ASRock Industrial’s 4X4 BOX 8040 series mini PC

Featuring up to 8 “Zen 4” cores/ 16 threads and AMD Radeon 700M graphics, the Series integrates AMD Ryzen AI with 16 NPU TOPS, delivering up to 1.6x surge in AI processing performance over its predecessor. With support of dual-channel DDR5 5600MHz memory up to 96GB, the 4X4 BOX 8040 Series comes with enriched I/O connectivity in a compact fanned box. It enables 4K quad-display outputs, five USB ports, including two USB4, accommodates dual storages, and offers dual LAN up to 2.5G, along with Wi-Fi 6E support. The new Series, marked by a significant speed boost with lower power consumption, paves the way for accelerated generative AI workloads, tailoring heightened experience in content creation, gaming, entertainment, office productivity, commerce, and many other AIoT applications through the quintessential AI PC for you.

The 4X4 BOX 8040 series brings upgrades with AMD Ryzen 8040 series APUs

ASRock Industrial’s 4X4 BOX 8040 Series offers versatile selections: 4X4 BOX-8840U, 4X4 BOX-8640U, powered by AMD Ryzen 8040 Series (Ryzen 7 8840U/ Ryzen 5 8640U). With integration of CPU, GPU, and NPU, the AMD Ryzen AI upgrades to 16 NPU TOPS and 39 total TOPS (NPU+CPU+GPU), reaching up to 1.6x surge in AI processing performance and a notable 40% speed increase in running AI LLM models than prior gen AMD APUs. Featuring 4nm “Zen 4” architecture with up to 8 cores/ 16 threads, along with AMD Radeon 700M RDNA 3 graphics, and dual-channel DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM memory up to 96GB. The 4X4 BOX 8040 Series marks a leap forward in AI processing, allowing users to reimagine dynamic applications on their AI PC, such as enhancing productivity, delivering AI-inspired visuals/content, running AI models right on PCs for various AIoT use cases.

The 4X4 BOX 8040 series features

The 4X4 BOX 8040 Series’ enriched I/O connectivity in a compact size of 117.5 x 110 x 49 mm fanned barebone. With integrated AMD Radeon 700M Graphics, the Series supports 4K quad-display outputs through two HDMI 1.4b and two DisplayPort 1.4a (with two from Type-C), delivering enhanced visual experience. For dual-storage capabilities, the Series includes one M.2 (Key M, 2242/2280) and one M.2 (Key M, 2242) with PCIe Gen 4x4 for SSD ensuring maximum scalability. In addition, the 4X4 BOX 8040 Series is equipped with dual LAN ports- one 2.5G and one 1G port along with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 support to deliver high-speed communication. It also features two USB4, one USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A), and two USB 2.0 ports, accompanied by AMD firmware TPM for trusted security. With the 4X4 BOX 8040 Series, you can now seamlessly integrate limitless AI applications into your AI PC.

What’s more: 4X4 8040 motherboard series

ASRock Industrial also introduces 4X4 8040 Motherboard Series powered by AMD Ryzen 8040 Series APUs (Ryzen 7 8840U/ Ryzen 5 8640U) in a compact 4X4 form factor. Key features comprise support for two SO-DIMM DDR5 5600 MHz up to 96GB memory. The Series is equipped with one 2.5G LAN and one 1G LAN for reliable communication, plus one M.2 Key E (2230) with PCIe Gen4x1 for wireless. For stunning visuals, the Series supports 4K quad-display through two HDMI 1.4b and two DP 1.4a (with two from Type-C) with AMD Radeon 700M Graphics. Dual storage options are supported with one M.2 Key M (2242/2280) and one M.2 Key M (2242) with PCIe Gen4x4 for SSD. Optimised for overall capacity, the motherboard series excels in I/O connectivity and expansions with two USB4, one USB 3.2 Gen2, two USB 2.0 ports, and one COM (TTL-3V) connector. Moreover, a 12~24V DC-in design with flexible power input, 0~70°C wide range operating temperature, with the AMD firmware TPM for software-based security. The 4X4 8040 Motherboard Series introduces speed and capability enhancements for home, business, and embedded use cases.

Bring AI PC into your life with the arrival of the 4X4 BOX 8040 Series and 4X4 8040 Motherboard Series, powered by AMD Ryzen 8040 Series APUs. The new Series unlocks new upgrades in computing speed, graphics performance, and AI processing power, providing an ideal platform for generative AI applications and workloads. With integrated enhancements, the 4X4 BOX 8040 Series and 4X4 8040 Motherboard Series stand as the optimal partner to bring AI applications to life.