Advantech launches AIMB-278 Industrial motherboard

     Advantech launches AIMB-278 Industrial motherboard. AIMB-278 is powered by a 12/13th-generation Intel Core processor that leverages DDR5 and PCIe x16 Gen 5 to deliver outstanding throughput. At the same time, it supports expansion of the M.2 M key and M.2 E key, as well as rich I/O (6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, independent 4 display, up to 4K support), enhanced mass data transfer and image processing capabilities. In addition, it is the first product in the AIMB Mini-ITX series designed to take advantage of the 2.5GbE LAN port. AIMB-278 supports Windows and Ubuntu and is ideal for applications such as medical imaging and overspeed testing and measurement requiring high performance.

     Advantech AIMB-278 delivers an overall performance boost of 40% over the previous generation solution with the 16-core i9-12900E. With the hybrid architecture of 12th-generation Intel Core processors, the hybrid architecture of performance Core and Efficiency Core increases single-threaded execution and response speed for computation-intensive workloads and multi-threaded capabilities to synchronize background tasks.

     AIMB-278 supports up to 64GB of DDR5 4800MHz, improving data rate and stability for applications requiring high-speed digital design, ensuring computational efficiency for medical imaging and test equipment. In addition, the AIMB-278 features a powerful steel PCIe x16 Gen 5 (32GT/s) expansion slot for installing large size GPU cards -- including NVIDIA's RTX series (e.g., the RTX A5000 with 27.8TFLOPS), giving this product AI features deep learning reasoning capabilities.

     The AIMB-278 utilizes 2.5GbE Ethernet for fast data transfer, ensuring stable, high-resolution real-time video streaming, while providing six USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports to improve data conversion efficiency at the edge at speeds of up to 10Gpbs. It supports NVMeSSD M.2 M-key, which increases data transfer by 25 times compared to SATA, improves read/write speed, and extends service life. It also supports M.2 e-keys for wireless operation in unmanned or dust-free working conditions. All in all, AIMB-278's rich extension and I/O interfaces guarantee excellent computing and processing performance.

     AIMB-278 supports the Ubuntu operating system for edge computing devices and uses WISE-DeviceOn intelligent networking software for device monitoring and predictive maintenance, ensuring 7x24h remote control and suitable for multi-machine automation control, helping customers effectively reduce administrative costs. In addition, WISE-DeviceOn can be rebooted to resolve failures and errors in smart factory applications, helping users avoid system failures through real-time hardware, software, and peripheral monitoring, thereby increasing productivity and reducing time consumption.

     Thus, Advantech WISE-DeviceOn software can provide support for stable operation and convenient remote management of Internet of Things devices. Advantech's Mini-ITX Industrial motherboard is innovative and reliable, and includes corresponding software value-added services. Stable product quality and long-term technical support combined with embedded level operating system, to provide customers with ideal solutions to help customers shorten time to market.