This week, Asus released a rugged Mini-PC powered by i7/i5/i3 and Celeron Alder Lake processors from Intel. The PL64 comes in a metal chassis and it can handle triple 4K displays, dual LAN ports, two M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs, integrated Wi-Fi 6E/BT support, etc. 

Asus specified that the new PL64 is offered with any of the following ultra-low-power Intel processors: 

• i7-1255U — 10C/12T (2P+8E), (up to 4.7GHz); 12 MB Smart Cache, (15W-55W) TDP; Intel Iris Xe Graphics (1.25 GHz)
• i5-1235U — 10C/12T (2P+8E), (up to 4.4GHz); 12 MB Smart Cache, (15W-55W TDP); Intel Iris Xe Graphics (1.20 GHz)
• i3-1215U — 6C/8T (2P+4E), (up to 4.4GHz); 10 MB Smart Cache, (15W-55W TDP); Intel Iris Xe Graphics (1.10 GHz)
• Celeron 7305 — 5C/5T (1P+4E), (up to 4.4GHz); 8 MB Smart Cache, (15W-55W TDP); UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Processors (1.10 GHz)

PL64 Mini-PC
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The PL64 offers two M.2 2280 Gen4x4 slots supporting 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD. Additionally, the device offers two SO-DIMM slots for DDR4-3200 MHz memory. 

The device offers two LAN parts, although one of them is 2.5GbE (Intel I225V) and the other is 1GbE (Intel I219V). This Mini-PC can support up to three 4K displays at the same time via HDMI 20 ports with EDID emulation and virtual display.

EDID emulation
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Asus also specified, “the Mini PC PL64 features dual COM ports to support legacy devices like barcode scanners or receipt printers. These ports support RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 standards for wide-ranging versatility.”

   
PL64 front (left) and back (right)
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The company also claims that the PL64 has passed the MIL-STD-810H standard to guarantee durability in industrial applications. 

Specifications listed for the PL64 include:

• Memory/Storage:
  • 2x SO-DIMM , DDR4-3200 MHz memory (up to 64 GB)
  • 2x M.2 2280 Gen 4×4 (up to 1TB)
• Display
  • 3x HDMI 2.0 ports
  • 1x Audio jack (Line out/ Mic in/ Headphone out)
• Connectivity:
  • 1x Intel (RJ45) 2.5G LAN
  • 1x Intel (RJ45) 1G LAN
  • WiFi 6E/ 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
  • 2x Antenna Jack
• USB:
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 2x COM (RS232/422/485 )
• Other Features:
  • 1x EDID reset
  • fTPM 2.0 or TPM module onboard (optional)
  • 1x Kensington lock
• Power:
  • 1x DC-in
  • 65W adapter
• Dimensions:
  • 199.7 x 119.7 x 33.9mm

 Further information

Asus hasn’t released any information about pricing. For more information, refer to the product page on Asus.com and the original post on FanlessTech.com.