




Brand | ECS |
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Model | NM70-TI (V1.0A) |
Combo Type | Motherboard / CPU / VGA Combo |
CPU | Intel Celeron 847/807 |
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With Cooler | Yes |
CPU Type | Celeron |
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North Bridge | Intel NM70 |
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Number of Memory Slots | 2x204pin SO-DIMM |
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Memory Standard | DDR3 1333/1066 |
Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
PCI Express x1 | 1 (optional) |
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Mini Card Slots | 2 x Mini PCI Express x1 |
SATA | 2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s + 1 x SATA 6.0Gb/s |
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Audio Channels | 2 Channels |
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LAN Chipset | Realtek 8111E |
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LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
Video Ports | 1 x D-Sub (VGA) |
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HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
USB 1.1/2.0 | 4 x USB 2.0 |
Audio Ports | 2 Ports |
Onboard USB | 2 x USB 2.0 |
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Other Connectors | 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 4-pin SYS_FAN connector with smart fan 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Speaker header 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x CLR_CMOS header 1 x IR header (optional) 1 x mSATA connector 1 x ME_UNLOCK header 1 x Chassis intrusion header 1 x Touch board header 1 x Camera header 1 x LVDS connector (optional) 1 x LDC header 1 x SATA power connector |
Features | Applied Solid Capacitor for CPU VRM to ensure a longer lifespan for system ESD Protection prevents computers from electrostatic discharge damage to enhance its durability and lifespan Supports ECS EZ BIOS for tweaking BIOS in graphical user interface within a multi language environment ECS MIB III - A friendly interface for overclocking Microsoft Windows 8 Certified Free Bundle: Norton Internet Security ,CyberLink PowerDVD, CyberLink PowerDirector 9,Muzee with trial version |
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Form Factor | Thin Mini-ITX |
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Date First Available | November 18, 2013 |
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Pros: Incredible price (esp if on sale/rebate) Decent performance for a cheap board Small size, ideal for tiny media center. Two mini-PCI Express (laptop style) slots.
Cons: No USB 3.0 Limited USB 2.0 ports No PCI-E slot
Overall Review: Board works great with Ubuntu 12.04.3 (kernel 3.8) . Does NOT boot Ubuntu 12.04.4 (kernel 3.11) or 14.04 (kernel 3.13) Expansion to USB 3.0 seems POSSIBLE (I haven't tried it yet) using a Syba mini-PCI Express card, if you can give up using an mSata drive. Celeron 847 is a Sandy Bridge dual core (same CPU as my netbook) so I knew it wouldn't be that slow. Performance for a media center or NAS is more than adequate. Uses a DC power supply; my Dell PA-12 65 watt power adapter works perfectly. The unit draws only 15 watts at idle and maybe 30 watts under load so 65w should be plenty. There are only two USB 2.0 ports on the back. There enough headers on the board to add up to five additional USB 2.0 ports: one dedicated header for two of those ports and three others that can also be used for a webcam, cardreader, etc. An included cable has a connector for micro Sata in case you want to add a "slim" DVD drive (laptop DVD drive basically) as you would use in a small case. If you want to add a better internal wireless card than the one that comes with the board, try an Intel 6235 which is not only dual band but also has bluetooth if you need that.