Intel LGA1155 ITX Motherboards and the Thinvent IPC3
The LGA1155 socket is Intel's Socket H2, designed for Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge (second- and third-generation Core) processors. An ITX board using this socket is a Mini-ITX motherboard, a compact form factor suited to small builds. Boards in this class commonly use the Intel H77 chipset and DDR3 memory, with 16 GB as the maximum capacity across two RAM slots.
LGA1155 ITX boards are used in retro builds, home theater PCs and space-constrained workstations. They are a low-cost option for these uses. Buyers should confirm socket, chipset and memory type before they buy, because LGA1155 is not compatible with later Intel sockets.
Key Specifications
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Socket: LGA1155 (Socket H2)
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Form factor: Mini-ITX
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Processor generations: second and third Intel Core
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Chipset example: Intel H77
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Memory: DDR3, up to 16 GB across two slots
Thinvent Products with a Newer Intel Processor
The Thinvent range does not include an LGA1155 motherboard. The Thinvent IPC3 industrial PC uses a 12th generation Intel Core i3-1215U processor, with 6 cores, a maximum frequency of 4.4 GHz and 10 MB cache. It has 16 GB DDR4 RAM and a 1 TB SSD. The IPC3 is offered with Windows 11 Professional, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS or Thinux embedded Linux, and some models include Quad DB9 Serial ports.
Thinvent IPC3 Industrial PC
The Thinvent® Industrial PC IPC3 is an industrial computer for buyers who need a 12th generation Intel Core processor in a fanless industrial chassis. Models differ by operating system and serial connectivity. All listed models include a 12V 7A adapter and no WiFi.
