2026-09-29 ASRock Industrial Expands Mainstream Edge Computing with Intel® Core™ Series 3 Platforms

Taipei, Taiwan (Sep 29, 2026) – ASRock Industrial proudly presents its latest lineup of industrial edge computing platform powered by Intel® Core™ Series 3 processors (Wildcat Lake-U), designed to bring power-efficient computing and integrated AI acceleration to mainstream industrial and embedded edge applications. Featuring integrated CPU, GPU, and NPU compute engines with up to 40 platform TOPS, the new platforms support up to 64GB DDR5 6400 MHz memory, high-speed expansion and storage, rich I/O connectivity, and multi-display capabilities. Spanning industrial motherboards, NUC motherboards, and compact NUC BOX systems, ASRock Industrial’s Intel® Core™ Series 3 portfolio provides right-sized computing options for industrial control, HMI, intelligent gateways, smart retail, digital signage, and other mainstream edge applications.

NUC Core 300 BOX Series: Compact, Power-Efficient Edge Computing

The NUC BOX-320 and NUC BOX-304 integrate Intel® Core™ Series 3 processors into compact fanned embedded BOX PCs, powered by the Intel® Core™ 5 processor 320 and Intel® Core™ 3 processor 304, respectively. The systems support up to 64GB of single-channel DDR5 6400 MHz memory with In-Band ECC. For expansion, the systems provide one M.2 Key E (2230) slot with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity. Networking includes one Intel® 2.5 Gigabit LAN and one Realtek 2.5 Gigabit LAN. Storage configuration includes one M.2 Key M (2242) slot with PCIe Gen4 x1 and one M.2 Key M (2242/2280) slot with PCIe Gen4 x2 for SSDs. I/O connectivity includes two USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C and three USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports. The series supports triple-display output up to 4K through two HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs from Type-C. Intel® PTT and a 19V/90W power adapter further support secure, ready-to-deploy system integration. Built in a compact 117.5 x 110 x 49mm fanned chassis with VESA mounting support, the NUC Core 300 BOX Series provides a space-efficient computing platform for smart retail, digital signage, kiosks, HMI, and other mainstream edge applications.

NUC Core 300 Motherboard Series: Compact Computing, Flexible Connectivity

The NUC-320 and NUC-304 bring Intel® Core™ Series 3 processors to the compact NUC form factor, with the NUC-320 featuring the Intel® Core™ 5 processor 320 and the NUC-304 featuring the Intel® Core™ 3 processor 304. Supporting up to 64GB of single-channel DDR5 6400 MHz memory with In-Band ECC, the series provides a compact foundation for industrial and embedded system integration. For expansion, the boards provide one M.2 Key E (2230) slot with PCIe x1, USB 2.0, and CNVi support for wireless modules. Networking includes one Intel® 2.5 Gigabit LAN and one Realtek 2.5 Gigabit LAN. Storage configuration includes one M.2 Key M (2242) slot with PCIe Gen4 x1 and one M.2 Key M (2242/2280) slot with PCIe Gen4 x2 for SSDs. I/O connectivity includes two USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, three 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, two USB 2.0, and one COM port. The series supports triple-display output up to 4K through two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a outputs from Type-C. Intel® PTT and 12V-24V DC input further enhance security and system integration flexibility, making the NUC Core 300 motherboard series well-suited for compact industrial control, smart retail, digital signage, and other embedded edge applications.

Flexible Industrial Motherboards for Mainstream Edge Applications

ASRock Industrial expands its industrial motherboard portfolio with the IMB-1253-WV Series (high-rise I/O) and IMB-1254-WV Series (thin I/O), delivering flexible Mini-ITX platforms powered by Intel® Core™ Series 3 processors for industrial and embedded edge applications. Both series support up to 64GB single-channel DDR5 6400 MHz memory with In-Band ECC. For expansion, both series feature one PCIe Gen4 x1 slot and one M.2 Key E slot with PCIe Gen4 x1, USB 2.0, and CNVi support for wireless modules. Networking on the IMB-1253-WV Series includes one Intel® 2.5 Gigabit LAN and one Realtek 2.5 Gigabit LAN, while the IMB-1254-WV Series provides one Intel® 2.5 Gigabit LAN and one Intel® 1 Gigabit LAN. Storage configuration includes one M.2 Key M slot with PCIe Gen4 x1 for SSD and two SATA3 ports on both series. I/O connectivity on both series includes one USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen2. The IMB-1253-WV Series further supports six USB 2.0 and six COM ports, while the IMB-1254-WV Series provides four USB 2.0 and four COM ports. Both series support triple-display output through two HDMI 2.0b, one DisplayPort 1.4a from Type-C, and LVDS or eDP, along with optional OOB functionality for remote system management. For flexible power integration, the IMB-1253-WV Series supports ATX power and 9V-28V DC-In co-design, while the IMB-1254-WV Series supports 9V-28V DC-In. Both Mini-ITX platforms support an operating temperature range of -20°C to 70°C, providing flexible integration for industrial control, HMI, intelligent gateways, and other embedded edge applications.

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