AOOSTAR launches its first Mini-ITX MoDT motherboard, the TI95X3D, with soldered AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor. Priced at €4,799 (around €618), it targets high-performance compact configurations with an atypical package for ITX: integrated CPU, Gen5 storage and 10 Gigabit SFP+ network.
Performance-oriented Mini-ITX platform
The PCB features an 8-phase power supply, an 8-pin EPS connector and a plate-type heat pipe cooling base pre-installed on the processor, claimed to support Turbo throughput up to 135 W. AOOSTAR adds separate metal heatsinks on the power stage and on the M.2 area.
On the memory side, the card offers 2 DDR5 UDIMM slots. The graphics extension passes through a single PCIe Gen5 slot in x16 mechanics wired in x8. NVMe storage is based on 2 M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 slots, supplemented by 4 SATA ports for SSDs or hard drives.
The network is entrusted to two 10 GbE ports in SFP+ format, a rare choice on ITX which favors fiber/Direct Attach flexibility. Wireless is based on a MediaTek MT7902 card. On the internal front, there are headers for USB-C, USB-A 5 Gb/s and USB-A 480 Mb/s.
The rear connectivity includes 4 USB-A ports, 1 full-function USB-C, an HDMI, a DisplayPort and three audio jacks, in addition to the two SFP+ 10 GbE cages. The positioning targets mini-servers and compact workstations as well as creation machines requiring Gen5 and a 10 Gigabit network without resorting to additional cards.
Positioning and interest
The combination of a soldered Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and two 10 GbE SFP+ in a Mini-ITX form factor creates a unique proposition for the MoDT market. By integrating the CPU, AOOSTAR locks the platform but removes the risk of BIOS incompatibility and guarantees a controlled thermal budget around 135 W, relevant for compact chassis with demanding air flow. The dual M.2 Gen5 and the SFP+ option clearly orient the card towards prosumer and edge computing uses where bandwidth and network latency take precedence, while retaining a GPU upgrade path via the Gen5 x8 slot.
Source : ITHome
