AEEON UP Squared 7100 Edge is a fanless industrial mini PC for edge applications powered by an Intel Processor N97 or Processor N100 CPU and based on the UP Squared 7100 SBC.
The computer comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5, 128GB eMMC flash, M.2 sockets for storage and wireless expansion, HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs, two gigabit Ethernet ports, three USB 3.2 ports, two COM ports (RS232/RS485), and Line Out and Mic In audio jacks. The mini PC takes 12V DC up to 5A via a screwable DC lock and can operate in the 0 to 60°C temperature range.
UP Squared 7100 Edge mini PC specifications:
- Alder Lake-N SoC (one or the other)
- Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W
- Intel Processor N100 quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 750 MHz; TDP: 6W
- System Memory – 4GB to 16GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- Up to 128GB eMMC flash
- M.2 NVMe SSD via M.2 M-key 2280 socket
- 256Mbit flash for BIOS
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.0b up to 4Kp60
- DisplayPort 1.2 up to 4Kp60
- Support for 2x independent 4Kp60 displays
- Audio
- 3.5mm Line out jack
- 3.5mm microphone input jack
- Networking
- 2x gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket
- Two antenna holes
- USB
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 2x USB 2.0 interfaces via a 10-pin header
- Serial – 2x RS-232/422/485 DB9 connectors
- Expansion
- M.2 2230 E-key socket (PCIe x1, USB 2.0) for wireless
- M.2 2280 M-key socket (PCIe x2) for SSD
- Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
- Misc – RTC
- Power Supply – 12V/5A via screwable connector; AT/ATX type
- Power Consumption – 15W to 37W
- Dimensions – 95 x 95 x 55mm
- Weight – 450 grams
- Temperature Range – 0°C ~ 60°C with 0.5m/s airflow
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – 1,224,238 hours
- Certifications – CE/FCC Class A, RoHS Compliant, REACH
The company provides support for Microsoft Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Yocto 5.1. As regular readers may know, I have the UP Square 7100 SBC for review with Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS. However, I had to pause testing since I have some troubles with Ubuntu Pro (Canonical Livepatch service can’t be enabled, and I’m not sure how to use Landscape), and we are waiting for an answer from Canonical…
It’s worth mentioning that Ubuntu Pro is not mentioned at all in the UP Squared 7100 edge mini PC announcement. Nevertheless, apart from the aforementioned issues, it works great, although readers should note that PL1 and PL2 power limits are set to 6W and 25W, so performance is lower by default, likely to make sure it works fine in the specified temperature range (0°C to 60°C). I could change PL1 to 15W in the BIOS, and performance became comparable to other Intel N100 SBCs and mini PCs.
AAEON’s UP Squared 7100 Edge fanless industrial mini PC is available now and samples of the Intel N97 model with 8GB LPDDR5 and 64GB eMMC flash can be purchased on the company’s eShop for $352.00. A few more details may be available on the product page and the press release.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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