ASRock’s New Mini-PCs Goal Workstation To NAS Customers And Everybody In Between
ASRock lately introduced its strategic partnership with Topfeel to provide a number of lineups of mini-PCs for various market segments. The results of this cooperation is the creation of six new product strains, consisting of DeskMix, DeskMff, DeskNAS, DeskMic, DeskAIO, and DeskMax.
The DeskMix and DeskMax collection cater to workstation customers, whereas the DeskMic and DeskMff are designed for mainstream customers. Alternatively, the DeskAIO and DeskNAS explicitly goal the HCI (human-computer interplay) and NAS (network-attached storage) crowd, respectively. The brand new mini-PCs (through momomo_us) can be found with Intel and AMD processors. They arrive in base configurations and barebones shows so customers can customise the gadgets for his or her particular wants.
The DeskMix options the Intel H610 chipset and helps Intel twelfth Technology Alder Lake and thirteenth Technology Raptor Lake processors. It has two normal DIMM reminiscence slots for DDR4-3200 reminiscence modules and one M.2 interface working at PCIe 3.0 x1. The system consists of spacing for 2 2.5-inch drives and a full-height, single-slot discrete graphics card. The DeskMix comes with a 1U Flex 250W energy provide and helps CPU air coolers with a most top of 1.6 inches (40mm).
| Header Cell – Column 0 | DeskMff (X300) | DeskMff (H610) | DeskMic (X300) | DeskMic (H610) | DeskMix (H610) | DeskMax (A620) | DeskMax (B660) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD 3000/4000/5000 | Intel twelfth/thirteenth | AMD 3000/4000/5000 | Intel twelfth/thirteenth | Intel twelfth/thirteenth | AMD 3000/4000/5000 | Intel twelfth/thirteenth |
| Reminiscence | 2 x DDR4-3200 SODIMM | 2 x DDR4-3200 SODIMM | 2 x DDR4-3200 SODIMM | 2 x DDR4-3200 SODIMM | 2 x DDR4-3200 DIMM | 2 x DDR5-5600 DIMM | 2 x DDR5-5600 DIMM |
| M.2 Slot | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2 SATA | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2 SATA | PCIe 3.0 x1 | PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 3.0 x2, PCIe x2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| SATA Ports | 1 x 2.5-inch | 1 x 2.5-inch | 1 x 2.5-inch | 1 x 2.5-inch (Modifiable to 2) | 2 x 2.5-inch | 2 x 2.5-inch | 4 x 2.5-inch |
| Discrete GPU Assist | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Full-height, single-slot | Full-height, dual-slot (240mm) | Full-height, dual-slot (310mm) |
| Energy Provide | Normal DC 5525 120W | Normal DC 5525 120W | Normal DC 5525 120W | Normal DC 5525 120W | Normal 1U Flex 250W | SFX | SFX |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth | N/A (USB WiFi out there) | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth | WiFi 5 + Bluetooth |
| Dimensions | 210 x 199 x 56mm | 210 x 199 x 56mm | 210 x 190 x 90mm | 210 x 190 x 90mm | 260 x 248 x 90mm | 270 x 260 x 140mm | 225 x 320 x 140mm |
| CPU Cooler Top | 33mm | 33mm | 55mm | 55mm | 40mm | 55mm | 55mm |
| USB Ports | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
The DeskMax, however, is in one other league. Customers can decide between the AMD A620 chipset or the Intel B660 chipset. The primary helps AMD Ryzen 3000-, 4000-and 5000-series processors, whereas the latter accommodates Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake chips. Each fashions sport two DIMM slots for DDR5-5600 reminiscence modules. Nonetheless, the storage capability differs considerably.
The DeskMax A620 favors quicker M.2 storage, providing one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, one PCIe 3.0 x2 slot, and one PCIe x2 slot. It solely homes two 2.5-inch drives. Quite the opposite, the DeskMax B660 solely rocks one M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot however flaunts help for 4 2.5-inch drives. Whatever the chipset, the DeskMax has sufficient room for a single discrete graphics card, adhering to a full-height, dual-slot design. As a result of distinction in case measurement, the A620 mannequin accepts graphics playing cards as much as 9.4 inches (240mm), whereas the B660 mannequin is extra beneficiant, with a clearance area for as much as 12.2 inches (310mm).
The DeskMax makes use of SFX kind issue energy provides and options WiFi 6 on the A620 model and WiFi 5 on the B660 model. Bluetooth is current on each. Concerning air cooling, the DeskMax has area for coolers as much as 2.2 inches (55mm) in top. The variety of USB ports is nearly equivalent on each fashions, although.
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The DeskMic and the DeskMff are the smallest gadgets out of ASRock’s new lot of mini-PCs. Their specs are fairly related too. The AMD X300 chipset permits for AMD Ryzen 3000-, 4000-and 5000-series processors, and the Intel H610 chipset for Alder Lake and Raptor Lake components. In contrast to the opposite recently-announced mini-PCs, the DeskMic and DeskMff favor SODIMM slots as an alternative of the common DIMM variants.
The DeskMic and the DeskMff present two SODIMM slots for DDR4-3200 reminiscence modules. The X300 mannequin has one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and one 2.5-inch bay, whereas the H610 fashions boast an M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot and the identical 2.5-inch bay. Within the case of the DeskMic H610, customers can modify the case to accommodate two 2.5-inch drives. Given their audience, neither DeskMic nor DeskMff help discrete graphics playing cards.
Function-wise, each collection depend on a DC 5525 120W energy provide and have WiFi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity. The DeskMff, nevertheless, can solely home CPU air coolers with a most top of 1.3 inches (33mm), however the DeskMic can do 2.2 inches (55mm). As for USB ports, the DeskMic has two greater than the DeskMff.
The DeskMax A620 begins at $205 with the barebones model. The B660 equal is $14 costlier. As for the opposite fashions, the DeskMix retails for $195, whereas the DeskMff X300 and H610 begin at $153 and $167, respectively. Lastly, the DeskMic X300 has a beginning value of $167, however the Intel H610 model is just out there with a Core i5-13400, pushing the worth tag to $400.
On the time of writing, the product pages for DeskNAS and DeskAIO weren’t out there. Moreover, it is unsure if ASRock will launch the brand new mini-PCs exterior of the Chinese language market.
