RISC-V processor-equipped motherboard for modular notebook PC 'Framework Laptop 13' now on sale, priced at $199 (approximately 30,000 yen)
The Framework Laptop 13 RISC-V Edition Mainboard , a motherboard equipped with a RISC-V processor for the Framework Laptop 13, a modular notebook PC with easily replaceable parts, has been released.
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RISC-V Mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 is now available for $199 - Liliputing
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The Framework Laptop 13 is a laptop that allows various parts such as the monitor and keyboard to be modularized, making it easy to replace and repair.
Framework, which develops modular PCs, lowers the price of the barebone configuration of the 13-inch notebook PC 'Framework Laptop 13' to about 75,000 yen - GIGAZINE
The Framework Laptop 13 RISC-V Edition Mainboard was developed in partnership with DeepComputing, a Chinese company that provides the RISC-V processor-equipped notebook PC ' DC-ROMA ,' and is a replaceable mainboard designed for the Framework Laptop 13.
The specifications of the Framework Laptop 13 RISC-V Edition Mainboard are as follows.
| Framework Laptop 13 RISC-V Edition Mainboard | |
| Processor | StarFive JH7110 (1.5GHz quad-core SiFive U74 RISC-V) |
| Graphics | Imagination BXE-4-32 |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4 (onboard, fixed) |
| Storage | MicroSD card slot/eMMC module compatible |
| USB connection | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, 60W USB-PD compatible) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps, 60W USB-PD compatible) 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps, data transfer only) |
| Supported OS | Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 Fedora 41 |
| Compatibility | Framework Laptop 13 Chassis Cooler Master Mainboard Cases |
| price | $199 (approx. ¥30,000) |
Storage uses MicroSD cards or eMMC, and unlike conventional Framework mainboards, it does not have SODIMM or M.2 slots. It has four USB ports, one of which supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and 60W USB-PD. The supported OS is Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 or Fedora 41.
In addition to the mainboard alone, Deep Computing also offers a standard kit that includes a Cooler Master case, a 64GB SD card, a WiFi module, and four expansion cards for $299 (approximately 46,000 yen), as well as a complete laptop. Packages of $799 (approximately 122,000 yen) or more are also available.
Framework explains that the 'Framework Laptop 13 RISC-V Edition Mainboard' is a 'developer product to promote the maturation of the RISC-V software ecosystem, not a consumer product.' In addition, the processor's performance is said to be equivalent to that of the ARM Cortex-A55 that appeared in 2017 at the time of writing, and it is positioned as an early stage product of the RISC-V architecture.
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