NasBoost C246-N Mini-ITX NAS Motherboard | LGA 1151 Xeon E & ECC | 8x SATA + 3x NVMe | 2.5GbE vPro

NasBoost C246-N Mini-ITX NAS Motherboard | LGA 1151 Xeon E & ECC | 8x SATA + 3x NVMe | 2.5GbE vPro

Build an uncompromising enterprise-level home server or high-density storage solution with the NasBoost C246-N. Based on the robust Intel® C246 Server Chipset in a compact 17x17cm Mini-ITX form factor, this LGA1151 motherboard supports Intel Xeon® E-series processors and pure ECC memory. It is the ultimate foundation for data-critical TrueNAS builds, virtualization (Proxmox/ESXi), and extreme DIY NAS enthusiasts.

NasBoost C246-N Key Highlights

• Server-Grade CPU & ECC Support: Socket LGA 1151 supports 8th/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7/i9, Pentium, and Celeron processors, as well as Intel® Xeon® E-2100 & E-2200 series. It fully supports up to 64GB of Pure ECC DDR4 memory to protect your data against silent corruption.
• Extreme Storage Density (8+3): Break the limits of Mini-ITX. This board features an incredible 8 x SATA 3.0 (6Gbps) ports directly onboard, plus 3 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe slots. Build an 8-bay NAS with triple-NVMe caching without needing any extra PCIe expansion cards.
• Quad LAN featuring Intel vPro®: Equipped with 3 x Intel i226-V 2.5GbE network ports for high-speed data transfers, plus 1 x Intel i219-LM Gigabit port supporting vPro Remote Management (hardware-level KVM/IPMI alternative) for headless server administration.
• Unrestricted Expansion: Unlike standard embedded NAS boards, the C246-N features a full-sized PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. It perfectly supports PCIe bifurcation, 10G/40G network cards, SAS HBAs, or dedicated GPUs for Plex/Jellyfin hardware transcoding.
• Standard ITX Power Delivery: Uses a standard 24-pin + 4-pin ATX power connector, ensuring seamless compatibility with 1U, SFX, and ATX power supplies inside any standard Mini-ITX NAS chassis.

NasBoost C246-N Technical Specifications

CPU Compatibility List (vPro Supported)

The following CPUs are officially verified for hardware-level vPro remote management on the NasBoost C246-N:

Note: Motherboard only. CPU, memory, CPU cooler, and storage drives are sold separately. Please verify CPU compatibility for vPro remote management features. Explore more NASBOOST Hardware.