Summary of MINI-ITX BOARD WITH 9TH GEN INTEL CPUS FOR PERFORMANCE-INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS
IBASE launched the MI996 Mini-ITX motherboard powered by 9th Gen Intel Xeon E and Core processors, targeting medical, industrial automation, and kiosk applications. The compact 170 x 170 mm board supports integrated GPU plus PCI-E x16 for discrete graphics, offering four simultaneous video outputs (eDP, HDMI 2.0a, DisplayPort, DVI-D). It includes rich I/O and expansion (USB 3.1/2.0, serial, SATA III, Mini PCI-E, two M.2), dual Gigabit LAN, up to 32 GB DDR4-2666 (ECC/non-ECC), and chipsets CM246/QM370/HM370. Advanced features include watchdog timer, Digital I/O, iAMT 11.6, TPM 2.0, iSMART 3.8, and vPRO on MI996VF.
Parts used in the MI996 Mini-ITX motherboard:
- 9th Gen Intel Xeon E processor support
- 9th Gen Intel Core processor support
- Mini-ITX form factor board (170mm x 170mm)
- Integrated GPU
- PCI-E x16 slot
- eDP video output
- HDMI 2.0a port
- DisplayPort output
- DVI-D port
- Six USB 3.1 ports
- Four USB 2.0 ports
- Four serial ports
- Four SATA III ports (4x SATA III)
- Mini PCI-E slot
- Two M.2 slots (for NVMe storage and CNVi WiFi/Bluetooth)
- Two Gigabit LAN ports
- DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM memory slots (up to 32GB, ECC and non-ECC)
- Intel CM246, QM370, and HM370 chipset options
- Watchdog timer
- Digital I/O
- iAMT 11.6 remote management
- TPM 2.0 security
- iSMART 3.8 green technology
- vPRO (on MI996VF series)
IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of industrial motherboards and rugged computing solutions, has launched the MI996 Mini-ITX motherboard that is powered by the latest 9th Gen Intel Xeon E and Core™ processors.
Designed for a wide array of applications such as medical, industrial automation and kiosks, it supports integrated GPU and PCI-E x16 for a discrete graphics card to run simultaneous displays in four video outputs: eDP, HDMI (2.0a), Display Port and DVI-D.
The compact MI996 is suitable for space-constrained applications and packs powerful functionality into a compact Mini-ITX form factor (170mm x 170mm). Enhanced I/O connectivity and expansion comprises six USB 3.1, four USB 2.0, four serial ports, four 4x SATA III, a Mini PCI-E, as well as two M.2 slots for NVMe storage and CNVi WiFi or Bluetooth connections. It features two Gigabit LAN and up to 32GB of DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM memory (ECC and non-ECC) for high-performance computing.
Two model series of MI996 are available with the Intel CM246, QM370, and HM370 chipsets to support a range of Intel processors. Other advanced features include a watchdog timer, Digital I/O, iAMT (11.6) remote management, TPM (2.0) security, iSMART (3.8) green technology, and vPRO (MI996VF series). By consolidating superior performance, versatility and scalability, the MI996 enables system integrators to deliver a highly optimized embedded solution to their customers.
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- What processors does the MI996 support?
The MI996 supports 9th Gen Intel Xeon E and 9th Gen Intel Core processors. - What video outputs are available on the MI996?
It provides eDP, HDMI 2.0a, DisplayPort, and DVI-D for four simultaneous video outputs. - Does the MI996 support a discrete graphics card?
Yes, it has a PCI-E x16 slot for a discrete graphics card while also supporting integrated GPU. - How much memory can the MI996 support?
It supports up to 32GB of DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM memory, with ECC and non-ECC options. - What storage and wireless expansion options are available?
It includes four SATA III ports, two M.2 slots for NVMe storage and CNVi WiFi or Bluetooth, and a Mini PCI-E slot. - What onboard networking does the MI996 provide?
The board features two Gigabit LAN ports. - Which chipsets are available for the MI996 models?
Two model series use Intel CM246, QM370, and HM370 chipsets. - What remote management and security features are included?
It offers iAMT 11.6 remote management and TPM 2.0 security. - Are there any embedded reliability or green features?
Yes, it includes a watchdog timer and iSMART 3.8 green technology. - Does any MI996 series support Intel vPRO?
Yes, the MI996VF series includes vPRO support.
