What’s new? Update for MOVE QM87 and Windows 11

13.09.2021

In September, there is no sign of a lull at spo-comm or in the IT sector in general. Microsoft is causing confusion with Windows 11: On the one hand, it is now available earlier than expected, but on the other hand, the list of supported CPUs has only been marginally expanded. Our MOVE range is also getting an update: the MOVE QM87 is becoming the MOVE Q170.

MOVE QM87 gets new chipset and new CPU

Something is happening in the ranks of vehicle PCs. Our MOVE QM87 is being replaced by the MOVE Q170. This is equipped with a current Intel® Core i5 6300U processor and has a performance of 2 x 1.7 GHz (max. 2x 2.4 GHz). The MOVE Q170 still has a wide range current input of 9V - 36V, making it ideal for use in vehicles. There are no changes to the connections: video outputs for three independent screens (VGA, DisplayPort and DVI), a total of 4 COM ports and USB ports (2x 2.0, 2x 3.0), as well as 2 LAN interfaces and 2 SIM card slots. Extensions such as a CAN bus module, GPS module or 4G module are optionally available.

Configure MOVE Q170

Windows 11 will be available from October (and for more CPUs)

Initially just speculation, now confirmed by Microsoft: Windows 11 will be distributed from October 5, 2021 - initially as a free update for upgradeable devices (source: heise.de). Older systems will gradually follow. We have already summarized which new functions Windows 11 brings with it in the last What's New article.

Microsoft has also extended the much-criticized list of CPUs compatible with Windows 11 - albeit only minimally. Due to the high minimum hardware requirements (4GB RAM, 64GB storage space, UEFI Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 and certain graphics requirements), only:

Intel processors of the 8th generation,
AMD Zen 2 CPUs and
Qualcomm ARM CPUs of series 7 and 8.

The following hardware has now been added to this list:

Intel's Quad Core CPUs of the Core X and Xeon W series
Intel's Core i7-7820HQ notebook processor

Things are not looking good for 6th generation Intel CPUs, AMD Zen 1 CPUs and older Qualcomm processors. Although Microsoft does not want to actively block installations on these systems, it is causing confusion as to whether it will still support the new Windows version on incompatible devices with updates in the future (source: heise.de). So it remains exciting about Windows 11. We are continuing to follow the topic and will of course update our blog with any news.