Probably the first-ever consumer ITX board with twice the DIMM slots as on conventional models.
Maxsun Introduces Farm Series Intel 700 and 800 Series Motherboards; MS-PC Farm B860I Likely the First-Ever ITX Board With 4x DIMMs
Having support for a very high memory capacity is usually limited to bigger form-factor motherboards. Of course, many Micro-ATX models can also serve the same purpose, but those who opt for even smaller form-factor motherboards don't get more than 2x DIMMs. This is going to change with the introduction of Maxsun MS-PC Farm B860I, which Maxsun recently unveiled at an event in China.
The hardware manufacturer showcased some new motherboard models targeting internet cafes and the eSports industry. Apart from showcasing the features of the MS-B860M I-Cafe 5G, the company also launched three more boards, including two from the 700-series for Intel's 12th/13th/14th series processors, and one for the Intel Arrow Lake, featuring the B860 chipset.
These are released under the Farm series, and the models are: MS-PC Farm B760I, MS-PC Farm H770I D5 V2, and the unique MS-PC Farm B860I, which is a rare mainstream ITX board with four DIMMs. We have tried to search for any consumer ITX board with 4x DIMMs, but couldn't find one. Of course, there are some server segment ITX boards with 4x DIMMs, but this is probably the first time the mainstream consumer market has seen a four-DIMM ITX board.
The MS-PC Farm B860I can support up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory, which is more than enough for high-computing needs. The motherboard refines its airflow and cooling layout to maintain stable temperatures under heavy workloads. It also supports IPMI remote management, which allows administrators to monitor, control, and manage the motherboard remotely, which is usually found in servers and data centers.
Plus, there is an MCIO connection as well, enabling high-speed PCIe 5.0 expansion to support fast storage devices. Maxsun says that the motherboard also has a BIOS forced flashing function that serves the purpose of rewriting the board's firmware. This can be helpful in scenarios when the BIOS gets corrupted. All in all, this isn't your typical mini ITX motherboard, but something that represents a step toward the cloud esports era.
News Sources: Wexin, Via Videocardz
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