Intel Atom “Avoton” server processors are the equivalent of Bay Trail processor for mini PCs, laptops and tablets, and with the upcoming release of Apollo Lake processors, Intel has a matching family codenamed “Denverton” that will be used in servers and NAS. Information about the new processors is scarce, but Anandtech spotted an early Gigabyte motherboard prototype last month at Computex.
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Gigabyte MA10-ST0 motherboard main specifications:
- SoC – Intel Atom C3000 “Denverton” processor with 4 to 16 cores @ 1.8 GHz; QKP2 code; 14nm process
- System Memory – 4x RDIMM/UDIMM slots for DDR4 @ 2400 MHz
- Storage – 4x SATA 3.0 breakout ports supporting up to 16 drives (8x shared with PCIe slot); 32GB eMMC flash
- Video Output – VGA
- Connectivity – 2x 10GbE SFP+ ports; 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports (via Intel I210); 1x extra RJ45 port (for management?)
- USB – 2x USB 2.0 host ports
- Expansion – 1x PCIe 3.0 x8 slot
- Misc – Aspeed AST2400 board management controller
- Power Supply – ATX connector
- Dimensions – 170 x 170 mm (Mini-ITX form factor)
Intel Atom “Denverton” single core performance is expected to be slightly better than Avoton, but the power consumption should be quite lower be core.
Anandtech expects more information including specifications and pricing at IDF (Intel Developer Forum) next month, or possibly at SC16 in November.