“These processors offer impressive computing power, making them the ideal basis for demanding real-time applications, machine learning or processing large amounts of data,” said Kontron, which has dubbed the machines ‘KBox C-104-RPL’.
“Thanks to the unique modular system approach, systems in the KBox C-104-RPL family can be individually configured: from a compact version without expansion slots to a fully equipped version with four PCIe slots. This makes the systems suitable for both simple control tasks and complex applications that require additional I/O, GPU or communication cards,” according to the company.
There are four versions, with 0, 1, 2 or 4 PCIe slots.
All get an M.2 2280 M-Key slot and an M.2 2280 B-Key slot “intended to accept mass storage devices, field-buses, NVRAM expansion, radio modules or AI accelerators”, said Kontron, as well as one 2.5in SATA slot in the two smaller models and two in two larger models.
4x 2.5Gbit/s Ethernet with TSN support is standard on all models, as are 3x USB 3.2, 3x USB 2.0
2x DisplayPort and a COM (RS232/RS422/RS485) port.
Options included a CAN interface, a second COM port, a third DisplayPort, and a field bus (Profibus, Profinet or Ethercat).
Power is needed at 24Vdc, and a second 24Vds input can be provided for hot stand-by.
The housing is metal and designed to be used inside control cabinets, and the PCs are designed for “reliable continuous operation even under demanding environmental conditions”, said Kontron, claiming: “The absence of moving components for storage, passive cooling, and the optional use of gold caps reduces service requirements to virtually zero.”
Sampling is scheduled to start at the beginning of February 2026.
Find KBox C-104-RPL PCs on this Kontron web page
Aaeon is also combining Raptor Lake processors and PCIe in industrial computers
