MAXSUN showcased its MS-PC Farm B860I motherboard at the 2025 Shunwang Technology and Intel Cloud Business Summit in Hangzhou, China, on December 17th. This motherboard features a rare Mini-ITX design with four full-size DDR5 memory slots. Designed for Intel’s LGA1851 platform, it supports up to 256GB of DDR5 memory, a capacity typically found in larger workstation and server-class boards.
According to an official announcement published by MAXSUN on its WeChat account following the event, this presentation was part of MAXSUN’s official participation as an Intel partner at the summit, where the company emphasized its new hardware platforms optimized for cloud computing, cloud gaming, and high-density managed PC deployments.
Mini-ITX Design With Uncommon Four-Slot DDR5 Layout
Standard Mini-ITX motherboards generally feature two DIMM slots due to space and signal routing constraints on the 170 × 170 mm form factor. The MS-PC Farm B860I stands out by integrating four full-size DDR5 slots on a compact ITX-class board, prioritizing memory capacity over consumer-oriented overclocking or gaming features.
MAXSUN states that the four-slot configuration enables support for up to 256GB of DDR5 memory, allowing higher user density and improved stability in cloud-hosted workloads such as virtual desktops, cloud esports sessions, and centralized compute nodes. Comparable four-DIMM layouts are typically found only in embedded, Deep Mini-ITX, or server-focused platforms rather than mainstream Mini-ITX designs.
The appearance of the B860I at an Intel-backed cloud summit underscores how memory-dense, remotely managed Mini-ITX platforms are increasingly being positioned for cloud esports and virtual desktop infrastructure rather than consumer desktop use.
Server-Class Management and PCIe 5.0 Expansion
The MS-PC Farm B860I incorporates features more commonly associated with server hardware. The motherboard includes baseboard management controller functionality with IPMI 4.0 support, enabling remote monitoring, asset management, firmware updates, and out-of-band control across deployed systems.
MAXSUN also confirmed the presence of a PCIe 5.0 MCIO connector for high-speed expansion, along with BIOS forced flashing support and an intelligent fault-diagnosis system. These features are designed to simplify maintenance and reduce downtime in clustered environments where physical access to individual nodes may be limited.
Part of MAXSUN’s PC Farm Platform
The B860I model is part of MAXSUN’s broader PC Farm platform, which is designed for centrally managed computing environments rather than standalone consumer PCs. During the summit, MAXSUN also displayed the MS-PC Farm B760I and MS-PC Farm H770I D5 V2 motherboards, both of which are already deployed by Shunwang Technology in cloud computing scenarios.
According to MAXSUN, the PC Farm series uses airflow-optimized board layouts that reduce operating temperatures by approximately 10°C compared with traditional ITX designs, helping maintain stable performance in dense installations.
Broader Cloud and Esports Hardware Strategy
In addition to its PC farm lineup, MAXSUN also showcased its MS-B860M i-Cafe 5G motherboard, designed for internet cafes and esports venues.
The company claims its integrated 5G networking solution can deliver performance equivalent to 10G infrastructure at a significantly lower cost, although no independent benchmarks were provided during the presentation.
MAXSUN stated that it plans to further expand its collaboration with Intel and Shunwang Technology as cloud esports, virtual desktops, and remote computing platforms continue to proliferate across China.
Credit: Weixin
Availability
MAXSUN has not announced the price, retail availability, or deployment timeline for the MS-PC Farm B860I. The company has also not confirmed whether this motherboard will be available outside of China or if it will be limited to enterprise and partner channels only.
Sources: Weixin via Videocardz
