Thin Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard for 6th Generation (Skylake-S) Desktop Processors

EMB-Q170B – Thin Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard

Designed to be versatile enough for any industrial or embedded computing applications in a factory setting, the EMB-Q170B is a device powered by the 6th Generation Intel Core processor and offers memory support of up to 32 GB. Complementing its rich I/Os and expansion interface, which includes the M.2 interface and PCIe 2.0 slots, is a fanless thermal solution and an operating temperature of 0 ~ 60°C, effectively making the device much more conducive for its designed purpose.

Additional information

CPU

Intel 6th Generation Core i Series Desktop Processor up to 65 watts

CPU Socket

FCLGA1151

Memory Slots

2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM

Maximum Memory Supported

32 GB

Memory Standard

DDR4 1867 / 2133MHz

ECC Memory Supported

No

Dual Channel Memory Support

Yes

Chipset

Intel Q170 Express Chipset

BIOS

128Mbit Flash ROM, AMI BIOS

Video Chipset

Intel® HD Graphics

Watchdog Timer

1 ~ 255 steps, programmable

Real Time Clock

Chipset integrated RTC with onboard lithium battery

Serial ATA (SATA)

4 x SATA 6Gbps

Additional Onboard Storage

1 x M.2 slot (M-Key) 22x80mm (mSATA 6.0Gb/s, colay 4x PCIe+USB), auto detect.

Video Memory

Shared with system memory

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887 with Amp

Gigabit LAN Ports

1 x Intel i219LM (supports AMT 11.0) Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller, 1 x Intel i211AT Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller

GPIO Port

1 x 8-bit Digital I/O (In/Out Programmable)

PCIe Socket

1 x PCIe (x4)

Serial (COM) Port

1 X RS-232/422/485 (via onboard header)

USB Port

10 x USB (4 x USB 3.0 on rear I/O, 6 x USB 2.0 via onboard header)

Display Port

2 x Display ports

Audio

1 x Mic-in, 1 x Line-out

HDTV-Out

via Display Port

TV-Out

via Display Port

Approximate Weight

1.1 lb (0.5 kg)

Dimensions

W:6.7" x D:6.7" (170 mm x 170 mm)

Operating Temperature

32°F ~ 140°F (0°C ~ 60°C)

Storage Temperature

-20 ~ 85 ºC (-4 ~ 185 ºF)

Relative Humidity

0%~90% non-condensing

OS Software Supported

All popular Operating System Software including: Fedora Linux, Windows 7 32/64 bit (xHCI, IDE not supported), Windows 8.1 32/64 bit, Windows 10 32/64 bit

Product Notes

CE, FCC

Global P/N / SKU

2809071

EMB-Q170B – Thin Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard

Designed to be versatile enough for any industrial or embedded computing applications in a factory setting, the EMB-Q170B is a device powered by the 6th Generation Intel Core processor and offers memory support of up to 32 GB. Complementing its rich I/Os and expansion interface, which includes the M.2 interface and PCIe 2.0 slots, is a fanless thermal solution and an operating temperature of 0 ~ 60°C, effectively making the device much more conducive for its designed purpose.

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Additional information

CPU

Intel 6th Generation Core i Series Desktop Processor up to 65 watts

CPU Socket

FCLGA1151

Memory Slots

2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM

Maximum Memory Supported

32 GB

Memory Standard

DDR4 1867 / 2133MHz

ECC Memory Supported

No

Dual Channel Memory Support

Yes

Chipset

Intel Q170 Express Chipset

BIOS

128Mbit Flash ROM, AMI BIOS

Video Chipset

Intel® HD Graphics

Watchdog Timer

1 ~ 255 steps, programmable

Real Time Clock

Chipset integrated RTC with onboard lithium battery

Serial ATA (SATA)

4 x SATA 6Gbps

Additional Onboard Storage

1 x M.2 slot (M-Key) 22x80mm (mSATA 6.0Gb/s, colay 4x PCIe+USB), auto detect.

Video Memory

Shared with system memory

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887 with Amp

Gigabit LAN Ports

1 x Intel i219LM (supports AMT 11.0) Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller, 1 x Intel i211AT Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller

GPIO Port

1 x 8-bit Digital I/O (In/Out Programmable)

PCIe Socket

1 x PCIe (x4)

Serial (COM) Port

1 X RS-232/422/485 (via onboard header)

USB Port

10 x USB (4 x USB 3.0 on rear I/O, 6 x USB 2.0 via onboard header)

Display Port

2 x Display ports

Audio

1 x Mic-in, 1 x Line-out

HDTV-Out

via Display Port

TV-Out

via Display Port

Approximate Weight

1.1 lb (0.5 kg)

Dimensions

W:6.7" x D:6.7" (170 mm x 170 mm)

Operating Temperature

32°F ~ 140°F (0°C ~ 60°C)

Storage Temperature

-20 ~ 85 ºC (-4 ~ 185 ºF)

Relative Humidity

0%~90% non-condensing

OS Software Supported

All popular Operating System Software including: Fedora Linux, Windows 7 32/64 bit (xHCI, IDE not supported), Windows 8.1 32/64 bit, Windows 10 32/64 bit

Product Notes

CE, FCC

Global P/N / SKU

2809071

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