Small size build with Thin Mini-ITX Asus H81T mainboard (very simple installation)

[VioletDragon]

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Parts List / Components:

Asus H81T R2 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3MX9649
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Motherboards-H81T-R2-0-CSM/dp/B015AD2BXK/

Intel® Core™ i3-4340
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116944
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUUPKB0

DNK-H | Thin Mini-ITX PC Case
http://luna-design.org

Already owned:

• 2x4Gb SO-DIMM DDR3L 1600MHz (Gloway)
• SSD 128Gb mSATA 520/320Mb/sec SATA3 (Ramus)
• SSHD 2.5' 500Gb SATA3 (Seagate)
• WI-FI 300Mb b/g/n Broadcom (BCM94322HM8L)

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Realtek ALC887 audio driver:

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Realtek Gb LAN driver:

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Mac Mini 6.2 Server definition:

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No other manual System Files Modifications needed

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Performance Notes

• System Idle CPU Package Temp - 37C
• Handbrake HD Video Encoding CPU Package Temp - 74C
• Prime95 full load CPU Package Temp - 89C
• mSATA SSD temp during all test - 26-31C

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Nice looking build But 89c is a bit toasty

 

[1rocketdude]

well done! Beautiful work.

 

[spooky17]

Nice Build! Do you think this Board works as well:

ASUS H81T LGA1150 2x DDR3 max. 16GB DVI HDMI Displ

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00GYLFO4G/?tag=tonymacx8603-21

For some reason I can't buy yours in Germany.

Do you know what changes I have to make with the i3-4370?

Thank you for your answers!

 

[Montala]

If you look back in this thread a bit to the previous page you will see that there has already been some discussion about these two boards.

I am in the UK, and the R2.0 doesn't seem to be available here either, so I have also gone with a straight Asus H81T, which I am sure will be fine!

 

[Montala]

Sorry for another component question, but the mSATA module listed (SSD 128Gb mSATA 520/320Mb/sec SATA3 (Ramus) is obviously an older model, which 'woodoodm', the OP, already owned, and which is not currently available.

Would something like a Kingston 120GB mSATA Solid State Drive (Model No:SMS200S3/120G) as shown at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CG8GTPO/?tag=tonymacx86-21 be OK, or can anyone recommend one which would be preferable to use in this set-up?

Thanks!

Edit: A quick question on the memory... is 1.35v or 1.5v better, or doesn't it really matter?

 

[woodoodm]

A quick question on the memory... is 1.35v or 1.5v better, or doesn't it really matter?

Low Voltage Memory - lower power consumption and lower heat.

 

[Montala]

Low Voltage Memory - lower power consumption and lower heat.

Thank You... that is the one I will go for then!

Should my choice of mSATA module be OK, do you think?

 

[woodoodm]

Should my choice of mSATA module be OK, do you think?

Feel free to choose any mSATA SSD as well as 2.5' SATA SSD/SSHD/HDD. All of them are compatible with MAC OS. The difference only in speed, noise, heat and capacity.

 

[alexru84]

Feel free to choose any mSATA SSD as well as 2.5' SATA SSD/SSHD/HDD. All of them are compatible with MAC OS. The difference only in speed, noise, heat and capacity.

BCM94322HM8L work fine?

 

[Montala]

BCM94322HM8L work fine?

You do realise , I am sure that the BCM94322HM8L is a wireless card and not an SSD?

Also, if you look at the Component List in the first post you will see that he already owned that particular card anyway, and it was what he used for the guide!

You have taken the time to read through the whole thread I assume, before asking this question?