What Is a Small Form Factor Tower?
A small form factor tower is a compact desktop computer. It has a smaller chassis than a standard tower PC, so it fits in tight spaces such as kiosks, control panels, digital signage and office desks. Most small form factor systems use a single board, a low-power processor and solid-state storage. Many are fanless, which reduces dust intake and removes a common point of failure.
The Thinvent Aero Mini PC is a small form factor system built on the Intel Celeron N5095A processor. The processor has 4 cores, a maximum frequency of 2.9 GHz and 4 MB of cache. Each unit includes 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The system runs on a 12V 10A adapter.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Processor generation | 11th |
| Cores | 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Cache | 4 MB |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD |
| Power input | 12V 10A adapter |
| Wireless | None (No WiFi) |
Operating System Options
The Aero Mini PC is available with several operating systems, so you can match the system to your software:
| Operating system | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 IoT | Embedded and kiosk deployments |
| Windows 11 Pro | Business and general desktop use |
| DOS | Legacy industrial and control software |
| Thinux Embedded Linux | Embedded Linux applications |
| Ubuntu Linux | Linux desktop and development use |
A Keyboard and Mouse set is available as an option for most configurations.
Use Cases
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Digital signage and information kiosks
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Point-of-sale and retail terminals
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Machine control and factory monitoring
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Office and reception desktops
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Embedded Linux and Windows IoT projects
Thinvent Small Form Factor Systems
Thinvent builds compact computing systems for industrial, commercial and office environments. The Aero Mini PC range uses the Intel Celeron N5095A processor, 16 GB of DDR4 memory and a 128 GB SSD. Buyers can choose Windows 11 IoT, Windows 11 Pro, DOS, Thinux Embedded Linux or Ubuntu Linux, and can add a Thinvent keyboard and mouse set.
