ASRock IMB-1003 – Is it a Modern Alternative to the Iconic IMB-150?

IMB 1003 vs IMB 150 copy

IMB-1003 vs IMB-150

ASRock Industrial’s IMB-1003 Mini-ITX motherboard is directly based on their hugely popular IMB-150 Mini ITX motherboard solution, which has sold in the many thousands per annum since its release in 2013.

Providing exactly the same form factor and location of I/O (and the majority of other constituent components, too) the IMB-1003 offers improved performance in the same compact and space-efficient package, with its Elkhart Lake J6412 SOC providing an improved single thread performance of up to 53% efficiency over that of its J1900 counterpart; the N6415 Quad Core SKU provides processing speeds up to 3.0GHZ @ 6.5 W TDP.

The IMB-1003 also supports 4 times more memory (2 x 260 pin SO-DIMM DDR4, 3200 MHz – up to 32GB in capacity.   With the IMB-1003 providing identical input/output (I/O) to that of the  IMB-150, the IMB-1003 is an ideal replacement or considered upgrade path if you’re already utilising the IMB-150 and are contemplating a future IPC upgrade where more system performance is needed, but are also aiming to make the minimum of disruption around physically redesigning your product to accommodate a newer motherboard solution.

At a glance – the IMB-1003 Vs IMB-150…..

IMB-1003

IMB-1003 Top
IMB-1003 – Released 2022
  • Intel Elkhart Lake (2021) SoC Processors J6412
  • 2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz, up to 32GB
  • Triple display, 1 x LVDS or eDP, 1 x HDMI , 1 x VGA
  • 1 x PCIE x1 Gen3, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 7 x USB 2.0, 1 x M.2 Key E, 1 x M.2 Key M, 1 x M.2 Key B, 6 x COM, 2 x SATA3
  • 1 x Realtek 2.5 Gigabit LAN, 1 x Realtek 1 Gigabit LAN
  • 1 x TPM Header
  • ATX-PWR (24+4-pin) and 12~28V DC-In co-design
IMB-1003 I/O

IMB-150

IMB-150 Top
IMB-150 – Released 2013
  • Intel Baytrail (2013) SoC Processor J1900
  • 2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz, up to 8GB
  • Triple Display 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x LVDS
  • 4 x USB 3.0, 6 x USB 2.0, 2 x SATA2
  • 1 x Mini-PCIe, 1 x PCIe x1, 1 x mSATA
  • 2 x Realtek LAN
  • 1 x TPM Header
  • 9-19V DC-In (4-pin ATX PWR Con)
IMB-150 I/O

The IMB-1003 is well-suited for use in a variety of industrial systems and applications and can be seen as a modern alternative to the iconic IMB-150.

Specifications

IMB-1003IMB-150
Form Factor——————————
DimensionsMini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in x 1.5-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm x 4.1 cm)Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
Processor System
CPUIntel Elkhart Lake SoC Processor
J6412, QC, Max Speed Up to 2.6GHz, 10W
Intel Baytrail SoC Processor J1900, QC, Max Speed Up to 2.40 GHz, 10 W
Clockspeed2.0GHz2.0GHz
CPU CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 448KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 0MB
cpubenchmark.netPassMark Software 2008-2022Higher results represent better valueResults from 28th of October 2022
cpubenchmark.netCPU Single Thread Rating1389651 (-53.1%)
cpubenchmark.netCPU Mark38981141 (-70.7)
ChipsetSoCSoC
BIOSAMI SPI 256 MbitUEFI
Memory——————————
TechnologyDual Channel DDR4 3200 MHzDual Channel DDR3 1333 MHz
Capacity32GB (16 GB per DIMM)8GB
Socket2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM
Graphics——————————
ControllerIntel Gen 11 GraphicsIntel Gen7 Intel Graphics DX 11*, OGL3.2
HDMIHDMI 2.0b
Max resolution up to 4096 x 2160@60Hz
Supports max resolution up to 1920 x 1200
VGAMax resolution up to 1920 x 1200@60HzMax resolution up to 1920 x 1200@60Hz
LVDSDual channel 24 bit up to 1920 x 1080@60Hz
(Connector shared with eDP)
Supports max resolution up to 1920 x 1200@60Hz
eDPMax resolution up to 1920 x 1080@60Hz
(Connector shared with LVDS)
N/A
Multi DisplayTriple displayDual Display
Expansion Slot——————————
PCIe1 x PCIe x1 (Gen3)1 x PCIe x1
M.2 / MPCIe1 x M.2 (Key E, 2230) with PCIe x1 ,USB 2.0
1 x M.2 (Key B, 3042/3052) with PCIe x1, USB 3.2, USB2.0 and SIM for 4G/5G
1 x Half size with PCIe x1
SIM Socket1x SIM socket connected to M.2 key BN/A
Audio——————————
InterfaceRealtek ALC897 HD , High Definition Audio. Mic-In / Line-OutRealtek High Definition Audio. Mic-In / Line-Out
Ethernet
Controller/ SpeedLAN1: Realtek RTL8125BG with 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
LAN2: Realtek RTL8111H with 10/100/1000 Mbps
2 x Realtek RTL8111G/RTL8111H-CG
10/100/1000 Mbps
Connector2 x RJ-452 x RJ-45
Rear I/O——————————
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.0b1
VGA11
Ethernet1 x 1 Gigabit LAN, 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN2
USB2 x USB 3.2 (Gen1), 2 x USB 2.02 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
Audio2 (Mic-In, Line-Out)2 (Mic-in, Line-out)
COMCOM1, COM3, COM4 (RS-232/422/485)3 x COM (RS-232/422/485)
PS21 x PS/2 combo2
Internal Connector——————————
USB2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (1 x USB 3.2 header )
5 x USB 2.0 (2 x 2.54 pitch header, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A vertical con)
2 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0
COMCOM2, COM5, COM6 (RS-232)2 x COM (RS-232)
ParallelN/A1
GPIO4 x GPI, 4 x GPO (support Time-Aware GPIO)4 x GPI + 4 x GPO
TPMTPM HeaderTPM Header
LVDS1 (Connector with LVDS/eDP signal, switch by BIOS)1
SATA PWR Output11
Speaker Header11
CAN Bus2 x CAN Bus (1 x 2.00 pitch header)N/A
Storage——————————
M.2 / mSATA1 x M.2 (Key M, 2242/2260/2280) with SATA3 and PCIe x1 for SSD1 x Full size with SATA2 (shared)
SATA2 x SATA3 (6Gb/s), SATA3_2 shared with M.2 Key M2 x SATA2
Watchdog Timer
OutputFrom Super I/O to drag RESETCON#From Super I/O to drag RESETCON#
Interval256 Segments, 0, 1, 2, …255sec256 Segments, 0, 1, 2, …255sec
Power Requirement——————————
Input PWRATX PWR (24+4-pin) and 12V~28V DC-In co-design9-19V DC-In (4-pin ATX PWR Con)
Power OnAT/ATX Supported
– AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready
– ATX : Press button to PWR on after power input ready
AT/ATX Supported
– AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready
– ATX : Press button to PWR on after power input ready
Environment——————————
Operating Temp0ºC ~ 60ºC0ºC ~ 60ºC
Storage Temp-40° C ~ 85° C-40° C ~ 85° C
Operating Humidity5% ~ 90%5% ~ 90%
Storage Humidity5% ~ 90%5% ~ 90%
IMB-1003IMB-150

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