Summary of AAEON CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF 3RD GENERATION INTEL® XEON® SP PROCESSORS AND ANNOUNCES ARES-WHI0 SERVER BOARD
AAEON announces the ARES-WHI0 industrial ATX server board built for 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, leveraging the Whitley platform for AI, server, and industrial control deployments. It supports up to four GPUs via PCIe Gen4 and Gen3 slots, NVMe and eight SATA III ports with RAID, Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series, and I/O including DIO, COM, audio jack, and VGA. AAEON emphasizes reliability, service, and cost-effective integration for AI edge, visual inspection, and data server applications.
Parts used in the ARES-WHI0:
- 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (Ice Lake-SP / Whitley platform)
- ARES-WHI0 industrial ATX server board
- Three PCIe Gen 4 x16 slots
- One PCIe 3.0 x8 slot with x16 form factor
- Three PCIe 3.0 x4 slots with x8 form factor
- Support for up to four GPUs
- Frame grabbers (optional, for PCIe x4/x8 slots)
- AI accelerators (optional, for PCIe x4/x8 slots)
- Eight SATA III (6.0 Gbps) ports with RAID support
- NVMe storage support
- Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series module support
- DIO ports
- COM ports
- Audio jack
- VGA port
AAEON, an industry leader of AI and IOT solutions, is excited to celebrate the launch of Intel’s latest scalable platform, the 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (formerly Ice Lake-SP). As an associate member of the Intel® IoT Solutions Alliance, AAEON is excited to bring this new technology to market with the ARES-WHI0 industrial ATX server board and other future products.
The 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors deliver the next generation of high-end computing performance and support for vital data integrity and security technologies. This new generation of Xeon SP brings higher processing speeds and Intel’s Deep Learning Boost technology, allowing for greater acceleration and more efficient processing for AI server applications.
With the launch of the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon SP, AAEON announces their latest platform, the ARES-WHI0 industrial ATX server board. The ARES-WHI0 takes advantage of the Whitley platform to deliver performance and support for a wide range of deployments from server board, AI computing, and industrial control applications.
The ARES-WHI0 comes equipped with three PCIe Gen 4 [x16] slots and one PCIe 3.0 [x8] with [x16] form factor, allowing the board to power up to four GPUs. This support enables the ARES-WHI0 to power performance demanding applications from AI Edge server to AI-based visual inspection. Additionally, the ARES-WHI0 offers three PCIe 3.0 [x4] slots ([x8] form factor), perfect for frame grabbers, AI accelerators or adding on various functions to meet the needs of individual applications.
AAEON has leveraged their expertise in industrial computing to deliver a board that can integrate easily into various deployments with I/O features including DIO, COM, Audio Jack, and VGA ports. Additionally, AAEON brings leading service and support to ensure the ARES-WHI0 delivers consistent, reliable and long-lasting performance, all at a price point to meet any budget.
The ARES-WHI0 delivers support for greater storage capability, with eight SATA III (6.0 Gbps) ports, with RAID support, as well as NVMe. The board also features support for the latest Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory 200 Series Modules, allowing greater flexibility and storage speeds in data server applications.
AAEON has worked closely with Intel to deliver an innovative server board solution which leverages the latest in Intel technologies with the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon SP.
- What processor generation does the ARES-WHI0 support?
The ARES-WHI0 supports 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Ice Lake-SP) on the Whitley platform. - Can the ARES-WHI0 support multiple GPUs?
Yes, it can power up to four GPUs using three PCIe Gen 4 x16 slots and one PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 form factor) slot. - Does the board support NVMe storage?
Yes, the ARES-WHI0 supports NVMe storage. - How many SATA ports and does it support RAID?
It provides eight SATA III (6.0 Gbps) ports with RAID support. - Does the ARES-WHI0 support Intel Optane Persistent Memory?
Yes, it supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series Modules. - What I/O options are available on the board?
I/O features include DIO, COM, audio jack, and VGA ports. - Are there slots for AI accelerators or frame grabbers?
Yes, three PCIe 3.0 x4 slots (x8 form factor) are suitable for frame grabbers or AI accelerators. - Is the ARES-WHI0 intended for AI and industrial control applications?
Yes, it is designed for AI computing, AI edge servers, visual inspection, and industrial control deployments. - Does AAEON provide service and support for the ARES-WHI0?
Yes, AAEON emphasizes leading service and support to ensure reliable, long-lasting performance.
