Minisforum continues to diversify its organization beyond compact PCs and today it presented a rather uncommon Mini-ITX motherboard with an MXM slot. Generally utilized for graphics cards, Minisforum’s Eyertec AD650i motherboard rather includes an MXM adapter to house as much as 3 M. 2 SSDs. Completely, the Mini-ITX board has the ability to drive 4 M. 2 SSDs, along with a number of SATA SSDs for excellent procedure.
[making the platform suitable for an HTPC, NAS, or a small desktop that needs three M.2 drives.]
The Minisforum AD650i Mini-ITX motherboard itself is based upon Intel’s laptop-grade Core i7-12650H processor (6P + 4E CPU cores, as much as 4.70 GHz, 24 MB cache, UHD Graphics with 64 EUs, 45W PBP) that can be coupled with as much as 64 GB of DDR4 memory utilizing 2 SO-DIMMs, an M. 2 NVMe/PCIe SSD, and 2 SATA 3.0 drives. On the other hand, the MXM provider board can include 3 more M. 2 SSDs (albeit with a PCIe user interface) that can be set to operate in RAID0, RAID1 and RAID5 modes.
Because Minisforum provides the MXM adapter for 3 M. 2 drives with the Eyertec AD650i motherboard, it plainly places the system for NAS and comparable gadgets that require to include a great deal of storage gadgets. Though as there are not a great deal of high-capacity M.2-2280 SSDs around that can measure up to disk drives in regards to per-TB expense, the platform will likely land in something of a specific niche part of the NAS section.
Those who want to utilize the Eyertec AD650i for a PC, the MXM slot is not restricted to SSDs and can technically be utilized to set up a graphics card. However as MXM graphics cards have actually fallen out of favor (in location of soldered-down options), discovering one worth setting up is an entire other matter.
Completing the remainder of the I/O choices for the AD650i, the board includes a USB4-capable USB-C port, 4 USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth adapter, a 2.5 GbE port, and 2 HDMI screen outputs.
Minisforum’s Eyertec AD650i is now readily available from the business for Â¥ 2,599 ($ 313 without barrel), which is not an especially low rate. Though, offered the truth that we are handling a distinct item, this is not something unanticipated, however a cost that high highlights the truth that this is most likely to be a specific niche item