$79 OBO + S/H GIGAIPC MQ670GI-SD LGA 1700 Q670 DDR5 So-Dimm 12th/13th/14th Mini-ITX Motherboard

[sprucestream]

Pardon our interruption...

More sharing just how cursed this is, but could be useful to some. Seller did not go below $70+S/H when trying to make offer, so I took that.

• Mini-ITX
• Support 14th/13th/12th Generation Intel® Processors UP TO 65W
• Intel® Q670 Chipset
• Dual Channel DDR5, 2 x SO-DIMMs. Maximum 64GB (32GB PER SLOT X 2)
• 1 x 2.5GbE LAN Port
• 1 x GbE LAN Port
• 1 x M.2 2280 Slot
• 1 x M.2 2242 Slot for Wireless
• HDMI, DP, VGA, 4 x USB 3.2 (no mobo header though, just 2x USB 2.0 headers)
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s

First and foremost... it uses a PCIe 3.0x16 slot!!! Darn.

Second, the only CPUs that would work are T series- although maybe the Pentium/Celerons would work as they are under the 65W too but thats not mentioned.

Finally, the seller explained the motherboard is a Custom Order Request so there is no official section on their site for support. They do include pages from the manual in the box for the F Panel headers etc. although it was the same as their other motherboards. I was informed the GIGAIPC mITX-H610E is the closest match (H610E chipset, DDR4 sodimm, general layout)

I attached a screenshot from my setup. I had a 12100T and 2x 64GB edit: 64GB total, 2x 32GB DDR5 SODIMMs lying around, knowing Im not getting more RAM anytime soon I wanted to put it to work. Such an odd piece of gear but so far so good, everything worked out of the box.

 

[Greg_E]

Wish it used DDR4 SODIMM, I might rebuild a cluster out of these.

 

[b3rrytech]

Support 14th/13th/12th Generation Intel® Processors UP TO 65W

So 65W SKUs like say a i5-12500 doesn’t boot? Since you said T series only would work?

 

[autoturk]

this seems fun. shipping kills the deal for me but definitely something that'd make a great office PC if you have the spare parts lying around.

 

[sprucestream]

So 65W SKUs like say a i5-12500 doesn’t boot? Since you said T series only would work?

The Q670 version of this board isn't on the manufacturer's website, however the H610 version is.

My thinking is that they look identical, and the IO photo on Ebay is the exact same photo as the H610 version of this motherboard - not that surprising seeing that just the chipset is different.

It is therefor pretty safe to say, that we can refer to the H610 for CPU, RAM etc support to deduce what is supported.

mITX-H610E | Mini-ITX motherboard with Intel® H610 Chipset - support 14th/13th/12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

The CPU supported is ALL CPUs up to 65w TDP - i9-12900 is listed, but probably will run at only 65W.

https://gigaipc-download-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/Datasheet,+user+manual,+product+photo/Boards/Mini+ITX+Series/mITX-H610E/mITX-H610E+CPU+list.pdf

I'd be pretty careful!! The only neutral reviews on the item mention trying to use a 65W CPU with no success, and no positive reviews mention 65W CPU, just 35W.

That said, it seems that people in the reviews had success with GIGAIPC Customer Service- perhaps they could provide a confirmation on that?

 

[Nnyan]

Did it take the 2x 64GB DDR5 SODIMMs or did you mean to say you had 2x 32GB DDR5 SODIMMs?

 

[sprucestream]

Did it take the 2x 64GB DDR5 SODIMMs or did you mean to say you had 2x 32GB DDR5 SODIMMs?

2x 32GB DDR5 SODIMMs! My mistake, I edited the post- ty for the callout

 

[Go0oSeR]

I purchased one of these and am using it with a i5-12600 (non-T) and it works perfectly fine. Ive searched pretty high and low and not been able to find a BIOS update.

 

[RolloZ170]

Ive searched pretty high and low and not been able to find a BIOS update.

if this is a OEM motherboard ( e.g. likeMS33-CPA-V10 ) and there is no official way to get BIOS updates,
gigabyte sayd i have to ask the OEM the mobo was made for, or the seller.

 

[Tabasco]

I picked up a MQ670GI on eBay. I’ve got an Intel 13500T in it and it powers up but doesn’t post. Should I pick up an Intel 12500 instead? I’m not getting any beeping errors.i had an Intel 14500T in it and got the three quick beep errors.

 

[Go0oSeR]

Could it be that the BIOS doesn't recognize the CPU at all? Maybe an update is the only way.

 

[sprucestream]

I’ve only used 12th gen so can’t comment too accurately - but for what it’s worth my board gave me boot problems when i was trying to mount a 2U active cooler with the under supports being blocked on one side by a chip - ended up going with a stock style instead and it worked. Also had memory seating issues that at first I thought was compatibility. I know plenty of that is on user error but it’s a strange board for sure..

 

[RolloZ170]

I picked up a MQ670GI on eBay. I’ve got an Intel 13500T in it and it powers up but doesn’t post. Should I pick up an Intel 12500 instead?

any 12th gen to sort out old BIOS.

 

[sprucestream]

Could it be that the BIOS doesn't recognize the CPU at all? Maybe an update is the only way.

I already have mine deployed but I wonder where the BIOS chip is on it- one could maybe see if the 13th gen microcode is on there and possibly other BIOS settings?

 

[plony]

FWIW, bought two boards in that fall of '25 - one runs with at 12500T and the other with a 14100. The board is definitely OEM - you're not going to see any newer BIOSes floating around...

 

[RolloZ170]

I already have mine deployed but I wonder where the BIOS chip is on it- one could maybe see if the 13th gen microcode is on there and possibly other BIOS settings?

check BIOS screen for BIOS and Intel RC version.

 

[RolloZ170]

The board is definitely OEM - you're not going to see any newer BIOSes floating around...

i did not see BIOS downloads even for the official Q670 motherboard at gigaipc

 

[plony]

Oh, one experience that might be worth mentioning... my boards are extremely picky with what you plug in the x16 PCIE slot. GPUs are hit or miss.. and so are NICs... some models just works(tm).. others simply makes the boards stop booting..

 

[RolloZ170]

I picked up a MQ670GI on eBay. I’ve got an Intel 13500T in it and it powers up but doesn’t post.

accort ing to buyer feedback 13. gen should work.

 

[RolloZ170]

i expect the motherboards do not have same BIOS.
anyone who bought one may report here which BIOS(lottery) he got ?

afaik for 14th gen F2 BIOS is required.