Intel DC3217IYE Intel QS77 Chassis: Aluminum and Plastic Black Next Unit of Computing Kit

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3.9
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Nice little box

This is a pretty nice little box. It is extremely small; it's roughly the size of your average paperback. Comes with a VESA mounting bracket so you can attach it to the back of a monitor that has the necessary attachment points.
Has an external power supply adapter, but be warned: it doesn't come with the power cord. You will need to get this cord as well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07R07Z3303

Has no wireless adapter, which was fine with me as it had a built-in 1Gbit port.

I picked up this system, 16GB of Crucial DDR3-1333, and a 256 mSATA Crucial drive. Once everything was put together, system booted up and Ubuntu 12.04.1LTS worked without issues.
Performance is pretty good considering the CPU used.

Perfect if you want a low-power desktop or test environment that won't be as gimped as a Atom or similar.

C5 power cord not included as mentioned above, so make sure to order it at the same time (or have one laying around) or you won't be able to power it on. Not a big deal, but should probably be mentioned in the item description, so that folks are aware of this.

I'll be using this system as a test environment for virtual machines.
ESXi 5.1.0 doesn't work on this system because it can't detect the network interface (probably the chipset may be too new and drivers aren't included in the ISO).
Ubuntu 12.04.1LTS works, and KVM modules work without issue. Install from USB thumbdrive or a USB CD drive, either way works.

rubik:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=12.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=precise
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS"
root@rubik:~# uname -a
Linux rubik 3.2.0-34-generic #53-Ubuntu SMP Thu Nov 15 10:48:16 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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Device failed about 6 months later

I needed a really small device to be placed in a small room that only had a small area under the cabinet so this was perfect. I picked up 16gb of ram and a 180gb drive and installed win 7 pro without any issues. It's been working great and would boot in less than 30 seconds.

Then the until wouldn't boot. I powered it off a few times and it eventually booted, but the next time I turned it on nothing.

Tech support asked to remove the cmos battery connector and nothing. Removed all ram and drive and nothing. Tried to force it to boot into bios and nothing. Device is dead. Spent the next 3 hours (hung up on twice and sat on hold for up to 30 min each time) to get an RMA.

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Features & Details

  • Intel Core i3 3217U 1.8GHz with Intel QS77 Express Chipset
  • Intel HD Graphics 4000 Integrated by CPU
  • 2 x 204Pin DDR 3 133/160 memory

Specifications

General
BrandIntel
ModelDC3217IYE
ColorBlack
Form FactorUltra Compact
CPU Supported
CPU TypeIntel Core i3 3217U 1.8GHz
Chipset
North BridgeIntel QS77
Memory Supported
Memory slot2 x 204Pin SO-DIMM
Memory Type SupportedDDR3 1333/1600
Max Memory Supported16GB
Dual Channel Memory SupportedYes
Expansion Slots
Other1 x Full size mini PCI Express with mSATA support 1 x Half size mini PCI Express
Graphics
Integrated GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4000 Integrated by CPU
Audio
Channel8 Channel
Communications
Max LAN Speed10/100/1000Mbps
Front Panel Ports
Front USB1
Back Panel Ports
HDMI2
Rear USB2
RJ451
Rear Audio Ports3
Physical SPEC
DimensionsChassis Dimension: 4.59" x 4.41" x 1.55" Board Size: 4" x 4"
Weight20
MaterialChassis: Aluminum and Plastic
Features
FeaturesNext Unit of Computing (NUC). With a visibly smart Intel Core i3 processor in a highly customizable package, the NUC is a breakthrough in compact but impactful computing. Drive two digital displays at once with dual HDMI. Get reliable connectivity through Gigabit LAN. Effortlessly move between applications with smart multitasking delivered by Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio) via two HDMI 1.4a outputs supporting 8 channel (7.1) digital audio Supports Intel 64 architecture UCFF Form factor
Packaging
Packaging19V, 65W power brick (Power Cord Not Included) VESA mounting bracket Wifi antennae (integrated into the Chassis) Core i3 logo Campers Lake Motherboard/CPU/VGA Set (D32217GKE)
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggNovember 30, 2012
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