Summary of RK3399 SOC BASED ROCK960 MODEL C FEATURES 4-LANES PCI-E 2.1
VAMRS Limited launched the Rock96 Model C, a 96Boards ecosystem member powered by the Rockchip RK3399 SoC. This board features a hexacore ARM big.LITTLE processor, Mali T860MP4 GPU, and up to 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. It supports high-speed communication via 4-lane PCI-E 2.1, offers extensive I/O headers, and includes Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2. Preloaded with Android 7.1, it targets consumer electronics and embedded applications with options for eMMC storage and micro SD expansion.
Parts used in the Rock96 Model C:
- RK3399 SoC
- Dual Cortex-A72 cores
- Quad Cortex-A53 cores
- Mali T860MP4 GPU
- LPDDR4 RAM (up to 4GB)
- eMMC storage (16GB or 32GB optional)
- Micro SD card slot
- HDMI 2.0 port
- USB-C port
- USB 3.0 ports
- PCI-E 2.1 M.2 connector
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac module
- Bluetooth 4.2 module
- Onboard antennas
- u.FL connectors
- 40-pin low-speed GPIO header
- 60-pin high-speed header
- RTC battery (optional)
VAMRS Limited launched Rock96 Model C, which retains being part of their 96Boards ecosystem. ROCK960 is the first 96boards based on Rockchip processor. Featuring RK3399 with Dual A72 plus Quad A53 cores and Mali T860MP4 makes it one of the most powerful 96boards.
Here is a brief explanation of 96board ecosystem: 96boards is a range of specifications with boards and peripherals offering different performance levels and features in a standard footprint, cross-vendor, platform independent, easy to find alternatives, supported by industrial giants. 96Boards mezzanine products expand ROCK960 with new interfaces for IoT, industrial control, and other embedded applications.
The Rock96 Model C comes with the RK3399 SoC, which features a hexacore ARM big.LITTLE processor with 2X Cortex-A72 cores, 4X Cortex-A53 cores, a Mali-T860 GPU, and up to 4Gb of LPDDR4 RAM (depending on the version). It also packs a micro SD card slot (eMMC optional), HDMI 2.0 port, USB-C port (host only), and a pair of USB 3.0 ports (one host only, and one OTG). 4 lanes PCI-E 2.1 on board makes the high-speed communication such as FPGA or external GPU possible.
The new Rock96 Model C still preserves the original Rock96’s 40-pin low-speed GPIO header (UART, SPI, I2C, I2S), 60-pin high-speed header (MIPI DSI, USB, MIPI CSI, HSIC, SDIO), and 4-lane M.2 PCI-E 2.1 connector. Wireless connectivity is done through Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy with a pair of onboard antennas, and two u.FL connectors.
The Key Specifications Are:
- Introduction:
- 96boards Consumer Edition specification Compliant
- Preloaded Android 7.1 TV box edition
- Processor:
- Rockchip RK3399
- Dual Cortex-A72, frequency 1.8Ghz with quad Cortex-A53, frequency 1.4Ghz
- Mali T860MP4 GPU, supports OpenGL ES 1.1 /2.0 /3.0 /3.1 /3.2, Vulkan 1.0, Open CL 1.1 1.2, DX11.
- Storage:
- 16GB eMMC or 32GB eMMC optional
- uSD slot supports up to 128G MicroSD card
- Memory: 2GB LPDDR3 or 4GB LPDDR3 optional
- Wireless:
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO up to 867Mbps
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Display:
- HDMI 2.0 up to 4k@60DP 1.2 via USB type C port
- MIPI DSI 4 lanes via high-speed connector
- USB: USB 3.0 type AUSB 3.0 type C with DP 1.2
- PCI-E: PCI-E 2.1, M.2 B key connector, hotplug not supported
- IO:
- 40-pin low-speed header :
- – 2 x UART
- – 1 x SPI bus
- – 2 x I2C bus
- – 1 x PCM/I2S
- – 12 x GPIO
- – 2 x 12V DC power in
- – 1 x 1.8V power pin
- – 1 x 5V power pin
- – 4 x ground pins
- 60-pin high-speed header :
- – 1 x four lanes MIPI DSI/CSI
- – 1 x four lanes MIPI CSI
- – 2 x I2C bus
- – 1 x USB 2.0 bus
- Battery: RTC battery for time backup(optional)
- Power: 8 to 18V DC input12V/2A DC 4.0 adapter default
- Size: 85mm x 54mm
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- What processor does the Rock96 Model C use?
The board uses the Rockchip RK3399 SoC with dual Cortex-A72 and quad Cortex-A53 cores. - How much RAM can the Rock96 Model C support?
It supports up to 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM depending on the version. - Does the Rock96 Model C support external GPUs?
Yes, the 4 lanes PCI-E 2.1 on board make high-speed communication with external GPUs possible. - What operating system is preloaded on the board?
Android 7.1 TV box edition is preloaded on the device. - Can the Rock96 Model C connect to the internet wirelessly?
Yes, it includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy. - What display interfaces are available on the Rock96 Model C?
It features an HDMI 2.0 port and a 4-lane MIPI DSI interface via the high-speed connector. - Is there a USB-C port on the Rock96 Model C?
Yes, it has a USB-C port that supports host functionality and DP 1.2. - What is the default power adapter specification for this board?
The default power supply is a 12V/2A DC 4.0 adapter with an input range of 8 to 18V DC.
