA Nano (83W load/55W idle). Such results are a bit surprising as they do not compare to results obtained by TrustedReviews for the Intel Mini-ITX DG45FC board (80W load/65W idle) here and Tom’s Hardware for the VIA Nano L2100 (50W load/28W idle) there.
They were overall satisfied with the board:
Coming to the end of our ZOTAC Mini-ITX motherboard review, we have been left with a reasonably good impression of the board.[...] if you’re after a basic media center PC, this will do fine. However, with no digital outputs you’re very limited.
ZOTAC Specifications:
- CPU: LGA775 socket for Intel Core™ 2 Duo/Quad/Extreme CPU
- Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 610i
- RAM: 2 x 240-pin DIMM, up to 4 GB of DDR2 667/533 RAM
- Storage: 2x SATA ports, 1 IDE port
- Expansion slot: 1x PCIe x1 slot
- Video: NVIDIA GeForce 7050 integrated graphics, 1x VGA output
- Audio: 5.1 audio
- LAN: Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
- I/O: 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 external, 4x internal via onboard connectors)
Read the full article here.
Technorati Tags: Core 2 Duo, Intel, mini motherboard, mini-itx, nForce 610i, ZOTAC
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Tuesday Oct 7, 2008
Fudzilla has reviewed the Dual Core Atom 330 on the Intel D945GCLF2 Mni-ITX motherboard. They found the board to be a decent performer with reasonable consumption. They were however disapointed with the limited features offered by Intel (lack of PCIe slot, DVI output), and highlighted the power consumption of the 945GC+ICH7 chipsets - 25W compared to the 8W of the Atom 330.
Atom 330 is a good step forward. It will do all your office work, you can surf the Internet and even play HD content as long as you don’t try that with a Blu-ray drive. The Northbridge/Southbridge combination is still disappointing. The Intel board, in particular, is quite boring and Intel has limited the feature-set to an absolute minimum.
Read the full article here.
Technorati Tags: 945gc, atom, Intel, mini motherboard, mini-itx
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Friday Oct 3, 2008
Mini-ITX.com has reviewed five Atom Mini-ITX: Intel D945GCLF motherboard, Gigabyte GA-GC230D, Jetway JNC91, MSI MS-9830, and Intel D945GCLF2 (featuring the Dual Core Atom 330).
They found the D945GCLF2 to stand out thanks to it’s Dual Core Atom CPU, without compromising the power consumption, while the MS-9830 did offer the lower power consumption thanks to the use of the 945GSE chipset, and was the only motherboard in the reviewed that offered DVI.
Read the full review here.
Technorati Tags: 945gc, 945gse, atom, Gigabyte, Intel, Jetway, mini motherboard, mini-itx, MSI
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