Lower power CPU boards such as the ADLLX8PC, ADLS15PC, and ADLN2000PC can safely operate in office, lab or warehouse environments (0° to +70°C) using only a passive cooling solution (a finned heatsink with no fan). Passive cooling solutions sold by ADL Embedded Solutions are not recommended for Extended Temperature Environments above +70°C.

High performance CPUs (ADLQM67PC, ADLGS45PC) must use active cooling (either an installed CPU fan or an external fan that forces air over the heat sink).

CPU boards with heat-spreaders should not be run on the benchtop without some way to dissipate the heat away from the processor. Several of our heat-spreaders can be purchased with an optional heatsink that quickly bolts onto the top of the solution to allow operation in the open air.

Please contact ADL Embedded Systems Technical Support team with additional questions.