US Industrial Mini PCs
Fanless Industrial Mini PCs for Cabinets, Kiosks and Machines
An industrial mini PC puts a complete industrial computer into a chassis small enough for a control cabinet, a kiosk, a machine housing or the back of a display. Most are fanless, so the case itself carries the heat away and there is no fan to clog with dust or wear out.
Small does not mean short of connections. A small industrial PC still carries serial ports, CAN, isolated digital I/O, several LAN ports and PoE for cameras, with wide-range DC power and M.2 sockets for 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi. Processors run from low-power Atom and N-series chips to Core Ultra, Ryzen AI and Jetson for edge AI.
Each industrial mini computer here is built to run unattended for years in heat, dust and vibration, out of sight inside other equipment or at the far end of a network.
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- CPU: Intel Atom X Series Amston Lake, Intel Processor N Series Twin Lake
- Memory: 1x DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM, 16GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe x1/USB/SIM] [3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [2230]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [SATA]
- Power: 19-36V DC [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -40°C to 70°C [-40°F to 158°F]
- Certification: IEC 62368-1, CE, FCC
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, VESA Mount, Wall Mount
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232 [DB9], 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Arrow Lake-S
- GPU / AI Accelerator: Intel NPU
- AI Performance: 13 TOPS
- Memory: 1x DDR5 6400MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 64GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x Display Port, 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 4x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45] [PoE]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS422/485 [DB9], 1x RS232/422/485 [DB9], 3x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2280]
- mPCIe: 2x mPCIe [PCIe/SIM/USB]
- Storage: 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD [SATA], 1x M.2 SSD [PCIe]
- Front Accessible Storage: Front Accessible Storage
- Hot Swappable Storage: Hot Swappable SSD Support
- Power: 8-48V DC [Terminal Block]
- Ignition Sensing: Supports Ignition Control
- Temp: -25°C to 60°C [-13°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, EN55032, FCC
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, Wall Mount
- CPU: AMD Ryzen R2000
- Memory: 1x DDR4 2400MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 32GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x DVI, 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe x1/USB/SIM] [3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [2230]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [PCIe & SATA]
- Power: 12V DC [Barrel Connector]
- Temp: -30°C to 60°C [-22°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, VESA Mount, Wall Mount
- AI Performance: 70–100 TOPS
- SOM: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB, NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB
- Memory: 16GB Soldered On-board, 8GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Linux, Linux Ubuntu 20.04, Linux Ubuntu 22.04
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 2.0 [Type A], 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [USB] [3052], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2280]
- mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x Micro SD
- Power: 9-36V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -10°C to 60°C [14°F to 140°F]
- Certification: BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, FCC, UL
- Mounting Options: Desktop, DIN Mount, Wall Mount
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Arrow Lake-S
- GPU / AI Accelerator: Intel NPU
- AI Performance: 13 TOPS
- Memory: 1x DDR5 6400MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 64GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x Display Port, 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS422/485 [DB9], 1x RS232/422/485 [DB9], 3x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230]
- mPCIe: 2x mPCIe [PCIe/SIM/USB]
- Storage: 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD, 1x M.2 SSD [M-Key 2280, PCIe Gen 4 x4]
- Power: 8-48V DC [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -10°C to 60°C [14°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, Wall Mount
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 3x USB 3.1 [Type A]
- Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2280], 2x M.2 B-Key [USB] [3042/3052]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x Micro SD
- Power: 9-50V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- Ignition Sensing: Supports Ignition Control
- Temp: -20°C to 70°C [-4°F to 158°F]
- Certification: CE, EN50155, FCC
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, Wall Mount
- AI Performance: 100 TOPS
- SOM: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB
- CPU: Intel Core 12th Gen Alder Lake
- Memory: 2x DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM Slots, 64GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 4x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 E-Key [USB/PCIe] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4/SATA] [2280]
- mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB/SIM]
- Storage: 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD [SATA], 1x M.2 SSD [PCIe & SATA]
- RAID: RAID 0, RAID 1
- Power: 9-36V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -20°C to 60°C [-4°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Mounting Options: Wall Mount
- CPU: Intel Atom X Series Amston Lake
- Memory: 1x DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM, 16GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe x2/USB 3.0] [2280/3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x SATA Port
- Power: 12V DC [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -40°C to 70°C [-40°F to 158°F]
- Certification: CE, EN50121-3-2, EN50155, FCC, IC (ICES-003)
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, Wall Mount
- CPU: AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series
- GPU / AI Accelerator: AMD Ryzen AI NPU
- AI Performance: 16 TOPS
- Memory: 1x DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 32GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 4x GbE LAN [RJ45] [PoE]
- USB: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232/422/485 [DB9], 3x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2280]
- mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB/SIM]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [PCIe]
- Power: 8-35V DC [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -25°C to 70°C [-13°F to 158°F]
- Certification: IEC 62368-1, CE, EN55032, FCC, UL 62368-1
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, Wall Mount
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RCO-6000-RPL
RCO-6000-RPL with LGA1700 Intel Core, dual 2.5GbE, 8x USB 3.2 and EDGEBoost I/O brackets -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16 with PCIe x16 Gen4 and x1 node, dual 2.5GbE and fanless design -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-2B15M
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-2B15M with 2x hot-swap SATA bays, PCIe x16 Gen4 slots and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-2N15M
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-2N15M with 2x hot-swap U.2 NVMe bays, PCIe x16 Gen4 slots and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-2PWR
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-2PWR with PCIe x16 Gen4 node, dedicated GPU power input and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-4B7M
RCO-6000-RPL-2E16-4B7M with 4x hot-swap SATA bays, PCIe x16 Gen4 slots and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8 with dual eight-lane PCIe Gen4 node, dual 2.5GbE and fanless design -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-2B15M
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-2B15M with 2x hot-swap SATA bays, dual PCIe x8 Gen4 slots and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-2N15M
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-2N15M with 2x hot-swap U.2 NVMe bays, dual PCIe x8 Gen4 slots and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-2PWR
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-2PWR with dual PCIe x8 Gen4 node, dedicated GPU power input and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-4B7M
RCO-6000-RPL-2E8-4B7M with 4x hot-swap SATA bays, dual PCIe x8 Gen4 slots and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-2N
RCO-6000-RPL-2N with 2-bay removable U.2 NVMe canister, PCIe x16 GPU slot and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-4N
RCO-6000-RPL-4N with 4-bay removable U.2 NVMe canister, PCIe x16 GPU slot and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-4NH
RCO-6000-RPL-4NH with 4x hot-swap U.2 NVMe, hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-4NH-1E
RCO-6000-RPL-4NH-1E with 4-bay U.2 NVMe canister, optional hardware RAID and two PCIe Gen4 slots -
RCO-6000-RPL-4NS
RCO-6000-RPL-4NS with 4x hot-swap U.2 NVMe, software RAID and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-6000-RPL-8NS
RCO-6000-RPL-8NS with 8x hot-swap U.2 NVMe, software RAID and dual 2.5GbE
- CPU: Intel Core 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh, Intel Core Series 2 Bartlett Lake, Intel Core 12th Gen Alder Lake, Intel Core 13th Gen Raptor Lake
- Memory: 2x DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 96GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x DVI, 2x Display Port
- Ethernet: 2x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 2.0 [Board], 8x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9], 4x RS232/422/485 [Board]
- CANbus: 2x CANbus [Board]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe/USB/SIM] [2242/3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230]
- mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB/SATA]
- Front Accessible Storage: Front Accessible Storage
- Hot Swappable Storage: Hot Swappable SSD Support
- Power: 9-48V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- Ignition Sensing: Supports Ignition Control
- Certification: IEC 62368-1, CB, CE, FCC, IC (ICES-003), UKCA, UL 62368-1
- Mounting Options: Wall Mount
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 1x mSATA, 2x 2.5" HDD/SSD
- RAID: RAID 0, RAID 1
- Temp: -25°C to 70°C [-13°F to 158°F]
- CPU: Intel Core 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh, Intel Core Series 2 Bartlett Lake, Intel Core 12th Gen Alder Lake, Intel Core 13th Gen Raptor Lake
- Memory: 2x DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 96GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x Display Port, 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45], 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 4x USB 2.0 [Type A], 4x USB 3.2 [Type A]
- Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe/USB] [3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4/SATA] [2242], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2242/2280]
- Storage: 2x 2.5" HDD/SSD [SATA], 2x M.2 SSD
- RAID: RAID 0, RAID 1
- Power: 12-28V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -20°C to 60°C [-4°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Mounting Options: Wall Mount
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VCM-2000AF
VCM-2000AF with 65W fan sink, Core 200S or 12th-14th Gen and 9-36V DC -
VCM-2000
VCM-2000 with 35W Intel Core T/TE, 3x 2.5GbE, 4x COM, 2x SIM and 12V DC -
VCM-2000A
VCM-2000A with 35W Intel Core T/TE, 9-36V DC, 3x 2.5GbE and 4x COM -
VCM-2000F
VCM-2000F with 65W fan sink, Core 200S or 12th-14th Gen, 3x 2.5GbE and 12V DC
- Memory: 2x DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 96GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45], 3x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Type A], 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 4x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe x1/USB 3.2/USB 2.0/SIM] [2280/3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x2/USB] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2242/2280]
- mPCIe: 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB/SATA], 1x mPCIe [PCIe/USB/SIM/SATA]
- Storage: 2x M.2 SSD, 2x mSATA, 2x SATA Ports
- Ignition Sensing: Supports Ignition Control
- Temp: -40°C to 60°C [-40°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, EN50121-3-2, EN50155, FCC, IC (ICES-003)
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, VESA Mount, Wall Mount
- CPU: Intel Core 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh, Intel Core Series 2 Bartlett Lake, Intel Core 12th Gen Alder Lake, Intel Core 13th Gen Raptor Lake
- Power: 9-36V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- CPU: Intel Atom X Series Alder Lake
- Memory: 1x DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM, 16GB
- OS: Linux, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- CANbus: 2x Isolated CANbus, DB9
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [USB] [3042/3052], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe] [2280]
- mPCIe: 2x mPCIe [PCIe/SIM/USB]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [M-Key 2280, PCIe Gen 3 x2], 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD
- Power: 8-35V DC [Terminal Block]
- Ignition Sensing: Supports Ignition Control
- Temp: -40°C to 70°C [-40°F to 158°F]
- Certification: CE, E-Mark, EN50155, EN55032, FCC
- Mounting Options: Wall Mount
- Ethernet: 4x GbE LAN [M12]
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DSBOX-ORNX-LAN-AC8
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB, dual Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB-C, CAN bus -
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN-AA
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN with a choice of Jetson Orin Nano or Orin NX, dual Gigabit Ethernet -
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN-AB16
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB, 100 TOPS, dual Gigabit Ethernet, CAN bus -
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN-AB8
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB, dual Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB-C, CAN bus -
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN-AC4
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4GB, dual Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB-C, CAN bus
- OS: Linux
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 [Type-C]
- Serial: 1x RS232/422 [Terminal Block]
- CANbus: 1x CANbus [Terminal Block]
- M.2: 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2280], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe] [2230]
- Storage: 2x M.2 SSD
- Power: 9-28V DC [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -25°C to 85°C [-13°F to 185°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, Wall Mount
- AI Performance: 40 TOPS
- SOM: NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB
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RCO-1000-ASL-X7835RE-OOB
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7835RE, fitted EDGEBoost OOB module and 4x COM -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7433RE-10
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7433RE, one EDGEBoost I/O bracket and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7433RE-20
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7433RE, two EDGEBoost I/O brackets and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7433RE-30
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7433RE, three EDGEBoost I/O brackets and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7433RE-OOB
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7433RE, fitted EDGEBoost OOB module and 4x COM -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7835RE-10
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7835RE, one EDGEBoost I/O bracket and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7835RE-20
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7835RE, two EDGEBoost I/O brackets and dual 2.5GbE -
RCO-1000-ASL-X7835RE-30
RCO-1000-ASL with Atom x7835RE, three EDGEBoost I/O brackets and dual 2.5GbE
- CPU: Intel Atom X Series Amston Lake
- Memory: 1x DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM, 16GB
- OS: Linux, Linux Ubuntu 22.04, Windows 11
- Display Outputs: 1x Display Port, 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 2.0 [Type A], 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A]
- CANbus: 2x CANbus [Board]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [PCIe/USB/SATA/SIM] [2242/3042/3052], 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230]
- Storage: 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD, 1x M.2 SSD [SATA]
- Power: 9-36V DC Input [Terminal Block]
- Temp: -40°C to 70°C [-40°F to 158°F]
- Certification: IEC 62368-1, CB, CE, FCC, IC (ICES-003), UKCA, UL, UL 62368-1
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, VESA Mount, Wall Mount
- Serial: 4x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
Beyond Industrial Mini PCs: Fanless, Rugged, DIN Rail and Edge AI
Fanless Industrial PCsPassively cooled industrial systems of every size, from DIN rail controllers to expandable boxes with PCIe slots.
Industrial Rugged Mini PCsSmall systems built for vehicles and outdoor plant, with ignition control, M12 connectors and shock ratings.
Fanless Mini PCsSilent, sealed computers for signage, retail and offices as well as the factory floor.
DIN Rail Industrial PCsComputers that clip onto the top-hat rail with the PLC and terminals, wired from the cabinet front.
PoE Industrial PCsBuilt-in PoE and PoE+ ports that power cameras, scanners and access points from the computer.
Industrial IoT GatewaysLow-power systems that read machines and sensors and pass the data on over Ethernet, Wi-Fi or cellular.
Industrial Edge AI Box PCsInference beside the camera with an NPU, Hailo module or Jetson, for inspection, counting and safety.
Industrial NUC PCsNUC-format industrial boxes for light automation, signage and office-side edge tasks.
Intel Industrial PCsAtom, Core and Core Ultra systems, grouped by processor generation.
AMD Industrial PCsAMD systems on Ryzen Embedded and Ryzen AI, with Radeon graphics for screens and vision.
Embedded Box PCsBox computers designed into OEM machines, instruments and kiosks, with long availability.
Digital Signage PlayersPlayers that drive menu boards, wayfinding and video walls, with several 4K outputs.Industrial Mini PC vs Consumer Mini PC vs Full-Size Industrial PC
A small industrial computer is easy to mistake for a consumer mini PC, and easy to overspecify into a full-size industrial PC. The real differences sit in the cooling, the I/O and how long the model stays available, as the comparison below shows.
| Feature | This categoryIndustrial Mini PC | Consumer Mini PC | Full-Size Industrial PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Install | Control cabinets, kiosks, machine frames and the back of a display |
Desks, meeting rooms and home offices |
Control rooms, test stands and machine bays with room for cards |
| Cooling | Mostly fanless, with the chassis carrying the heat |
A small fan in most models |
Fanless or fan-cooled, with a larger heatsink |
| Processors | Atom, N-series, Core U and Core Ultra, Ryzen Embedded and Jetson |
Consumer laptop chips that change every year |
Socketed Core and Core Series 2 at 65 W and above, plus GPUs |
| I/O | Serial, CAN, isolated DIO, PoE and several LAN ports |
USB, HDMI and one LAN port |
The same industrial I/O, with room for more |
| Expansion | M.2 sockets for storage, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi and AI modules |
Usually one SSD socket and built-in Wi-Fi |
PCIe and PCI slots for frame grabbers, motion and GPU cards |
| Power | Wide-range DC input such as 9 to 36 V, some with ignition control |
External 12 or 19 V adaptor |
Wide-range DC or AC input |
| Operating Temperature | Extended and wide temperature builds from −40 °C |
Office temperatures, typically up to 35 or 40 °C |
Wide temperature on many models, lower with add-in cards |
| Lifecycle | The same model available for years, with change notices |
Replaced often, with parts changed without notice |
Long availability, as for the mini PC |
| Choose it when | Space is tight and the system has to run unattended for years. | It sits on a desk in a clean office and a short life is acceptable. | The job needs PCIe cards, a discrete GPU or the fastest socketed processors. |
Choose the industrial mini PC when space is tight and the computer must run unattended for years. Step up to a full-size industrial PC when the job needs PCIe cards or a discrete GPU, and keep consumer models for the office.
How to Choose a Mini Industrial PC
A mini industrial PC has fixed ports and little room for heat, so the choice starts with the site rather than the datasheet. Answer these four questions in order and only a handful of series will be left.
Space and Mounting
Measure the free space, including room for cables and air around the fins, then decide how it fixes: DIN rail in a cabinet, a wall bracket on a machine or a VESA plate behind a screen. Low-profile models suit shallow spaces.
Ports Before Processor
List every device it connects to: cameras on PoE, PLCs on serial or CAN, sensors on isolated DIO and the screens it drives. A small chassis rarely takes a PCIe card later, so modular I/O and M.2 options matter.
Processor and Heat
Pick the lowest-power processor that runs the workload: N-series or Atom for gateways and signage, Core or Core Ultra for HMIs and vision, Ryzen AI or Jetson for inference. Check the temperature rating applies to that exact build.
Power and Connectivity
Note the supply on site, usually 12 or 24 V DC, and choose a wide-range input that rides through dips. For remote cabinets and kiosks, add 4G or 5G with dual SIM, Wi-Fi or GPS through the M.2 sockets.
A small case has less metal to shed heat, so the rating can fall with a faster processor; check it for the exact build, as wide temperature models start at −40 °C. What Is the Industrial Temperature Range?
Industrial Mini PC Manufacturers We Work With
These are the small form factor and compact industrial computer series we specify most often, picked from each manufacturer’s range for cabinets, kiosks, gateways and machine builds. Each card explains why the series earned its place, so you can compare processors and I/O across brands or ask us for a shortlist.
Neousys industrial mini PCs are designed and built by a Taipei manufacturer that specializes in rugged embedded computing for machine vision, vehicles and robotics. Its computers run on Intel, AMD, NVIDIA Jetson and Arm processors, with wide-temperature operation standard across the range.
SolidRun mini industrial PCs are designed and manufactured in Acre, Israel, by a company that has built embedded computers since 2010. Its Bedrock line pairs AMD Ryzen processors with a conduction-cooled chassis rated −40 to 85 °C and a wide DC input.
Forecr small industrial computers are designed in Tallinn, Estonia, by a company that builds only on NVIDIA Jetson. The same Jetson module runs through its whole line-up, from a bare industrial carrier board to a sealed MIL-STD mission computer, with no change of software.
ASRock Industrial compact industrial PCs are designed in Taipei by a company that began as ASRock’s industrial division and has run independently within the Pegatron group since 2018. Its range runs from NUC and Mini-ITX boards to fanless box PCs and Jetson Orin systems.
Vecow small form factor industrial PCs are designed in Taiwan by a manufacturer of rugged edge AI and embedded computing for machine vision, robotics, rail and vehicles. Its wider range runs on Intel, AMD, NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm and NXP processors, with fanless, wide-temperature designs across much of it.
Sintrones mini industrial PCs come from a Taiwanese manufacturer best known for vehicle, rail and transport computers. Its SBOX line takes that engineering into small fanless systems for kiosks, gateways and machine control, on Intel N-series, Atom and Core or AMD Ryzen Embedded processors.
DFI industrial mini computers are designed by a manufacturer that has built industrial motherboards and embedded computers in Taipei since 1981, now part of the Qisda and BenQ Group. DFI backs its boards and systems with up to 15 years of long-term support.
Premio fanless industrial mini PCs are designed by a company that has built computers in Greater Los Angeles since 1989. Research and engineering for its rugged range sit in Taipei, where C&T Solution became Premio Taiwan in January 2026.
Axiomtek industrial mini PCs are designed by one of Taiwan’s major manufacturers of industrial and embedded computers. Its range spans fanless box PCs, panel PCs and HMIs, railway and in-vehicle computers, single board computers and edge AI systems on Intel, AMD and NVIDIA Jetson.
Nexcom mini industrial PCs are designed by a company that has built industrial computers in Taipei since 1992, with more than 300 R&D engineers across six business divisions. Its embedded range covers fanless computers, signage players, gateways, boards, panel PCs and touch monitors.
Arestech small industrial computers come from a Taiwanese maker of IP-rated panel PCs, touch monitors and fanless systems founded in 2011. Its BPC, CB and PM small form factor lines pair Intel Core, Core Series 2 and N-series processors with COM ports, isolated digital I/O and wide DC inputs.
Advantech small industrial computers are designed by a company that has built industrial computers in Taipei since 1983, from embedded boards and industrial PCs to rackmount systems and GPU servers. Its range also covers NVIDIA GPU cards and fanless MIC edge AI systems.
Diamond Systems compact industrial PCs are designed and manufactured in Sunnyvale, California, by a specialist in rugged, I/O-rich embedded computing. Products are qualified across their full temperature range during design and backed by lifecycles of seven years or more.
EverFocus small form factor industrial PCs are designed in Taiwan by a company known for surveillance and edge AI vision platforms for transport, retail, fleets and mobile robots. Its range includes edge AI cameras, mobile video recorders and vision computing platforms on NVIDIA Jetson.
Winmate fanless industrial mini PCs are designed and manufactured in New Taipei City by a company that has built rugged computers since 1996. Its range is built in Taiwan to IP, MIL-STD-810 and ATEX requirements for logistics, maritime, defense, healthcare and process industries.
POC-900 Neousys Industrial Mini PC
Our lead pick when AI has to fit into a crowded cabinet: a Ryzen PRO 8640U whose NPU is rated at 16 TOPS, with four PoE+ ports for cameras, four COM ports and isolated DIO on a fanless DIN rail chassis.
Nuvo-11531/11588 Neousys Compact Industrial PC
Brings Core Ultra 200S processors up to the Core Ultra 9 285 into a small fanless box, with an Intel NPU, four LAN ports with PoE+, five COM ports and two SIM slots for cellular links.
Nuvo-9501 Neousys Low-Profile Industrial PC
A low-profile choice for machines that need socketed 12th to 14th Gen Core processing, with five COM ports, isolated DIO, two LAN ports and an 8 to 35 V DC input, cooled through its fanless chassis.
NRU-150-FT Neousys Jetson Mini Industrial PC
A flat-topped fanless Jetson Orin NX system rated up to 100 TOPS, with four 2.5GbE PoE+ ports for cameras, so a vision cell gets inference and camera power from one small box.
POC-600 Neousys Small Industrial PC
Fits the gap beside the PLC with an Atom x7425E, three 2.5GbE ports with a PoE+ build, five COM ports and dual HDMI, held on DIN rail or wall brackets and fed from an 8 to 35 V supply.
Nuvo-2822 Neousys Small Form Factor Industrial PC
Keeps PCIe and PCI expansion, two slots of each, on an Intel N97 in a fanless chassis, so legacy motion or I/O cards can move from an ageing tower PC into a much smaller footprint, with five COM ports and isolated DIO.
POC-400 Neousys Mini Industrial Computer
A proven Elkhart Lake rail-mount system with an Atom x6425E, three 2.5GbE ports, a build with two PoE+ ports, dual DisplayPort and MezIO expansion for cabinets that need extra I/O added later.
BEDROCK R7000 EDGE AI SolidRun Industrial Mini PC
Combines Ryzen 7 7040 processing with Hailo-8 acceleration of up to 26 TOPS in a low-profile conduction-cooled case, with builds rated as wide as −40 to 85 °C for camera analytics on a rail or wall.
RAI300 SolidRun Compact Industrial PC
Our choice when a small industrial PC has to run heavier AI models on site: a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 whose NPU reaches 50 TOPS, plus four LAN ports, two SIM slots and M.2 room for Hailo-8 or Hailo-10 modules.
Bedrock R8000 SolidRun Small Industrial Computer
Ryzen Embedded 8000 with up to six M.2 sockets, so one small fanless chassis can hold storage, 5G, Wi-Fi and Hailo AI modules together, alongside four LAN ports and a 12 to 60 V input.
BEDROCK R7000 BASIC SolidRun Low-Profile Industrial PC
A low-profile Ryzen 7 7840U or 7840HS system for HMIs and control screens, with Radeon 780M graphics, up to five M.2 sockets for NVMe storage and wireless, and a single wide DC input.
BEDROCK V3000 BASIC SolidRun Industrial SFF PC
A headless Ryzen Embedded V3000 box for network edge roles such as firewalls and SD-WAN, with two 10GbE SFP+ cages and four 2.5GbE ports in a chassis small enough for a telecom or street cabinet.
DSBOX-AGX Forecr Compact Industrial Computer
Puts a 32GB or 64GB Jetson AGX Orin, up to 275 TOPS, into a fanless box that still mounts on DIN rail, with CAN, digital I/O, a SIM slot for 4G or 5G and a 12 to 30 V supply.
DSBOX-ORNX Forecr Jetson Industrial Mini PC
A small fanless Jetson system that scales from Orin Nano 4GB to Orin NX 16GB in one chassis, with CAN, two COM ports, DIO and four M.2 sockets for storage and cellular modules.
DSBOX-ORNX-LAN Forecr Mini Industrial PC
The dual-LAN version of the same small Jetson chassis, for systems that sit between a camera or machine LAN and the plant network, taking Orin NX or Nano modules, with CAN and a 9 to 28 V input.
iEP-5020G ASRock Industrial Small Industrial PC
Our lead ASRock pick for small gateways and line controllers, built around the four-core Atom x7433RE, with two COM ports, up to five LAN ports and builds with isolated 8DI/8DO, Wi-Fi or 5G, on a 6 to 36 V input.
iEP-7050E ASRock Industrial Compact Industrial PC
Panther Lake in a DIN rail footprint: the Core Ultra X7 358H with a 50 TOPS NPU, six to eight LAN ports, dual CAN on one build and isolated DIO on another, for AI beside the controller.
iEP-7020E ASRock Industrial Mini Industrial Computer
A rail-mounted controller with a Raptor Lake Core i5 or i7, four COM ports, DIO, two DisplayPort outputs and three to five GbE ports, plus a PoE build for cameras or scanners.
iEP-6022E ASRock Industrial Orin Nano Mini PC
A newer Orin Nano 8GB system for camera AI in small cabinets, offered with two or four PoE ports or with CAN and dual GbE, and fixed to a DIN rail, wall or VESA plate.
iEP-6010E ASRock Industrial Orin NX Mini PC
Jetson Orin NX 16GB at up to 100 TOPS in a small fanless case, with builds for PoE cameras or for 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi, plus CAN, DIO and two COM ports for the equipment around it.
iEP-5000G ASRock Industrial Micro Industrial PC
An Elkhart Lake Atom x6425RE gateway certified on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, with three or five GbE ports, three COM ports and DIO, for data collection where a larger box will not fit.
SPC-9000 Vecow Industrial Mini PC
Meteor Lake U-series, as a Core Ultra 5 or 7 with its NPU, in a small chassis built fanless or with a fan sink, with TSN on two 2.5GbE ports, ignition control and a wide 9 to 55 V input for robots and vehicles.
VCM-2000 Vecow Compact Industrial Computer
Takes socketed Core 200S and 12th to 14th Gen processors at up to 65 W, so machine vision and control get full socket speed in a small form factor, with dual SIM sockets, DIN rail mounting and wide DC input.
ABP-4000 Vecow Low-Profile Industrial PC
An ultra-slim fanless system that slides behind a display or into a shallow kiosk, with 13th Gen U-series Core i3, i5 or i7, quad HDMI for video walls and a 9 to 55 V input.
PBC-2000 Vecow Small Form Factor Industrial PC
Built around an Amston Lake Atom x7211RE for sites that drop to −40 °C, pairing In-Band ECC memory with two 2.5GbE ports and an M.2 socket for 5G, for trackside cabinets and outdoor kiosks.
SPC-8000 Vecow Mini Industrial PC
Keeps running through a supply fault thanks to two redundant DC inputs, on N97 or N95 processors, with two LAN and two COM ports, and wall, VESA or DIN rail mounting for kiosks and terminals.
EAC-6100 Vecow Jetson Small Industrial PC
Four GMSL camera inputs on a small Jetson Orin NX system, for mobile robots and autonomous carts that need to see in every direction, with CAN and two SIM sockets, running from 9 to 50 V DC.
AIC-200 Vecow Industrial Mini Computer
An octa-core Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-615 gateway for protocol conversion and data logging, with dual GbE, two COM ports, 5G through an M.2 slot and a 9 to 50 V input, rated to 70 °C.
SBOX-2625-SF Sintrones Fanless Industrial Mini PC
A slim Twin Lake N150 system with dual 2.5GbE, two HDMI outputs, six USB ports and a version with three COM ports or digital I/O, for retail counters, kiosks and small control panels.
SBOX-2625 Sintrones Mini Industrial PC
The DIN rail and VESA mountable SBOX-2625 platform, on an N150 or Atom x7433RE, with 4-in, 4-out digital I/O or three COM ports, for serial gateways and controllers on a 19 to 36 V supply.
SBOX-2624 Sintrones Small Industrial Computer
A Ryzen Embedded R2312 system from AMD, offered with four 802.3af PoE ports for a small camera network or with six COM ports for serial-heavy data collection, plus dual SIM sockets for 4G or 5G.
SBOX-2321 Sintrones Micro Industrial PC
An ultra-compact Elkhart Lake system on the Atom x6416RE or x6214RE, with dual 2.5GbE, two COM ports and dual SIM, low enough to fit under a counter or inside a meter cabinet.
SBOX-2622 Sintrones Low-Profile Industrial PC
A low-profile Tiger Lake system with Core i3, i5, i7 or Celeron, four COM ports, three SIM sockets and M.2 room for 4G, 5G and GPS, for gateways that switch between mobile carriers.
EC70A-ADP DFI Industrial Mini PC
Our lead DFI pick for HMIs and line PCs, on 12th Gen Core i3, i5 or i7 U-series with two USB-C ports, four COM ports, eight DIO lines and three LAN ports, in fanless or fan-cooled builds.
EC70A-MTH DFI Compact Industrial PC
Adds Meteor Lake Core Ultra 5 or 7 and an 11 TOPS NPU to the small EC70A chassis, with out-of-band remote management, four COM ports and a −20 to 70 °C rating on fan-cooled builds.
EC700-ASL DFI Low-Profile Industrial PC
A low-profile Amston Lake system with up to eight Atom x7835RE cores, rated from −40 °C, with four COM ports, three LAN ports and USB-C display output for unheated kiosks and plant rooms.
ED700-EHL DFI Small Industrial PC
An Elkhart Lake rail-mount system for utilities and process plant, with isolated 6-in, 6-out DIO, up to four LAN ports, two SIM sockets and operation from −40 to 60 °C.
EC70A-TGU DFI Mini Industrial PC
A mature Tiger Lake platform for upgrades and repeat builds, on an 11th Gen Core or the Celeron 6305E, with two to four GbE and four COM ports, two HDMI outputs and VGA for older screens.
X6-ORN DFI Jetson Industrial Mini PC
A small box for Orin Nano or Orin NX modules with four LAN ports, two of them PoE for cameras, plus CAN, DIO and three M.2 sockets, so one cabinet system can see, decide and signal the line.
EC900-8MM DFI Arm Industrial Mini PC
A low-power NXP i.MX 8M Mini rail computer for telemetry and protocol conversion, with two or four COM ports, dual GbE, TPM and an LTE option, rated from −40 to 70 °C.
RCO-1000-ASL Premio Compact Industrial PC
Our lead Premio pick for small machines and cabinets, on an eight-core Atom x7835RE or quad-core x7433RE with dual CAN, up to four COM ports, dual SIM and EDGEBoost I/O slots for extra ports.
BCO-500 Premio Low-Profile Industrial PC
Choose an NPU-equipped Core Ultra 5 or 7 for vision, or a Rockchip RK3568J Arm board for low-power duty, in the same slim fanless case with triple 2.5GbE on Intel builds, CAN and two DisplayPort outputs.
RCO-3000-RPL Premio Small Form Factor Industrial PC
T-series processors from the 14th Gen Core and Core Series 2 families in a small fanless chassis with dual CAN, five COM ports, isolated 8-in, 8-out DIO and four DisplayPort outputs, for control systems with a lot to wire.
RCO-1000-EHL Premio Mini Industrial Computer
An Elkhart Lake Atom x6425E mini PC with modular EDGEBoost I/O, so one small chassis can carry up to six COM ports, isolated DIO, CAN or triple DisplayPort, rated −40 to 70 °C.
JCO-3000 Premio Jetson Compact Industrial PC
A low-profile Jetson system on Orin Nano or Orin NX with four PoE+ camera ports built in, plus isolated 8-in, 8-out DIO and CAN for triggering lights, gates and reject arms on a small vision station.
eBOX626A Axiomtek Low-Profile Industrial PC
Our lead Axiomtek pick where the space is shallow, with a Celeron J6412 in a slim fanless case, 2.5GbE, three COM ports, VGA and HDMI, all running from a 9 to 36 V supply.
eBOX570 Axiomtek Compact Industrial PC
Raptor Lake U-series in a small fanless chassis, as a Core i5, Core i7 or Processor U300E, with two 4K HDMI outputs and two GbE ports, for two-screen operator stations and cart-mounted controllers that start from cold.
eBOX100A Axiomtek Mini Industrial PC
An Intel N97 mini PC that draws little power and makes little heat, offered with two LAN ports or four, all 2.5GbE, alongside two COM ports, for gateways, vessel consoles and transport cabinets.
RSC101 Axiomtek Small Industrial PC
Runs camera analytics on very little power, with a Hailo-8 module doing the inference beside a Celeron J6413, eight DIO lines and sockets for 5G, 4G or Wi-Fi in a small fanless box.
RSC100 Axiomtek Arm Industrial Mini PC
An Arm alternative with an NXP i.MX 8QuadMax and a Hailo-8 accelerator, dual CAN, DIO and a pair of COM ports on a 12 V supply, for analytics in vehicles and kiosks where power is scarce.
NDiS B360 Nexcom Industrial Mini PC
Our lead Nexcom pick for screens and kiosks, a fanless Tiger Lake player with Core i3, i5 or i7, HDMI, DisplayPort and eDP outputs, dual LAN and sockets for Wi-Fi, 4G or 5G.
NDiS B561 Nexcom Compact Industrial PC
Socketed 12th Gen Core from i3 to i9 in a fanless box with three HDMI outputs, three LAN ports and four COM ports, for signage walls and kiosks that need more processing than a mobile chip.
NISE 109 Nexcom Small Industrial PC
A small Elkhart Lake Atom x6211E box with four COM ports, dual LAN, HDMI and DisplayPort, running from 9 to 30 V DC, for serial machines and line terminals that need a steady, modest computer.
NDiS B338 Nexcom Low-Profile Industrial PC
A low-profile Celeron J6412 player with three HDMI outputs and four COM ports, for menu boards, queue screens and kiosk peripherals that still talk serial.
BPC-3112 Arestech Mini Industrial PC
Our lead Arestech pick for small control and transport builds: a fanless Core i5-1235U box whose four COM ports each switch between RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485, beside dual 2.5GbE, dual HDMI and M.2 cellular.
BPC-5112 Arestech Small Form Factor Industrial PC
Brings T-series Core Series 2 and 14th Gen processors into a small fanless chassis, with triple display output, four M.2 sockets and a 12 to 28 V input for automation cells short of space.
CB-2210/2260 Arestech Compact Industrial PC
A small form factor PC on the Twin Lake N150 or Core 3 N355 with isolated 4-in, 4-out DIO, dual 2.5GbE, USB-C display output and dual SIM, rated −40 to 70 °C for unheated cabinets and machines.
PM-2200/2250 Arestech Industrial SFF PC
A modular N97 or Core i3-N305 computer that mounts on VESA behind a display, with isolated DIO, two COM ports and dual 2.5GbE, for kiosks and HMIs built from separate screens.
CB-2200/2250 Arestech Small Industrial Computer
The Alder Lake-N sibling of the CB-2210, on an N97 or Core i3-N305, with dual 2.5GbE, isolated DIO and ignition-controlled power on a 9 to 48 V input, for carts and mobile machines.
CB-2264 Arestech Micro Industrial PC
A DIN rail Celeron J6412 controller with four COM ports, dual HDMI and dual LAN, and an M.2 socket for 4G or 5G, for serial gateways in control panels.
MIC-711-OX Advantech Jetson Industrial Mini PC
Our lead Advantech pick for single-camera AI where space is short, with Jetson Orin NX 8GB or 16GB, dual SIM sockets, an M.2 slot for 5G and DIN rail, wall or desk mounting.
MIC-770 V3 Advantech Compact Industrial PC
LGA1700 processors from 12th Gen Core through Core Series 2, with i-Module add-ons that stack PCIe or extra I/O onto the base box, so a small form factor build can grow with the machine.
MIC-713 Advantech Mini Industrial PC
A small Jetson computer for Orin NX or Orin Nano modules, with CAN FD, DIO, dual GbE and two SIM sockets, for remote monitoring and line-side checks in cabinets and kiosks.
JETBOX-JACKSON Diamond Systems Small Industrial PC
A small fanless Jetson box, Orin NX or Orin Nano inside, that clips onto DIN rail, ships with an NVMe SSD and brings RS-232/485, CAN and GPIO for cabinet vision rated as wide as −25 to 80 °C.
JETBOX-OSBOURNE Diamond Systems Compact Industrial Computer
AGX Orin modules up to the Industrial 64GB in a compact DIN rail box with dual CAN and two serial ports, running from 7 to 20 V DC, for multi-camera inspection that needs 200 to 275 TOPS.
eNVP-JON-AI EverFocus Industrial Mini PC
Our lead EverFocus pick for entry-level vision AI, on a 4GB or 8GB Jetson Orin Nano up to 40 TOPS, with CAN, RS-485, dual LAN and three M.2 sockets for storage, Wi-Fi and LTE or 5G.
eNVP-JOX-AI EverFocus Small Industrial PC
The Orin NX step up in the same small chassis, rated 70 or 100 TOPS, with CAN and RS-485 terminals for site wiring and DIN rail, wall or VESA mounting, for safety cameras and people counting.
NTDRW100 Winmate Jetson Industrial Mini PC
Our lead Winmate pick for AI on the rail, an Orin Nano 8GB box with four LAN ports, PoE for a camera, isolated 8-in, 8-out DIO, CAN and three COM ports on a 9 to 36 V input.
IRDRW500 Winmate Small Form Factor Industrial PC
A 13th Gen Core i5-1335U that clips onto DIN rail with four LAN ports, four COM ports and isolated 8-in, 8-out DIO, with room for a Hailo-8 module when inference has to run next to the controller.
IBDRW100-EL Winmate Mini Industrial Computer
A low-power Celeron N6211 rail PC with four LAN ports, two COM ports and isolated 9-in, 9-out DIO, for small automation panels that need a computer beside the drives.
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Industrial Mini PC FAQs
What is an industrial mini PC?
An industrial mini PC is a complete industrial computer in a small chassis, built for cabinets, kiosks, machines and the back of a display rather than a desk. It uses industrial-grade components, a wide DC input and, in most cases, fanless cooling, with the serial, CAN, digital I/O and multiple LAN ports that a consumer mini PC leaves out.
Industrial vs consumer mini PCsCan I use a consumer mini PC in an industrial setting?
For a short trial on a clean bench, perhaps. In a cabinet or on a machine, a consumer mini PC tends to fail early: its fan pulls in dust, its components are rated for an office, it relies on a fragile external adaptor and the model changes within a year. A mini industrial computer is designed for heat, vibration and years of unattended running.
What is a small form factor industrial PC?
It is another name for the same class of system. A small form factor (SFF) industrial PC is built on a compact board instead of a full-size motherboard, so the whole computer takes a fraction of the space. Micro and low-profile industrial PCs sit at the smallest end, often only as tall as their connectors, for shallow cabinets and the space behind a screen.
What is a motherboard form factor?How powerful can a mini industrial PC be?
More powerful than the size suggests. Data gateways, such as an MQTT gateway feeding a broker, and signage run well on Atom and N-series processors at a few watts, while Core Ultra and 13th or 14th Gen Core handle vision and HMIs. Some small chassis take socketed Core Series 2 processors, and Ryzen AI or Jetson Orin options add tens to hundreds of TOPS for inference. Heat is the limit, so check the temperature rating for the processor you choose.
Alder Lake-N processors comparedAre all industrial mini PCs fanless?
Most are, because a sealed fanless case keeps dust out and removes the part most likely to wear. A few higher-power models use a fan sink or an optional fan so a faster processor can hold its speed at higher temperatures. If the site is dusty or the computer is hard to reach, choose a fanless build and size the processor to suit its cooling.
How does a fanless PC work?Can an industrial mini PC run Linux or Windows?
Yes. Intel and AMD models run Windows 10 IoT Enterprise or Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC as well as Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, and several are certified on Ubuntu LTS releases. Arm models run embedded Linux or Yocto, and Jetson systems run JetPack on Ubuntu. Tell us the operating system and version early, as driver support varies from board to board.
What is embedded Linux?How do you mount a small industrial computer?
Most clip onto a DIN rail inside a control cabinet or screw to a wall bracket, and many take a VESA plate so they hang behind a monitor or panel PC. Leave space around the fins for air, keep cable runs short and use the screw-lock or terminal-block connectors provided, so vibration cannot work a lead loose over time. Where it shares a 24 V cabinet supply, size the power supply for the PC plus any PoE devices on its ports.
Industrial computer mounting optionsCan a mini industrial PC run edge AI?
Yes. Core Ultra and Ryzen AI processors have a built-in NPU for lighter models, Hailo-8 and Hailo-10 M.2 modules add dedicated inference, and Jetson Orin systems run several camera streams at once. Match the TOPS to the model and the number of cameras, and allow for the extra heat that inference adds inside a small chassis.
How many TOPS does an NPU need?What is the best industrial mini PC for my application?
The best industrial mini PC is the smallest one that has every port your equipment needs and stays within its temperature rating at your site. Start from the space, the devices it connects to and the power available, then choose the processor: often an N-series or Atom for gateways, and Core Ultra, Ryzen AI or Jetson for vision and AI.
Do you offer TAA and NDAA compliant industrial mini PCs?
Yes, on the models where the maker declares it. A number of the small form factor ranges we supply come with TAA and NDAA statements from the manufacturer, and many hold UL or CE safety approvals. We do not offer any of them as Buy American Act compliant or as made in the USA. Give us the clause your contract cites and we will check each candidate’s datasheet before quoting.
What does TAA compliant mean?Can you supply industrial mini PCs ready to deploy?
Yes. Integration is standard: every industrial mini PC is configured and tested before it ships. Memory, storage and Wi-Fi, 4G or 5G modules are fitted, the operating system is loaded and licensed, your BIOS settings are applied and the DIN rail, wall or VESA bracket is added, so the system goes straight into the cabinet or kiosk.
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