MSI showcased its expanded lineup of Intel Arrow Lake-based Box PCs at embedded world North America, including the MS-C918, MS-C918S, MS-C926, and MS-C927. These compact, fanless systems are aimed at edge computing, in-vehicle diagnostics, and industrial control.
The company’s display highlighted the transition from low-power Alder Lake-N platforms to higher-performance Arrow Lake-U configurations. The PCs offer options ranging from ultra-compact signage to industrial automation.
MS-C918 (Palm-Size Industrial Lite Box)
The MS-C918 is a palm-sized, fanless "Industrial Lite Box" designed around Intel's Alder Lake-N family of CPUs. It comes equipped with LPDDR5-4800 RAM (up to 4 GB on the small variant), offers dual independent displays (two HDMI outputs, one HDMI 2.0 with CEC), 1 GbE LAN, 128-GB eMMC, plus microSD, USB 3.2 Gen-2 ports, and fTPM support. The module is aimed at ultra-compact, low-power embedded applications.
MS-C918S (Palm-Size, Passively Cooled Variant)
The MS-C918S is the passive/fanless version of the MS-C918. It ships with the same Alder Lake N/N-series processors, LPDDR5-4800 RAM (up to 4 GB), and the same dual-HDMI display capability. The "S" variant utilizes a larger heatsink and fully passive cooling for noise-sensitive or sealed environments.
MS-C927 (Compact-Size Box PC Meteor Lake/Arrow Lake-U)
The compact, fanless MS-C927 Box PC targets high-performance edge computing. It supports Intel Meteor Lake-U/Arrow Lake-U processors, two DDR5 SODIMM slots (DDR5-5600/6400 SODIMMs, up to 96 to 128 GB depending on the version), dual DisplayPort outputs, 2.5 GbE + GbE LAN, multiple M.2 slots (B/E/M keys), and an onboard TPM option. Applications include edge servers, gateways, and machine-vision deployments that need higher CPU performance in a compact, rugged chassis.
MS-C926 (Ultra-Slim, Fanless Box PC)
The MS-C926 is an ultra-slim, fanless box designed for digital signage and retail applications. It comes with Alder Lake N/Twin Lake processors, provides triple 4K display outputs (depending on the variant), includes M.2 expansion slots for Wi-Fi/cellular add-on modules, and supports wide-temperature ranges up to 50°C, depending on requirements.
MS-C906/MS-C910 family (Edge/AI Box PC)
The MS-C906 and MS-C910 Edge/AI box series of PCs feature higher-end fanless designs using 12th/13th/14th-Gen Intel Core or Raptor Lake-P/U CPUs. Typical specs across these models include multiple 10 GbE or 2.5 GbE NICs, M.2 NVMe slots, multiple HDMI/DisplayPort outputs, COM ports, and wide-input DC power options for industrial installations.
