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Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on Arbor ARES-2100 Wildcat Lake fanless box PC targets industrial automation, machine vision, and Edge AI applications

Arbor ARES-2100 Wildcat Lake fanless box PC targets industrial automation, machine vision, and Edge AI applications

ARES-2100 Wildcat Lake fanless box PC

Arbor ARES-2100 fanless box PC is another industrial platform based on the new Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processor family, which specifically targets industrial automation, machine vision, and lightweight Edge AI applications. The fanless computer supports up to 64GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, UFS 3.1 and/or M.2 NVMe/SATA storage, and offers up to three video outputs, up to three 2.5GbE ports, optional WiFi, Bluetooth, and 4G LTE via M.2 expansion slots, an RS232/RS485 RJ45 connector,  and two optional CAN Bus interfaces through a terminal block. As an industrial machine, it’s designed to operate in the -20 to +60°C temperature range, takes 9 to 36V DC input, and received MIL-STD-810H certification for shock and vibration. Arbor ARES-2100 specifications: SoC – Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processors with five or six cores, Intel Xe3 Graphics, and up to  40 TOPS of combined AI performance. TDP: 15W System Memory – Up to […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - No Comments on Axiomtek PICO570 – An Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake Pico-ITX SBC with DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM memory, HDMI 2.1 up to 4Kp120

Axiomtek PICO570 – An Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake Pico-ITX SBC with DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM memory, HDMI 2.1 up to 4Kp120

Axiomtek PICO570 Pico ITX SBC with Intel Core Ultra Processors

Axiomtek has recently introduced the PICO570, a high-performance Pico-ITX SBC built around Intel Core Ultra (Series 1)  Meteor Lake-U processors. Measuring just 100 x 72 mm, this ultra-compact board with its 11 TOPS NPU is designed for edge AI applications. The PICO570 board is very similar to the AAEON PICO-MTU4 Pico-ITX SBC, but it features a physical 262-pin DDR5 SO-DIMM slot that allows users to upgrade or replace the RAM instead of solder-on LPDDR5 memory, and features an HDMI 2.1 supporting up to 4K resolution at 120Hz.  The SBC also features an RS-232/422/485 serial interface, two USB 3.0 ports, and a dedicated SMBus connector for system management. With an operating temperature range of -20°C to +60°C, a watchdog timer, hardware monitoring, and a 12V DC input, it can be used for AI inference nodes, automation controllers, medical systems, and intelligent infrastructure. Axiomtek PICO570 specifications: Meteor Lake-U SoC (one of the other) […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments on Beelink EX Mate Pro – A multi-function USB4 v2 80 Gbps dock with 2.5GbE, M.2 sockets, 140W charger, voice communication system, and more

Beelink EX Mate Pro – A multi-function USB4 v2 80 Gbps dock with 2.5GbE, M.2 sockets, 140W charger, voice communication system, and more

Beelink EX Mate Pro USB4 v2 dock

Beelink EX Mate Pro is a multi-function USB4 v2 (80 Gbps) dock featuring four PCIe Gen4 sockets for M.2 SSDs, integrating a 140W charger with 96W USB PD charging for a laptop or mini PC, 2.5GbE networking, HDMI and USB4 video output, and a built-in quad-microphone array and speaker for voice interaction. Other features include a second 15W PD USB4 v2 port to connect peripherals like an external GPU (eGPU) or display, Bluetooth connectivity to convert the dock into a wireless speaker, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 host ports, and buttons for volume control, microphone mute, etc… Beelink EX Mate Pro specifications: Storage – 4x M.2 PCIe Gen4 x1 sockets for NVMe SSDs Video Output HDMI port up to 4Kp60 USB4 v2 port Up to two independent displays Audio Speaker Quad-mic array with 5-meter range connected to B1 AI noise-cancellation chip (likely referring to Alif Semi Balleto B1)  Bluetooth speaker […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on Intel Core Ultra X7 358H-powered open robotics development system targets humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H-powered open robotics development system targets humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles

Open robotics development platform

AAEON CEXD-INTRBL is an “open robotics development system” powered by a 16-core, 180 TOPS Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor 358H (Panther Lake) SoC and designed for the development of AI-enhanced humanoid robots and autonomous vehicle platforms. The Edge AI computer features four 2.5GbE ports with support for IEEE1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol), two FAKRA connectors for up to eight GMSL2 cameras, four USB 3.2  Type-C ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a CAN Bus connector, and a 40-pin HAT connector with 22 GPIOs. AAEON CEXD-INTRBL specifications: SoC – Intel Core Ultra X7 358H CPU – 16-core (4P + 8E + 4LPE) Panther Lake processor @ up to 4.8 GHz Cache – 18 MB Smart Cache GPU – 12-core Intel Arc B390 GPU @ up to 2.5 GHz (122 TOPS) AI accelerator  – 50 TOPS; CPU + GPU + NPU combined: 180 TOPS PBP – 25 Watts System Memory – Up to […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 6 Comments on Feature-rich Raspberry Pi CM5 carrier board offers dual Ethernet, quad RS485, 4G LTE/5G connectivity, and more

Feature-rich Raspberry Pi CM5 carrier board offers dual Ethernet, quad RS485, 4G LTE/5G connectivity, and more

Waveshare CM5-ETH-RS485-4G-BASE

Waveshare CM5-ETH-RS485-4G-BASE Raspberry Pi CM5 carrier board offers plenty of features such as GbE and 2.5GbE RJ45 jacks, optional 4G LTE/5G connectivity, terminal blocks for RS485, relay, and digital outputs, and more. The board also features a 4K-capable HDMI output, an M.2 Key-M socket for an NVMe SSD or AI accelerator, two MIPI DSI/CSI connectors, ten status and user LEDs, and a wide 7-36V DC power input. Waveshare CM5-ETH-RS485-4G-BASE specifications: Supported system-on-modules – All Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 variants with up to 16GB RAM, 64GB eMMC flash, Wireless Storage Optional NVMe SSD via M.2 Key-M socket MicroSD card socket for Compute Module 5 Lite only Video Output HDMI 2.0 port up to 4K resolution 2x MIPI DSI connectors (multiplexed with MIPI CSI) Camera I/F – 2x MIPI CSI connectors (multiplexed with MIPI DSI) Networking Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port 2.5GbE RJ45 port Optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 on Raspberry […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments on Advantech MIO-5356 – An industrial 3.5-inch SBC based on Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” SoC

Advantech MIO-5356 – An industrial 3.5-inch SBC based on Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” SoC

Advantech MIO 5356 SBC

Advantech MIO-5356 is the very first hardware platform based on the upcoming Intel Core Series 3 (Core 300) “Wildcat Lake” SoC we’ve seen. It’s a 3.5-inch SBC designed for industrial applications and powered by up to the Intel Core 7 350 hexa-core processor. The fanless board supports up to 64GB DDR5 memory, NVMe SSD storage, up to three independent displays via USB-C, HDMI, and LVDS interface, 2.5GbE and GbE networking with TSN and OOB management, and WiFi, Bluetooth, and Cellular connectivity via M.2 sockets. It also features audio connectors, six USB interfaces, RS232/RS485 and CAN Bus interfaces, and more. Advantech MIO-5356 specifications: Wildcat Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core 3 305 hexa-core CPU with 2x P cores @ 1.5 GHz / 4.4 GHz (Turbo) and 4x LPE cores, 16x EU Intel graphics @ 2.3 GHz; TDP: 15W Intel Core 5 320 hexa-core CPU with 2x P cores @ […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments on TerraMaster F2-425 Plus NAS review – Part 2: Configuration, benchmarks, and AI-enhanced media storage

TerraMaster F2-425 Plus NAS review – Part 2: Configuration, benchmarks, and AI-enhanced media storage

TerraMaster F2-425 Plus NAS Review

I received the TerraMaster F2-425 Plus 3+2 Hybrid NAS for review last month, and after checking out the hardware in the first part of the review, I’ve finally had time to test the Intel N150 NAS. After installing two 4TB SATA drives and an M.2 NVMe SSD, I’ll report my experience setting up the system with the TNAS Android app, before running some benchmarks, and testing features like photo backup with AI search capabilities. Hard drive installation I already had an old, but little-used, 4TB HGST SATA drive, and I bought a “new” 4TB SATA drive online for a pretty good deal (2979 THB or a little over $90 US). It turns out the HPE MB4000GVY2K drive I got was refurbished, having been manufactured in 2017. However, it’s an enterprise-grade drive, and the TNAS app reports it has been used “only” for 2,517 hours, so I don’t feel too bad […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 8 Comments on Thin Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless mini PC offers HDMI video output, 2.5GbE + GbE, dual USB, M.2 Key-M socket

Thin Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless mini PC offers HDMI video output, 2.5GbE + GbE, dual USB, M.2 Key-M socket

Thin Raspberry Pi CM5 mini PC

Waveshare “Gigabit / 2.5G Dual Ethernet Mini-Computer (B)” is a thin Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless mini PC with a 4K HDMI video output, 2.5GbE and Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jacks, two USB ports, a microSD card slot, and USB-C power. Internally, it features an M.2 Key-M socket for a 2230/2242/2280 NVMe SSD or AI accelerator, two MIPI DSI/CSI connectors for cameras or displays, and a 40-pin GPIO header. The flat cables for the MIPI devices can be passed through an opening under the HDMI and USB 2.0 ports of the metal case, and the GPIO headers are also accessible externally through a small cover under the enclosure. Gigabit / 2.5G Dual Ethernet Mini-Computer (B) specifications: Main board – CM5-DUAL-ETH-BASE-B Supported SoMs – Raspberry Pi CM5 or CM5 Lite (and potentially other electrically compatible modules like the Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro, Radxa CM5, and Orange Pi CM5, but it’s not been tested […]

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