Aaeon's Fanless Mini PC Packs Panther Lake and AirJet Cooling
Aaeon's Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air runs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H with Frore AirJet cooling, under 21 dBA, for embedded and industrial use.
Aaeon has launched the Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air, a fanless mini PC that pairs Intel's Panther Lake processors with Frore's AirJet ultrasonic membrane technology for active cooling. The top configuration uses an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H.
Aaeon says the system runs at less than 21 dBA and that its thermal design is 35% thinner and 43% lighter than a traditional heatsink-and-fan model. The trade-off is a 6% increase in power consumption, with an operating temperature range of -10°C to 45°C.
Processor options include the Core Ultra X7 358H, Ultra 7 356H, and Ultra 5 325. The X7 model carries an Intel Arc B390 iGPU with 12 Xe-cores. The system supports up to 128GB of DDR5 SODIMM memory at 7,200 MT/s, two M.2 2280 SSDs, and an M.2 2230 slot for wireless.
Connectivity covers two COM ports for RS-232/422/485 and a 40-pin GPIO, and the machine can drive up to four displays. Aaeon is aiming the Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air at embedded and industrial markets, including kiosks, AMR housings, and mobile healthcare units.
No pricing was announced. The mini PC can run Windows IoT Enterprise or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. In October 2025, Zotac's ZBox PI430AJ was previously the only other mini PC seen cooled using AirJet cooling, built around Intel's low-end N300 Atom CPU with a 7W TDP, as reported by tomshardware.com.
Quick answers
What processor does the Aaeon Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air use?
It supports up to an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, with the Ultra 7 356H and Ultra 5 325 also offered.
How is the Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air cooled without a fan?
It uses Frore's AirJet ultrasonic membrane technology for active cooling and runs at less than 21 dBA.
How much does the Aaeon Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air cost?
No pricing was announced.