AAEON GENE-ARH6 – A 3.5-inch subcompact industrial SBC with Intel Core Ultra 200H/U SoC

AAEON’s GENE-ARH6 is a 3.5-inch subcompact industrial SBC built around the Intel Core Ultra 200H/U “Arrow Lake” processors, which delivers up to 96 TOPS AI power when equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H SoC.

The board supports up to 96GB DDR5 memory, and multiple display outputs through HDMI 2.1, DP 2.0, LVDS, and eDP interfaces. Connectivity includes three Ethernet ports, four COM headers, GPIO, SMBus or I2C, and multiple USB ports. Expansion options include M.2 slots for 5G, Wi-Fi 6E CNVi, PCIe Gen4 storage with RAID 0 or 1, and an FPC2 connector for additional PCIe lanes. Other features include TPM 2.0 security, a watchdog timer, a 9V to 36V DC input, and a wide temperature range. Applications include robotics, inference-based safety monitoring, automation, and rugged industrial deployments with wide power input and connectivity options.

AAEON GENE-ARH6 specifications:

• Arrow Lake SoC (one of the other)
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 4.90 GHz with 18MB cache, 7 Xe core Intel Arc 130T GPU @ 2.20 GHz (63 TOPS max), and Intel AI Boost (13 TOPS); Peak TOPS: 83; PBP: 28W
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 4.8 GHz turbo frequency, 12MB cache, 4x Xe-core Intel Graphics (8 TOPS), and Intel AI Boost (12 TOPS); PBP: TDP 15W
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16-core (6P + 8E + 2LPE) processor @ up to 5.1 GHz with 24MB cache, Intel Arc 140T GPU (74 TOPS), and Intel AI Boost (13 TOPS); PBP: 28W
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 255U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 5.2 GHz, 12MB cache, 4x Xe-core Intel Graphics (8 TOPS), and Intel AI Boost (12 TOPS); PBP: 15W
• System Memory – Up to 96GB DDR5-6400 via dual SODIMM slots (2x 48GB, non-ECC)
• Storage
  • M.2 2280 M-Key socket for NVMe SSD
  • SATA III 6.0 Gb/s port and + 5V SATA power connector
• Video Output
  • LVDS (dual-channel, up to 1920×1080)
  • eDP 1.4b HBR3 (up to 3840×2160 @ 60Hz)
  • HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
  • DP 2.0++ (up to 7680×4320@60Hz, 30bpp)
  • Up to 4 simultaneous displays
• Audio – Line-in/Line-out/MIC (Audio function not available for WiTAS SKU)
• Camera – MIPI-CSI via 61-pin FPC connector
• Networking
  • Gigabit Ethernet port via Intel I219 controller
  • 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports via Intel I226 controllers (Intel vPro supported with Ultra 7 265H)
  • Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket
  • Optional 4G LTE/5G via M.2 B-Key socket and NanoSIM card slot
• USB
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (rear I/O)
  • 4x USB 2.0 (internal header)
• Serial
  • 2x RS-232/422/485 via pin header (COM1 and COM2)
  • 2x RS-232 (COM3 and COM4)
• Expansion
  • 8-bit DIO
  • FPC2 connector (PCIe Gen4 x4 x2), RAID 0/1 supported
  • M.2 2230 E-Key socket (PCIe 3.0 x1 + USB 2.0), supports Wi-Fi 6E CNVi
  • M.2 2280 M-Key socket (PCIe Gen 4 [x4])
  • M.2 3052 B-Key socket (PCIe Gen 3 [x1], USB 3.2 Gen 2 [x1]) coupled with Nano SIM slot (USB 3.0)
• Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
• Misc
  • SMBus/I²C (Default: SMBus)
  • 4-wire Fan connector
  • front panel (PWR, HDD LED, Reset, buzzer)
  • UEFI BIOS
  • Watchdog Timer (255 Levels)
• Power Supply – +9V to +36V DC (optional +12V), Phoenix 2-pin or 4-pin connector (AT/ATX, supports 3-pin ATX)
• Power Consumption
  • Ultra 7 + 2x 48GB DDR5 – 5.44A @ 12V (typical)
  • Ultra 7 + 1x 48GB DDR5 – 9.56A @ 12V (max)
• Dimensions – 146mm x 101.7mm
• Weight – 400 grams (0.88 lb)
• Temperature Range – Operating – 0°C ~ 60°C, Storage – -40°C ~ 85°C
• Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
• MTBF – 753,493 hours (About 86 years)
• Certifications – CE/FCC Class A

Previously, we have seen AAEON introducing the UP Xtreme ARL, a maker-friendly platform built around the same Intel Core Ultra SoCs. Designed for AI applications, robotics, and edge computing in a developer-oriented ecosystem. The new GENE-ARH6, on the other hand, features the same Core Ultra SoC but in a rugged industrial SBC form factor with wider power input (9~36V), extended storage expansion with RAID support, and various I/O for embedded and industrial automation.

The company mentions that the board supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit) operating systems, as well as Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS with Linux kernel 6.11.0-25-generic. AAEON also provides the datasheet, drivers, manuals, and BIOS for the board, all of which can be found in the download section of the product page.

The AAEON GENE-ARH6 3.5-inch industrial AI SBC is listed on the company’s eShop for $884.00 (Ultra 5) and $1,062 (Ultra 7) with limited stock (5 units at the time of writing). The standard package includes the mainboard only, while the CPU cooler and heatspreader are optional accessories that must be purchased separately. All related downloads, such as datasheet, BIOS, drivers, and manuals, are available on the product and press release pages.

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