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From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
To: "Zane C. B-H." <v.velox@vvelox.net>
Subject: Re: What is your favorite board for a micro system?
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On Fri, 8 Mar 2013, Zane C. B-H. wrote:

> On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:53:27 +0100
> Erik Nørgaard <norgaard@locolomo.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> What is your favorite mini/micro/nano/pico-itx platform for home
>> projects?
>>
>> I currently run a home server on an Intel mini-itx board but was
>> looking around for something fun to play with with the following
>> specs:
>>
>> - mini-itx or smaller, low profile
>> - fanless
>> - low power 12V external PSU
>> - 1 LAN, preferably 2
>> - 2 USB2/3
>> - Flash bootable, but with option for hdd boot
>> - GPIO would be fun
>> - hdmi out would be nice
>>
>> I have tried VIA boards but found they were flacky...
>>
>> Any suggestion regarding ARM vs Intel based?
>
> Can't think of any off hand in that small of form factor, but I
> strongly suggest looking to see what you can find running an Intel
> Atom. I've been very happy with those and their related chipsets so
> far for microATX boards.

An interesting mini-ITX board was brought up in the forums recently:
https://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=38255

Four Ethernet ports!  It does have a fan, though.
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