BIOSTAR MT-N97 fanless Intel N97 industrial mini PC supports 9V-24V DC input, features RS232/RS485 COM port

BIOSTAR MT-N97 is a fanless not-so-mini PC powered by an Intel Processor N97 quad-core Alder Lake-N CPU and designed for industrial applications with features such as a wide DC input (9V to 24V), an optional RS232/RS422/RS485 COM port, as well as dual GbE, and support for M.2 wireless and 4G/5G cellular modules.

The mini PC supports up to 16GB DDR4 SO-DIMM memory, M.2 NVMe SSD and SATA storage, and triple display setups through two HDMI interfaces and a USB-C port. It also comes with Line-out and earphones audio jacks, and a total of seven USB ports including one with 100W USB PD support.

BIOSTAR MT-N97 specifications:

• SoC – Intel Processor N97 quad-core Alder Lake N-series 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 DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM memory (Note: Some companies have tested SO-DIMM modules up to 48GB capacity on other Alder Lake-N systems)
• Storage
  • M.2 Key M Type 2242/22880 (PCIe x1) socket for NVMe SSD
  • SATA III port
• Video Output
  • 2x HDMI ports
  • DisplayPort via USB-C port
  • Up to 3x independent displays
• Audio
  • ALC897 and ALC105 audio codecs
  • 3.5mm Line-out audio jack
  • 3.5mm earphones and mic jack
• Networking
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jacks via Realtek RTL8111H-CG controllers
  • Optional M.2 2230 WiFi and Bluetooth module
  • Optional M.2 3042/3052 4G LTE/5G cellular module + SIM cards slots
• USB
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
  • USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt. mode and USB power delivery (USB PD) up to 100W (20V/5A)
  • 4x USB 2.0 ports
• Serial – Optional RS-232/422/485 COM port
• Expansion
  • M.2 key-E type 2230 socket with USB 2.0 and PCIe x1
  • M.2 key-B type 3042/3052 socket with PCIe x1 + USB 3.2 & SIM card slots
• Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
• Misc
  • Power Key
  • Power and HDD LEDs
• Power Supply – 9V to 24V DC jack; 12V/5A power adapter provided
• Dimensions – 196.5 x 193 x 45 mm
• Weight – 1kg
• Temperature Range – 0°C to 60°C
• Humidity – 5% ~ 90% relative humidity

It’s clearly not quite as small as some of the consumer-grade mini PCs we’ve recently come across, but it’s relatively thin, it can be placed horizontally or vertically on a desk, and offers a few more features than your typical Alder Lake-N mini PC.

BIOSTAR supports Windows 10/11 64-bit, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021, and Ubuntu 20.04 Linux for the MT-N97 fanless industrial mini PC. The company says it is suitable for system integrators, AIoT development, automation, edge computing, human-machine interfaces (HMI), and digital signage. The M.2 Key-M slot can not only be used for NVMe SSDs but alternatively to integrate an AI accelerator.

BIOSTAR did not provide availability and pricing information, and the MT-N97 does not show up on any online distributor at this time. More details and an inquiry button can be found on the product page and the press release.

Thanks to TLS for the tip.

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