SBC features Intel's latest quad core Celeron J1900 2.0GHz processor

More than a standard SBC, the MIO-5251 in a 3.5” MI/O Extension form factor offering wide temperature operation from -40 to +85°C in a fanless design, flexible display interface combinations, rich serial interfaces of up to two RS-232 and two RS-232/422/485, with two full-size mini PCIe slots, and a MIOe expansion slot for flexible deployment.

The SBC uses a fanless heatsink that measures 27.4mm in height. Additionally, Advantech offers a heat spreader solution that contributes more compact chassis designs with better thermal dissipation. To meet different power input type requirements, the MIO-5251 supports a 2x2 pin ATX power connector or DC/Jack as rear I/O. If 12-24V or 9-36V wide range power input is needed, Advantech's MIOe-PWR1/MIOe-PWR2 power module with two-pin Phoenix power connector can be optionally ordered.

The SBC’s graphic performance is around six to nine times than the previous generation of Atom with more complete graphic driver support on Win7. The MIO-5251 also has the most display combinations within a 3.5” small form factor: VGA, HDMI and dual channel 24-bit LVDS. Furthermore, dual channel LVDS can be switched to optional eDP that allows it to convert to DP via a cable. HDMI shares the same connector with DP to provide additional flexible rear I/O LCD panel choices. In addition, the MIOe expansion slot can provide a 2nd LVDS/DP via Advantech's MIOe-230 display module.

The SBC features two full-size Mini PCIe slots, one with PCIe and USB interfaces plus a SIM holder, and another with SATA and USB interfaces. These can be used to expand I/O connectivity such as two-channel CANBus, parallel LPT, one or two-port high speed serial, TTL, GbE, two-channel SATA III, and two-port USB 3.0 by miniPCIe modules. In addition, there are WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular connection and GPS Mini PCIe module expansion possibilities. More I/O interfaces can be supported from MIOe modules such as MIOe-210: six-port COM, MIOe-220: three-port GbE, and MIOe-230: dual-channel 24-bit LVDS or DP. Moreover, the MIOe expansion slot reserves PCIe, three USB 2.0, DP, SMBus, LPC, audio and power for customised MIOe modules.

The MIO-5251 has iManager embedded; this intelligent, self-management, cross platform firmware monitors system status for problems and takes action if anything is abnormal. Additionally, MIO-5251 includes Advantech’s remote management software SUSIAccess, which builds intelligent management functions into embedded computing applications, ensuring continuous system uptime, and reduced maintenance costs. The software constantly monitors the health of multiple devices and sends out alarm notifications via e-mails and SMS messages if any abnormal situations occur. SUSIAccess also provides other powerful utilities such as System Recovery (powered by Acronis), System Protection (powered by McAfee) and Remote KVM, for protection against and recovery of possible system faults.