HoneyComb: New mini-ITX board features octa-core AMD CPU and supports 64GB DDR5
The HoneyComb Ryzen V3000 is a new mainboard with AMD chipset and quick Ethernet ports (Image source: SolidRun)
A new compact mainboard has hit the market and could be suitable for DIY NAS servers or similar projects. The powerful AMD processor of the HeyComb V3000 is actively cooled.
The HoneyComb Ryzen V3000 is basically a single-board computer in the broadest sense. It ships without memory, but the AMD Ryzen V3000 V3C18I processor is soldered onto the motherboard. It offers 8 cores, 16 threads, a base clock speed of 1.9GHz and boost clock of up to 3.8GHz. The CPU is cooled by a heatsink and small fan.
This board weighs around 2.5 lbs and is not a traditional desktop mainboard since it lacks some connectivity options. That said, the HoneyComb Ryzen V3000 should be a suitable foundation for building a network device, since it features two SFP+ ports with a bandwidth of 10Gbit/s, while the Ethernet port maxes out at 2.5Gbit/s.
Furthermore, the board supports up to 64GB ECC DDR5 RAM, an NVMe SSD as well as two SATA III drives. Additional connections can be retrofitted thanks to PCIe 4.0 and corresponding adapters, which can be found on Amazon.
Two USB 3.2 and two USB 2.0 ports are onboard, and further USB ports can be added via headers. I2C and GPO are available, and the board can deal with ambient temperatures ranging between -40 and 185 °F. The official list price of the HoneyComb Ryzen V3000 is $1,000.
The V3000 can be powered by an ATX PSU (Image source: SolidRun)
Editor of the original article:Silvio Werner - Senior Tech Writer - 14557 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017
I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since 2017. My current focus is particularly on mini PCs and single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi – so in other words, compact systems with a lot of potential. In addition, I have a soft spot for all kinds of wearables, especially smartwatches. My main profession is as a laboratory engineer, which is why neither scientific contexts nor the interpretation of complex measurements are foreign to me.
Translator:Enrico Frahn - Managing Editor Accessory Reviews, Tech Writer - 4897 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021
My fascination for technology goes back a long way to the Pentium II era. Modding, overclocking and treasuring computer hardware has since become an integral part of my life. As a student, I further developed a keen interest in mobile technologies that can make the stressful college life so much easier. After I fell in love with the creation of digital content while working in a marketing position, I now scour the web to bring you the most exciting topics in the world of tech. Outside the office, I’m particularly passionate about motorsports and mountain biking.
