SAPPHIRE FP5R Series Embedded Motherboards launched

PRESS RELEASE

16th April 2019:  SAPPHIRE Technology continues to demonstrate the strength of its embedded systems business division with support for the AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 SoC with AMD Radeon™ Vega 3 Graphics on the SAPPHIRE FS-FP5R 5x5 and SAPPHIRE IPC-FP5R Mini-ITX Embedded platforms.

Ideally suited for applications requiring a high speed communications front-end like a mini-server or high resolution display products such as electronic gaming machines, medical imaging, interactive digital signage, thin clients, or POS terminals, the  SAPPHIRE FS-FP5R 5x5,  IPC-FP5R-10GE Mini-ITX  and  IPC-FP5R-1GE Mini-ITX  embedded motherboards support the latest AMD Ryzen Embedded R-Series SoC which features the Vega 3 GPU graphics combined with the high-performance ‘Zen’ CPU Core. Key Features include support for three independent 4K displays in addition to dual-channel DDR4-2400 SODIMM memory, dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers and M.2 expansion for WiFi and SSD modules.

“With the launch of Ryzen Embedded R-Series SoC, AMD continues to shape the future of embedded computing enabling key partners like SAPPHIRE to design and deliver scalable and feature rich products across a wide range of applications”, comments Paul Smith, Director of SAPPHIRE Technology Embedded Division.

“AMD is proud to provide Sapphire with the latest AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC to power Sapphire’s FS-FP5R 5x5 and IPC-FP5R Mini-ITX Embedded platforms,” said Stephen Turnbull, director of product marketing, Embedded Solutions, AMD. “We look forward to our continued collaboration to create scalable and feature-rich, next-generation systems built with AMD embedded products.”

SAPPHIRE FS-FP5R 5x5 Platform Features

• Up to three DisplayPort 1.4 Displays

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports

• One COM port (RS232/422/485)

• ALC262 HD 4CH Audio

• One USB3.1 Type-C port

• Three USB2.0 ports

• 12-19V DC power input

• TPM 2.0 support

Expansion Slots

• M.2 2280 M Key slot (PCIe x 4 or SATA III)

• M.2 2230 E Key slot (PCIe x 1)

SAPPHIRE IPC-FP5R Mini-ITX Platform Features

• Up to three DisplayPort 1.4 Displays

• Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (IPC-FP5R-10GE)

• Dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports (IPC-FP5R-1GE)

• Two COM ports (RS232/422/485)

• ALC662 HD 5.1 Channel Audio

• Four USB2.0 Headers

• Two USB3.1 ports

• Two USB2.0 ports

• 12V DC power input

• TPM 2.0 support

Expansion Slots

• M.2 2242/2260/2280 M Key slot (PCIe x 2 or SATA III)

• PCIe x 4 slot

AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R-Series SoC

• AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 SoC

• “Zen” Architecture

• Dual CPU cores / four threads

• Integrated Radeon Vega 3 graphics with up to 3 Compute Units

• Dual-channel DDR4 Up to 2400 MT/s with ECC

Why SAPPHIRE Embedded Solutions?

SAPPHIRE Technology is designing and delivering products from its Embedded Systems Business Unit, targeting graphics intensive embedded system designs and small format computing solutions for a wide range of applications.

SAPPHIRE’s innovation in design and expertise in manufacturing enables it to deliver a range of standard and custom solutions for the embedded market. SAPPHIRE is closely aligned with AMD for it embedded solutions and exclusively uses AMD technology at the core of its embedded graphics and computing solutions.

With its long history in graphics, SAPPHIRE is developing and producing unique products for the visual embedded market, including multi-output add-in graphics cards and modules as well as motherboards featuring on-board multi-output display capability. These solutions target applications with high resolution and multi-display requirements such as Digital Signage, Gaming Machines, Video Surveillance and HD Multi-Displays for information systems.

The SAPPHIRE Embedded BU can also deliver a number of mainboard solutions based on the latest APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) technology from AMD. The APU combines a multi-core CPU with on-chip graphics and control circuitry to allow powerful small format computing solutions to be implemented. SAPPHIRE offers a broad range of mini-ITX motherboards with enhanced on-board capability as well as custom form factors and features specifically designed for embedded markets. For applications where space is at a premium, SAPPHIRE offers highly integrated solutions based on AMD’s latest SOC technology.

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About SAPPHIRE

SAPPHIRE Technology is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of innovative components and solutions for PC systems for both consumer and professional applications.  From its origins in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art graphics add-in boards, the extensive SAPPHIRE product range has grown to include a broad range of professional and embedded products.  Founded in 2001, SAPPHIRE is a privately held global company headquartered in Hong Kong.