AAEON MEX-BTS 12th/13th/14th Gen Rugged PC with Type A and B MXM

  • Product Name: AAEON MEX-BTS
  • System Type: Rugged Industrial Computer
  • CPU: 12th/13th/14th Generation Intel Core & Series 2 Processors, up to 65W
  • RAM: DDR5 SODIMM 5200 x 2, up to 64GB
  • Expansion: M.2 2280 M-Key x 2, M.2 3052 B-Key x 1, Mini Card x 1, MXM 3.1 Type A/B Module (up to TGP 120W)
  • Other features: HDMI 2.0 x 1, DP++ 1.4 x 2, 2.5GbE x 5, 1GbE x 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 4, USB 2.0 x 2, COM x 4, GPIO 16-bit, DC 19V-24V

Description

The AAEON MEX-BTS is a high-performance rugged computer engineered for industrial and mission-critical applications. Supporting 12th, 13th, and 14th Generation Intel® Core™ and Series 2 processors with up to 65W TDP, it delivers powerful computing performance in demanding environments. Equipped with dual DDR5 SODIMM slots supporting up to 64GB of memory, the system ensures smooth multitasking and high-speed data processing.

Designed for versatility and expansion, the MEX-BTS offers M.2 2280 M-Key, M.2 3052 B-Key, Mini Card slots, and MXM 3.1 Type A/B GPU module support up to 120W TGP. Connectivity options are comprehensive, including multiple USB ports, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, 2.5GbE and 1GbE network interfaces, COM ports, and 16-bit GPIO. With a wide DC input range of 19V–24V and rugged construction, the MEX-BTS is ideal for industrial automation, transportation, digital safety, and AI-enabled edge computing applications.

Key Features

  • 12th/13th/14th Generation Intel® Core™ & Series 2 Processors, up to 65W
  • DDR5 SODIMM 5200 x 2, up to 64GB
  • HDMI 2.0 x 1 (Main Board), DP++ 1.4 x 2 (via MXM Module)
  • 2.5GbE x 5, 1GbE x 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 4, USB 2.0 x 2
  • M.2 2280 M-Key x 2, M.2 3052 B-Key x 1, Mini Card x 1
  • Supports MXM 3.1 Type A/B Module, up to TGP 120W
  • COM x 4, GPIO 16-bit, DC 19V-24V

Specification

SYSTEM  
Form Factor MXM System
CPU 12th/13th/14th Generation Intel® Core™ & Intel® Core™ Series 2 Processors, up to 65W
CPU TDP 65W
Chipset Intel® R680E / Intel® Q670E / Intel® H610E (Optional)
Memory Type Dual Channel DDR5 SODIMM x 2, up to 5200, 64GB (ECC support for R680E SKU only)
Note: DDR speed is dependent on CPU SKU
BIOS UEFI
Wake on LAN Yes (Onboard LAN only)
Watchdog Timer 255 Levels
Security TPM 2.0
RTC Battery Lithium Battery 3V/240mAh
Dimension (L x W x H) 11.6″ x 7.3″ x 1.9″ (295mm x 186mm x 50mm)
Supported OS Windows® 10 (Versions 22H2 and later), Windows 11, Ubuntu 24.04 Kernel 6.11
POWER  
Power Requirement +19V – +24V
Power Supply Type AT/ATX
Connector 4-pin Phoenix Connector
Power Consumption Intel® Core™ 7 251E, DDR5 32GB x 2, 6.58A @24V, 157.92W (Typical)
Intel® Core™ 7 251E, DDR5 32GB x 2, 12.16A @24V, 291.84W (Max)
DISPLAY  
Controller CPU Graphic Controller
Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 770 (i5 SKU and above), Intel® UHD Graphics 730 (i3 SKU)
Display Interface HDMI 2.0 x 1, up to 3840 x 2160 @60Hz (Main Board)
DP++ 1.4 x 2 (MXM Module, optional)
Multiple Display 1 Display from Main Board
Up to 2 Simultaneous Displays from MXM Module
LVDS/eDP
AUDIO  
CODEC Realtek ALC897
Audio Interface Line-In/Line-Out/Mic
Speaker
EXTERNAL I/O  
Ethernet Intel® Ethernet Controller I226-LM, 2.5GbE RJ-45 x 2 (FPC optional)
Intel® Ethernet Controller I226-V, 2.5GbE RJ-45 x 3
Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-LM, GbE RJ-45 x 1
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 4, USB 2.0 x 2
Serial Port
Video HDMI 2.0 x 1 (Main Board), DP++ 1.4 x 2 (MXM Module, optional)
INTERNAL I/O  
USB
Serial Port COM 1 ~ COM 4 (RS-232/422/485 x 2 + RS-232 x 2, RI default, 5V/12V selectable by BOM)
Video
SATA SATA 6Gb/s x 1 (Optional)
Audio I/O Audio Header x 1
DIO/GPIO GPIO-16 bits
SMBus/I2C SMBus (Default) / I2C
Touch
Fan 4-Pin Smart Fan (CPU) x 1, 3-Pin Fan (MXM Module) x 1, System Fan x 1
SIM Nano SIM x 1
Front Panel Power Button, Power LED
Others
EXPANSION  
Mini PCI-E/mSATA
M.2 M.2 2280 M-Key x 2 (PCIe 4.0 [x4] + PCIe 3.0 [x4])
M.2 3052 B-Key x 1 (PCIe 3.0 [x2] + USB 3.2 + USB 2.0)
Full-size Mini Card Full-size Mini Card x 1 (PCIe 3.0 [x1] + USB 2.0)
Others MXM 3.1 Type A / Type B Module slot, TGP up to 120W
ENVIRONMENT & CERTIFICATION  
Operating Temperature 32°F ~ 122°F (0°C ~ 50°C) with 0.5m/sec airflow
Storage Temperature -40°F ~ 185°F (-40°C ~ 85°C)
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
MTBF (hours) 768,724
EMC CE/FCC Class A

Ordering Information

PART NUMBER MEX-BTS-A10-0001 MEX-BTS-A10-0002
CPU LGA 1700 up to 65W – R680E PCH LGA 1700 up to 65W – Q670E PCH
Memory DDR5 SODIMM x 2 (ECC) DDR5 SODIMM x 2
Display HDMI x 1(onboard) – DP x 2 (From MXM) HDMI x 1(onboard) – DP x 2 (From MXM)
Storage
LAN 2.5GbE x 5 , GbE x 1 2.5GbE x 3 , GbE x 1
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 , USB 2.0 x 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 , USB 2.0 x 4
COM Port RS-232/422/485 x 2, RS-232 x 2 RS-232/422/485 x 2, RS-232 x 2
Expansion M.2 2280 M-Key x 2
M.2 3052 B-Key x 1
Full Size Mini Card x 1
MXM 3.1 Connector
(PCIe4.0[x16] x 1)
M.2 2280 M-Key x 2
M.2 3052 B-Key x 1
Full Size Mini Card x 1
FPC x 1
MXM 3.1 Connector
(PCIe4.0[x16] x 1)
TPM TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
Power +19V to +24V AC power connector +19V to +24V AC power connector
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 50°C 0°C ~ 50°C
Others Nano SIM x 1, GPIO 16 bit, Audio x 1 Nano SIM x 1, GPIO 16 bit, Audio x 1

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