AsRock EC266D2I-2T/AQC Mini-ITX Server Motherboard

Overview

The AsRock EC266D2I-2T/AQC is a Mini-ITX server motherboard built around a single-socket platform with dual 10GbE LAN, aimed at rack-mount server and appliance builds where compact footprint and high-throughput networking both matter. EC266D2I-2T/AQC (often searched as EC266D2I 2T/AQC) targets integrators building space-constrained servers, NVR back-ends, and edge-compute nodes that need more network bandwidth than typical dual-1GbE boards provide.

Key Features

• Dual 10GbE LAN: two integrated 10-gigabit ports give this board substantially more headroom than standard 1GbE server boards — useful when aggregating high-bitrate video streams or handling storage traffic on the same node without a separate NIC card.
• Mini-ITX form factor: fits standard Mini-ITX rack and compact chassis designs, a consideration when rack unit height or enclosure depth is tight.
• Single-socket design: keeps the board footprint and power draw predictable for single-CPU appliance and edge-server builds rather than dual-socket rack servers.
• 1.76 lb board weight: light enough that shipping and chassis mounting hardware selection isn't a major constraint for integrators racking multiple units.

Integration & Compatibility

As a bare motherboard, the EC266D2I-2T/AQC is intended for integrators assembling a complete rack or appliance build rather than a drop-in finished server — pair it with a compatible Mini-ITX chassis, CPU, memory, and storage sourced to the board's actual socket and slot specifications. Manufacturer specifications for supported CPU family, memory type/capacity, and expansion slots were not available in the evidence used for this listing; confirm exact compatibility against the board's silkscreen/BIOS documentation before ordering CPU and RAM. This board is manufactured in China (country of origin: CN).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What networking does the EC266D2I-2T/AQC include?

A: It includes two integrated 10GbE LAN ports, built for high-throughput server and appliance deployments.

Q: What form factor is the EC266D2I-2T/AQC?

A: It is a Mini-ITX motherboard with a single CPU socket.

Q: Where is the EC266D2I-2T/AQC manufactured?

A: Country of origin is China (CN).

Q: How much does the EC266D2I-2T/AQC weigh?

A: The board weighs 1.76 lb.

Jerry Tildsen

The EC266D2I-2T/AQC crosses my desk most often for compact rack builds where someone needs dual 10GbE on a single-socket Mini-ITX board and doesn't want to burn a PCIe slot on a discrete NIC.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual 10GbE LAN: two onboard 10-gigabit ports cut down on add-in card dependency for bandwidth-heavy nodes.
• Mini-ITX footprint: keeps the build compatible with compact rack and appliance chassis where space is already tight.
• 1.76 lb board: light enough that it doesn't complicate chassis mounting or shipping for multi-unit rack orders.

Deployment Considerations:

• Detailed CPU socket, chipset, memory, and expansion slot specs weren't available at listing time — confirm those against AsRock's own board documentation before finalizing a CPU and RAM order.
• As a bare board, you're sourcing chassis, CPU, memory, and storage separately — this isn't a plug-and-play appliance out of the box.

Reach for the EC266D2I-2T/AQC when you're building a compact single-socket appliance or edge node that specifically needs dual 10GbE and a Mini-ITX footprint — confirm CPU/memory compatibility directly with AsRock's documentation before you commit a build to it.