ASUS N97T-IM-A Thin Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel Alder Lake-N N97, DDR5, Dual LAN, and Multiple Display Support

The ASUS N97T-IM-A is a Thin Mini-ITX motherboard built for industrial and embedded applications, powered by the Intel Alder Lake-N N97 processor with 4 cores (2.0-3.6 GHz). It supports up to 16GB of DDR5 memory at 4800 MHz and features dual LAN ports with Realtek RTL8111H controllers for reliable networking. The board offers extensive I/O options, including two SATA 6Gb/s ports, a PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slot, and dual M.2 slots for NVMe and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. For display, it supports HDMI 2.0, DP++, and LVDS, with optional eDP, allowing resolutions up to 4K at 60 Hz. Designed for tough environments, the N97T-IM-A comes with a seven-year product lifecycle for long-term durability.

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Asus N97T-IM-A thin mini-ITX motherboard specification:

• CPU: Onboard Intel N97 Processor (Alder Lake N)
• CPU TDP: 12W
• Chipset: Integrated with Intel SoC
• Memory: Up to 16GB DDR5 @ 4800MHz with In-Band ECC (IBECC)
• Storage:
  • M.2 Key-M slot for SATA 3.0
  • 2x SATA Gen 3.0, Up to 6Gb/s (If an M.2 SSD in SATA mode is installed in the M.2 M key slot, SATA port 2 will be disabled)
• Display:
  • HDMI 2.0, up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz
  • DP++ 1.2, up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz
  • LVDS up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz
  • DP++ 1.4, up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz (colay with HDMI, optional upon request)
  • eDP up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz (colay with LVDS)
  • Tripple displays support (HDMI + DP+ LVDS, or HDMI + DP + eDP, DP + DP + LVDS, DP + DP + eDP)
• Audio:
  • Codec: Realtek ALC897
  • Audio Interface: Default Line-out, switch to line-in by retasking
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • Front panel audio header
  • Speaker header
  • 2x internal stereo speaker headers (2-pin, supporting 3 watts per channel)
• Networking: 2x gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports via Realtek RTL8111H controllers; WOL/PXE support
• USB:
  • 2x USB3.2 Gen1
  • 2x USB 2.0
  • 3x internal USB 2.0 headers
• Serial Port:
  • 4x RS232
  • 1x RS232 with Ring/5V/12V select via jumper
  • 1x RS232/422/485 with Ring/5V/12V select via jumper
• Expansion:
  • 1x PCIe 3.0/2.0 slot
  • 1x M.2 E-key socket, type 2230 for WiFi/Bluetooth devices, supporting PCIe x1 & USB 2.0 & CNVI
  • 1x M.2 M-key socket, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe x2/ SATA mode) supports NVMe
  • 8-Bit GPIO
  • I2C header
• Security: SPI TPM header
• Others:
  • Watchdog Timer
  • 1x Chassis Fan header (PWM Mode)
  • System Panel Header for HDD LED, PWR LED, Power Button, Reset
  • 1x PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse header
  • RTC with lithium CMOS battery
  • 1x Chassis Intrusion
  • Large heatsink for fanless cooling
• Power: 9V-36V DC-in via DC Jack or  4-pin ATX power connector
• Dimension: 170 x 170mm
• Environment & Certification:
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F)
  • Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)
  • Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
  • Certification:
    • EMC: CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, RCM
    • Safety: CE-LVD

The thin mini-ITX N97T-IM-A motherboard supports Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and Linux distributions like Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise, and OpenSUSE. It includes the ASUS IoT Suite with features like HW Monitor, Power Scheduling, Fan Control, Watch Dog Timer, and GPIO control. The suite provides both API and GUI options for managing system functions. The company provides all the details about drivers, tools, BIOS, and firmware on the product page.

The company provides two IO shields, one SATA 6G cable, two SATA power cables, and two numbers of M.2 screw packs along with the motherboard. These items are for setting up storage connections, securing the M.2 modules, and installing the motherboard properly.

The ASUS N97T-IM-A thin mini-ITX motherboard is available for $234 including shipping in the official ASUS store. ASUS offers a seven-year product lifecycle for long-term support and availability, along with a three-year manufacturer warranty.

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