Mini-ITX Motherboard features extended HD graphics performance.

Press Release Summary:

Supporting Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5/i3 and Celeron® mobile CPUs with FCPGA 988 socket, industrial-grade AIMB-272 leverages Intel QM67/HM65 PCH chipset, provides up to 6 MB L2 cache, and features dual channel DDR3 1066/1333 SDRAM up to 8 GB. SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 capabilities ensure reliable storage and system protection for network-intensive applications, while PECI 3.0 support enables CPU turbo power mode control. Board also provides diverse drivers, APIs, I/O, and connectivity options.

Original Press Release:

2nd Generation Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5 Mobile Processor Mini-ITX with Extended HD Graphics Performance

Irvine, California -Advantech, the embedded platform and integration services provider, is happy to announce AIMB-272, a new industrial-grade, Mini-ITX motherboard supporting the latest Intel® Core(TM)i7/i5/i3 and Intel® Celeron® mobile processors with FCPGA 988 socket. Intel® Core(TM)i7/i5/i3 and Intel® Celeron® mobile series processors feature intelligent performance, power efficiency, and integrated Intel® HD Graphics with DX10 support. AIMB-272 is capable of SATA RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 to ensure reliable storage and system protection for network-intensive applications. Better Management with Intel® Support Tools A number of hardware-assisted support tools designed to optimize the performance, graphics, and security capabilities of the AIMB-272 are available to improve management of the motherboard. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology is a Microsoft® Windows® sidebar gadget which provides a simple display of processor frequency, and improves performance by allowing processor cores to run at higher frequencies within the available thermal envelope. Intel® Hybrid Multi-monitor enables concurrent function of an integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) alongside a discrete GPU solution, allowing for operation of more than two independently-driven displays. AIMB-272 is certified for Intel® vPro(TM) Technology, a set of tools that enable IT departments to better manage, maintain, and secure their business PCs with network filtering, client isolation, security agents and anti-virus protection. Finally, remote power-up capabilities assist managers with easy deployment of patches and asset management. Maximum Connectivity Using Minimum Resources AIMB-272 comes with high connectivity and expansion options including: one PCIe x16 expansion slot, six serial ports, two SATA III 600 MB/s connectors, one CFast SATAII connector, eight USB 2.0 ports, dual-display output with several display output interface options: VGA, DVI, HDMI (V1.4 for 3D Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D playback) and LVDS (LVDS supports 3.3v, 5v, and 12v for 24-bit/48-bit single/dual channel large size panels). AIMB-272 also comes with software RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support, offering abundant data storage and reliable data protection, and dual PCI Express based Gigabit (Intel® 82579LM and 82583V) Ethernet ports delivering up to 1000 Mbps of bandwidth for network-intensive applications. All this connectivity is packed into a space-saving, power-efficient, and cost-effective Mini-ITX form factor. Dual-Display and Excellent Graphics Performance With the graphics engine integrated onto the processor chip, these two-chip solutions provide better graphics performance than previous Intel® platforms. The integrated graphics controller includes Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology and Intel® Clear Video Technology. PECI 3.0 Support Enables CPU Turbo Power Mode Control AIMB-272 integrates a power saving function designed to save current consumption when the system is in the "soft off" state. The power saving function supports system boot-on not only by pressing the power button but also from a wake-up event. Integrated Intelligent Software API Advantech provides drivers and APIs (SUSI Access) including GPIO, SMBus, watchdog timer, hardware monitor, panel backlight on/off, and brightness control. Supported operating systems include Windows® 7, Windows® XP, XP Embedded, Windows® CE, and Linux-hardware drivers for these OS are readily available. AIMB-272 offers high reliability and high-computing performance at a cost-effective price and is available now. Contact our local sales office or visit the website: www.advantech.com/EmbCore Features:

• Intel® QM67/HM65 PCH chipset supports Intel® Core(TM)i7/i5/i3 and Intel® Celeron® up to 6MB L2 cache.
• Dual channel DDR3 1066/1333 SDRAM up to 8 GB
• Supports dual VGA , DVI, HDMI, LVDS display output
• 1 miniPCIe , 1 x PCIe x 16 expansion slots
• Supports 6 serial ports and 8 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s), CFast for SATA 2.0 (3 Gb/s), supports SW RAID 0, 1, 5 , 10
• Intel HD Audio/ AMT 7.0/ TPM 1.2 (optional)
• Intel® vPro(TM) technology support About Embedded Core Service Advantech Embedded Core Services offers design-in oriented services. These streamlined solutions broadly integrate embedded boards, peripheral modules and software. This dedicated focus on Embedded Design-in services fulfills electronic engineering demands at their design-in phase, and brings benefits that shorten the design and integration cycle, minimizing uncertainty and risk. www.advantech.com/EmbCore About Advantech
  Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. Our mission is to enable an intelligent planet with Automation and Embedded Computing products and solutions that empower the development of smarter working and living. With Advantech, there is no limit to the applications and innovations our products make possible. (Corporate Website: www.advantech.com). Advantech is a Premier Member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, a community of embedded and communications developers and solution providers.