The 4X4 BOX-7840U is a fanned barebone system from ASRock Industrial that features the AMD Ryzen™ 7 7840U processor, which has 8 cores and a max speed of up to 5.1GHz. The system supports dual channel DDR5 5600 MHz memory, up to 64GB (32GB per DIMM), and has various storage and expansion options, such as M.2 Key M, M.2 Key E, SATA3, and USB4. The system also supports quad display output, with two HDMI 1.4b ports and two DP 1.4a ports (from Type-C). The system comes with a 19V/120W power adapter and a VESA mount bracket.
The 4X4 BOX-7840U is expected to be available for pre-order on October 23, 2023, with a price of $579.99 USD. The system is suitable for various industrial applications, such as digital signage, kiosk, thin client, and edge computing. The system has a compact design, with dimensions of 117.5 x 110.0 x 47.85mm (4.63" x 4.33" x 1.88"), and a net weight of 1kg. The system also has a low power consumption, with a voltage range of 12V~19V DC-In.
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