Mini-ITX Thread :D

[PhoenixOfWater]

I think this be a good place to talk about Mini-ITX mobo...
If anyone use this mobo please post
I'll post some more info later to day...
If you know nothing about VIA Mini-ITX mobo take a look at mini-itx.com


Mini-ITX Size: 170mm x 170mm (6.75" x 6.75")
CPU: Processor soldered to the board (500 Mhz to 1 Ghz) Some only need a heatsink to cool the CPU
On board: networking, graphics, sound and TV out


Feel free to add to the list!

Reviews

Nehemiah EPIA M Review at SilentPCReview
Tomshardware review Mini-ITX

VIA EPIA ME 6000 Reviews
Techseekers.net review the EPIA ME 6000

VIA EPIA M9000 Reviews
VIA EPIA M9000 Review at silentpcreview.com
VIA EPIA M9000 Review at Techseekers.net
VIA EPIA M9000 Review at TweakNews.net


Projects

Mini-itx.com projects page
VIA ITX projects page
SToP Silent Terminal Project


Helpful links

VIAArena's driver page
Install FreeBSD
Install BeOS


Pre-maded Mini-ITX systems & accessories

Logic Supply
Hush Technology ultra SFF HTPC


Cases

Cases from mini-itx.com

Chyang Fun E-Note <Review Link>
Chyang Fun MiniCube (Not For EPIA M)
Cubid 2688R (Not For EPIA M)
Cubid 2699R

Case from Idot.com

ITX-PC Aluminum Silent ITX Cube 200W
ITX-PS Mini Desktop 100W w/USB & Audio
ITX-PG Super Mini-ITX Tower 150W
ITX-PV Super Slim ITX Case 60W

Case from morexintl.com

Morex 3677
Morex 3688


Power Supply

Small Fanless Power Supply
ITuner 60 Watt PSU
Morex 55W PSU

Vendors of DC to DC Fanless Power Supply
DC2DC


Other forums for Mini-ITX info

Sudhian
Linitx.org



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[neovan]

the problem i find with mini-mobos is that it is difficult to find a decent power supply to suit your needs.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: neovan
the problem i find with mini-mobos is that it is difficult to find a decent power supply to suit your needs.

What kind of power supply do you require to suit your needs?

 

[Sahakiel]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: neovan
the problem i find with mini-mobos is that it is difficult to find a decent power supply to suit your needs.

What kind of power supply do you require to suit your needs?

Oh, nothing much... just 500+ W on each rail, fanless, cooler than the southbridge, and all in a micro-atx unit...

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Originally posted by: neovan
the problem i find with mini-mobos is that it is difficult to find a decent power supply to suit your needs.

They do have small fanless PSU that give you 55 to 60 watts...
for you can use anyother ATX PSU
but the mobo only needs 15-25 watts

 

[crumpet19]

Since this is 'a good place to talk about mini itx' maybe some of you can help me find something.

I'm looking into buying the VIA EPIA-M9000 ITX Motherboard for a project.
Physical space is a major issue here so I'm wondering if its possible for an external power supply to be used.
It would need to power a laptop harddrive, laptop optical drive, and the motherboard.
I'm thinking 60 watts? maybe more? i don't really know for sure.

The only external PS that I can find is this one on www.mini-itx.com. But, those power supplies aren't even in stock and havent been for at least a month.

any ideas?

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

I think 60 Watts will be good
I'm going to be using 60 Watts with the M 10000 and a laptop HD
I have see many please use 60 Watts for the Mobo, laptop HD and laptop CD drive so you should be good
I'll take a look to see if i can find some more PSU (try look on the other forums that i have listed)

If you don't mind me asking whats your project?

 

[Jzero]

I found good DC-DC PSUs at www.idotpc.com. They are now selling the Morex one for $35.
I just one but haven't used it yet, but it's very compact.

 

[crumpet19]

actually, I'll be working on a couple projects...
1. Mini Itx Nintendo (for a friend)
2. Mini Itx Toaster system for my parents

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Originally posted by: crumpet19
actually, I'll be working on a couple projects...
1. Mini Itx Nintendo (for a friend)
2. Mini Itx Toaster system for my parents

Cool!!!! you have to take pic and show us

 

[ultimatebob]

Does VIA allow the production of Mini-ITX motherboards for other processors? These tiny motherboards are neat, but those Via C3 processors are dogs.

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

VIA make other mobo that are not as small as the ITX mobo that take P3 chips
but the mini-ITX only have VIA chip
but there is a P4 mobo thats comeing out thats the same size as the ITX

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Commell LV-670 Pentium4 mini-ITX motherboard
You can get them here Link i don't know about US sellers...
here some more info Link
if you find anymore info on the mobo please PM me Thanks

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOfWater
Commell LV-670 Pentium4 mini-ITX motherboard
You can get them here Link i don't know about US sellers...
here some more info Link
if you find anymore info on the mobo please PM me Thanks

Yikes. That's kinda cool, although you would need an HSF (I love my fanless Eden board), and I bet that board draws a lot more power...

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Yeah, I think P4 use 45 watts and the ITX use 15 watts

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOfWater
Commell LV-670 Pentium4 mini-ITX motherboard
You can get them here Link i don't know about US sellers...
here some more info Link
if you find anymore info on the mobo please PM me Thanks

Now thats damned funky man

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

I may get this mobo if i can find a US seller and have the money to get one

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOfWater
I may get this mobo if i can find a US seller and have the money to get one

I think for my purposes, power consumption, noise and heat are more important than speed
ALthough if you see one cheap from a US vendor, post it - I'll look into it.

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

yup...the only thing that mobo is missing is a AGP...

 

[LeadMagnet]

Hush Technology new cool ultra SFF PC

Hush Technology ultra SFF HTPC

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
Hush Technology new cool ultra SFF PC

Hush Technology ultra SFF HTPC

What are you, some kind of schill?

 

[LeadMagnet]

What are you, some kind of schill?

Not at all - I am just tring to figure out what my fellow computer geeks think of it before I buy, I am looking to find out a little pro vs con about it. I know it doesn't have the horsepower of a normal P4/Athlon PC. If there is a better quite SFF solution for the buck that fits in my stereo rack ,I would buy something else.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

What are you, some kind of schill?

Not at all - I am just tring to figure out what my fellow computer geeks think of it before I buy, I am looking to find out a little pro vs con about it. I know it doesn't have the horsepower of a normal P4/Athlon PC. If there is a better quite SFF solution for the buck that fits in my stereo rack ,I would buy something else.

Sorry, I see a fairly new member flogging the same product in 2 separate threads, I start thinking you're spamming, but I looked at the rest of your posts and I realize that my assumption was incorrect, and I hereby retract my previous accusation.

Sorry about that

 

[AtomicDude512]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Does VIA allow the production of Mini-ITX motherboards for other processors? These tiny motherboards are neat, but those Via C3 processors are dogs.

The new Nenimiah core has twice the FPU power of previous models. Starts at a decent 1GHz too.

 

[AtomicDude512]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOfWater
yup...the only thing that mobo is missing is a AGP...

How much FPS do you think a processor that performs twice as bad as a 1.3Celeron can get?