Announced earlier this week, AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 series processors will be found in digital signage, storage & networking, and casino & gaming applications including the upcoming Atari VCS gaming console, and ASRock will also launch a mini PC based on the new dual-core Ryzen Embedded processor.
ASRock iBOX-R1000 is equipped with a choice of AMD Ryzen R1505G, or the slightly faster Ryzen R1606G processor, supports up to 32GB memory & 2.5″ SATA drives, and is able to drive up to 3 independent displays thanks to HDMI & DisplayPort video outputs.
ASRock iBOX-R1000 specifications:
- SoC (one of the other)
- AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G dual core/quad thread processor @ 2.6/3.5GHz + AMD Radeon Vega Graphics; 12-25W configurable TDP
- AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G dual core/quad thread processor @ 2.4/3.3GHz + AMD Radeon Vega Graphics; 12-25W configurable TDP
- System Memory – 2x DDR4 3200MHz up to 32GB
- Storage – 1x 2.5″ HDD/SSD, 1x M.2 key M to support SSD (2242 & 2260)
- Video Output – 1x HDMI 2.0 port up to 4K resolution, 2x DisplayPort 1.4 ports up to 4K @ 60 Hz
- Audio – 3.5mm audio jack with Mic-in. Line-out; HDMI audio output
- Connectivity – Dual Gigabit Ethernet via 2x Realtek RTL8111G transceivers, 1x M.2 key E 2230 for WiFi and Bluetooth
- USB – 3x USB 3.1, 2x USB 2.0 ports
- Serial – 1x COM port (DB9) for RS-232/422/485
- Misc – Watch Dog
- Power Supply – 12V DC input
- Dimension – 171.8 x 150 x 69.8mm (Top cover: aluminum extrusion; base: metal)
- Weight – 1 kg
- Temperature Range – Operating: 0~50; storage: -40~85
- Humidity – 10%~90%
- Certifications – CE, FCC Class A
The fanless industrial mini PC comes with a 12V power adapter, wall & VESA mounting brackets, and supports Windows 10 and Linux 4.18 or greater. ASRock claims they are the first company to design a NUC 4″x4″ form factor computer with an AMD processor.
Pricing has not been announced, and it’s unclear whether it’s available now. More details may be found on the product page. If you’d rather get the board only, and integrated into your own design, you can do so with ASRock NUC-R1000 board instead.
As a side note, ASRock released a similar mini PC last week, but based on Intel Whiskey Lake-U 15 Watts processors, and called iBOX-8265U.
Via Liliputing and Tom’s hardware
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Pricing has now been announced ?
Sorry, typo 🙂
Very interesting, seems similar to the MintBox (Compulab) released last July. This AMD model is more attractive than the Intel model in that it has 2xEthernet and runs on 12V.
But no audio?
Right next to the front USB 3.0 port.
Even if it didn’t have one, aside from a $3 usb sound card or $4 bluetooth-headphones adapter, you could demux the hdmi signal for the audio using “hdmi audio extractors” dongles such as this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-1-4-To-HDMI-Audio-Extractor-1080p-Digital-To-3-5mm-Jack-Converter-Adapter/293042694103?hash=item443ab4a7d7:g:e~oAAOSwk2pcrWm9
We use the (really cute!) Compulab Fitlet2 and it certainly has two Ethernet ports and also runs from 12 VDC, with a nice twist lock connector. I’m interested in this for the DE-9 RS-232 connector, especially if the pricing is competitive.
A safe hope, considering Compulab’s pricing. It might be cheaper, though, to simply buy Compulab’s custom cable for fitlet2’s COM-Port.
Yeah, I was comparing with, “As a side note, ASRock released a similar mini PC last week, but based on Intel Whiskey Lake-U 15 Watts processors, and called iBOX-8265U”, which has one ethernet, actually specs differ quite substantially, although the spec page and press release page for this AMD model aren’t consistent either.
This would be sub-$200, bare-bones? Last I looked the Fitlet2 was ~$170?
IMHO the image of the ASRock iBOX-R1000 is a joke … the side with exposed COM port (DB9) + audio + USB 3.1 + USB 2.0 is fake.
If you check the ASRock NUC-R1000 board versus the ASRock iBOX-R1000, audio and USB 3.1 ports have different position, considering the upper right corner (hole).
yes, the photo is exactly the same as the one from their intel box.
> audio and USB 3.1 ports have different position
Hmm… checking the position of the PCB (mounted flipped by 180° to the enclosure top for maximum heat dissipation) and comparing PCB and enclosure dimensions it looks like internal ports on the back are routed with cable extenders to the external ports (same with USB2 and serial).
Right, NUC-R1000 product page confirms a daughter PCB for audio and the back USB3.1 port.
I heard that there were two native 10GE ports on R1000.
Any products with 1G/2.5G/10G compatible optical interface will be really interesting.
i know only 1 ryzen embedded product that exposes their 10 GbE : the IPC-FP5V 10GbE from Sapphire
https://www.sapphiretech.com/en/commercial/amd-ipc-fp5v
it’s about the V1000 series, but the V1605B CPU is 15W TDP too
not sure that’s what you’re talking about though
SAPPHIRE IPC-FP5R-10GE (board with AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 series APU and Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Rj-45 ports)
Thanks! This could be a winner for me! Their Ryzen V1000 series was nice but priced a bit high for my needs. This could be the sweet spot.