MSI MS-CF16 fanless Alder Lake-N/Amston Lake Pico-ITX single board computer features up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM

MSI MS-CF16 is a fanless single board computer (SBC) in the Pico-ITX form factor powered by low-power Intel Alder Lake-N or Amston Lake series processors. It features up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, offers dual independent display support via HDMI and LDVS/eDP connectors, and integrates other peripherals such as 2.5GbE and 1GbE LAN ports, multiple USB 3.2 and USB 3.0 ports, and two M.2 (B-Key and E-Key) sockets.

The MS-CF16 is a smaller and more power-efficient alternative to the MS-CF17 3.5-inch SBC which we covered previously. It is perfect for industrial and embedded applications such as industrial automation, edge computing, medical devices, outdoor signage, and general computing in demanding conditions. It’s far from the first Alder Lake-N or Amston Lake Pico-ITX single board computer we’ve written about, and competing solutions include Jetway’s JPIC-ADN1, AAEON’s PICO-ASL4, DFI’s RPP051, and Kontron 2.5”-SBC-AML/ADN Alder Lake-N/Amston Lake Pico-ITX SBC covered by Sayantan earlier today.

MSI MS-CF16 specifications:

SoC
- Alder Lake-N series
  - Intel Atom x7425E quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.00 GHz; TDP: 12W
  - Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.20 GHz; TDP: 12W
- Amston Lake series- Intel Atom X7433RE quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.00 GHz; TDP: 6W
System Memory – Up to 16GB LPDDR5 @ 4800MHz, onboard
Storage – 1x SATA III port
Video Output
- LVDS/eDP up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
- HDMI up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz
- 2x independent displays support
Audio – Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec
Networking
- 2.5GbE and GbE LAN (Alder Lake SKUs)
- 2.5GbE or GbE LAN (Amston Lake SKUs)
USB – 2x USB 3.2 ports (rear), 2x USB 2.0 ports (internal)
Serial – 1x COM port: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V
Expansion
- M.2 E-Key 2230 socket (PCIe x1 + USB 2.0)
- M.2 B-Key 2242/3042 socket (PCIe x1/SATA 3.0 + USB 3.2 Gen 2 + USB 2.0)
- 8-bit GPIO, 5V
Security – TPM 2.0 (Infineon SLB 9672VU2.0)
Misc
- Super I/O controller – Fintek F81966AB-I
- 256-level Watchdog Timer
Power Supply – 12V via DC jack
Dimensions – 101 x 73 mm (Pico-ITX form factor)
Weight – 300 grams
Temperature Range
- Operating: -10 to 60°C; Storage: -20 to 80°C (Alder Lake-N SKUs)
- Operating: -40 to 70°C; Storage: -40 to 85°C (Amston Lake SKUs)
Humidity – 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
Certifications – FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UKCA, IC

Supported operating systems include Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 22H2 (pre-test), and Linux (available on request).

There is no information about the MS-CF16 Pico-ITX single board computer’s availability or pricing in the press release and product page. Interested buyers would need to contact one of MSI’s partners for a quote.

Thanks to TLS for the tip.

Tomisin Olujinmi

Tomisin is a writer specializing in hardware product reviews, comparisons, and explainers. He is very passionate about small form factor and single-board computers.