Questions tagged [mini-itx]
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Does a power supply draw only as much power as it needs?
I recently built a small mini-itx Intel ATOM-based Ubuntu home server. The case I choose is a small case but only a full size ATX power supply would fit it. I choose a mid-grade OCZ 500 watt modular power supply for it and it works great. I could…
Jake Wilson
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Mini-ITX Case that would take ~6 SATA Hard Drives
Thinking about maybe building my own NAS. I would go with Raid 5, and would like maybe about 6 SATA drives:
There a mini atx case that can hold this many drives (Non-Rack ideally)
What sort of power will I need?
Any way this won't be pretty loud?
Kyle Brandt
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Difference between Mini-ITX and thin Mini-ITX
Recently, I've noticed a new type of motherboard form factor: Thin Mini-ITX.
I've tried to find specification of it, but couldn't find any useful info. Wikipedia page about Mini-ITX doesn't have any references to it.
So, what is the difference…
Slava Fomin II
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How do I build a cheap home theater pc?
I want to create a home theater pc. Currently I have a system with a cheap barebones pc and a PVR-150 capture card. But I need another and Im looking around.
About a month ago I found that its possible to create a mini-itx solution. I asked by email…
Artur Carvalho
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What PSU is usually used in mini-ITX cases/chassis?
The mini-ITX computer will be a general use computer. Not a dedicated HTPC or Home server.
In general use mini-ITX cases, what PSU form factor is usually used? I understand that some case manufacturers provide custom built PSU to fit their case but…
Subaru Tashiro
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Are there any virtualization solutions that work on a VIA C3 processor?
I love my VIA C3 (Nehemiah) based server, but as far as I can tell it's very hard to find a virtualization solution that works on this processor, since it doesn't support the same instruction sets as Intel/AMD processors of the time.
Are there any…
oKtosiTe
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How can I access my mini-pc (RaspberryPi / MK802 / Mele A1000 / VIA APC) via ethernet/wifi without having Monitor?
Soon I will be getting my own mini-PC (RaspberryPi / MK802 / Mele A1000 / VIA APC).
But I was wondering whether is there any possibility that I can just power up and access my mini-pc's OS by connecting it to wifi/ethernet link and remotely access…
sky770
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Does a mini-ITX motherboard exist that supports more than 8 GB of memory?
I'm looking to assemble a new PC, and I would like it to be very energy friendly but as powerful as possible.
So I figured that the new Sandy Bridge motherboard is the way to go, preferably in a mini-ITX form factor. I've already looked at quite…
fretje
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Cheap internet radio player computer configuration
I need a device (or small computer) that does nothing but boot up and start playing a specific internet radio station (streaming MP3 at 128kbit over SHOUTcast), utilizing WiFi. The sound quality should be good, but doesn't need to be amazing...…
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Intel D2700DC won't boot without display connected
I have assembled a PC based on the Intel D2700DC mini-ITX motherboard to use it as headless server. I was able to install Fedora 17 Linux on it, and it worked fine until I disconnected display.
It still works perfectly if display disconnected after…
alex_m
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Can I use an ATX power supply to power an mini-ITX board?
My wife's computer has given up. I think the motherboard blew up. I'm thinking of replacing it with a cheap mini-ITX board with an Intel Atom processor on it, since all she needs the computer for is browsing.
I've figured out that her ATX case can…
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Core i3-2100 with 65W power supply?
Did i totally screw things up on this build? I have a an Antek ISK 300-65 mini-itx case which has a 65w PSU on it. I bought a Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge (Not the 'T' version), an OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G, a Western Digital Scorpio Blue…
SpaceCowboy74
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My low-profile video card does not fit in my mini tower, what can I do?
GPU: ASUS ENGT430
PC: Dell Vostro mini 230
What it looks like:
Even though I installed the card, I can't close the lid now. Any way around it?
user1008636
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Connect a 3rd screen to a tight Mini-ITX case
I have an AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with integrated Vega graphics on an MSI B350I Pro AC mini ITX mainboard in an InWin Chopin case. It's a tight fit.
I'm trying to connect 3 screens. There is an HDMI and a DisplayPort output already on the motherboard.…
u17
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ITX Case for Zotac ION
Can anyone recomend a resonable case for a Zotac ION ITX board. The heat sink and fan are about 2.25 inches. I originally bought an Apex mi-008 but the fan doesn't clear the PSU. Other than the mobo, I need to get a 3.5 drive in there. No need for…
andleer
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