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    Jetway NF-93R Refurbished Socket P [Penryn] Mini ITX Mobo $76 (RAID 0/1, Intel X4500MHD, mPCIe, PCI, Dual GbE, HDMI, TV-Out)

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Duct Tape Dude, Oct 17, 2011.

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    Jetway via Ebay has a refurbished NF93-R motherboard for sale. These things usually go for $200+, I picked one up as a server and it's awesome. Tons of BIOS settings, though I'm not sure it does overclocking in the BIOS.

    Link: Jetway NF93R Mini-ITX Motherboard for Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile (Socket P) | eBay

    Specs:
    CPU
    Socket P for Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad Mobile Processors (Penryn)

    Chipset / Video
    Intel GM45 + ICH9M-E, Integrated GMA X4500MHD graphics

    Memory
    DDR2 dual channel memory technology
    2 * 240-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM slot
    Supports dual channel DDR2-667/800 up to 4GB
    (one of the slots is on the bottom of the motherboard)

    Expansion Slots
    1 * PCI Express Mini Card fullsize Slot
    1 * PCI slot (NOTE: This is not a PCIe slot, ie: you cannot put a standard PCIe x16 graphics card in here)

    Storage
    2 * Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports
    2 * Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1
    1 * 44-pin IDE port

    Audio
    Realtek ALC888 5.1-channel HD Audio with Optical S/PDIF support
    Network 2 * Realtek RTL8111C gigabit LAN
    USB Embedded 10 * USB 2.0/1.1

    Rear I / O
    4 * USB 2.0 ports
    2 * RJ-45 ports
    3 * Audio Jacks (Line-in jack supports Optical S/PDIF Out)
    1 * VGA Port
    1 * DVI-D Port
    1 * HDMI Port
    2 * Serial Ports (RS232)

    Internal I / O
    3 * USB 2.0 headers for 6 USB 2.0 ports
    2 * Serial headers (1 * RS232, 1 * RS232/422/485)
    3 * Fan headers
    1 * HDTVOUT header (Composite/S-video PCI bracket included)
    1 * PS/2 KB/Mouse header (cable not included)
    1 * 20-pin ATX power connector
    Front panel connectors

    Form Factor
    Mini-ITX

    For those of you with a spare Core 2 Mobile CPU + DDR2 RAM, including quadcores, this might be a good way for you to make a cheap HTPC or server.

    I can confirm that with a P8400 and 1x2GB DDR2 RAM (single channel) the X4500MHD is capable of full 1080p playback both on the web and with a few other file formats.

    The Southbridge gets hot so it's best if you have an open air case or get a passive heatsink for it if you don't have any spare fans around. Any questions let me know!