ASRock Industrial’s 13th Gen Intel CPU Motherboards with DDR5 Support Bring New Possibilities in Industrial Applications

ASRock Industrial is introducing new choices in industrial motherboards powered by 13th Gen Intel Core Processors (Raptor Lake-S) with up to 24 cores and 32 threads that boost computer-intensive edge performance. They come equipped with Intel W680, Q670, and H610 chipsets, and offer support for up to DDR5-5600 memory modules and PCIe Gen 5, allowing expanded possibilities and seamless integration within industry-specific applications. By harnessing the power of the 13th Gen Intel Core Processors, they leap up to 1.04x/1.34x/1.25x faster in single-thread, multi-thread, and CPU image classification inference performance, respectively, compared to the preceding 12th Gen Intel Core processors. The new 13th Gen Intel CPU motherboards with DDR5 support, available in Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, and ATX form factors, have been specifically designed to cater to the unique requirements of the Edge AIoT applications in commerce, automation, robot, entertainment, and security industries.

Mini-ITX Motherboards

The Mini-ITX form factor encompasses a range of newly released motherboards, including the IMB-1237, IMB-1238, IMB-X1238 (with high-rise I/O), and the IMB-1239-WV, IMB-1240-WV, IMB-X1240-WV (with thin I/O). These 13th Gen Intel® CPU motherboards have been meticulously designed to incorporate different chipsets: H610 (for IMB-1237, IMB-1239-WV), Q670 (for IMB-1238, IMB-1240-WV), and W680 (for IMB-X1238, IMB-X1240-WV) that can support two 262-pin ECC (IMB-X1238 and IMB-X1240-WV only) or non-ECC SO-DIMM DDR5 4800MHz up to 64GB. In addition to the choices between high-rise and thin I/O, these motherboards provide comprehensive expansion slots. The IMB-1237 and IMB-1239-WV models include one PCIe x16 (Gen5), two USB 3.2 Gen2, one USB 3.2 Gen1, and five USB 2.0 while there are one PCIe x16 (Gen5), four USB 3.2 Gen2, two USB 3.2 Gen1, and four USB 2.0 provided for IMB-1238, IMB-X1238, IMB-1240-WV, and IMB-X1240-WV, offering new possibilities for applications in various fields.

Furthermore, there are several other features available, including one M.2 Key B, one M.2 Key E, one M.2 Key M, four COM (for IMB-1237, IMB-1238, IMB-X1238) or two COM (for IMB-1239-WV, IMB-1240-WV, IMB-X1240-WV). Additionally, there are two SATA3 (IMB-1237, IMB-1239-WV, IMB-1240-WV, IMB-X1240-WV) while IMB-1238 and IMB-X1238 offering up to four SATA3 ports to support larger storage capacity. As for display capabilities, the IMB-1237 and IMV-1239-WV models support triple display, while the IMB-1238, IMB-X1238, IMB-1240-WV and IMB-X1240-WV models support quad display. The IMB-1237, IMB-1238 and IMB-X1238 models are equipped with one HDMI 2.0b, one HDMI 1.4b, one DP 1.4a, one LVDS or eDP, and one 2.5G LAN and one 1G LAN (with vPro support in IMB-1238 and IMB-X1238). On the other hand, thin I/O models: IMB-1239-WV, IMB-1240-WV, and IMB-X1240-WV offer two HDMI 2.0b, one DP 1.4a, one LVDS, one eDP 1.4b, and one 2.5G LAN, and one 1G LAN (with vPro support in IMB-1240-WV and IMB-X1240-WV). For all the models, there is an onboard TPM 2.0, along with ATX-PWR (24+4-pin) and +12V DC-In co-design for high rise I/O models. The thin I/O models, however, feature 12-28V DC-In with a lockable DC jack.

Micro-ATX Motherboards  

The Micro-ATX form factor with 13th Gen Intel CPU include the IMB-1315, IMB-1316, and IMB-X1316/IMB-X1316-10G models, equipped with H610 (IMB-1315), Q670 (IMB-1316), and W680 (IMB-X1316/IMB-X1316-10G) chipsets. The IMB-1316, IMB-X1316, and IMB-X1316-10G models are designed with four 288-pin Long-DIMM DDR5 4400 MHz up to 128GB of memory with ECC support (IMB-X1316/IMB-X1316-10G). In terms of expansion slots, these models offer one PCIe x16 (Gen 5), one PCIe x8 (Gen 5), two PCIe x4 (Gen4), one M.2 Key E slot, one M.2 Key B slot, along with two USB3.2 Gen2x2 (Type C), five USB 3.2 Gen2, five USB 2.0, and six COM ports. Furthermore, they feature two M.2 Key M slots, eight SATA3 ports, and VMD RAID 0/1/5/10 for storage function. IMB-1316/IMB-X1316’s network connectivity options include one 2.5G LAN, one 1G LAN port with vPro support, while IMB-X1316-10G has one 10G LAN, one 2.5G LAN, and one 1G LAN with vPro support. These models also support quad display, offering two HDMI 2.0b, one DP 1.4a port, and one LVDS port. Lastly, there is TPM 2.0 onboard IC and the models feature ATX PWR (8+24 pin) connectors.

On the other hand, the IMB-1315 features a simpler design and supports two 288-pin Long-DIMM slots, with a maximum memory capacity of 64GB DDR5 running at speeds up to 5600 MHz. The expansion slots for this model include one PCIe x16 (Gen5), one PCIe x4 (Gen3), and two PCIe x1 (Gen3), along with one M.2 Key E slot. There are four USB 3.2 Gen1, six USB 2.0 ports, six COM ports, and two 1G LAN for IOs connectivity. In terms of storage capacity, it offers one M.2 Key M slot and four SATA3 ports. Similarly, the IMB-1315 supports triple display, with connectivity options including one HDMI 2.0b port, one HDMI 1.4b port, one DP 1.4a port, and one LVDS or eDP port. Additionally, the model also features an onboard IC for TPM 2.0, along with ATX PWR (8+24 pin).

ATX Motherboards

With the integration of the Intel® 13th Gen CPU, the new IMB-1714, IMB-X1714, and IMB-1713 offer the ATX motherboards with DDR5 support and PCIe Gen5 compatibility. These models are equipped with Q670 (IMB-1714), W680 (IMB-X1714), and H610 (IMB-1713) chipsets. The IMB-1714 and IMB-X1714 feature four 288-pin ECC (IMB-X1714 only) or non-ECC Long-DIMM slots supporting DDR5 memory at 4400 MHz, with up to 128GB capacity. The IMB-1714 and IMB-X1714 models provide a range of expansion slots, including one PCIe x16 (Gen5), one PCIe x8 (Gen5), two PCIe x4 (Gen4), three PCIe x1 (Gen3), one M.2 Key B, one M.2 Key E, plus one USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type C), five USB 3.2 Gen2, two USB 3.2 Gen1, four USB 2.0, and six COM, offering new possibilities. Storage options include one M.2 Key M (two for IMB-X1714) and eight SATA3. The IMB-1714/IMB-X1714 support triple display with one HDMI 2.0b port, one DP 1.4a port, one VGA port, and three Intel 2.5G LAN ports (one with vPro support and one with PoE function).

The additional model- IMB-1713 with H610 chipset offer lighter features such as two 288-pin Long-DIMM DDR5 slots supporting memory up to 5600MHz with maximum capacity of 64GB. Expansion slots support one PCIe x16 (Gen5), one PCIe x4 (Gen3), one PCIe x1 (Gen3), and four PCI. IOs connectivity options include two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, five USB 2.0 ports, six COM ports, along with one Intel 1G LAN port, and one Realtek 2.5G LAN port with PoE function. The IMB-1713 also supports one M.2 Key M slot, four SATA3 ports for storage, and triple display with one HDMI 2.0b, two DP 1.4a, and one VGA.

The 13th Gen Intel CPU Motherboards with DDR5 support offer enhanced capabilities for Edge AIoT applications, providing new possibilities and advancements in the field. For detailed new products information, we invite you to visit our website’s dedicated product pages.