Summary of WINMATE IP70 IS A MINI-ITX BOARD EQUIPPED WITH APOLLO LAKE PENTIUM
Winmate released the IP70, an industrial thin Mini ITX board featuring a quad-core 1.1GHz/2.5GHz Apollo Lake Pentium N420 processor. Designed for harsh environments, it operates between -20°C and 60°C with up to 8GB DDR3L RAM. Connectivity includes USB 3.0, GbE ports, SATA, HDMI, DisplayPort, and optional M.2 Wi-Fi or PCIe expansion. It supports Linux and Windows, utilizes Intel HD Graphics 505, and accepts 12V power input.
Parts used in the Winmate IP70:
- Quad-core 1.1GHz/2.5GHz Apollo Lake Pentium N420 processor
- Up to 8GB dual-socket 1866MHz DDR3L memory
- 4 USB 3.0 ports
- 2 GbE ports
- 2 SATA interfaces
- Audio jack
- Single DP 1.2 port
- HDMI 1.4b port
- M.2 slot for Wi-Fi
- Optional PCIe 2.0 expansion slot
- Intel HD Graphics 505 graphics controller
- Realtek HD audio codec
Taiwan based company called Winmate recently released a new board. The new board is equipped with a quad0core 1.1GHz/2.5GHz Apollo Lake Pentium N420 processor. It is rated an industrial thin Mini ITX board with operating temperature support from -20 to 60°C and the storage temperature is -40 to 70⁰ C.
The Winmate board is equipped with up to 8GB dual-socket, 1866MHz DDR3L and comes with 4 USB 3.0 ports, 2 GbE ports, and 2 SATA interfaces. The board is currently called the Winmate IP70 and it currently has no operating system information however, a similar board released by the company runs on Linux and Windows. So there is a high probability that this board will also support Linux and Windows.
Winmate IP70 comes with different peripherals, some of which are: an audio jack, a single DP 1.2 (4096 x 2160 @60Hz), 1x HDMI 1.4b (3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz), 1 Power jack, a 1 x 3-pin digital panel for controlling brightness and even a 1 x 7-pin inverter. Dimensions of the board are 170 mm by 170 mm are also available along with an On-Screen-Display (OSD) membrane control.
Also, there is an M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and an optional PCIe 2.0 expansion slot on the Winmate IP70 board. One of the two SATA presents will not be available when the M.2 SATA is being used. This is because SATA 2 and M.2 SATA cannot be used concurrently.
For graphics, there is an Intel HD Graphics 505 which supports DirectX 12 and OpenGL4.3. The audio controller is a Realtek HD codec and it accepts 12V Single Voltage Power input.
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- What processor is equipped on the Winmate IP70 board?
The board features a quad-core 1.1GHz/2.5GHz Apollo Lake Pentium N420 processor. - Can the Winmate IP70 operate in extreme temperatures?
Yes, it supports operating temperatures from -20 to 60°C and storage temperatures from -40 to 70°C. - Does the Winmate IP70 support both Linux and Windows?
The article states there is a high probability it will support Linux and Windows based on similar company boards. - How many USB 3.0 ports does the board have?
The board comes equipped with 4 USB 3.0 ports. - What happens if the M.2 SATA is being used?
One of the two SATA interfaces will not be available because SATA 2 and M.2 SATA cannot be used concurrently. - Which graphics technology does the Winmate IP70 use?
It uses Intel HD Graphics 505 which supports DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.3. - What type of power input does the board accept?
The board accepts a 12V Single Voltage Power input. - Are there options for wireless connectivity on this board?
Yes, there is an M.2 slot specifically for Wi-Fi.
