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THIS PRODUCT IS ON THE PHASE-OUT LIST. BCM is accepting last time buy (LTB) orders through August 6, 2025. At BCM’s discretion, last time by orders may be scheduled to ship through February 6, 2026 with a non-cancellable and non-returnable (NCNR) PO. Please click HERE for details. For a replacement product please consider our MX610H, MX610HD, MX680RD, RX610H, RX680R, BC680R.

MX170QD

Intel Q170 mini-ITX motherboard supports 6th/7th Generation 14nm Intel Kaby Lake/ Skylake Core i7/i5/i3 Processors

High Reliability Gold Plating Connectors
Intel LGA1151 socket supports 6th/7th generation 14nm Intel Kaby Lake¹ / Skylake Core i7/i5/i3 and Celeron processors
2 x (Gold Plated) SODIMM slots support up to 32 GB Dual Channel DDR4 system memory
Supports 3 Independent Displays
2 x DP++ (Gold Plated), 1 x HDMI (Gold Plated), 1 x LVDS
Optional eDP
4 x SATA III (Gold Plated), 4 x USB 2.0 (Gold Plated), 6 x USB 3.0 (Gold Plated)
2 x COM Ports
1 x PCIe x16 (Gold Plated)
1 x mini-PCIe (Gold Plated) with SATA III support
1 x M.2 (Gold Plated) (2280 or 2242)
1 x 4-pin DC-in (Gold Plated)
iAMT 11.0
TPM 2.0
Kaby Lake processors support OS Win 10 and above; support Win 7 with external video cards

¹ Kaby Lake processor support BIOS will be a running change estimated to be in stock starting late Q3/Q4 2017 implementing important new ME code updates. Qual-samples are available now on a limited quantity basis. OS Win 10 and above; support Win 7 with external video cards.

Building Block Computers with this motherboard inside:

MX170QD is equipped with the Intel® Q170 chipset and LGA1151 socket to support 6th or 7th generation Intel® Core™ i3, i5, and i7 processors, codenamed Kaby Lake and Skylake, as well as Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors, providing high performance with rich expansion slots and high speed I/O interfaces such as multiple PCIe x16/x4/x1, mini-PCIe and M.2 sockets; dual Display Ports, HDMI, LVDS, optional eDP, and USB 3.0 connectors.

The MX170QD is ideal for applications that require high reliability, higher system and graphics performance, and the ability to process multiple complicated tasks simultaneously. These applications include medical imaging systems, luggage x-ray scanning systems, industrial control and automation, robotics, test & measurement, and digital signal processing.

System
CPU	Intel LGA1151 socket supports 6th/7th generation 14nm Intel Kaby Lake¹ / Skylake Core i7/i5/i3 processors
System Chipset	Intel® Q170 PCH
System Memory	2 x (Gold Plated) SODIMM slots support up to 32 GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133 MHz vertical type memory sockets
Audio	Realtek HD Audio support 7.1 channel sound playback
Ethernet	LAN1: Intel® I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller LAN2: Intel® I211-AT Gigabit Ethernet Controller
BIOS	128Mb SPI BIOS
I/O Chip	Nuvoton NCT6106D
Expansion	1 x PCIe x16 Slot (Gold Plated) 1 x Full/Half Size mini-PCIe (mSATA III Support) (Gold Plated) 1 x M.2 Slot (Gold Plated) (Support 2280 and 2242)
Watchdog Timer	Reset: 1 sec. ~ 255min. and 1sec. or 1min./step
H/W Status Monitor	Monitoring System Temperature, Voltage, with Auto Throttling Control
Smart Fan Control	Yes
S3 / S4	Yes
TPM	TPM 2.0
Display
Graphics Engine	Intel Integrated HD Graphic
Display Memory	1.7 GB
Display Interfaces	HDMI Max Resolution: 4096×2160@24Hz DP Max Resolution: 4096x2304@60Hz LVDS Max Resolution: 1920x1200@60Hz * Max resolution depends on how many displays are active One Panel Display: 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz Two Panel Displays Concurrently: 2880 x 1800 @ 60 Hz Three Panel Displays Concurrently: 2304 x 1440 @ 60 Hz
Display Capability	Supports 3 Independent Displays
External I/O
KB/MS	1 x PS/2 KB/MS
Audio	Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in
USB	4 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 Connectors
COM	1 x DB-9 RS-232/422/485 Connector (Gold Plated)
LAN	2 x RJ-45
HDMI	1 x HDMI Connector (Gold Plated)
DisplpayPort	2 x DisplayPort (supports DP++) Connectors (Gold Plated)
Internal I/O
LVDS	1 x 18/24 bits Dual Channel LVDS
USB	1 x USB 2.0 Headers (2 Ports Total) (Gold Plated) 1 x USB 3.0 Header (2 Ports Total) (Gold Plated)
COM	1 x RS-232 (with Voltage Selection) (Gold Plated)
SATA	4 x SATA III and SATA Power Connectors (Gold Plated)
DC-in	1 x 4-pin DC-in (Gold Plated)
MIO	1 x 8-bit GPIO, 1 x LPC, 1 x SPI, 1 x Front Audio, 1 x Front Panel (Gold Plated), 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan, 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan, 1 x Cable Type CMOS Battery, 1 x Backlight Locking (Gold Flashed), 1 x Chassis Intrusion Locking Type Header (Gold Flashed)
Mechanical and Environment
Power Type	12V, 16 - 24V DC
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temperature	-20 ～ 80°C
Operating Humidity	5% ～ 90％ Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
Storage Humidity	5% ～ 90％ Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
Form Factor	Mini ITX
Dimensions (L) x (W)	6.7” (L) x 6.7” (W)
Certification Information	CE, FCC Class B
Weight	0.88 lbs

* All product specifications and product images are subject to change without notice. Last update: 2020/12/14

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Document
Datasheet
Quick Installation Guide (Quick Start Guide)
Manual
Declaration of RoHS and REACH SVHC Compliance

BIOS Version	Revision Note	Download
V2.00	BIOS update for PCN Number P221907
V1.30	For MX170QD Realtek ALC888S update. P/N: 71134
V1.03	BIOS Update for Meltdown and Spectra Issue. For P/N: 71134
V1.00	BIOS for MX170QD Motherboard

Driver Type	Description
Win 10 32-bit	Intel Chipset Device Software Intel HD Graphics Drivers Intel Network Connections Software Version 20.4 Realtek High Definition Audio System Software Ver: R2.79 USB Driver Intel Management Engine (ME) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
Win 10 64-bit	Intel Chipset Device Software Intel HD Graphics Drivers Intel Network Connections Software Version 20.4 Realtek High Definition Audio System Software Ver: R2.79 USB Driver Intel Management Engine (ME) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
Win 8 32-bit	Intel Chipset Device Software Intel HD Graphics Drivers Intel Network Connections Software Version 20.4 Realtek High Definition Audio System Software Ver: R2.79 USB Driver Intel Management Engine (ME) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
Win 8 64-bit	Intel Chipset Device Software Intel HD Graphics Drivers Intel Network Connections Software Version 20.4 Realtek High Definition Audio System Software Ver: R2.79 USB Driver Intel Management Engine (ME) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
Win 7 32-bit	Win 7 32-bit Drivers. This zip file includes the following: - Audio Driver - Intel Chipset Device Software - Intel Network Connections Software - Intel Management Engine (ME) - RAID - Intel HD graphics Drivers - USB Driver
Win 7 64-bit	Intel Chipset Device Software Intel HD Graphics Drivers Intel Network Connections Software Version 20.4 Realtek High Definition Audio System Software Ver: R2.79 USB Driver Intel Management Engine (ME) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)

Product Change Notice (PCN) Click Here to receive future PCN notifications automatically.

Date	Description	Download
03/06/2025	End of Life (EOL) notice for the MX170QD due to Intel® end-of-life for its Skylake Series products. Please click HERE for Intel® PCN846571-00 reference document.
05/12/2022	PCN for the MX170QD series to address multiple components that are either EOL and/or highly constrained and severely impacting production lead-time.
03/21/2022	MX170QD hardware and BIOS PCN. This PCN addresses a discontinued Ethernet controller and power regulator component(s).
12/14/2020	Multi-product change notice (PCN) to replace the audio codec on a significant number of BCM motherboards due to an end of life notification from the audio codec manufacturer. This change will involve both a BOM change (adding the replacement audio codec to the bill of materials) as well as a BIOS update to support the new audio codec.
07/20/2020	PCN for the MX170QD motherboard due to an Infineon part revision change
08/28/2018	PCN for including a warning insert into each carton in order to comply with California Proposition 65 regulations.
8/8/2018	Product change notice regarding adding Trusted Platform Module (TPM) as a default feature on the MX170QD motherboard Please contact your BCM representative with any questions pertaining to this PCN.
04/24/2018	BIOS change notification addressing the Meltdown and Spectre security issue previous communicated by BCM in a product security bulletin sent out in January of this year http://www.bcmcom.com/download/PCN/BCM_Product_Security_Bulletin_Meltdown-Spectre_011818.pdf Please contact your BCM representative with any questions pertaining to this PCN.
8/30/2017	RX87Q, MX87QD, RX170Q, MX170QD PCN: To address an Intel® security advisory regarding a critical firmware vulnerability in certain systems that utilize Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) or Intel® Small Business Technology (SBT). (Documented in Intel CVE-2017-5689).
11/14/2016	Multi-Product BIOS Change PCN (MX170QD, MX110H, RX170Q, RX110H, MX110HD) Pre-notice of a pending multi-product BIOS change that will be implemented approximately in Q2/2017. This change is being implemented to add support for the newest Kaby Lake CPUs on our current Skylake industrial motherboards. BCM is committed to always providing the latest and most updated technology to our customers on any given product platform. Although we try to avoid major changes as much as possible once a product is launched, when a significant technology enhancement such as this one becomes available so close after the initial launch of a new product we are compelled to make it available for the benefit of all customers. The estimated release date for these new BIOS is late Q1/2017.
08/31/2016	Hardware and packaging product change notice for the MX170QD industrial motherboard. These changes are to comply with regulatory labeling requirements pertaining to the transport of products containing Lithium batteries as well as a BOM modification to add the option to enable the deep sleep power state mode S5.
05/26/2016	Hardware PCN for MX170QD. This change is to make the M.2 connectors insertion angle more convenient for inserting M.2 cards

Model Name	Description
MX170QD	Intel Q170 Mini ITX Motherboard with DC Power
Accessory Included	1 x I/O Shield, 1 x DC in power cable, 1 x SATA Power Cable
183000000006	2.00mm pitch 12” length Serial cable
182437200040	2.54mm pitch 14” length Dual port USB cable w/ full height bracket

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