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Tim S · 24th Nov 2008, 08:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...-jr-p45-t2rs/1

In a step away from the norm for P45, DFI has made a cute little micro-ATX motherboard that it dubs its "Junior". Except, this JR model still supports CrossFire and has a DFI belly - do good P45 motherboards come in small packages? Let's find out.

bubsterboo · 24th Nov 2008, 09:52

My friend bought one of these and he's pretty pleased with it. Cheap for a DFI board. Solid little performer. No complaints.

phuzz · 24th Nov 2008, 10:25

Pliers. They'll get that screw out. I've even disassembled a harddrive using a pair of pliers to turn the screws when I didn't have the right bit for my screwdriver.

I've been kind of thinking about an mATX based gaming rig recently, after all, why do you need a full ATX board?

mclintox · 24th Nov 2008, 14:20

The rear I/O seems a bit sparse of features for a board of this price,esp the lack of esata and a few extra usb ports,or am i being a bit picky?

Andreoid · 24th Nov 2008, 15:59

i love this board

and anfi-tec allready have waterblocks for this

EnglishLion · 24th Nov 2008, 16:19

great as a uATX portable LAN box motherboard. That reset CMOS on the back IO panel shouldn't be too difficult to deal with after all it's not like you'll be reaching round the back of a huge coolermaster or Lian li case in this instance. Reaching round the back is pretty easy with a SFF but what can be more difficult is reaching an internal motherboard jumper as SFF cases often have little wriggly room inside!

Bindibadgi · 24th Nov 2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by EnglishLion

That reset CMOS on the back IO panel shouldn't be too difficult to deal with after all it's not like you'll be reaching round the back of a huge coolermaster or Lian li case in this instance. Reaching round the back is pretty easy with a SFF but what can be more difficult is reaching an internal motherboard jumper as SFF cases often have little wriggly room inside!

But for the cost, why not just have a teeny tiny switch ala Abit used to do??

mascotzel · 24th Nov 2008, 16:47

"where the JR P45 doesn't have quite the level of thoughtfulness other DFI products have been given...no Firewire, no eSATA (yet there could easily be)"
I doesn't seem that you know DFI to well
I have yet to see eSATA on any DFI board...as for firewire,they have it only on UT ( the most expensive ones) series
and the CMOS jumper is quite on a lot of their boards

Bindibadgi · 24th Nov 2008, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mascotzel

"where the JR P45 doesn't have quite the level of thoughtfulness other DFI products have been given...no Firewire, no eSATA (yet there could easily be)"
I doesn't seem that you know DFI to well
I have yet to see eSATA on any DFI board...as for firewire,they have it only on UT ( the most expensive ones) series
and the CMOS jumper is quite on a lot of their boards

Fair enough. Perhaps I should have said compared to the competition then. I've only ever infrequently looked at high end boards to date.

eSATA especially - they use a JMicron chipset already for IDE, so one for IDE+2 SATA is little more for a useful extra.

As I said above, the CMOS jumper should be a very small momentary switch or two position one.

SPQQKY · 24th Nov 2008, 17:04

Way too much money for a mATX board, especially with very little features. No point in this board, really. Crossfire on an mATX board is silly and defeats the purpose of small form factor. Why have mATX if you are going to shove two gfx cards on it. Can get better boards for a lot less. This board seems completely useless to me. Just my two cents. Can anyone really tell me the benefit of this board?

naokaji · 24th Nov 2008, 17:15

Well, if you dont run any other cards than Graphicscards then a Matx board is big enough, besides, it saves a lot of space in a regular size case which can be used for WC Gear or you can go for a small and great looking case like Silverstone Crown Series.

IanW · 24th Nov 2008, 17:44

If anyone really wants eSATA with this board, go hunting for the PCI converter dongley thing that Gigabyte supply with their boards.
Much more useful than a fixed eSATA on the rear which you'll never use because you can't see back there to fit the cable

Ending Credits · 24th Nov 2008, 19:33

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As I said above, the CMOS jumper should be a very small momentary switch or two position one.

Someone on BT will make a mod for this soon enough.

Also, have you checked the box, my board came with some elongated jumpers IIRC, certainly usefull if your case is a pain to open like mine.

HourBeforeDawn · 24th Nov 2008, 20:03

I was considering getting this for my SFF gaming rig that I take with lans but I think a single x16 lane with a 4870x2 would probably do me better then two x8 lanes.

metarinka · 24th Nov 2008, 21:42

I thinking about this board the only features missing are the ones I don't use (esata, firewire) and I don't care about onboard sound quality I got a $500 soundcard I've been using

icutebluezone · 24th Nov 2008, 23:39

Very nice board. about time another dual grahics M-atx came out was wanting one couple months ago. but not now. But its still bloody nice that photo of it is nuts.

http://images.bit-tech.net/content_i...5-t2rs/9-8.jpg

Just seen there is a full atx like it.

ParaHelix.org · 7th Dec 2008, 14:19

I have been looking for some time to build a media center for my front room, parhaps this is the right board?

icutebluezone · 5th Jan 2009, 06:31

In your review you have: Four DDR2 memory sockets supporting up to 16GB of memory at 667-1,066MHz.

Its only surepose to be: 8gb total ram.

Unless you no sumthing dfi dont no. hehehe.

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24th Nov 2008, 09:52	#2
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24th Nov 2008, 16:19	#6
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24th Nov 2008, 17:44	#12
IanW I am a Dremel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: N.Wales Posts: 1,610	If anyone really wants eSATA with this board, go hunting for the PCI converter dongley thing that Gigabyte supply with their boards. Much more useful than a fixed eSATA on the rear which you'll never use because you can't see back there to fit the cable __________________ Q6600@3GHz / AC Freezer 7 Pro / Gigabyte EP35-DS3R / 8GB OCZ Platinum PC6400 / EVGA GTX260 SSC / LG DVDR / 9TB HDD / OCZ Modstream 780W / CoolerMaster 590 case / Dell E248WFP / Saitek Eclipse II / Logitech G9 / Ubuntu 9.10-64

24th Nov 2008, 10:25	#3
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	Pliers. They'll get that screw out. I've even disassembled a harddrive using a pair of pliers to turn the screws when I didn't have the right bit for my screwdriver. I've been kind of thinking about an mATX based gaming rig recently, after all, why do you need a full ATX board?

24th Nov 2008, 14:20	#4
mclintox Get the jigsaw out! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 137	The rear I/O seems a bit sparse of features for a board of this price,esp the lack of esata and a few extra usb ports,or am i being a bit picky?

24th Nov 2008, 15:59	#5
Andreoid Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany, Cologne Posts: 28	i love this board and anfi-tec allready have waterblocks for this

24th Nov 2008, 16:47	#8
mascotzel What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	"where the JR P45 doesn't have quite the level of thoughtfulness other DFI products have been given...no Firewire, no eSATA (yet there could easily be)" I doesn't seem that you know DFI to well I have yet to see eSATA on any DFI board...as for firewire,they have it only on UT ( the most expensive ones) series and the CMOS jumper is quite on a lot of their boards

24th Nov 2008, 20:03	#14
HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,796	I was considering getting this for my SFF gaming rig that I take with lans but I think a single x16 lane with a 4870x2 would probably do me better then two x8 lanes. __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •

24th Nov 2008, 21:42	#15
metarinka I am a Dremel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,623	I thinking about this board the only features missing are the ones I don't use (esata, firewire) and I don't care about onboard sound quality I got a $500 soundcard I've been using __________________ project: Orbitoid project: Orbitoid discussion Project: Angry-9 the WWII radio

24th Nov 2008, 23:39	#16
icutebluezone The meaning of life is to MOD Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rangiora, New Zealand Posts: 1,105	Very nice board. about time another dual grahics M-atx came out was wanting one couple months ago. but not now. But its still bloody nice that photo of it is nuts. http://images.bit-tech.net/content_i...5-t2rs/9-8.jpg Just seen there is a full atx like it. __________________ Hope no one see's me modding this Last edited by icutebluezone; 25th Nov 2008 at 00:08.

7th Dec 2008, 14:19	#17
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	I have been looking for some time to build a media center for my front room, parhaps this is the right board?

5th Jan 2009, 06:31	#18
icutebluezone The meaning of life is to MOD Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rangiora, New Zealand Posts: 1,105	In your review you have: Four DDR2 memory sockets supporting up to 16GB of memory at 667-1,066MHz. Its only surepose to be: 8gb total ram. Unless you no sumthing dfi dont no. hehehe. __________________ Hope no one see's me modding this