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ASRock Industrial launches new 4X4 BOX 7040 Series Mini PC

Published on : Wednesday 06-09-2023

Featuring up to 8 "Zen 4" cores and 16 threads, it sprints faster and runs longer with AMD Ryzen 7040U Series APU.

Taipei, Taiwan (September 04, 2023): ASRock Industrial releases the 4X4 BOX 7040 Series Mini PCs powered by AMD Ryzen™ 7040U Series APUs, featuring up to 8 "Zen 4" cores and 16 threads. With the new AMD Ryzen™ AI, the first AI engine for an x86 platform, and support of dual-channel DDR5 5600MHz memory up to 64GB, the new Series sprint ahead in speed, performance, and AI capability, while guaranteeing extended runtime. The 4X4 BOX 7040 Series comes with enriched I/O connectivity in a compact appearance, enabling 4K quad-display outputs, five USB ports with two USB4, dual storages, and dual LAN up to 2.5G, Wi-Fi 6E. The faster performance with AI engine and longer runtime bring about productivity boost and next-level experience in content creation, gaming, entertainment, commerce, and many other AIoT applications.

Powered by AMD Ryzen™ 7040U Series APU (Ryzen™ 7 7840U/Ryzen™ 5 7640U), ASRock Industrial's 4X4 BOX 7040 Series contain selections: 4X4 BOX-7840U and 4X4 BOX-7640U. Featuring 4nm "Zen 4" architecture with up to 8 cores and 16 threads, and enhanced dual-channel DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM memory up to 64GB, the Series guarantees faster productivity, content creation, and gaming with extended runtime. Moreover, with built-in AMD Ryzen™ AI – the pioneer of dedicated AI hardware in an X86 processor, the 4X4 BOX 7040 Series ushers in advanced potentials in power, efficiency, and intuition for the future AI working world. This integration transforms the 4X4 BOX 7040 Series into a reliable personal virtual assistant, propelling dynamic AI applications, enhancing video conferencing, and delivering AI-inspired visuals.

The 4X4 BOX 7040 Series' enriched I/O connectivity in a compact size of 117.5 x 110 x 47.85 mm comes with two USB4, one USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A), and two USB 2.0 ports, one audio jack, one DC jack. With integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics, the Series supports 4K quad-display outputs through two HDMI 1.4b and two DisplayPort 1.4a (two from Type-C), providing outstanding visual experience upgrades. For dual storage, the Series includes one SATA3.0 and one M.2 (Key M, 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe Gen 4x4 for SSD for maximum scalability. Besides, the 4X4 BOX 7040 Series is equipped with dual LAN ports- one 2.5G and one 1G port with DASH for remote management, alongside Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 support to deliver high-speed communication. The 4X4 BOX 7040 Series sprint is in the lead with versatile connectivity, perfect for multi-faceted usages.