Advantech introduce the AIMB-508, an I/O-intensive MicroATX motherboard designed to accommodate 12th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. The AIMB-508 features an abundance of expansion slots and I/O ports, including 2 x LANs with speeds up to 2.5GbE, facilitating seamless upgrades for high-speed end devices. With 6 x COM and up to 14 x USB ports, it offers rich functionality for quick adaptation to various devices and systems. Equipped with onboard PCIe x16 and PCI, the AIMB-508 ensures flexible and efficient transmission, meeting the requirements of automation control and entry-level medical imaging, encompassing industrial sensors and machine vision systems. Additionally, the motherboard comes bundled with DeviceOn, providing smart remote management and updates to enhance operational efficiency at the edge.
High-Speed Configuration for Fast Upgrades, Enhancing Precision and Productivity in Automation Control
The AIMB-508 boasts high-speed I/O capabilities, featuring 2 x LAN ports up to 2.5GbE, supporting up to 2500 Mbps of bandwidth. This ensures swift and reliable results when connecting sensors for manufacturing or conducting real-time quality inspections. Furthermore, the model is equipped with PCIe x16 Gen4, PCIe x1, and 2 x PCI slots, providing users with the flexibility to easily enhance visual data processing for legacy automation control devices, machine vision, and entry-level medical imaging applications.
Abundant I/O and Diverse Displays for Parallel Processing at the Edge
This MicroATX delivers a wide range of I/O functionalities, including up to 14 x USB, 4 x SATA, M.2 M-Key, and up to 6 x COM ports, providing functional adaptability to accelerate the integration of machine vision systems. Beyond its I/O capabilities, the motherboard supports triple independent displays with VGA, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 1.4, and eDP 1.3, facilitating multitasking in computing workflows while delivering advanced graphics performance simultaneously.
Value-Added Embedded OS Support to Reduce the Cost of Remote Management
AIMB-508 features Advantech’s DeviceOn software for remote management of large numbers of edge computers efficiently. It effectively avoids system failures thereby reducing labor costs through hardware and peripheral monitoring and real-time software operations. The combination of software and hardware solutions utilizing the AIMB-508 can improve automation efficiency while also reducing cost.