Summary of WADE-8212 MINI-ITX EMBEDDED MOTHERBOARD RELEASED
Portwell’s WADE-8212 is a Mini-ITX embedded motherboard based on the Intel Q470E chipset supporting 10th-gen Intel Core (Comet Lake-S) processors in LGA1200 up to 10 cores/20 threads. It offers dual-channel DDR4 up to 64 GB, 1 GbE and 2.5 GbE, multiple USB and serial ports, SATA III, rich M.2 expansion (SSD, wireless, cellular), PCIe x16, triple display outputs (DP, HDMI, VGA) plus onboard LVDS, TPM 2.0, ATX power, and features aimed at industrial, automation, medical, IoT, and transportation applications.
Parts used in the WADE-8212:
- Mini-ITX motherboard (WADE-8212)
- Intel Q470E chipset
- 10th Gen Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors (LGA1200, up to 10 cores/20 threads)
- Two SO-DIMM sockets for dual-channel DDR4 2400/2666/2933MHz Non-ECC SDRAM (up to 64 GB)
- Intel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
- Intel I225LM 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controller
- Five COM ports (two BIOS configurable)
- Six USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- Four USB 2.0 ports
- Four SATA III ports
- GPIO header
- Audio jack
- PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot
- M.2 Key E 2230 slot for wireless modules (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
- M.2 Key M 2242/2260/2280 slot for SSD
- M.2 Key B 3042 slot and SIM card socket for 4G/5G
- DisplayPort 1.2 (rear, 4K)
- HDMI 2.0a port (rear, 4K)
- VGA port (rear, up to 1920×1200)
- Onboard LVDS connector (up to 1920×1200)
- Onboard TPM 2.0 module
- ATX power connector
Portwell has announced WADE-8212, the latest addition to its family of Mini-ITX form factor embedded system boards. According to Brian Lai, Portwell’s product manager, the new WADE-8212 is designed to provide more powerful multi-tasking function and enhanced high-definition imaging capability with faster network (2.5Gb) connectivity.
Its rich I/Os and expansion support multiple peripheral devices in diverse applications such as industrial automation, robotic manufacturing, automated test equipment, semiconductor equipment, factory process control, automated guide vehicle (AGV), medical equipment, communications appliances, IoT gateway, smart transportation and much more.
WADE-8212 supports the Intel Q470E chipset and the latest 10th Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor platform (formerly Comet Lake S) up to ten cores/20 threads (35W-80W) in LGA1200 socket.
Additional features:
- Dual-channel DDR4 2400/2666/2933MHz Non-ECC SDRAM on two SO-DIMM sockets up to 64 GB.
- One and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (Intel I219LM and I225LM).
- Five COM ports (Two are BIOS configurable).
- Six USB 3.2 Gen 1 and four USB 2.0.
- Four SATA III ports, GPIO and Audio Jack.
Rich expansion interface includes:
- One PCIe Gen 3 x16, 1x M.2 key E 2230 for wireless modules (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi).
- One M.2. key M 2242/2260/2280 for SSD.
- One M.2 key B 3042 and SIM card socket for 4G/5G.
- Triple display includes 1x DP 1.2 (4K resolution).
- One HDMI 2.0a (4K resolution).
- One VGA (resolution up to 1920×1200) on rear.
- One LVDS (resolution up to 1920×1200) connector on board.
- ATX power; and onboard TPM 2.0 for security.
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- What processor family does the WADE-8212 support?
It supports the latest 10th Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 and Pentium/Celeron processor platform (Comet Lake S) in LGA1200. - How much memory can the WADE-8212 support?
It supports dual-channel DDR4 on two SO-DIMM sockets up to 64 GB. - Does the WADE-8212 provide high-speed Ethernet?
Yes, it provides one Gigabit Ethernet (Intel I219LM) and one 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (Intel I225LM). - What storage and expansion interfaces are available?
It includes four SATA III ports, an M.2 key M 2242/2260/2280 for SSD, an M.2 key E 2230 for wireless modules, and an M.2 key B 3042 with SIM socket for 4G/5G plus a PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot. - How many and what types of display outputs does it have?
It offers triple display: one DisplayPort 1.2 (4K), one HDMI 2.0a (4K), one VGA (up to 1920×1200), and an onboard LVDS connector (up to 1920×1200). - How many USB and COM ports are provided?
It has six USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, and five COM ports with two BIOS configurable. - Is there onboard security support?
Yes, the board includes an onboard TPM 2.0 for security. - What power interface does the WADE-8212 use?
It uses ATX power. - Which applications is the WADE-8212 targeted for?
It targets industrial automation, robotic manufacturing, automated test equipment, semiconductor equipment, factory process control, AGV, medical equipment, communications appliances, IoT gateway, and smart transportation. - Can the WADE-8212 support wireless and cellular connectivity?
Yes, it supports wireless via M.2 key E 2230 for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and cellular via M.2 key B 3042 with a SIM card socket for 4G/5G.
