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Up for sale is a solid, functional Motherboard, CPU, and RAM bundle. This kit was pulled from a working environment and is a great, power-efficient option for a budget desktop, a Home Assistant node, or a custom NAS / Home Server (thanks to the 6 onboard SATA ports).
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H (Micro-ATX Form Factor)
Features: Intel H97 Chipset, DualBIOS protection, high-quality audio capacitors, HDMI/DVI/D-Sub outputs, and a PCIe Gen3 x16 slot.
Processor (CPU): Intel 4th Generation Core i3 Processor
Features: Dual-core with Hyper-Threading, integrated Intel HD Graphics (no discrete GPU required for basic use). Includes standard stock cooler.
Memory (RAM): 16GB DDR3 Desktop RAM
Configuration: 2 x 8GB modules installed. 16GB is the sweet spot for smooth multitasking, virtualization, or running containerized applications.
Two of the four DIMM (RAM) slots on the motherboard are not functioning.
The remaining two slots work perfectly and are fully stable.
The included 16GB of RAM is configured as 2 x 8GB sticks running in these two functional slots, meaning you still get the full 16GB capacity. The system is priced accordingly due to this limitation.
Storage: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10perfect for ZFS or standard storage pools).
Expansion: 2 x PCIe x16 slots, 2 x PCI slots.
Rear I/O: 4 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, Realtek Gigabit LAN port, HD Audio jacks.
Condition: Used, decent physical condition. Well-maintained and clean.
Testing: Thoroughly tested and verified stable. It boots to BIOS, passes memory diagnostics on the working channels, and all integrated I/O (SATA ports, USB, LAN) work as intended.
Includes: Motherboard, 4th Gen i3 CPU with cooler, 16GB RAM (installed), and the I/O Shield (backplate).
