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AOSU

AOSU i5-12450H ITX Server Motherboard 17x17cm 4x2.5GbE 6*SATA 2*M.2 DDR5

SKU CH-CNEP-90RN4

ITX board with 8-core i5-12450H, 4×2.5GbE LAN, dual DDR5 to 32 GB, six SATA and two M.2 NVMe slots

  • 8-core 12-thread i5-12450H handles firewall and virtualization workloads
  • Four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE ports provide high-speed multi-WAN connectivity
  • Dual DDR5 slots support up to 32 GB at 4800/5200/5600 MHz
  • Six SATA3.0 ports plus two M.2 NVMe slots enable large storage arrays
  • ITX 17.0 cm square board fits compact server and NAS chassis

Compact ITX server board

The AOSU motherboard measures 17.0 cm square and integrates an Intel i5-12450H processor with 8 cores and 12 threads. It targets builders assembling a low-power NAS, firewall or router appliance that needs multiple high-speed network ports and dense storage in a small chassis.

Sustained thermal and power demands

The supplier states every unit is tested with a radiator before shipping and that a good radiator is mandatory for operation. The board also requires both the 24-pin and 4-pin ATX 12V connectors to be populated simultaneously to power on, indicating a platform designed for continuous rather than burst workloads.

Storage and expansion constraints

Two DDR5 slots accept non-ECC memory up to 32 GB at 4800, 5200 or 5600 MHz. Six SATA3.0 ports and two M.2 2280 slots provide primary storage, though the second M.2 slot shares its PCIe 3.0 x1 signal with the single PCIe x1 slot so they cannot be used together. Two SFF-8643 sockets allow further expansion to four additional NVMe or four SATA drives.

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Price $356.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the Intel i5-12450H run when the motherboard operates continuously?

The board uses an Intel i5-12450H processor with 8 cores, 12 threads and a 4.4 GHz maximum turbo. The supplier notes every unit is tested with a radiator before shipping and that a good radiator must be used during operation.

What power supply connections are required before this motherboard will turn on?

A 24-pin ATX connector and a 4-pin ATX 12V connector must both be attached at the same time for the board to power on.

Can I keep using an existing PCIe x1 card if I also populate the second M.2 NVMe slot?

The PCIe x1 slot shares its signal with the M.2-2 NVMe slot (PCIe 3.0 x1), so both cannot be used simultaneously.

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