DFI CMS171/CMS173-Q470E Mini-ITX Motherboard
10th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Mini-ITX
Key Features
An overhead view of the DFI CMS171/CMS173-Q470E Mini-ITX motherboard. Key components and connectors are labeled, including the LGA 1200 CPU socket, DDR4 SODIMM slots, M.2 slots, SATA ports, PCIe x16 slot, multiple USB ports (USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen2), two LAN ports, and two DisplayPort (DP++) outputs. The rear I/O panel is also depicted, showing DC-in, LAN ports, USB ports, and DP outputs.
- DDR4: Supports 2 DDR4 SODIMM slots, up to 64GB memory.
- 4K High Resolution: Supports 4K/2K resolution.
- Dual Displays: Supports 2 DisplayPort++ outputs.
- Multiple Expansion: Includes 1 PCIe x16 (x8 signal), 1 M.2 2230 E key (for WiFi6), 1 M.2 2280 M key (NVMe/SATA/Optane), and 1 M.2 3042/3052 B key (for 4G LTE/5G) slot.
- Rich I/O: Features 2 Intel GbE LAN ports, 8 USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, 4 USB 3.2 ports, 2 COM ports, 2 SATA 3.0 ports (up to 6Gb/s), and 1 SATA Power connector. Supports RAID 0/1.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model Name | CMS171/CMS173-Q470E |
| SYSTEM | Processor: 10th Gen Intel® LGA 1200 Socket Processors, TDP support up to 65W. Options include Intel® Xeon® W-1290TE (10 Cores, 20M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 35W) down to Intel® Celeron® G5900TE (2 Cores, 2M Cache, 3.0 GHz, 35W). |
| Chipset: Intel® Q470E Chipset | |
| Memory: Two 260-pin SODIMM up to 64GB (Non-ECC), Dual Channel DDR4 2933MHz | |
| BIOS: AMI SPI 256Mbit | |
| Controller: Intel® UHD Graphics 630 (Note: Pentium G5400/Celeron G4900 support 610) | |
| Feature: OpenGL 4.5, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1. HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9. HW Encode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9. | |
| Display: 2 x DP++. DP resolution up to 4096 x 2106 @ 60Hz. | |
| Dual Displays: 2 x DP++ | |
| EXPANSION | Interface: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen 3) (x8 signal) |
| 1 x M.2 2230 E key (PCIe/USB 2.0/Intel CNVi support) for WiFi6 | |
| 1 x M.2 2280 M key (PCIe x4 Gen3 NVMe/SATA/Intel Optane Memory support) for SSD | |
| 1 x M.2 3042/3052 B key (PCIe/USB3.0) for 4G LTE/5G with SIM holder | |
| Audio: Realtek ALC888 | |
| ETHERNET | Controller: 1 x Intel® I219LM PHY with iAMT12 and vPro (10/100/1000Mbps) (Core i7/i5 supports iAMT) |
| 1 x Intel® I211AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) | |
| Serial: 2 x GbE (RJ-45) | |
| REAR I/O | USB: 8 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 4 x USB 3.2 |
| Display: 2 x DP++ | |
| Serial: 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (DB-9) | |
| Audio: 1 x Front Audio Header | |
| SATA: 2 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s), RAID 0/1 | |
| DIO: 1 x 8-bit DIO | |
| INTERNAL I/O | LPC: 1 x LPC |
| SMBus: 1 x SMBus | |
| SATA Power: 1 x SATA Power | |
| WATCHDOG TIMER | Output & Interval: System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds |
| TPM: Infineon TPM1.2/2.0 (optional) | |
| POWER | Type: CMS171: Single 12V +/-10% DC; CMS173: Wide Range 15~36V |
| Connector: DC-in Jack | |
| Consumption: TBD | |
| OS SUPPORT | Microsoft: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019 RS5 |
| Linux: Ubuntu 20.04 | |
| ENVIRONMENT | Temperature: Operating: -5 to 65°C; Storage: -40 to 85°C |
| Humidity: Operating: 5 to 90% RH; Storage: 5 to 90% RH | |
| MTBF: TBD | |
| MECHANISM | Dimensions: Mini-ITX Form Factor, 170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7") |
| Height: PCB: 1.6mm; Top Side: TBD; Bottom Side: TBD | |
| CERTIFICATION | Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS, UKCA |
System Architecture and Dimensions
A block diagram detailing the internal architecture of the Q470E chipset motherboard. It illustrates the connections between the CPU socket (LGA 1200), DDR4 memory channels, PCIe lanes (x16, x8, x4, x1), USB controllers (ASM3042), LAN controllers (I219LM, I211AT), SATA interfaces, audio codec (Realtek ALC888), Super IO, and other system interfaces like LPC and SMBus.
Two mechanical drawings. The first shows the top view of the Mini-ITX motherboard with mounting hole locations. The second drawing provides the overall dimensions, indicating a square form factor of 170mm by 170mm.
Ordering Information
| Model Name | P/N | Display | GbE | USB 3.2 | Power | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS171-Q470E | 770-CMS1711-000G | 2 DP++ | 2 | 12 | 12VDC | -5 to 65°C |
| CMS173-Q470E | 770-CMS1731-000G | 2 DP++ | 2 | 12 | 15-36VDC | -5 to 65°C |
Packing List
- 1 CMS171/CMS173 motherboard
- 1 Serial ATA data cable w/lock (Length: 500mm)
- 1 Serial ATA power Y cable (Length: 300mm, 1 x SATA POWER 15P*2 TO 4P HSG)
- 1 COM port cable (Length: 250mm, 1 x COM port)
Optional Items
- 1 COM port cable (Length: 250mm, 1 x COM port)
- USB 2.0 port cable (Length: 350/398mm)
- USB 3.2 Gen1 port cable (Length: 320mm)
- USB 3.2 Gen2 port cable (Length: 350mm)
- DP to HDMI Dongle
