MSI has launched the MS-CF16 V3.0, a small Pico-ITX single board computer (SBC) made for quiet, energy-saving uses in industrial and embedded fields. It only measures 101 x 73 mm and is compatible with Intel Alder Lake-N, Amston Lake, and Twin Lake processors, allowing it to meet a variety of performance and energy needs.
MSI MS-CF16 V3.0 Pico-ITX Industrial SBC Specifications:
The SBC has two independent display outputs with HDMI and LVDS/eDP and up to 16 GB of internal LPDDR5 memory. It is able to support HDMI 3840 x 2160 30Hz and LVDS / eDP 1920 x 1200 60Hz. It has two Ethernet (1x 2.5GbE, 1x 1GbE), two USB 3.2 (Gen 1 and Gen 2), two USB 2.0, two GPIO and two COM (RS-232/422/485) ports. Additionally, it can be expanded with M.2 B-Key and E-Key storage slots, wireless modules or extra I/O. There is also a SATA 3.0 port in which the storage devices can be attached.
The board is built for harsh environments, with wide temperature support ranging from -40°C to 70°C (depending on CPU SKU), and complies with CE, FCC, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, and IC certifications.
Software support covers Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 21H2 LTSC (64-bit) and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 LTSC (64-bit) for the Alder Lake-N and Amston Lake models. This board supports Linux as well, making it an excellent choice for Windows IoT projects and specialised Linux-based applications.
This board is completely different from those SBCs that we have covered before, such as the AAEON MIX-MTLD1, the GigaIPC QBiP-125UB and QBiP-155UB, the Jetway MTX-ARH1, and others.
MSI has officially announced the MSI MS-CF16 V3.0 Pico-ITX SBC, but it has not yet disclosed the pricing. The item is currently available on MSI’s Industrial Motherboard website, where you can find datasheets and driver downloads. This suggests that it is nearing a public release. However, reviews and industry news confirm that it is not yet available to the general public. People who want to buy it will probably need to reach out to MSI or their approved sellers for details on pricing and waiting times.