Do you know what a mini ITX motherboard is?

Nov 05, 2024 Pageview：154

What is a mini ITX motherboard?

Many people may not know what a mini ITX motherboard is, but those in the industrial control industry should have some understanding. Literally, we should know that mini means small and compact. The so-called mini ITX motherboard, also known as a miniaturized motherboard, is a design specification for a compact and miniaturized motherboard. It is small in size but has a very reasonable board layout, saving a lot of space. It is specifically designed for professional computers with small space and size. Nowadays, we can see it in many places in our lives, such as cars, set-top boxes, and network devices. Mini ITX motherboards can also be used to manufacture thin client computers. The Mini ITX motherboard is similar and backward compatible with previous motherboards Micro ATX and Flex ATX, but it has several features that distinguish it from previous motherboards. The advantage is the compact and compact structural design, which is easy to carry. The wiring requirements inside the chassis are very high, and those who understand motherboards can configure the accessories themselves. The machine belongs to the quasi fever level.

The main structure of a mini ITX motherboard is that the Mini ITX processor is an ultra-low power x86 processor that is soldered onto the motherboard and cooled only by a heatsink instead of a heat sink and fan. The graphics card, sound card, and LAN connection are all integrated into the Mini ITX motherboard. It also has two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, a serial parallel interface, audio input and output, and a Peripheral Component Expansion Interface (PCI) slot. It uses an upright card and can support two devices. There is no floppy disk drive interface, but there is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. A computer case (both Micro ATX and Flex ATX cases are acceptable), storage, a hard drive, and a power supply will make up a complete and not very expensive computer.

Here we will talk about the simplest application. Generally, mini ITX motherboards do not have high performance because they are used in simple fields. Computers with Mini ITX motherboards can be used for simple, daily tasks such as sending and receiving emails, browsing the web, word processing, and listening to music.

In fact, the concept of Mini ITX motherboards was proposed a long time ago. In industrial control motherboards, there are many types of motherboards, such as ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX. However, in the past, there were relatively few related products on the market due to market demand at that time. However, with the progress of the times, people's needs have also undergone great changes. People are increasingly enjoying the experience brought by technology. Now, with the increasing demand for high-definition computers and personal miniaturized specialized computers, manufacturers are also paying attention to this part of the market. The size specification of Mini ITX motherboards is 170 × 170mm, which is very small and suitable for building mini computers. The mini computer concept it brings, with the continuous advancement of technology, has high development potential in terms of appearance, organizational layout, product performance, and price. The advantage of being compact can become the focus of fashion, and in terms of functional expandability, it is not particularly different from other motherboards, making it fully capable of being used for building mini computers. In terms of performance, the requirements are generally not too high and can be fully met. For gaming users, adding an independent graphics card can solve the problem well, and there is great room for development in all aspects of performance. For both customers and manufacturers, mini iTX motherboards are so attractive in many aspects.