As a world-renowned manufacturer, ASRock has always presented all kinds of components to offer the maximum possible variety to users who want to completely customize their computer. This time, it brings a great novelty that stands out mainly for being the first in the world in something, and it is that in this case, the company has the first base plate the best in the world, which makes it “Slim Mini ITX» in the perfect solution to have a mini PC.
More and more people are choosing to use a mini PC, and it is a perfect solution to save space without losing too much power, since in some cases they allow the incorporation of quite high-end hardware. In this case, we can see that ASRock has looked for a way not only to implement the next AMD processors, but also to further reduce the size of these motherboards by making them even thinner than the normal ones of this format.
A motherboard that stands out for its extreme finesse
It is not difficult to see how components have evolved over the years, even motherboards have become more and more sophisticated even if the base from which they start is the same. Many companies have found a way to customize this product, but ASRock is the first to create one that has an extremely low thickness, but this does not leave aside the essential that a motherboard has to offer, a reliable support to improve the performance of all devices. on which it is used.
This model is created specifically for processors AMD who have the catch AM5, being the ideal solution for the new CPU that the company will launch next month, although it must be borne in mind that it has certain limitations. As can be imagined, it is not possible to incorporate one of the most powerful chips of the brand, since the card itself is not capable of supporting the TDP that these models have, but it is not too far behind in this aspect, and it supports processors. with a maximum configuration of 65 W.
Furthermore, it is also true that we will not be able to integrate DIMM memory modules, since we will have to use those in SO-DIMM format, that is, the same ones used by laptops, since it is not possible to implement traditional slots if we want to save as much space as possible.
It also has a rather odd specification, namely that despite being an AM5 socket, it includes support for Intel’s default cooling solution, which could be a mistake, but considering that Intel’s standard heatsinks are discrete, it could be true.
Here are the general specifications of this motherboard:
- Slim Mini-ITX
- Supports AMD AM5 Socket processors (Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000 and 7000 Series processors, up to 65W)
- Support for Intel processor heat sinks
- Supports dual DDR5 6400+(OC) MHz memory, Max. 96GB
- Multiple video outputs: dual HDMI, one DisplayPort, one LVDS
- Up to four storage devices: Dual Hyper M.2 socket (PCIe Gen4 x4 and SATA 6Gb), Dual SATA 6Gb
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C port,
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port,
- 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
