ZOTAC GF9300-D-E LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 9300 HDMI Wi-Fi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard

Pros: -GeForce 9300 onboard video is very nice. I don't game, just photos, CAD and video editing. Works well with all my apps. If you choose 512 mb in the BIOS, you will have only 2.75 gb RAM available to WinXP x32. I reduced the video memory to 256 mb and 3 gb of RAM was available to WinXP again. Still plenty good for my needs.
-DVI video port and 6 USB ports
-Nice layout; 3 onboard USB headers
-All solid caps
-x16 PCI-x slot gives great flexibility for expansion (also runs x1 or x4 cards)
-Good driver installation CD; covers everything
-So far very stable.
-Lifetime Warranty in the US. Hopefully never have to use it :-)

Cons: -eSATA port only works in AHCI mode; not XP compatible (very, very disappointing; -1 egg)
-Realtek ALC662 onboard audio not that great. Would have preferred ALC8xx series.
-No firewire port. Installed a low-profile IEEE 1394 card in the x16 PCI-x slot to solve this problem
-Manual just so-so
-Chipset heatsink pretty big (it needs to be; gets pretty warm, even hot) Almost couldn't use my aftermarket CPU cooler, which isn't large. RAM slots are a little close to the cooler too. But it still worked out and doesn't seem to overheat the CPU. Stock Intel heatsink should be no problem.
-Limited BIOS

Overall Review: -Tested a Q9550 at first, but it got a little warm (60 c just sitting on my workbench) so decided to use an E8400 instead, which runs nice and cool (45 c inside the case).
-Installed in an InWin BM639 case. No problems with cables not reaching anything they needed to. Perfect match. Replaced case fan with a SilenX IXP-52-11 (much quieter)
-Using 1tb Samsung 3.5" HDD; works great
-Installed 4gb DDR2 OCZ PC-6400
-No IDE port so if you plan to use a slimline DVD-RW as I do, be sure to get a SATA to slimline IDE DVD-RW adapter. I bought a newer SATA slimline drive, only to find out I needed an adapter for that one too. Lesson learned! Both adapters available from NewEgg.
-Not using WiFi adapter so can't comment on that feature. It is attached to the motherboard with 2 screws next to the 3 audio ports
-Bought an Auzentech X-Fi Forte LP PCI-x soundcard to use with this build, but it was too long for the case so can't use it :(
-Even though I listed several cons, overall this board is

Pros: Small and powerful for HTPC needs. Handles all of my video needs.

Cons: Big problem for HTPC people is the absence of Powered USB ports when in S3 Standby. Without this the only way to come out of S3 standby is thru the Power button. Means you can't use a MCE remote to do it.

Incomplete fan control, with the System fan header not operating the fan at any other speed than full.

System gets hot because of the Chipset heatsink so keep that in mind.

Overall Review: I am not sure if I would have bought this know that the fan controls weren't 100% and that there wasn't any Powered USB ports for S3 standby.