The new ASRock NUC Ultra 100 Box Series mini PCs have just been unveiled, with a NUC-style box design featuring Intel Core Ultra processors.
These new mini PCs come with new generation Intel Meteor Lake-H processors , specifically the 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. These processors stand out for their improvements in AI functions with optimization for these processes. These mini PCs also stand out for their wide range of ports, as well as for their wireless connectivity with Wifi 6E and RJ45 2.5G cable connection option.
The Asrock NUCs come in two sizes, the taller ASRock NUCs with the option of mounting a 2.5″ SATA SSD and other more compact ones with the name ASRock NUCS without space for this storage unit.
ASRock NUC Ultra 100 Box Series Specifications
For the ASRock NUC Ultra 100 Box Series engine we have options with various Meteor Lake-H processors. Low power chips in 10 nm (Intel 7) that are between 28 and 115 W TPD. In addition, as a novelty they have Intel AI Boost cores to improve performance in artificial intelligence processes.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with 16 cores / 22 threads (6P 8E 2LE) up to 4.8 GHz, Intel Xe 8 Cores GPU.
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14-core / 18-thread (4P 8E 2LE) up to 4.5 GHz, Intel Xe 7 Cores GPU.
For RAM we have two SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 MHz slots supporting up to 96 GB. For storage we have one M.2 2280 PCIe 4 SSD connector and another M.2 2242. In the system with the highest case we have the option to mount a 2.5-inch SATA3 storage unit.
Other outstanding features
In the connectivity section we have Wifi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and one or two 2.5G Ethernet ports. As connectors we have multiple options, on the front we have several USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (DP1.4), a USB4 (DP 2.0), two HDMI 2.1 connectors and a 3.5 mm audio jack. In total we can count on four video outputs with up to 4K simultaneous resolution.
The power supply of the ASRock NUC Ultra 100 Box Series is external and we have the option of using it with VESA support. The operating system supported is Windows 11 Pro and also Linux, but it may not yet get the full performance of these processors.
Pricing and availability
- The ASRock NUC Ultra 100 Box Series mini PCs are currently only available for industrial use from ASRock, but will soon be available at retailers such as Amazon.
