New RISC-V International member SOPHGO is committed to the development and promotion of AI RISC-V CPU and other computing products. RISC-V member Milk-V delivers high-quality RISC-V products to developers, enterprises, and consumers, to promote the development of the RISC-V hardware and software ecosystem. Together, these two members have created a must-have RISC-V motherboard.
SOPHGO’s 64-core RISC-V CPU codenamed SG2042 has been implemented into a motherboard by Milk-V and assembled as a RISC-V workstation named Pioneer Box.
The Pioneer Box is a standard mATX form factor. The PC-like interface, coupled with PC industrial compatibility, delivers native RISC-V development environments and one of the industry’s most premier RISC-V desktop experiences. As RISC-V developers and hardware enthusiasts look for the latest motherboard, the Pioneer Box is a go-to option.
At this week’s RISC-V Summit Europe, SOPHGO is donating 50 Pioneer Boxes to be shared with the RISC-V ecosystem. The company is committed to furthering the advancement of the open standard ISA and its supporting software ecosystem.
Key features of the Pioneer Box include:
- Processor: SOPHGO SG2042 (64 core C920, RVV 0.71)
- Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM slots up to 128 GB RAM support
- PCI Express: 3x PCIe x16 Slot (PCIe 3.0 x8)
- Storage: 5x SATA
- Size: 24.4 x 24.4 cm
- Power: 1x standard 24 P ATX power connector
- Ethernet: 2x RJ45 2.5 G
- Wireless: 1x M.2 E KEY (PCIe 3.0 x1 + USB 2.0)
- USB:
- 8x USB3
- 1x USB header for front panel (2x USB 3.0)
- 1x USB debug console
- Other:
- 1x misc header for front panel power, reset, LED, etc.
- 1x SPI Flash for BIOS
- 1x MicroSD card for recovery or OS loading
- 2x M.2 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4)
Pioneer Box
- 1x Pioneer board
- 64 GB 3200 MHz DDR4
- 1x 1 TB PCIe 3.0 SSD
- 1x Intel X520-T2 network card with 2x 10 Gbps RJ45 ports
- 1x AMD R5 230 graphics card with HDMI, VGA, and DVI
- 1x MSI A350 350-W power supply
- 1x cooler with PWM Fan up to 2300 RPM supporting up to 160-W D-TDP
- Slim, white enclosure with handle
More details on the Pioneer Box can be found here and don’t forget to check out our video.