ASRock iEP-7040E fanless industrial IoT controllers feature Intel Core Ultra Arrow Lake-H CPU, 36V DI/DO

ASRock has recently released the iEP-7040E series which are Arrow Lake-H industrial IoT controllers powered by Intel Core Ultra “Arrow Lake-H” SoCs with Intel Arc graphics and Intel AI Boost. They feature a fanless design, 9V to 36V or 19V to 36V DC input, three Gigabit Ethernet ports, and two optional Intel GbE ports with PoE.

Depending on the variant, the iEP-7040E supports 4x DI/4x DO or 8x DI/8x DO (with 36V isolation), up to 96GB DDR5 5600MHz with In-Band ECC (IBECC), and Intel In-Band Manageability with TPM 2.0. Expansion options include an M.2 B-Key socket and Nano SIM card slot for cellular, an M.2 E-Key socket for WiFi/BT, and an M.2 2280 M-key socket for storage. I/O options include HDMI 2.0b, VGA, three USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, one USB 2.0 port, three RS232/422/485, audio I/O, and multiple power options with OVP, UVP, OCP, and 80V surge protection. Certified for CE, and FCC Class it supports wall, VESA, and DIN-rail mounting, making it suitable for industrial automation, edge AI, and IoT gateway applications.

ASRock iEP-7040E specifications:

• SoC – Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
  • CPU – 2P+8E+2LPE / 12 threads with 2.0 (P) + 1.5 (E) GHz base frequency, 5.1 GHz turbo frequency
  • Cache – 24MB cache
  • GPU – 128 EUs Intel Arc 140T GPU
  • AI accelerator – Intel AI Boost NPU
  • TDP – 28W, up to 115 W (PL2)
• Memory – Up to 96GB via 2x DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots (In-Band ECC support)
• Storage
  • M.2 2280 Key-M socket (PCIe Gen4 x4)
  • MicroSD slot (UHS-I: SDR25/SDR50)
• Video Output – HDMI 2.0b, VGA
• Audio – 1x Line Out, 1x Mic In
•  Networking
  • 3x GbE RJ45 ports via Intel I226-IT controllers
  • 2x GbE RJ45 ports via Intel I210-AT controllers (PoE SKU only, IEEE 802.3af, 15.4W/port)
  • M.2 E-Key socket for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module (See Expansion section)
  • M.2 B-Key socket and Nano SIM card slot for 4G LTE/5G module (See Expansion section)
  • Antenna
    • 7x SMA connectors (Basic/5G SKU)
    • 5x SMA connectors (PoE/5LAN/8DIO SKU)
• USB – 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 x1 ports, 1x USB 2.0 port
• Serial – 3x RS232/422/485 COM ports
• Expansion
  • M.2 3042/3052 B-Key socket (PCIe Gen3 x1/USB 3.2) for 4G LTE/5G module
  • M.2 2230/2260 E-Key socket (CNVi/PCIe Gen3 x1/USB 2.0) for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module
  • M.2 2280 M-Key socket (PCIe Gen4 x4) for storage
  • 4DIs/4DOs (9-pin D-sub) on all SKUs
  • 8DIs/8DOs with 36V sink/source isolation (8DIO SKU)
• Security – TPM 2.0
• Misc
  • Power Button with LED
  • 6x LEDs for storage, diagnostics (2x), DC-in (2x), and UD (user defined)
  • Watchdog Timer
• Power
  • Basic/5LAN/5G/8DIO SKU – 9-36V DC input (2x 3-pin Phoenix connectors)
  • PoE SKU – 19-36V DC input (2x 3-pin Phoenix connectors)
  • OVP, UVP, OCP, 80V surge protection
• Dimensions
  • For Basic/8DIO SKU – 170 x 134  x 55 mm
  • For PoE/5LAN/5G SKU– 170 x 134  x 68 mm
• Temperature range
  • Operating Temp – -25°C to 50°C (w/ airflow 0.5-0.8m/s)
  • Storage Temp – -40°C to 85°C
• Humidity – ~95% @ 40°C (non-condensing)
• Vibration Resistance – 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (SSD)
• Shock Resistance – 100G (half sine 11ms with SSD)
• ESD – Contact +/-8 KV, Air +/-15 KV
• EMC  – CE, FCC Class A (EN61000-6-4/-2)
• Safety – LVD (Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/E)
• Mounting Options
  • Basic/8DIO SKU – Wall mount, VESA mount, DIN-Rail
  • PoE/5LAN/5G SKU – Wall mount, Din Rail

While checking the datasheet of the product, I found that the company also has the iEP-7041E series of industrial IoT controllers with similar features. While the iEP-7041E series features the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (14 cores, 1.70 GHz) SoC, the iEP-7040E series features the more powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16 cores, 2.00 GHz) SoC, but all other features stay the same.

The iEP-7040E series is available in multiple SKUs, each SKU is designed with different connectivity and I/O requirements. All of the SKUs feature Intel Core Ultra 255H or 225H processors, with different connectivity options such as WiFi, 4G LTE/5G, and differing LAN configurations (3 or 5 ports). The PoE SKU includes Power over Ethernet support, while the 8DIO SKU offers expanded digital I/O (8DI/8DO). Other SKUs feature a combination of WiFi and 5G capabilities, for various industrial applications.

The iEP-7040E comes with optional AC to DC adapters for different SKUs. The Basic, 5LAN, 5G and 8DIO SKUs use a 120W adapter with a 100-240V AC input and a 19V, 6.32A DC output. The PoE SKU, requiring higher power, includes a 330W adapter with a 100-240V AC input and a 24V, 13.75A DC output. In terms of software, ASRock industrial IoT controllers support Windows 11 and Linux, along with other downloadable resources available on the company’s download center page.

Previously we have written about similar fanless industrial IoT controllers including BIOSTAR MT-N97 and Cincoze DA-1200 fanless industrial embedded computer both powered by an entry-level Intel N97 CPU. We have also covered other Intel Core Ultra SBC and industrial PCs like the Jetway F35-MTU1, a 3.5-inch SBC that features an Intel Core Ultra 7 (Meteor Lake) SoC and Vecow ECX-4000 Intel Core Ultra 200S-powered fanless Edge AI embedded system.

At the time of writing, the iEP-7040E series Arrow Lake-H industrial IoT controllers are not available for purchase. More information can be found on the product page.

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