Page of requirements for new motherboards, and potential examples
Newest Socket and chipset is 1150, H,Z, or Q87, for 4th gen I7s. Previous are on 1155, and 77.
Two form factors are Mini-ITX and Thin Mini-ITX. Thin Mini-ITX uses mobile ram, and external 19V power, but is half height. Many options only available in this form factor.
Hard requirements
- 2x GbE ports
- 2x Mini Pci or PciE slots, (1 half height ok)
- Intel AMT support for power on, power off, restart
- Both mini ports on top side of motherboard
- ITX form factor
- Desktop Processor support
Soft Requirements
- Desktop Ram
- 2 full height mini slots
- Serial redirection over Lan
- Onboard video support
Examples:
| Name | mPciE Full Height | mPciE Half Height | form factor | socket | price |
| Advantech AIMB-274 | 1 | 1 | mini-itx | 1150 | $290 |
| Advantech AIMB-230 | 1 | 1 | mini-itx | 1150 w embedded i5 4300 | $692 |
| Advantech AIMB-203 | 2 | 0 | thin-itx | 1150 | ? |
| Advantech AIMB-215 | 2 | 0 | 12v thin-itx | embedded quad core atom | ? |
| ASUS Q87T/CSM | 1 | 1 | thin-itx | 1150 | $150 |
| JetWay JNF9G-QM77 | 1 | 1 | mobile ITX | G2, 3rd gen mobile | $200 |
| Gigabyte M10RDI | 1 | 1 | mini itx | embedded fanless atom | price |
Interesting but not suitable:
| Name | mPciE Full Height | mPciE Half Height | form factor | socket | price | |
| ASRock SBC-210 | 1 | 1 | 5.8x4.0 inch | Atom | 9-36v in | |
| Intel Galileo | 1 | 0 | arduino compatible | 32bit intel SoC | 5v |
New Case Design Requirements / adjustments
Change PCI opening to match official specs.
If bend to hold PCI card screw is not possible, request screw hole and use right angle adapter.
http://www.pcisig.com/specifications/conventional/conventional_pci/lowp_ecn.pdf
Lower height of case to ensure compatibility with all harnesses. Replace one fan mounting port with slot for panel mount molex.
Possible replacement of CM mount with pci mount add additional horizontal pci mounts to rear of case
