The **M2CEC-1500F-R2** is a high-performance **Micro-ATX Industrial Motherboard** designed by IEI Integration Corp. It is built around the **Intel® Q170 chipset** and supports 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors (Skylake/Kaby Lake). Below is a detailed breakdown of its electronic components and technical specifications. --- ### 1. Core Processing & Chipset The board is engineered for stability and longevity in industrial environments. | Component | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | **CPU Socket** | LGA1151 (Supports 6th/7th Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron) | | **Chipset** | Intel® Q170 | | **Memory** | 4 x 288-pin Dual-Channel DDR4 2133 MHz (Up to 64GB) | | **BIOS** | AMI UEFI BIOS | --- ### 2. Connectivity & I/O Interfaces The "R2" revision signifies specific updates to the board layout or component stability for industrial I/O. #### Networking and Audio * **Ethernet:** Dual Intel® PCIe GbE controllers (typically Intel i219LM and i211AT) supporting Wake-on-LAN and Teaming. * **Audio:** Realtek ALC662/892 High Definition Audio codec with Line-in, Line-out, and Mic-in jacks. #### Storage and Expansion * **SATA:** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s (Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10). * **PCIe Slots:** * 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen 3) * 1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3) * 2 x PCI slots (for legacy industrial card support) * **M.2 Support:** 1 x M.2 slot (Key M) for NVMe storage or high-speed modules. --- ### 3. Power and Electrical Design Industrial motherboards like the M2CEC series utilize high-grade capacitors and power phases to ensure 24/7 operation. * **Power Input:** Standard ATX power supply (24-pin + 8-pin 12V). * **TPM:** Integrated header for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0. * **Watchdog Timer:** Programmable 1~255 sec/min system reset. * **Digital I/O:** 8-bit Digital I/O (4-bit input / 4-bit output). --- ### 4. External I/O Table | Port Type | Quantity | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **USB 3.0** | 4 | Rear I/O | | **USB 2.0** | 2 | Rear I/O (plus internal headers) | | **Display Port** | 2 | Supports 4K resolution | | **HDMI** | 1 | | | **COM Ports** | 2 | RS-232 (External) | | **PS/2** | 1 | Keyboard/Mouse combo | --- ### 5. Key Industrial Features 1. **Strict Revision Control:** As indicated by the "R2," these parts are managed to ensure consistent component sourcing for long-term deployments. 2. **Wide Temperature Tolerance:** Designed to operate in environments from **-20°C to 60°C**. 3. **Legacy Support:** Inclusion of PCI slots and RS-232 ports for older industrial machinery integration.