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Asus Q870A-IM-A Industrial Motherboard

Asus Q870A-IM-A Industrial Motherboard is a high-performance industrial ATX motherboard designed for demanding edge computing and embedded applications. Built on the Intel® Q870 chipset, the Asus Q870A-IM-A supports 14th- and 13th-Gen Intel Core processors, delivering powerful computing capabilities for industrial automation, smart healthcare, and intelligent transportation systems. The board features extensive I/O options, including multiple COM ports, dual Intel LAN, and support for up to four displays, making the motherboard ideal for multi-screen applications such as digital signage and control centers. With industrial-grade reliability, long-term availability, and support for wide temperature ranges, the Q870A-IM-A is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of 24/7 operation in mission-critical environments.

Features

  • Support up to 125W Intel® Core Ultra processors (series 2)
  • 2x PCIe x16 slots support dual graphics cards
  • 4x U-DIMM up to 192GB DDR5 5600MHz
  • Supports multiple displays - VGA, HDMI, or DP
  • 7-year longevity supply
  • 1x I/O shield, 1x SATA 6G cable, and 2x M.2 screw packs included

Applications

  • Smart manufacturing
  • Smart healthcare
  • Smart retail
  • Smart transportation
  • Embedded applications
  • Edge AI systems

Specifications

  • Processor system
    • LGA1851 Intel Core Ultra processor (series 2) CPU, 125W TDP maximum
    • Intel Q870 chipset
  • Memory
    • Technology
      • DDR5 5600MT/s (SPC 0r2r)
      • 4400MT/s (2SPC 2r2r)
    • 192GB maximum
    • 4x U-DIMM sockets
  • Display
    • Display ports
      • 2x that support DP 1.4, up to 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz
      • 1x that supports DP 1.4 (colay with USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C®)
    • 1x HDMI that supports 2.1, up to 4096 X 2160 at 60Hz
    • 1x VGA - an additional cable is required
    • Maximum of 4x displays
  • Expansion slots
    • PCIe
      • 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (one x16 mode/two x8 mode)
      • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (x2 mode, open slot)
      • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (x4 mode, open slot)
      • 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x8 mode)
      • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (x2 mode, open slot)
      • 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (x4 mode, open slot)
    • 1x PCI
    • M.2
      • 1x M.2 M key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) supports NVMe
      • 1x M.2 M key, Type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) supports NVMe
      • 1x M.2 E key, type 2230 for WIFI/BT device (only supports Intel CNVi) - if installing a CNVI Wifi card on the M.2 E key slot, USB port 14 will be disabled
  • Ethernet
    • 10/100/1000/2500Mbps speed
    • Controllers
      • 1x Intel i210AT
      • 1x Intel i226V
      • 1x Intel i226LM (Intel vPro supported)
    • 3x RJ-45 connectors
  • Realtek ALC897 audio codec
  • 4x SATA Gen 3.0 ports, up to 6Gb/s, supports RAID 0,1,5,10
  • Rear I/O
    • Display ports
      • 2x that support DP 1.4, up to 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz
      • 1x that supports DP 1.4 (colay with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C)
    • 1x HDMI that supports 2.1, up to 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz
    • 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A
    • 1x USB 3.2 20G Type C (colay with DP 1.4)
    • 3x RJ45 Ethernet
    • 1x serial (RS232/422/485)
    • 3x audio jacks (line-out, line-in, and mic in)
  • Internal connectors
    • 5x COM headers (1x RS232/422/485, 4x RS232)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support an additional 4x USB3.2 Gen 1 ports
    • USB 2.0
      • 1x 10-1 pin header supports an additional 2x USB 2.0 ports
      • 1x vertical header
    • 1x CPU fan header (PWM mode) / 3x chassis fan headers (PWM mode)
    • 1x PL SEL jumper header
    • 1x front panel audio (F_Audio) header
    • 1x system panel  header
    • 1x chassis intrusion header
    • 1x speaker connector header
    • 1x I2C header
    • 1x clear CMOS header
    • 1x COM debug header
    • 1x LPT port header (GPIO 16-bit multi-function)
    • 1x buzzer
    • 1x PS/2 header
    • 1x SPDIF header
    • 1x GPIO header (8-bit)
    • 1x extended temperature sensor header
    • 1x DIS ME jumper header
    • 1x AT/ATX select header (jumper)
    • 1x USB G3 power jumper header
    • 1x 24-pin ATX power connector, 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    • iBMC JOOB header - *an additional card is required for iBMC, and a specific SSD is required
      • Remote power On/Off
      • Remote reset control
      • Remote serial console
      • Remote firmware update
      • Remote BIOS update
      • Remote OS recovery
  • 1x SPI TPM security header
  • Watchdog timer
  • AT mode and ATX mode power types
  • OS and software support
    • Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC/Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC
    • Linux® - Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise, Fedora Workstation, and OpenSUSE
    • ASUS IoT suite includes HW monitor, power scheduling, fan control, watchdog timer, GPIO, I2C (API only), and Linux sample code
    • API and GUI user interfaces
  • Environmental
    • -20°C to +70°C operating temperature range
    • 10% to 95% operational relative humidity (RH) at +40°C
  • ATX, 305mm x 244mm size
  • Certifications
    • EMC (CLASS B) - CE, FCC, BSMI, VCCI, and RCM
    • CE-LVD safety

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Asus Q870A-IM-A Industrial Motherboard
Published: 2025-10-07 | Updated: 2025-10-13