Advantech’s New Mini-ITX Motherboard with 4th Generation Intel® Core i

April 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Advantech, a leading, global, embedded computing and intelligent applications provider today introduced the arrival of AIMB-203 (http://www.advantech.eu/products/1-2JKKGR/AIMB-203/mod_A46984F8-CAA9-433A-A720-E1815A8C16A3.aspx), a new industrial-grade Mini-ITX motherboard based on the 4th generation Intel^® Core™ i7/5/3 with H81 chipset, resulting in lower power consumption and better graphic performance. Designed with a rich variety of I/O functions, AIMB-203 is ideal for a multitude of applications such as ATM/Kiosks, automation, medical equipment, gaming machines etc. With the preloaded remote management software – SUSIAccess (http://www.advantech.eu/IndustrialCloud/), AIMB-203 not only saves development cost but also enhances system management efficiency.

Rich & Hi-Speed I/O Connectivity for Flexible Embedded Applications

AIMB-203 comes with high connectivity and multiple high-speed I/O including: 2x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0, 2x SATAIII & 1x SATAII connector, keyboard/mouse port, 1x Printer Port, 9 x COM, PCIe x16, 2x MiniPCIe (F/S x1, H/S x1) expansion sockets, accompanied with one SIM card holder for easy wifi/3G module installation. It supports 8-bit digital programmable I/O along with three BTX type Audio Jacks. AIMB-203 also comes with dual PCI Express based Gigabit Ethernet ports (Realtek 8111E) delivering up to 1000 Mbps of bandwidth for network-intensive applications. Both 8 x USB & 9 x serial ports can provide sufficient and flexible connection possibilities for KIOSK/ATM system integrators to link and manage multiple peripherals. All these rich connectivity & high performance features are packed in a power-efficient and cost-effective Mini-ITX form factor.

Dual Display and Excellent Graphics Performance

AIMB-203 mini-ITX motherboard integrates Intel^® HD Graphics with DX11.1, OpenCL1.2 and OpenGL4.0 support to deliver enhanced graphics performance and improved 3D video performance. AIMB-203 supports high resolution for Displayport1.2, and also has multiple display port of VGA, LVDS, DVI-D for display capability, deliver better graphics and imaging, making them ideal for gaming and medical applications.

Remotely Manage Multiple Systems with SUSIAccess

AIMB-203 bundles with Advantech SUSIAccess (http://www.advantech.eu/Embedded-Boards-Design-in-Service...) which provides remote device management and system recovery powered by Acronis, and system protection powered by McAfee; allowing users to easily monitor, configure, control, and even recover multiple systems through a single console from a remote site.

AIMB-203– Features

l   Supports the latest 4^th generation Intel^® Core™ i processors

l   Supports dual channel DDR3/DDR3L-1600 (1.5V) 204-pin SODIMM sockets up to 16 GB

l   Intel^® Gfx support DX11.1, OpenCL 1.2, OpenGL 4.0

l   Supports dual displays: VGA, LVDS, Displayport1.2, DVI-D

l   Rich I/O & expansion options: 2 x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0, 2x SATAIII and 1x SATAII, 9x COM ports, 1x Printer Port, and 8-bit GPIO, 1 PCIe x16, 2 Mini PCIe sockets (F/S x 1, H/S x 1 with SIM card holder)

l   Integrated Dual Channel 6W Audio amplifier

l   Embedded “SUSIAccess” software suite powered by Acronis & McAfee for remote management, remote system recovery, and banking-level security for system protection.

AIMB-203 is available now for order. For more information, please contact an Advantech local sales office or visit http://www.advantech.eu