The ad copy for the Micro ATX 2 says, built for perfection v2.0 and I am sure that I read somewhere that the "2" came about after listening to what customers wanted improved. So of course I bought a "2" and not a "1". Who wouldn't, right? But seriously, customers were requesting a new version, improved by removing the USB Type-C ports? And a x16 PCI-E slot? How is that improved?
Alas, it looks like I will be ordering a v1.0 board too. I had plans for a new, daily-driver, so to speak with this mATX v2 board. I have had my mind set on using a Silverstone TJ08-E case, which seems perfect if you do need DVD, a card reader and myriad science kit, in a small box on your desk. The TJ08-E case even has a removable motherboard tray which fits a mATX board perfectly. Too perfectly. The IO connections on v2 have the pins parallel to the board ... and the motherboard snugs right up to the lip of the tray, leaving no room to attach the connectors. So to salvage my desire to use this case, the options are to change motherboards or take tools of mild destruction to the motherboard tray, maybe both. I am perfectly capable of doing whatever needs done to make this work. It is just that this bit of reality intruding into my happy plan has sucked some of initial joy out of room... if you know what I mean. :-/
Sorry, I just needed to vent a little. If you have not used a TJ08-E case before, do check it out. It is a marvelous bit of engineering. Silverstone says it is not discontinued, but it is mighty difficult to find.