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Very Small 1U System
27 February 2009


For a change, we would like to address a tiny form factor instead of the most powerful processing or the biggest storage.  The subject matter is a 1U chassis that is only 9.8" deep.  To put this into perspective, a standard Dual Processor 1U chassis is 25" deep (note that there is no standard depth other than what is limited by the cabinet space).  For example, the popular 5015B-MT 1U server for a single processor and up to 4 front-removable HDD is 20" deep.
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Another associated surprise is that this very small 1U chassis weighs only 4.5kg, inclusive of the PSU but not the motherboard or hard drive.  Some powerful laptops weigh 4kg to put this into perspective.

These 2 special features of small size and light weight means that this server can be portable or installed in a limited space and not necessarily in a data centre rack cabinet.

We should start wondering what applications could make use of this miniature size.  We would say that this server is very ideal for a single purpose server that has to be installed out in the field.

The available hardware configuration is as follows:

  • Intel LGA-775 CPU (from Celeron D to Pentium 4 to Core 2)
  • Intel 945GC Chipset for North Bridge and ICH7 for South Bridge
  • 2GB of memory
  • 1 internal SATA HDD or 2 laptop size HDD
  • 2 GbE ports (!)
  • 2 USB ports


    • It is compatible with a wide range of Windows and Linux operating systems.  The list is provided on the Supermicro website.     		Image

    Tiny form factors have belonged to the desktop until this server came out. For example, we can mount this system on the back of a large digital signage display board in the supermarket and in a mobile control unit cabinet in a special purpose vehicle (with AC power supply please). Do you see any application or potential applications for this tiny system?  We will support you to be the first to market and be innovative with computer tools.  Feel free to bounce ideas with us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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