EDGE PC FLEX-BX200-C246

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Overview

• 2U AI modular embedded system designed for edge and industrial AI applications.
• Supports Intel® Xeon® E processors (LGA 1151) and Intel® C240 series chipsets.
• Four front-accessible hot-swappable 2.5" HDD/SSD bays and dual M.2 2280 NVMe slots for flexible storage and RAID configurations.

Product status
Product status: End of Life (Effective Date: 2021/09/07).

Key features

• 2U chassis optimized for modular AI/edge deployments.
• Storage flexibility: 4 x accessible 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s bays (RAID 0/1/5/10) and dual M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe support.
• Expansion: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (wired x16 slot) and 2 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slots for GPUs, accelerators or I/O cards.
• Front-access modular LCD panel kit option and hot-swappable drive design for maintenance in the field.

Specifications (grouped)
Form factor: 2U FLEX AI Modular Box PC
CPU support: Intel® Xeon® E (LGA 1151)
Chipset: Intel® C240 Series
Color: Black C
Dimensions (W x D x H): 357 x 230 x 88 mm
Weight: 4 kg
Operating temperature: -20°C to 40°C (with 80W TDP CPU)
Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing


I/O and Controls
Video: 1 x HDMI output
Networking: 2 x GbE LAN
USB: 6 x USB 3.0 Type-A
Serial: 2 x RS-232 DB-9
Audio: 1 x Mic in, 1 x Line out
Power: 1 x AC power inlet
Indicators & buttons: Power button with LED (on = Blue), AT/ATX mode switch, Reset button


System
Cooling: System fan
Drive bays: 4 x accessible 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDD/SSD bays (RAID 0/1/5/10 supported)
Expansion slots: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (by x16 slot), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (max card size 68 x 167 mm)


OS Compatibility
Microsoft Windows 10 / Windows 11, Linux


Ordering information (example)
FLEX-BX200-C246-XE/35-R10 — example SKU with Intel® Xeon® E-2176G (6C/12T, 3.7GHz) TDP 80W, 350W PSU, R10


Package contents

• 1 x Power cord
• 1 x HDD door key

Technical specifications

• Model: FLEX-BX200-C246
• Brand: IEI
• Form factor / Platform: FLEX AI Modular Box PC
• CPU interface: Intel® Xeon® E (LGA 1151)
• Memory & storage: Dual M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe; 4 x 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s bays (hot-swappable)
• Expansion: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (phys. x16), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x4
• I/O: HDMI, 2x GbE LAN, 6x USB 3.0, 2x RS-232 DB-9, Mic in, Line out
• Power supply: 350W variant example (depends on SKU)
• Dimensions / Weight: 357 x 230 x 88 mm / 4 kg
• Environment: -20°C to 40°C (with 80W TDP CPU); humidity 5%–95% non-condensing