MNT Station: modular open hardware desktop and server
MNT Research’s new Station turns the Reform mainboard into a fanless, 20 W desktop, homelab server, router, or edge device while keeping the hardware designs open. The 200-pin processor-module connector allows CPU/RAM upgrades across boards such as the RK3588, LS1028A, Raspberry Pi CM4, and future SoMs; the board exposes PCIe, serial consoles, and an optional LiFePO4 battery/USV with Linux monitoring.
The campaign’s case starts at $299, with the mainboard and processor sold separately; orders currently target January 2027. Lobsters discussion questioned the price against Framework’s enclosure, but highlighted the unusual CPU-swappability, ARM support, and printable/open case design.