: Often listed with various bundles (CPU/RAM) starting around $100.00.
: Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM, usually supporting up to 16GB or 32GB depending on slot density. Expansion : 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics.
Building a budget home server or an isolated offline workstation is highly affordable. Used or new-old-stock components in this family typically range from $11 to $50 on platforms like eBay's Computer Components Store, allowing builders to pair it with inexpensive DDR3 RAM and older Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors. Step-by-Step Installation Guidelines
Whether you’re keeping a classic machine alive or building a budget-friendly project, this Intel desktop board remains a reliable, if vintage, choice. for the front panel headers? Intel MOBO with intel board 21 b6 e1 e2 | TrueNAS Community 18 Oct 2021 — : Often listed with various bundles (CPU/RAM) starting
If the computer boots into Windows, you can find the model programmatically without opening the case: Press the to open the Run dialog box. Type msinfo32 and press Enter .
Many proprietary industrial machines, medical imaging devices, and automated manufacturing lines were built around specific Intel desktop boards. These systems run highly specialized operating systems or software tied directly to the motherboard's exact chipset, network controller, or BIOS architecture. Changing to a different board model can crash the entire system or invalidate regulatory certifications. 2. Legacy Software Dependencies : Gigabit Ethernet, and sometimes Wi-Fi
Intel prints the motherboard model name in large, white, silk-screened text directly on the board. It is usually found between the PCI Express slots or near the processor socket.
Because this string appears across a few distinct iterations of Intel Desktop Boards sold through industrial distribution and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) channels, "New" stock typically falls into one of two primary architectural classes: 1. The LGA 1155 Tier (Sandy Bridge / Ivy Bridge)
| Code | Meaning (Typical for Intel/AMI/Award BIOS) | |------|---------------------------------------------| | 01 | Processor test – start. May indicate CPU failure or voltage issue. | | 21 | Memory refresh test – likely stuck on DRAM detection. | | B6 | Early chipset initialization (often Northbridge). | | E1 | Legacy resource conflict or SMBus problem. | | E2 | Super I/O initialization failure (keyboard/mouse controller). | | ER | Generic error halt – system unable to boot. |
For macOS
Best on macOS
The most reliable way to Optimize – Resize – Convert – Watermark Images and Videos in bulk
Supports input and output of animated PNG, GIF, WebP and multi-framed HEIC
Blazing fast and high quality compression
Preserves image metadata (EXIF Tags), ability to skip sensitive metadata
Apply your custom watermark, keyboard short-cuts, advanced filtering options and resize the image based on target print sizes
Output file name manipulation (suffix, prefix, replace on file names)
Most easy to use file name, file size & modified date based filter to exclude/include files for compression
For Windows
Award Winning
Windows App
Mass Image Compressor is proud to have received the ‘Open Source Excellence’ award by SourceForge. This award reflects our commitment to delivering valuable tools. Commercial products exist, but focus remains on accessible, high-quality solutions, prioritizing people over profit.
Bulk Operation: Works on one or more images and on entire folder (and its sub-folders)
Image: Convert, Resize, Optimize, Watermark
Extremely Ease of use: Drag & Drop folder & files
Supports input images in all major formats including JPG/JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, TIFF, AVIF, HEIC, JP2, BMP, as well as RAW image formats from leading camera brands like Sony (ARW), Adobe (DNG), Nikon (NEF), Canon (CR2, CR3, CRW), Kodak (DCR, KDC), Minolta (MRW), Olympus (ORF), Fujifilm (RAF), Pentax (PEF), Panasonic (RW2), Samsung (SRW), Epson (ERF), Hasselblad (3FR), and Mamiya (MOS, MEF).
Output Format Supported: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF
Supports input and output of animated PNG, GIF, WebP!
Blazing fast and high quality compression
Preserves image metadata (EXIF Tags, XMP and IPTC data), ability to skip sensitive metadata
Output file name manipulation (suffix, prefix, replace on file names)
File name and file size based filter to exclude/include files for compression
It’s hard to find difference!
Move the switch to look at sample compression.
Original
Compressed
Original 345 KB
Compressed with Mass Image Compressor – 89 KB (74% Reduction)
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: Often listed with various bundles (CPU/RAM) starting around $100.00.
: Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM, usually supporting up to 16GB or 32GB depending on slot density. Expansion : 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics.
: Gigabit Ethernet, and sometimes Wi-Fi.
Building a budget home server or an isolated offline workstation is highly affordable. Used or new-old-stock components in this family typically range from $11 to $50 on platforms like eBay's Computer Components Store, allowing builders to pair it with inexpensive DDR3 RAM and older Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors. Step-by-Step Installation Guidelines
Whether you’re keeping a classic machine alive or building a budget-friendly project, this Intel desktop board remains a reliable, if vintage, choice. for the front panel headers? Intel MOBO with intel board 21 b6 e1 e2 | TrueNAS Community 18 Oct 2021 —
If the computer boots into Windows, you can find the model programmatically without opening the case: Press the to open the Run dialog box. Type msinfo32 and press Enter .
Many proprietary industrial machines, medical imaging devices, and automated manufacturing lines were built around specific Intel desktop boards. These systems run highly specialized operating systems or software tied directly to the motherboard's exact chipset, network controller, or BIOS architecture. Changing to a different board model can crash the entire system or invalidate regulatory certifications. 2. Legacy Software Dependencies
Intel prints the motherboard model name in large, white, silk-screened text directly on the board. It is usually found between the PCI Express slots or near the processor socket.
Because this string appears across a few distinct iterations of Intel Desktop Boards sold through industrial distribution and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) channels, "New" stock typically falls into one of two primary architectural classes: 1. The LGA 1155 Tier (Sandy Bridge / Ivy Bridge)
| Code | Meaning (Typical for Intel/AMI/Award BIOS) | |------|---------------------------------------------| | 01 | Processor test – start. May indicate CPU failure or voltage issue. | | 21 | Memory refresh test – likely stuck on DRAM detection. | | B6 | Early chipset initialization (often Northbridge). | | E1 | Legacy resource conflict or SMBus problem. | | E2 | Super I/O initialization failure (keyboard/mouse controller). | | ER | Generic error halt – system unable to boot. |
