Epia SN chassis

[dwoldrich]

Hi there, I'm looking to build a 1U rackmount server using a new EPIA SN series motherboard.

However, I see from VIA’s New, Advanced EPIA SN-Series Mainboard : Logic Supply Blog that the SN is incompatible with most chassis due to the ports and slots VIA placed on the backside of the board!

Since I've been unable to dig up any official goods from VIA on the status of this issue (or whether it's a non-issue), I was wondering if anyone on this forum has already taken the plunge and built a 1U server using the EPIA SN? What chassis did you select or do you recommend I look at? I'm also concerned about heat and wondering if the SN is too hot for a 1U enclosure.

And if any VIA reps are reading this, are there any plans to make an SN without the ports on the backside? I don't need a card reader or a mini PCI slot for my applications. I'd hate to go with the EK series when something so much more capable and contemporary is now available.

Thanks,
Dave

[the2masters]

commonly there a placeholder screws between the mainboard and the chassis, I mean those screws where you can screw another screw in. I got 9 of them, so I put two together to get doubled space between the chassis and the mainboard. This worked for me.