# MXE-5500 Series

# 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processor-Based Fanless Embedded Computer

# Features

● 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processors and QM170 chipset
● Single-side I/O with two hot-swappable SATA drive bays for easy maintenance
● 1x DVI-I, 2x DisplayPort, 4x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.0, 4x GbE, 6x COM ports, and 16x isolated DI/O
● Rich Storage Options, 2x 2.5" SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) drive bays, 1x M.2 2280, 1x CFast
● Versatile connection via 2x mPCIe and 2x USIM
● Rugged construction delivering fanless -20°C to 60 (70)°C operability (w/industrial SSD)
● Built-in ADLINK SEMA 3.0 management solution
● Compliant with railway EMC standard (EN50121)

# Introduction

ADLINK’s new Matrix MXE-5500 series of rugged quad-core fanless computers features the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors, delivering outstanding performance with robust construction.

The MXE-5500 series accommodates rich I/O capabilities in a compact system size, with two DisplayPort, one DVI-I (supporting both DVI and VGA signals), four GbE by Intel network interface controllers, four each USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, sixteen isolated DI/O, and six COM ports, four of which are BIOS-configurable among RS-232/422/485. In addition, with dual hot-swappable 2.5” SATA drive bays, one CFast port and one M2.2280, providing versatile storage options to a wide range of applications. Dual mini PCIe slots and USIM sockets empower the MXE-5500 as a communications hub for a variety of wireless connections, such as BT 4.0/WiFi and 3G.

Leveraging proprietary mechanical engineering, the MXE-5500 series continues to offer all the popular features of the popular Matrix E series, including cable-free construction, wide operating temperature ranges, and 5 Grms vibration resistance, having undergone, like all ADLINK Matrix devices, rigorous testing for operational verification.

Combining superior processor performance, wireless capability, and rich, scalable I/O in a compact and robust package, the ADLINK MXE-5500 is an ideal choice for a wide range of applications supporting intelligent transportation, in-vehicle multimedia & surveillance and factory automation applications.

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# Software Support

● Win7 Pro 64bit
WES7E 64/32bit
Win10 IoT Enterprise 64bit
Linux Ubuntu 16.04 LTS x64

# Ordering Information

● MXE-5501
Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ fanless embedded computer
. MXE-5502
Intel® Core™ i5-6440EQ fanless embedded computer
. MXE-5503
Intel® Core™ i3-6100E fanless embedded computer

# Optional Accessories

HDD/ SSD/ CFast/ M.2 2280 Storage
Factory-installed and test
● 160 W AC-DC Adapter
Industrial grade AC-DC adapter
● Wireless Kit
WiFi/ BT/ 3G/ 4G LTE/ LoRa wireless kit (w/ Antenna)
● Extended Temperature
Optional screening to extended temperature of MXE-5501 to -20 to 60°C and MXE-5502/5503 to -20 to 70°C
Drive Bay Bracket Kit (P/N: 91-95250-000E)
20pcs drive bay bracket kit

Product Illustration
![DC Input\n(9-32 V_DC)\nDIO\nUSB 3.0\nDVI-I\nDisplayPort\nPower Button\nADLINK\nUSB 2.0 GbE Port COM Port](.mxe-5500-datasheet-20200728/094c738644d4e4dee37c426223d69bf0200b7bfd8ac2c8297421ece35074e1f7.jpg)

![USB 2.0\nCFast\nHDD 2\nHDD 1\nSATA Drive Bay](.mxe-5500-datasheet-20200728/7e3b30dfb877d98cf0d32709c581099ded29b6b56a1ad23845551b96f5e2065a.jpg)

Specifications

<table><tr><td>Model Name</td><td>MXE-5501</td><td>MXE-5502</td><td>MXE-5503</td></tr><tr><td>System</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Processor</td><td>Intel® CoreTM i7-6820EQ</td><td>Intel® CoreTM i5-6440EQ</td><td>Intel® CoreTM i3-6100E</td></tr><tr><td>Chipset</td><td colspan="3">QM170</td></tr><tr><td># of Cores</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Base Freq.</td><td>2.8 GHz</td><td>2.7 GHz</td><td>2.7 GHz</td></tr><tr><td>Max Turbo Freq.</td><td>3.5 GHz</td><td>3.4 GHz</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Memory</td><td colspan="3">4 GB DDR4 2400 MHz (up to 32 GB)</td></tr><tr><td>Video</td><td colspan="3">2 DisplayPort1 DVI</td></tr><tr><td>I/O Interface</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Expansion Slots</td><td colspan="3">2 mPCIe + 1 m.2 2280 (USB I/F)</td></tr><tr><td>USIM</td><td colspan="3">2</td></tr><tr><td>Ethernet</td><td colspan="3">4 GbE (Intel® I210/ I219 PHY/ 2x I211)</td></tr><tr><td>Serial Ports</td><td colspan="3">COM1 &amp; COM2: 2 RS-232/422/485COM3 &amp; COM4: 2 RS-232/422/485COM5 &amp; COM6: 2 RS-232</td></tr><tr><td>USB</td><td colspan="3">4 USB 3.0 + 4 USB 2.0</td></tr><tr><td>DIO</td><td colspan="3">Isolated 8x DI + 8x DO</td></tr><tr><td>Audio</td><td colspan="3">ALC262, Line-out/ Mic-in</td></tr><tr><td>I2C</td><td colspan="3">1</td></tr><tr><td>Manageability</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Watchdog Timer</td><td colspan="3">√</td></tr><tr><td>TPM</td><td colspan="3">TPM 1.2</td></tr><tr><td>SEMA</td><td colspan="3">√</td></tr><tr><td>Storage</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>2.5&quot; SATA</td><td colspan="3">2x removable drive bays (support RAID 0/1)</td></tr><tr><td>CompactFlash</td><td colspan="3">1 Type II CFast</td></tr><tr><td>mSATA/M.2</td><td colspan="3">1 M.2 2280</td></tr><tr><td>Environment</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Operating Temperature</td><td colspan="3">Standard: 0 to 50°CExtended option (w/Ind. SSD):-20 to 60°C for MXE-5501;-20 to 70°C for MXE-5502/5503</td></tr><tr><td>Storage Temperature</td><td colspan="3">-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)</td></tr><tr><td>Humidity</td><td colspan="3">Approx. ~95% @40°C (non-condensing)</td></tr><tr><td>Vibration</td><td colspan="3">With SSD: 5 GrmsWith HDD: 0.5 Grms</td></tr><tr><td>ESD</td><td colspan="3">Contact +/- 4 KV, Air +/- 8 KV</td></tr><tr><td>Shock</td><td colspan="3">With SSD: 100 GWith HDD: 20 G</td></tr><tr><td>EMC</td><td colspan="3">CE and FCC Class A (EN61000-6-4/-2), compliance with EN50121</td></tr><tr><td>Safety</td><td colspan="3">UL by CB</td></tr><tr><td>General</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Power Supply</td><td colspan="3">9-32 VDC</td></tr><tr><td>Mechanical</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td colspan="3">230 (W) x 205 (D) x 90 (H) mm(9&quot; x 8&quot; x 3.54&quot;)</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td colspan="3">4 kg (8.81 lbs)</td></tr><tr><td>Mounting</td><td colspan="3">Wall-mount kit</td></tr></table>
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