ASRock announces DeskMini B760 mini PC with support for up to an Intel i9-13900
First spotted in ECC filings back in December 2022, ASRock’s DeskMini PCs supporting Intel’s desktop-grade Raptor Lake processors are now official and expected to first launch in Japan. The updated models will come in barebones as well as pre-configured variants and feature support for Intel mini-ITX motherboards integrating the B760 chipset. The 2022 ECC filings also include an AMD version with support for Zen 4 processors, but there is no official word on this one as of yet.
The DeskMini B760 comes with a 1.92 L case measuring 155x155x80 mm and supports Intel 12th and 13th gen Core desktop-grade processors up to an i9-13900 with maximum 65 W TDP. ASRock’s mini-ITX B760 motherboards feature intelligent voltage management through the proprietary Dr.MOS system along with improved 60A power chokes that provide enhanced Vcore voltages. Additionally, the MOSFET array is equipped with a heatsink for better heat dissipation.
Unfortunately, the RAM solution is limited to DDR4-3200 specs up to 64 GB capacity. Due to the restricted size, there is no dGPU slot, but ASRock does include a PCIe 5.0 X4 slot for M.2 NVMe SSD storage, plus PCIe 4.0 X4 slot and 2x SATA 3 connectors. Improvement over previous versions now include a USB-C 3.2 Gen2X2 with 20 Gb/s speeds on the front and a 2.5 Gbps ethernet jack on the back. There is also support for Optane Memory, even though this standard is not supported by Intel anymore.
Users can connect up to four external monitors through the D-Sub, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4 and the USB-C Gen2X2 connectors. Other provided ports include mic + combo audio jacks, USB-A 3.2 Gen2 on front and USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB 2.0 on the back. ASRock also offers an optional Wi-Fi 6E M.2 card with 2 external antennas that can be connected to an M.2 2230 slot.
Pricing and availability info has not yet been revealed.
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