AAEON, a leading developer of industrial computing solutions, has introduced the MIX-Q870A1, a high-performance Mini-ITX motherboard designed for Intel Core Ultra 200S Series processors using the LGA 1851 socket, with support for CPUs up to 65W TDP. Based on Intel’s next-generation Arrow Lake platform, the board is built to deliver powerful and efficient computing in a compact form factor.
Supporting a wide range of second-generation Intel Core Ultra processor models, the MIX-Q870A1 takes advantage of built-in AI capabilities, including the integrated NPU and Xe LPG graphics architecture. These features enable AI acceleration performance of up to 36 TOPS while enhancing multi-core processing, productivity, and seamless multitasking for demanding industrial and edge computing applications.
A particularly notable inclusion among the MIX-Q870A1’s specifications is its 16-lane PCIe Gen 5 slot with bifurcation, which can be split into x16, x8/x8, or x8/x4/x4 configurations through a dedicated jumper. This addition provides a modular foundation for the installation of expansion cards based on project need, meaning that even when equipped with a GPU to bolster the AI acceleration offered by the board’s Intel Core Ultra platform, the remaining lanes of its PCIe slot can be used to accommodate additional modules like NVMe SSDs, NICs, frame grabbers, or fieldbus interface cards.
For storage, the MIX-Q870A1 is equipped with an M.2-1A 2280 M-Key and M.2 2242 M-Key slot, with the former offering a four-lane PCIe signal for NVMe and the latter reserved for SATA. The board also hosts two dedicated SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1 support. Rounding off its expansion capabilities is an M.2 2230 E-Key slot for Wi-Fi or additional NVMe storage.
The MIX-Q870A1 gives users a variety of display options, including two HDMI 2.0 and two display ports as part of its rear I/O, both for 4K resolution at 60Hz, with the HDMI also providing digital audio. Joining HDMI and DP stack ports on the board’s rear I/O is eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and both 1GbE and 2.5GbE LAN ports (Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM and Intel Ethernet Controller I226-V, respectively). Internal connectors include an 8-bit programmable digital I/O, a USB header for two USB 3.2 Gen 1 interfaces, and a 40-pin LVDS/eDP connector, both of which offer 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60Hz.
OS support for the MIX-Q870A1 includes Windows 10/11 (64-bit) and Linux Ubuntu 24.04.
