Description
The DFI ARH171/ARH173 is a high-performance Mini-ITX industrial single board computer designed for advanced edge computing, AI-enabled vision systems, and graphics-intensive industrial applications. Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra (Meteor Lake H/U) and Intel® Arrow Lake H/U processors, it delivers a strong balance of CPU, GPU, and AI acceleration suitable for modern smart systems. With support for high-capacity DDR5 memory and quad-display output, the ARH171/ARH173 is ideal for digital signage, industrial visualization, control rooms, and embedded HMI solutions. Extensive expansion options, including PCIe and multiple M.2 slots, enable flexible integration of storage, networking, and accelerator modules, while MIPI-CSI and HDMI-IN support makes it well suited for vision-based and camera-driven applications. Designed around Intel’s long-term roadmap, the ARH171/ARH173 offers extended lifecycle availability, making it a reliable choice for long-term industrial deployments.
Key Features
- Intel® Arrow Lake H/U, Meteor Lake H/U Processors
- 2 DDR5 SODIMM up to 96GB/128GB
- Quad Displays: 1 DP++ + 1 HDMI + 1 USB Type C + 1 M2A Modular (eDP/LVDS/VGA/HDMI/M21)
- Multiple Expansion: 1 PCIe x4, 1 M.2 M key, 1 M.2 B key, 1 M.2 A Key
- Support MIPI-CSI for camera & HDMI-IN module
- ARL-U/H Typically supports 5-Year CPU Life Cycle Until Q4’ 29 (Based on Intel’s roadmap)
- MTL-U/H Typically supports 10-Year CPU Life Cycle Until Q4’ 32 (Based on Intel’s roadmap
Specification
| Category | Details |
| System | |
| Processor | Intel® Arrow Lake H/U Processors |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265H (28W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255H (28W) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235H (28W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 225H (28W) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265U (15W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra7 255U (15W) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235U (15W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 225U (15W) | |
| Processor | Intel® Meteor Lake H/U Processors |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H (28W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H (28W) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 135H (28W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125H (28W) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165U (15W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155U (15W) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 135U (15W) (vPro) | |
| Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125U (15W) | |
| Memory | 2x 262-pin SODIMM up to 96GB(MTL)/128GB(ARL) |
| Dual Channel DDR5 5600MHz(MTL)/6400MHz(ARL) | |
| BIOS | AMI SPI 256Mbit |
| Graphics Controller | Intel® Arc™ Graphics 140T (265H/255H), Intel® Arc™ 130T GPU(225H) |
| Intel® Graphics (265U/225U/255U) | |
| Graphics Feature | DirectX12.2, OpenGL4.6, OpenCL3.0, H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9, Intel® Quick Sync Video |
| AI Software Frameworks Supported by GPU: OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebGPU | |
| Display | 1 x DP++ |
| 1 x HDMI | |
| HDMI: resolution up to 4096×2160 @60Hz | |
| DP: resolution up to 4096×2304 @60Hz | |
| USB Type C (DP alt-mode/USB3.2 Gen2/PD 15W): resolution up to 4096×2304 @60Hz (HBR2) | |
| Quad Displays: 1 DP++ + 1 HDMI + 1 USB Type C + 1 M2A Modular (eDP/LVDS/VGA/HDMI/M21) | |
| Expansion Interface | 1 x PCIe Gen 4 x4 |
| 1 x M.2 2242/2280 M Key (PCIE Gen4x4, support NVMe) | |
| 1 x M.2 2242/3042/3052 B Key (PCIE Gen3x1, USB3.2 Gen2, USB2.0, selected by BIOS) | |
| 1 x M.2 2230 E Key (PCIE Gen3x1 and USB2.0, support Intel® CNVi) | |
| 1 x M.2 3042/3060 A Key (Standoff 3030) | |
| M2A Display(eDP/LVDS/VGA/HDMI/DP), M2AM21(PCIEx1,USB3/USB2,SIM) | |
| M2A-MIPI for camera (Jumper Opt.), M2A-HDMIIN for video capture | |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC888S |
| Ethernet Controller | LAN1/2: i226V/IT (10/100/1000/2.5G speeds) |
| LAN3(vPro): i226LM/IT (10/100/1000/2.5G speeds) | |
| Rear I/O Ethernet | Up to 3 x 2.5GHz RJ45 (LAN 3 colayout with internal vertical RJ45 by option) |
| Rear I/O USB | 4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 |
| 1 x USB Type C (DP alt-mode/USB3.2 Gen2/PD 15W) | |
| Rear I/O Display | 1 x DP++ |
| 1 x HDMI | |
| Internal I/O Serial | 2 x RS-232/422/485 (2.0mm pitch) |
| 1 x RS-232 with power (2.0mm pitch) | |
| 1 x RS-232 (2.0mm pitch) colay with DIO-4bit (JP1) | |
| Internal I/O USB | 4 x USB 2.0 (2.0mm pitch) |
| Internal I/O Display | 1 x M.2 A key, support M2A-Display (eDP/LVDS/VGA/HDMI/DP) |
| Internal I/O Audio | 1 x Line-out/Mic-in |
| SATA | 2 x SATA 3.0 |
| DIO | 1 x 8-bit DIO |
| SMBus | 1 x SMBus |
| Watchdog Timer | System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds |
| Security TPM | dTPM (default) |
| fTPM (option) | |
| Power Type | ARH171 Single 12VDC |
| ARH173 Wide Range 12~28VDC | |
| Power Connector | DC-in Jack |
| Right Angle Connector (4-pin) (available upon request) | |
| Straight Type Connector (4-pin) (available upon request) | |
| Power Consumption | Idle: TBD |
| Max: TBD | |
| RTC Battery | CR2032 Coin Cell |
| OS Support Microsoft | Windows IoT Enterprise 11 LTSC |
| OS Support Linux | Linux |
| Environment Temperature | Operating: -5 to 65°C, -20 to 70°C |
| Storage: -40 to 85°C | |
| Environment Humidity | Operating: 5 to 95% RH |
| Storage: 5 to 95% RH | |
| MTBF | TBD |
| Mechanism Dimensions | Mini-ITX Form Factor |
| 170mm (6.7″) x 170mm (6.7″) | |
| Height | PCB: TBD mm |
| Top Side: TBD mm | |
| Bottom Side: TBD mm | |
| Standards and Certifications | CE, FCC, RoHS, UKCA |
| Packing List | 1 ARH171/ARH173 motherboard |
| 1 COM port cable with bracket (Length: 250mm, 1 x COM ports), A81-015115-018G | |
| 1 Serial ATA data with power cable (Length: 300mm), A81-002144-018G | |
| 4 M.2 screw/standoff | |
| 1 I/O Shield (2 LAN/3 LAN Regular/Thin types for sample, TBD) | |
| 1 Cooler/Heat sink (Wide/Normal Temp. Cooler for 28W, Fanless HS for 15W, TBD) | |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
