MSI launches MS-CF16 V3.0 Pico-ITX board with three Intel CPU options
If you ever needed a specialized PC, which happens to be extremely small, and it may be exposed to extreme heat and cold, then MSI has something for you.
MSI IPC has introduced the MS-CF16 V3.0, a 101 × 73 mm Pico-ITX single board computer for fanless, 12 V systems in industrial and outdoor use. It is available with three Intel SoCs, all with 4 cores and 4 threads: Alder Lake-N N97 (up to 3.6 GHz, 12 W), Amston Lake Atom X7432E (up to 3.4 GHz, 9 W) and Twin Lake N150 (up to 3.4 GHz, 6 W). Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake target low-power x86 designs, while the Atom-based X7432E SKU extends support down to -40°C for harsher environments. All of these CPUs are 4-core and 4 thread.
Source: MSI
The board uses onboard LPDDR5-4800 memory up to 16 GB and Intel integrated graphics. It drives two independent displays through HDMI plus LVDS or eDP, with eDP up to 4096 × 2304 @ 60 Hz and HDMI up to 3840 × 2160 @ 30 Hz. Networking is handled by one 2.5 GbE and one 1 GbE Realtek controller with RJ-45 connectors.
Pico-ITX SBC with Intel Alder Lake-N/Amston Lake/Twin Lake for Fanless, Low-Power, High-Performance, Wide Temperature & Harsh environment Solution
- Intel ® Alder Lake-N/ Amston Lake/Twin Lake Series SoC
- LPDDR5 4800 MHz onboard memory up to 16GB
- Dual independent displays: HDMI, LVDS/eDP
- 1 2.5 GbE/1 GbE LAN with RJ-45
- 2 USB 3.2 (Bottom layer USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 1, Top layer USB 3.2 Gen 1), 2 USB 2.0, 2 COM (RS-232/422/485), GPIO, Audio
- 1 M.2 B Key, 1 M.2 E Key Slot
- SATA 3.0 for storage
- Wide operating temperature : -40~70°C
- DC-IN 12V
I/O includes two rear USB 3.2 ports, two internal USB 2.0 ports, two configurable COM headers (RS-232/422/485), 16-bit GPIO and a Realtek ALC897 audio codec. Expansion comes from M.2 B-key and E-key slots for storage, cellular or wireless modules, plus one SATA 3.0 port. The design integrates an Infineon SLB 9672 TPM, hardware monitoring via Fintek F81966A-I and a 256-level watchdog timer for unattended systems.
MSI rates the Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake versions for -10°C to 60°C operation, while the Amston Lake Atom variant covers -40°C to 70°C. The board supports Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 LTSC and Linux on request, targeting compact x86 platforms for automation, kiosks, transport and other embedded deployments.
MSI has not announced any pricing, and this product seems to be oriented towards enterprises rather than consumers.
Source: MSI
