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October 10, 2025October 9, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Avalue EPC-ASL Intel N97 fanless industrial mini PC is designed for 24/7 operation

Avalue EPC ASL Intel N97 Fanless Compact System

Avalue Technology’s EPC-ASL is a rugged fanless industrial mini PC built around the Intel Processor N97. Designed for 24/7 operation and edge computing, the mini PC is suitable for industrial environments, such as smart manufacturing, retail, logistics, and surveillance. The PC supports up to 16GB DDR5 memory, dual 2.5GbE, and various I/O options, including six USB ports, dual RS-232, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.4a for multi-display setups. Storage and expansion are supported by M.2 Key-B/E slots, which accommodate Wi-Fi 6E, LTE, 5G, or SSD modules for enhanced connectivity and storage. The system also includes TPM 2.0 security, +12V/24V DC input, and wall-mount support. Avalue EPC-ASL specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W System Memory – Up to 16GB DDR5 4800MHz via 1x SO-DIMM socket (Up to 64GB DDR5 is likely supported, but Avalue […]

September 25, 2025September 24, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

BIOSTAR MU-N150 – A Twin Lake fanless Industrial PC with 2.5GbE, triple 4K video output

BIOSTAR EdgeComp MU N150 fanless industrial PC

BIOSTAR has launched the EdgeComp MU-N150, a compact 0.6L fanless industrial PC built around the Intel Processor N150 ” Twin Lake” SoC for edge computing, automation, HMI, POS/kiosk, and more. Some other N150 systems, like the HUNSN RJ42/RJ43 and Protectli VP2430, are for networking with four 2.5GbE ports, while the MU-N150 uses dual LAN but adds industrial-grade durability. The PC supports up to 16GB DDR5 4800MHz memory, triple 4K video output, and dual 2.5GbE. Expansion option includes M.2 Key-M slot for NVMe storage and an M.2 Key-E slot for Wi-Fi/BT modules. Other features include 2x USB 3.2, 2x USB 2.0, an RS232 COM port, an audio jack, and an input voltage range of 12–19V DC. It’s fanless, ventless, and compatible with various operating systems for industrial and commercial applications. BIOSTAR EdgeComp MU-N150 specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 quad-core “Twin Lake” processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, […]

September 17, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments

MeLE Cyber X1 is a fanless Intel N150 Mini PC with a cleverly designed plastic heatsink

MeLE Cyber X1 fanless mini PC plastic heatsink

MeLE Cyber X1 is an Intel Processor N100 fanless mini PC relying on a plastic heatsink made of many spikes for cooling instead of a more traditional metal enclosure with fins. Other features include 16GB LPDDR5 memory, an M.2 2280 NVMe or SATA socket fitted with a 512GB NVMe SSD, support for three 4K monitors through HDMI and USB-C ports, an audio jack, Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 5, and four USB ports for expansion. MeLE Cyber X1 “F5V” specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 Quad-core “Twin Lake” processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache GPU – 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1000 MHz TDP: 6W; The X1 mini PC appears to be configured with PL1 = 10W for higher performance. (Note that the default PL1 power limit varies a lot from 6W to 20W on Intel N100/N150 mini PCs) Memory – 16GB LPDDR5 @ 4800 MHz […]

August 21, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Intel N97/Core i3-N305 fanless mini PC exposes a GPIO header and two COM ports

Intel N97 Core i3-N305 mini PC with GPIO header

Maxtang SXC-ALN30 is a fanless, embedded mini PC powered by an Intel Processor N97 or Core i3-N305 Alder Lake-N processor and exposes a GPIO header and two RS232/RS485 COM ports for business applications requiring a scanner, a PoS (Point-of-Sale), a cash register, or even medical equipment. The mini PC supports single-channel DDR4 SO-DIMM memory and M.2 NVMe or SATA storage. It offers three HDMI 2.0 video outputs suitable for digital signage, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, six USB ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a 4-pin connector to connect an external power button. Maxtang SXC-ALN30 specifications: Alder Lake N-series SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor up to 3.8 GHz with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 15W System […]

August 20, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Avalue EMX-TWLP – A Twin Lake mini-ITX motherboard for industrial applications

Fanless thin Twin Lake Mini-ITX motherboard for industrial applications

Last week, we wrote about the Jetway MTX-TWL1 industrial-grade Intel N150/N250 mini-ITX motherboard, but there’s another Twin Lake mini-ITX option: the Avalue EMX-TWLP equipped with Intel N150, N250, or Core 3 N355 processor, and also designed for industrial applications. The thin mini-ITX motherboard takes up to 16GB DDR5 according to Avalue, supports M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD and SATA drives for storage, features two 2.5GbE ports and two M.2 Key-E/M sockets for WiFi and cellular connectivity, one HDMI port, two DP connectors, and eDP or LVDS, a PCIe Gen3 x1 slot, and more. Avalue EMX-TWLP specifications: Twin Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W Intel Processor N250 quad-core processor @ up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 6W Intel Core 3 N355 […]

August 14, 2025August 20, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Jetway MTX-TWL1 – An Industrial-grade, fanless Intel Processor N250 or N150 Mini-ITX motherboard

Jetway MTX TWL1 industrial, fanless Mini ITX motherboard

Jetway’s MTX-TWL1 is a fanless industrial Mini-ITX motherboard built around the Intel Processor N250 or N150 Twin Lake processor designed for embedded and IoT applications. It supports up to 32GB DDR5 memory, triple 4K display, dual 2.5GbE, SATA, and M.2 slots for NVMe, wireless, or 4G LTE/5G cellular connectivity. Additionally, it features six COM ports, USB 3.2, Type-C with DP Alt Mode, GPIOs, and a wide power and temperature range, making it suitable for In one of our last posts, we wrote about the Jetway JMTX-ADN8, which shares the same Mini-ITX form factor but is powered by Alder Lake-N processors instead. The boards have quite a different layout, but they both use DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, M.2 slots, SATA port, and a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to 60°C for industrial applications. Jetway MTX-TWL1 specifications: Twin Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 […]

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Supermicro ARS-E103-JONX-H2 fanless Arm embedded system is powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX

Supermicro Arm embedded system edge ai server

Supermicro is better known for its x86 servers, and they have already produced higher-end Arm-based servers like the Ampere-based MegaDC product line, but no compact Arm servers so far. The ARS-E103-JONX-H2 embedded system, featuring an 8-core Arm CPU, four gigabit Ethernet ports, and a 10GbE RJ45 port, is almost that, but not quite. Instead, it’s another NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX-powered fanless embedded PC for imaging, industrial automation, digital signage, retail, healthcare, and other Edge AI applications. It also features three M.2 sockets for storage, wireless, and cellular connectivity, an HDMI 2.0 video output, four USB 3.2 ports, two RS232/RS485 connectors, and a terminal block with digital inputs and outputs. Supermicro ARS-E103-JONX-H2 specifications: System-on-Module – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX CPU – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE processor GPU – 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere GPU with 32 Tensor Cores System Memory – Up to 16GB RAM AI Performance – Up to 157 TOPS in “Super” […]

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments

Add two 10 Gbps SFP+ cages to your system with a USB4 to dual 10GbE adapter

PUSOKEI DUal 10Gbps Ethernet to USB4 adapter

It’s now possible to easily add two 10 Gbps SFP+ cages to a computer thanks to a USB4 to dual 10GbE adapter. Several options are available, including QNAP QNA-UC10G2SF ($549 on the QNAP store), a PUSOKEI model going for $218 on Amazon, and a cheaper ($110+) model on AliExpress. Let’s have a quick look at each adapter. QNAP QNA-UC10G2SF USB4 to Dual 10GbE SFP+ adapter Specifications: Chipset – Marvell AQtion AQC100S Host interface – USB4 port (40 Gbps) Networking 2x 10GbE SFP+ cages SMB Multi-Channel support Works with up to 300-meter cables Misc Link and Act LEDs for each port, power LED Fanless design Temperature Range – 0 to 35˚C Warranty – 2 years The adapter ships with a 1-meter USB-C cable, a user manual, and two 10Gbps optical SFP+ transceivers. It’s compatible with Windows (except Arm-based systems), macOS, and Linux computers. You’ll find the drivers on the product page. […]