What Is a Motherboard SFF?
A motherboard SFF is the main circuit board of a small form factor (SFF) computer. SFF systems use compact boards and chassis, so the computer takes up less desk and cabinet space than a full-size tower. The board holds the processor, memory, storage connectors, and input and output ports on one small layout.
SFF motherboards suit offices, kiosks, digital signage, point-of-sale terminals, and edge computing. A small board also lets a system fit behind a monitor or inside a wall-mounted enclosure. Most SFF designs use a low-power processor so the system runs with little heat and a quiet or fanless cooling layout.
Key Specifications
Thinvent builds SFF systems on the following processor families:
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Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core Ultra 5 processors, from 6 to 12 cores, with cache from 10 MB to 12 MB and boost clocks up to 4.7 GHz.
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Intel Celeron N5095A processor, with 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz and 4 MB cache.
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AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor, with 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz and 16 MB cache.
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ARM Cortex-A55 processor, with 4 cores, up to 1.9 GHz and 1 MB cache, for embedded Linux designs.
Memory options run from 4 GB to 16 GB. The range uses DDR4 and DDR5 RAM, and storage ranges from 32 GB eMMC to 512 GB SSD.
Comparison Table
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | Cache | RAM | Storage | Operating System |
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| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 10 MB | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 12 | 4.3 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB DDR5 | 256 GB SSD | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo Mini PC | Intel N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 MB | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 16 MB | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Windows 11 Pro |
| Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | ARM Cortex-A55 | 4 | 1.9 GHz | 1 MB | 4 GB | 32 GB eMMC | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Thinvent SFF Mini PCs
Thinvent has SFF mini PCs in three lines: the Aero, the Treo and the Micro 6 Pro. The Aero and Treo lines use Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors for desktop and office work. The Micro 6 Pro uses an ARM Cortex-A55 processor for embedded Linux use. Select a model by processor, memory, storage and operating system to match your workload.
