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Which server do you need?

Below is a comparison of the features of our different mini fanless servers, to help you choose the right one for your project.

Server comparisonALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
FeaturesALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net 5501net 6501
Processor / CPUALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
500MHz---
1.0GHz------
1.6GHz--------
Turbo-boost [1]---------
2.5GHz---------
Single-core--
Dual-core--------
Quad-core--------
32-bit--
64-bit-------
ManufacturerAMDAMDAMDAMDAMDAMDAMDAMDIntel
Memory / RAMALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Pluggable (P) / Soldered (S)SSSSSSSSS
Memory slots (SO-DIMM)---------
256MB----
512MB--------
1GB--------
2GB------
4GB-------
8GB---------
16GB---------
SoftwareALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Linux
pfSense
m0nowall
BSD
Windows---------
NetworkALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
10 / 100 ports23211--4-
Gigabit ports-----33-4
NIC-----Realtek RTL8111EIntel i210AT--
USBALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
USB 2.0222222-11
USB 3.0------2--
Internal headers (low-profile)--------1
Headers----222-2
ExpansionALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
miniPCI21122--1-
miniPCi Express--1--22--
miniPCi Express (half-height, used for WiFi)---------
miniPCi Express (shared with mSATA)-----11-1
miniPCi Express (USB only) [2]--1-----1
PCI----1--1-
PCI Express--------1
SIM card--2--11--
StorageALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Compact Flash---
SD card-------
IDE 2.5" HDD / SSD-------
IDE header [3]------
SATA 2.5" HDD / SSD-----1111
mSATA HDD / SSD-----11-2
eSATA---------
Display / GraphicsALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
VGA-------
HDMI 1.4a (1920 x 1200)---------
Display Port (2560 x 1600)---------
AudioALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Speaker [4]-------
Microphone [4]-------
Stereo line-in--------
Stereo line-out--------
Analogue-------
Digital output (S/PDIF)---------
Digital input (S/PDIF)---------
Other featuresALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Serial (RS232)111121122
Serial (ultra-mini port)---------
Real time clock[5][5]
Keyboard port--------
Mouse port--------
LPT port--------
Power consumptionALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Typical minimum (W)333346668
Typical maximum (W)555551212810
Maximum with HDD (W)----815151113
Maximum with HDD and PCI (W)----1623231921
Power supplyALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Minimum input (V)777712121266
Maximum input (V)181818181212122525
Passive POE-----
Operating temperatureALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Minimum (°C)000000000
Maximum (°C)505050505050506060
Available casesALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Rackmount-
Bookshelf---
Vehicle-mount-------
Outdoor--------
Lite-------
Standard (long)--------
XL (tall)------
Ribbed (tall)---------
Product informationALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2net5501net 6501
Standard warranty (years)222222233
Product linkALIX 2-2ALIX 2-3ALIX 6ALIX 3ALIX 1APU 1APU 2N/Anet 6501

Notes

1. Up to 3.3GHz
2. Also shared with mSATA on net6501
3. Requires soldering on ALIX boards
4. ALIX 3 VGA board only
5. Available on request for ALIX 2-2 and ALIX 6

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