AAEON BOXER-6648-ARS is a powerful, yet fanless embedded Box PC equipped with the latest generation Intel Core Ultra 5/7/9 “Arrow Lake” CPU with up to 24 cores clocked at up to 5.6 GHz, 36 TOPS of AI performance, and 35W or 65W TDP.
The embedded computer is offered with either an Intel H810 or Intel Q870 chipset, with the latter enabling Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 ports. Other features include up to 96GB RAM, NVMe and SATA storage, dual HDMI video output, dual 2.5GbE, a Gigabit Ethernet port, optional WiFi and Bluetooth, a 10-pin terminal block, and up to six RS232/RS422/RS485 COM ports.
AAEON BOXER-6648-ARS specifications:
Arrow Lake SoC (one or the other)
Intel Core Ultra 5 245 – 10-core (6P + 4E) processor up to 3.3 GHz / 4.9 GHz (Turbo), 20MB cache, 2x Xe core graphics; TDP: 65W; AI: 23 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 5 245T – 10-core (6P + 4E) processor up to 2.5 GHz / 4.9 GHz (Turbo), 20MB cache, 2x Xe core graphics; TDP: 35W; AI: 23 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 – 20-core (8P + 12E) processor up to 2.4 GHz / 5.3 GHz (Turbo), 30MB cache, 4x Xe core graphics, TDP 65W; AI: 33 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 7 265T – 20-core (8P + 12E) processor up to 1.5 GHz / 5.3 GHz (Turbo), 30MB cache, 4x Xe core graphics, TDP 35W; AI: 33 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 – 24-core (8P + 16E) processor up to 2.5 GHz / 5.6 GHz (Turbo), 40MB cache, 4x Xe core graphics, TDP 65W; AI: 36 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T – 24-core (8P + 16E) processor up to 1.4 GHz / 5.4 GHz (Turbo), 40MB cache, 4x Xe core graphics, TDP 35W; AI: 36 TOPS
All processors feature Intel AI Boost low-power AI Engine (NPU)
Chipset
A1 SKU – Intel H810 chipset
A2 SKU – Intel Q870 chipset
System Memory – Up to 96GB DDR5 via 2x SODIMM Slot (likely up to 128GB possible using 64GB DDR5 modules)
Storage
NVMe SSD via M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen4 x4) socket
2x 2.5-inch SATA drive bays
Display Interfaces – 2x HDMI 2.0 ports
Audio – 3.5mm Mic-in and Line-out jacks
Networking
2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports via Intel I226-LM controllers; Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) on A2 SKUs only.
Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Intel I219-LM controller
USB
A1 SKU – 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports, 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
A2 SKU – 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
Serial – 6x DB-9 connector for RS-232/422/485
Expansion
M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen4 x4) socket
M.2 2230 E-Key (PCIe) socket
10-pin terminal block for 8-bit DIO
Security
BIOS-level features such as UEFI Secure Boot, Security Flash, and Rollback Protection
Secure Boot at the OS-level
Misc
Power button with LED
System Power / Storage LEDs
2-pin remote power on/off connector
Mounting: wallmount, optional DIN rail
Power Supply – 10V ~ 35V DC via 4-pin terminal block connector
Dimensions – 264 x 156 x 81mm
Weight – 3.9 kg
Temperature Range
Operating: -25°C ~ 50°C with 65W TDP CPU, IEC60068-2 with 0.7 m/s AirFlow, with wide temp. memory/storage
Storage: -40°C ~ 80°C
Storage Humidity – 5 ~ 95% @ 40°C, non-condensing
Anti-Vibration – SSD: Random, 3Grms, 5~500Hz
Anti-Shock – SSD: 50G @ Wallmount, Half-sine, 11ms
Certifications – CE/FCC class A
The company provides support for Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, and Ubuntu 24.04 or later. While it’s the first Arrow Lake fanless embedded Box PC from AAEON, we previously covered the Vecow ECX-4000, which offers a similar choice of Intel Core Ultra 5/7/9 processors, but with a different feature set, notably up to nine Ethernet ports.
AAEON did not provide availability and pricing information for the BOXER-6648-ARS embedded box PC. Additional information, including a datasheet, a user manual, the BIOS, and Windows and Linux drivers, can be found on the product page.
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