Shuttle presents space-saving barebones for Ryzen processors
Source: Hardware Luxx added 18th Jan 2021
The manufacturer Shuttle has now announced the XPC DA 320. Said barebone has the current AMD Ryzen CPUs in socket AM4 and can be equipped with up to 32 GB of RAM (2 x 16 GB SO-DIMM). DDR4 – 2933 – RAM (Athlon: DDR4 – 2666) is officially supported. The housing has a volume of 1.3 liters. According to Shuttle, the AMD Radeon graphics unit integrated in the processor enables three UHD displays to be operated. These can be connected via HDMI 2.0 or using a DisplayPort.
In addition, two gigabit network cards and COM ports are available to users. The mini-PC can also be started remotely with the help of the remote power-on connection. The DA 320 can also be used with the supplied 75 / 100 – mmVESA bracket can be mounted behind a monitor or on the wall, among other things.
In addition to a 2.5-inch drive, an M. 2 module can be installed in the housing. Please note here that the M.2 2280 M slot supports PCIe x4 NVMe and SATA. The M.2 – 2230 E-Slot, on the other hand, is suitable for the installation of an optional WLAN module (WLN-M). USB and audio connections are available on the outside of the device. There are a total of six USB 3.2 Gen1 ports and two USB 2.0 interfaces on the front and rear. An SD card reader can also be used. A double fan cooling system with heat pipes ensures sufficient fresh air. The built-in power supply has 120 W.
Optional accessories include feet for vertical operation (PS 02) as well as a connection cable for the remote power-on connection (CXP 01) available. Users can also purchase a WLAN / Bluetooth module (WLN-M) directly from Shuttle. The recommended retail price for the XPC Barebone DA 320 is around 236 euros. The barbone is now available in stores.