The ASRock Mars ADL It is a compact computer (mini-PC) with an Intel processor that measures approximately 19.3 x 15 x 2.54 centimeters approximately and that aims to offer power and versatility at the same time, although it is not a computer made to play unless they run on he titles old and/or undemanding.
The ASRock Mars ADL can equip as maximum one Alder Lake generation Intel Core i5-1235U processor with Iris Xe graphics and up to 64GB RAM through two SODIMM slots that support dual-channel DDR4-3200 memory. You can mount two SSD drives for data storage (including OS), but it’s important to note that the ports are different even though they both employ the M.2 form factor, as one PCIe Gen4 x4 and the other PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA 3.
Regarding connections from abroad, for video makes available Thunderbolt 4 Type-C capable of reaching 40GB/s using USB 4 and Thunderbolt protocols and 8K resolution at 60Hz, HDMI that supports up to 4K and 60Hz and vga for Full HD at 60 Hz. The fact that VGA support betrays the orientation towards the office, a context in which it is not strange to continue using old monitors that rely on that interface.
In addition to interfaces for video, the ASRock Mars ADL includes four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (rectangular), two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an SD card reader slot, and an RJ45 port for Gigabit Ethernet. For wireless connection it includes an Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E module and a slot in M.2 form factor capable of supporting another Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module.
The ASRock Mars ADL is a computer more oriented to office tasks than anything else by making the models available Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Celeron 7305 as alternative processors. All of these chips have a base power of 15 watts and are capable of reaching 55 watts for a limited period of time.
They are offered pre-installed with Windows 10 and Windows 11, but as is usual with compatible PCs, the user usually faces few barriers to using the operating system of their choice.
