AAEON GENE-MTH6 3.5 Inch SBC with Meteor Lake Soc, up to 96GB DDR5, PCIe Gen4 FPC connector Support

 AAEON has launched the GENE-MTH6, a new 3.5-inch SubCompact Single Board Computer (SBC) powered by Intel’s Meteor Lake processors. With impressive performance capabilities and a versatile design, this board is designed for a wide range of applications. 

The GENE-MTH6 uses Intel's Meteor Lake processors, with options from the Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 families. It supports up to 96GB of DDR5 memory and works with a wide power range of 9V-36V, making it flexible for different power setups. One of the great features is the FPC connector, which allows for custom M.2 expansion modules, for enhancing its flexibility.

Specifications: 

SoC - Meteor Lake (one/the other)

• Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core/22-thread processor (up to 4.8 GHz, 24MB cache)
• Intel 8Xe LPG graphics (2.25 GHz)
• Intel AI Boost NPU
• 28W TDP
• Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14-core/18-thread processor (up to 4.5 GHz, 18MB cache)
• Intel 7Xe LPG graphics (2.2 GHz)
• Intel AI Boost NPU
• 28W TDP
• Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 12-core/14-thread processor (up to 4.8 GHz, 12MB cache)
• Intel 4Xe LPG graphics (1.95 GHz)
• Intel AI Boost NPU
• 15W TDP
• Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core/14-thread processor (up to 4.3 GHz, 12MB cache)
• Intel 4Xe LPG graphics @ 1.85 GHz
• Intel AI Boost NPU
• 15W TDP

System Memory -  Up to 96GB DDR5 5600 (non-ECC) via two SODIMM slots 

Storage - 

• 1x SATA III 6.0 Gb/s port
• 1x M.2 socket for NVMe/SATA SSD
• 1x FPC2 PCIe Gen4 x4 connector for additional custom modules.

Display Interface -

• HDMI 2.1 (support 8K resolution (60Hz) and 4K resolution (120Hz))
• DP 2.0 (up to 7680 x 4320 resolution (60Hz) 30bpp and also DP++ support
• Support Dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS or eDP (up to 1920 x 1080 resolution) and 12V/2A inverter
• eDP 1.4b HBR3 (up to 3840 x 2160 resolution (60Hz))
• Support up to 4x independent displays

Audio (not available for WiTAS SKUs) - 

• Audio Codec: Realtek ALC897 High Definition Audio Codec
• Audio Inputs/Outputs: Line-in, Line-out, Microphone (MIC)
• Audio Header: Provides connections for additional audio devices

Networking - 

• 1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port (Intel I219 controller)
• 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (Intel I226 controllers)
• WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket (Optional)
• Optional 4G LTE/5G cellular via M.2 B-Key socket and Nano SIM slot

USB- 

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
• 4x USB 2.0 ports (via internal header)

Serial Ports (Internal):

• COM 1, COM 2 (RS-232/422/485, 5V/12V/RI support)
• COM 3, COM 4 (RS-232)

Expansion - 

• M.2 2280 M-Key Socket: Supports PCIe 4.0 (x4) / SATA (Default: PCIe 4.0 [x4] selected by BOM)
• M.2 3052 B-Key Socket: Supports PCIe 3.0 (x1) + USB 3.2 / PCIe 3.0 (x2) (Default: PCIe 3.0 [x1] selected by BOM)
• M.2 2230 E-Key Socket: Supports PCIe 3.0 (x1) + USB 2.0 for Wi-Fi 6E CNVi; RAID 0 and RAID 1 supported on PCIe storage
• FPC2 Connector: PCIe Gen 4 (x4) x2, with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support
• GPIO: 8-bit General Purpose Input/Output
• SMBus/I2C: 1x SMBus (Default: SMBus)

Security - 

• TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0

Miscellaneous:

• BIOS/UEFI: Includes Wake-on-LAN and Watchdog Timer functionality
• RTC (Real-Time Clock) with 3V/240mAh Lithium battery
• Smart Fan Connector: 4-wire connector for fan control
• Front Panel Connector: Supports HDD LED, Power LED, Power Button, Buzzer, and Reset

Power Supply - 

• Power Input: +9-36V (Optional: +12V) via 2-pin Phoenix connector (or optional 4-pin connector)
• Supports ERP (Energy-related Products directive 2009/125/EC European Union )
• AT/ATX type Power Supply (3-pin ATX support) 

Power Consumption - 

• Intel Core Ultra 7
• 2x 32GB DDR5 memory (Typical: 5.78A at +12V)
• 1x 32GB DDR5 (Max: 8.42A at +12V)

Dimensions and Weight - 

• Form Factor: 146 x 101.7mm (3.5-inch SubCompact board)
• Weight: Approximately 400 grams

Environmental Specifications - 

• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Humidity: 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)-  753,493 hours

EMC Certifications - CE/FCC Class A

The GENE-MTH6 works with Windows 10/11 (64-bit) and Ubuntu 22.04.3 with the 6.2.0-26-generic kernel. AAEON provides you full support, including updates, manuals, and datasheets to help you to set up and use the products.

The device is the latest 3.5-inch SBC in the AAEON GENE series. It adds to models like the GENE-ASL6 (with Amston Lake processors) and GENE-APL7 (with Apollo Lake processors). The GENE-MTH6 is not the first to use Meteor Lake processors, but it's similar to other boards like the iBASE IB962, which also uses Intel Core i5/i7 processors in the same compact size, but with different features and ports.

You can buy the GENE-MTH6 from AAEON’s eShop, with prices ranging from $850 to $1,056, depending on the options you choose. For more details and to purchase, visit AAEON's product page.