Summary of AXIOMTEK’S MANO521 – INTEL® COFFEE LAKE-BASED THIN MINI-ITX MOTHERBOARD
Axiomtek announces the MANO521, a thin mini-ITX motherboard featuring 8th Gen Intel® Coffee Lake processors (i7/i5/i3) with H310 or Q370 chipsets. Designed for space-constrained industrial applications like kiosks and medical devices, it offers dual DDR4 slots supporting up to 32GB RAM, multiple storage options including M.2, and diverse expansion interfaces such as PCIe x4 and Mini Card. The board supports triple-view display output via DisplayPort++, HDMI, LVDS, VGA, and optional eDP, ensuring high performance in a compact 20mm I/O height form factor.
Parts used in the MANO521:
- Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor (LGA1151 socket)
- Intel® H310 chipset
- Intel® Q370 chipset (optional)
- DDR4 memory modules (up to 32GB)
- SATA-600 sockets
- M.2 Key M connector
- PCIe x4 slot
- PCIe Mini Card slot
- M.2 Key E connector
- DC Power Jack
- ATX connector
- DisplayPort++ interface
- HDMI interface
- LVDS interface
- VGA interface
- eDP port (optional)
Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to announce the MANO521, a thin mini-ITX motherboard powered by the LGA1151 socket 8th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 (code name: Coffee Lake) with Intel® H310 chipset or optional Intel® Q370 chipset. This Intel® Coffee Lake-based motherboard provides rapid video acceleration advantage, multiple expansion interfaces and triple-view capability. It is designed with rich functionality, solid performance in a small footprint, making it suitable for a broad range of performance-driven embedded applications such as industrial automation, transportation, self-service kiosks, medical, and digital signage.
The MANO521 features two high bandwidth 260-pin DDR4-2400/2666 with a memory capacity up to 32GB. It offers two SATA-600 sockets and one M.2 Key M 2242/2260/2280 connector for storage. The thin mini-ITX motherboard also provides various expansion interfaces within its limited dimensions including one PCIe x4, one full-size PCIe Mini Card slot and one M.2 Key E 2230, which offers diversity and flexibility for application integration. Moreover, the mini-ITX embedded board has a built-in DC Power Jack or ATX connector supporting 12V and 19 to 24V DC input with AT mode auto power function.
“Designed to support space-limited applications, Axiomtek’s MANO521 builds on the standard Mini-ITX form factor with only 20mm I/O height, making it a good fit for integration in tight spaces. Its significant processing capability, multiple expansion interfaces and stunning graphical performance were designed to deliver true customer value and help facilitate quick deployment,” said Vicky Chang, the product manager of ECSE Division at Axiomtek. “Integrated with the Intel® HD Graphics, the embedded Mini-ITX motherboard provides rapid video acceleration and triple-view capability through the DisplayPort++, HDMI, LVDS and VGA. It also has an optional eDP port. The industrial platform is exceptionally suited for demanding applications such as slim panel PCs, kiosks, digital signage, POS systems, portable medical devices and all-in-one systems.”
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- What processor does the MANO521 support?
The MANO521 is powered by the LGA1151 socket 8th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 (code name: Coffee Lake). - How much memory capacity can the MANO521 handle?
The motherboard features two high bandwidth 260-pin DDR4 slots with a memory capacity up to 32GB. - Does the MANO521 offer triple-view capability?
Yes, the embedded Mini-ITX motherboard provides rapid video acceleration and triple-view capability through DisplayPort++, HDMI, LVDS, and VGA. - What are the storage options available on this motherboard?
The board offers two SATA-600 sockets and one M.2 Key M 2242/2260/2280 connector for storage. - Can the MANO521 be used in tight spaces?
Yes, it builds on the standard Mini-ITX form factor with only 20mm I/O height, making it suitable for integration in tight spaces. - What expansion interfaces are included in the MANO521?
It includes one PCIe x4, one full-size PCIe Mini Card slot, and one M.2 Key E 2230 connector. - What power input options does the MANO521 support?
The board has a built-in DC Power Jack or ATX connector supporting 12V and 19 to 24V DC input with AT mode auto power function. - Which industries can benefit from the MANO521?
It is suitable for industrial automation, transportation, self-service kiosks, medical, digital signage, and POS systems.
