What Is Mini-ITX?
Mini-ITX is a motherboard form factor. It measures 170 mm × 170 mm (6.7 in × 6.7 in). VIA Technologies developed it in 2001. Mini-ITX motherboards have traditionally been used in small computer systems.
Size and Design
A Mini-ITX board is 74 mm shorter than a Micro-ATX board in both width and depth. Micro-ATX measures 244 × 244 mm. The smaller board allows smaller enclosures. Standard chassis built around Thin Mini-ITX motherboards can fall below 4 liters, which is the "Tiny PC" category. The smaller board area leaves less room for expansion slots, connectors and onboard devices.
Mini-ITX Compared with Other Form Factors
| Form factor | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Mini-ITX | 170 × 170 mm |
| Micro-ATX | 244 × 244 mm |
Who Uses Mini-ITX Systems
Mini-ITX systems suit places where space is limited. Typical uses include factory floor controllers, kiosks, digital signage and compact desktop workstations. Thinvent builds its mini PCs and industrial PCs in compact chassis.
Thinvent Mini PCs and Industrial PCs
The Thinvent range includes Industrial PC IPC5, Industrial PC IPC3, Aero Mini PC, Treo Mini PC and Micro 5R Thin Client. Processors include Intel Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1240P, Core i7-1255U, Core 5 120U and Celeron N5095A, plus AMD Ryzen 5 7430U and ARM Cortex A53. RAM options range from 2 GB to 32 GB, and storage from 16 GB eMMC to 1 TB SSD. Operating systems include Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. Some models include dual LAN, Dual Band WiFi, WiFi 6 with Bluetooth, or no WiFi.
