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Dual MAC, USB2, etc
The Shuttle SN45G seems to be the only decent solution for my HTPC. I need SoundStorm in a modern and small PC and there aren't any alternatives.
So why does all the documentation and all websites say it has an MCP-T and not an MCP2-t?
For instance, start here
After that, go here. Shuttle seems to confirm it.
How inferior was the MCP-T? I know it was only USB1.1 and didn't have dual LAN but did have an nVidia MAC. So why does Shuttle's offering say USB2.0? Why not simply use the newer chip and avoid including a PCI USB2.0 controller? Especially in a highly-integrated miniature form-factor motherboard with not much PCB real estate for add-on devices. Does the MCP2-T also support additional USB ports beyond what the MCP-T supported? Why is Shuttle's board using a Realtek LAN chip if there is at least an nVidia MAC on-board?
The Shuttle SN45G seems to be the only decent solution for my HTPC. I need SoundStorm in a modern and small PC and there aren't any alternatives.
So why does all the documentation and all websites say it has an MCP-T and not an MCP2-t?
For instance, start here
After that, go here. Shuttle seems to confirm it.
How inferior was the MCP-T? I know it was only USB1.1 and didn't have dual LAN but did have an nVidia MAC. So why does Shuttle's offering say USB2.0? Why not simply use the newer chip and avoid including a PCI USB2.0 controller? Especially in a highly-integrated miniature form-factor motherboard with not much PCB real estate for add-on devices. Does the MCP2-T also support additional USB ports beyond what the MCP-T supported? Why is Shuttle's board using a Realtek LAN chip if there is at least an nVidia MAC on-board?