ASUS PRIME N100I-D D4 is a fanless mini-ITX motherboard based on the Intel Processor N100 quad-core “Alder Lake-N” processor with up to 16GB DDR4, M.2 NVME SSD and SATA storage, and three video outputs via HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA ports.
The motherboard also comes with a Gigabit Ethernet port, six USB 3.2/2.0 ports, a COM port, and a 3.5mm audio jacks combo with Line In, Line Out, and Microphone input, plus a PS/2 connector, and a 24-pin ATX connector for power.
ASUS PRIME N100I-D D4 preliminary specifications:
- SoC – Intel Processor N100 quad-core Efficient “Alder Lake-N” processor clocked at up to 3.4 GHz with 24EU Intel UHD graphics up to 750 MHz
- System Memory – Up to 16B DDR4-3200 memory via DDR4 SO-DIMM slot
- Storage
- 1x M.2 2280 socket (PCIe Gen3 x2) for NVMe SSD
- 1x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connector
- Video Output
- 1x HDMI 2.1 up to 4Kp60 resolution, HDCP 2.2 support
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), up to 4Kp60 resolution, HDCP 2.2 support
- 1x D-Sub (VGA) up to Full HD (1920×1080) @ 60Hz
- Audio
- Realtek ALC897 audio codec
- 3x Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone audio jacks
- Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet via Realtek controller
- Optional M.2 WiFi module, 2x antenna mounting points
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
- 2x USB 2.0 ports
- Header with 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0
- Misc
- 1x SPI TPM header
- PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard port
- DB9 COM port, serial header
- Power Supply – 24-pin ATX power connector
- Dimensions – 17.0 x 17.0 cm (mini-ITX form factor)
We discovered the ASUS PRIME N100I-D D4 motherboard through a post on FanlessTech that only included a few photos, but PCWatch and another website also reported about the fanless Processor N100 mini-ITX motherboard at Computex 2023. That’s why the specifications are only preliminary: there’s limited public information.
We’ve previously written about other Processor N100 mini-ITX motherboards from ASRock Industrial and Maxtang, but those are clearly for the industrial market, while the ASUS PRIME N100I-D D4 might not be, with the “ASUS PRIME” brand apparently targeting the retail market:
Prime series motherboards provide daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features
So it might end up being easier to purchase than the other model. What we don’t know is the price, and when the motherboard will become available.
Thanks to TLS for the tip.
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And another time an Alder Lake-N thingy with ‘slightly’ less PCIe lanes used/exposed than available according to Intel (4 vs. 9).
It’s actually normal, Alder Lake-N shares(i.e. multiplexes) 4 of it’s PCIe Lanes with 4 USB10. It also does mux with 2 SATAs, but Asus only used a single one for this so leaves it at 4 lanes(2 x1 and 1 x2).
I don’t like how many mini-pc makers that use N100 decided to do x1 for the NVMe instead of the single x2 port though. I have a beelink one with N100 and it’s pretty lol, as it could easily have used the x2 port.
> Alder Lake-N shares(i.e. multiplexes) 4 of it’s PCIe Lanes with 4 USB10. It also does mux with 2 SATAs
Thanks. This is the info I was seeking for and explains why none of the Alder Lake-N thingies reviewed/listed here made use of more than 5 PCIe lanes.
There’s a good priced Intel N95 here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005486405112.html
~$140 for N95 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD.
Sad it needs a full-blown power supply, instead of a laptop type brick.
Use a PicoPSU
Why are still dragged old ports like PS/2, D-Sub (VGA), DB9 COM ?
Probably because the connectors are cheap and the signals already somewhere on the board?
Industrial uses…
Because they’re still used by a significant portion of such boards’ customers. Thanks to these, you know that this board can be a drop-in replacement for many older boards.
Great news! I can plug in my IBM Model M without its temperamental USB adapter.
The product page is up: https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-n100i-d-d4/
But still no information about pricing.