Shuttle launches the XPC SB860R8, a compact barebone with 14 liters and support for Intel Arrow Lake with up to 192 GB DDR5

Shuttle launches the XPC SB860R8, a compact barebone with 14 liters and support for Intel Arrow Lake with up to 192 GB DDR5

ByEthan Collins

Now that the Valve’s Steam Machine is among us, at least for some lucky ones, the PCs for the living room with cube format they are sure to be back in fashion. shuttle wanted to get ahead of this supposed trend with its new barebone XPC SB860R8a solo miniPC 14 liters. Although the format is much larger than the Steam Machinealso offers more possibilities such as Accessible DDR5 memory up to 192 GB.

Shuttle opts for a compact barebone with more flexibility than the Steam Machine

Shuttle has opted for a larger design than the Steam Machinebut which at the same time offers greater flexibility when setting up your compact PC. With a chassis of aluminumthis new barebone is even prepared to act as home mini server or compact high-performance equipment for demanding applications.

The platform supports processors Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Arrow Lakewith a TDP up to 125W. Comes with 4 DDR5 memory slots compatible with up to 192GB in a configuration of 4 modules of 48 GB. Large storage options offer 4 SATA connectorsalong with 2 M.2 SSD slots on the motherboard, where one is compatible with the fastest standard PCIe 5.0.

Geeknetic Shuttle launches the XPC SB860R8, a compact barebone with 14 liters and support for Intel Arrow Lake with up to 192 GB DDR5 2

Advanced connectivity and support for high-performance dedicated graphics

In terms of connectivity, this model is not far behind, offering a multitude of options for home users, offices or for you at your leisure. home server don’t lack anything. Among the connectivity options we find:

  • Double RJ45 connector with connectivity 2.5GbE from the hand of a controller Intel i226-LM.
  • Connectors for up to 4 high resolution screens simultaneously, with two ports HDMI 2.1 compatible with 8K and two ports DisplayPort 1.4a.
  • Supports high end graphics cardswith a slot PCIe 5.0 x16 Available with support for cards with a thickness of double slot. Also offers a slot PCIe 4.0 x4 for an additional card.
  • Comes with 10 USB ports in total, among which are ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 on the back and front.
  • It has a slot M.2 2230 interior where you can install a module Wi-Fi I Bluetooth for high-speed wireless communications.

Geeknetic Shuttle launches the XPC SB860R8, a compact barebone with 14 liters and support for Intel Arrow Lake with up to 192 GB DDR5 3

Cooling with 10 heatpipes and a 500 W power supply for a format of only 14 liters

In a compact format of only 33.2 × 21.5 × 19.0cm an efficient cooling system is needed, and shuttle has opted for a system of 10 heat pipes with three fans and temperature control to adapt to each situation. It also offers a 500W power supply certified 80 Plus Goldalthough this may fall short for some of the most powerful graphics on the market.

Geeknetic Shuttle launches the XPC SB860R8, a compact barebone with 14 liters and support for Intel Arrow Lake with up to 192 GB DDR5 4

The new barebone Shuttle SB860R8 It is now available in the brand’s usual stores with a price recommended by the manufacturer. 483 euros before VAT. We leave you the complete specifications.

Chassis

  • Chassis black aluminum
  • Front panel brushed aluminum
  • Front door for ports I/O (USB and audio)
  • security slot Kensington on the rear panel (anti-theft system)
  • Dimensions: 33.2 x 21.5 x 19.0 cm (L x W x H, without legs)
  • Volume: 13.6 liters
  • Height with rubber feet: 19.7cm
  • Net weight: 3.9kg
  • Gross weight: 5.0kg

Motherboard and chipset

  • Proprietary format motherboard Shuttle (195 x 244mm)
  • Designed specifically for the XPC SB860R8
  • Chipset/Southbridge: Intel B860
  • Passive cooling of the chipset using a heatsink
  • He North Bridge It is integrated into the processor
  • Solid capacitors in sensitive areas for durability

BIOS

  • AMI BIOS
  • Interface SPI
  • EEPROM Flash Memory 32MB
  • Support for:

    • Hardware monitoring
    • Watchdog
    • Power Fail Resume
    • Boot from external USB
    • UEFI
    • fTPM 2.0

Power supply

  • Integrated source of 500W Flex-ATX
  • Input voltage: 100~240V / 50~60Hz
  • Certification 80 PLUS Gold
  • Circuit active PFC
  • Connectors:

    • 2x 10 pin ATX
    • 2x 4-pin ATX
    • GPU: 6 pin + 8 pin (6+2)
    • 4x SATA
    • 2x Molex

Operating system

  • It is delivered without operating system
  • Compatible with:

    • Windows 11 64-bit
    • Linux 64-bit

Supported processors

  • Socket LGA1851
  • Compatible with Intel Core Ultra 200 Series (9/7/5)
  • Architecture Arrow Lake-S
  • Until 24 cores:

    • 8 Performance Cores
    • 16 Efficient Cores

  • Maximum base TDP: 125W
  • Integrated NPU with up to 13 TOPS
  • Not compatible with overclocking of processors Intel K-Series
  • Models with suffix F do not include integrated graphics

Refrigeration

  • System Shuttle ICE (Integrated Cooling Engine)
  • Cooling by heat pipes (10 tubes)
  • 3 fans:

    • Frontal: 80x80x15mm
    • Rear: 92x92x25mm
    • CPU: 92x92x25mm

RAM memory

  • 4 DDR5 UDIMM slots (288 pins)
  • Compatible with DDR5-5600
  • Voltage: 1.1V
  • Medium Dual Channel
  • Until 48 GB per module
  • Total maximum: 192GB
  • Non-ECC and non-registered modules only

Integrated graphics (optional)

They depend on the installed processor.

Video outputs:

  • 1x HDMI 2.1

    • Until 8K (7680×4320) at 60Hz

  • 1x HDMI 2.0b

    • Until 4K (4096×2160) at 60Hz

  • 2x DisplayPort

Features:

  • Until 4 independent screens
  • With 8K screen allows 2 additional 4K screens
  • Multichannel digital audio via HDMI and DP

Expansion slots

  • 1x PCIe x16 Gen 5
  • 1x PCIe x4 Gen 4
  • Compatible with dual slot graphics
  • Maximum GPU size:

Storage

Bays:

  • 4x internal bays 3.5″
  • Optional drive adapter 2.5″

SATA:

  • 4x SATA 6Gb/s
  • RAID support:

    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • RAID 5
    • RAID 10
    • JBOD

M.2 SSD:

  • Slot 1:

    • PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
    • Type 2280

  • Slot 2:

    • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
    • Types 2242 / 2260 / 2280

M.2 WLAN:

  • 1x M.2 2230E
  • PCIe 4.0 x1 + USB 2.0
  • For optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Audio

  • Codec Realtek ALC888
  • Sound 5.1 channels
  • Rear connectors:

    • line input
    • line out
    • Microphone

  • Front panel:
  • Multichannel audio via HDMI/DisplayPort

Grid

  • 2 2.5G LAN ports
  • Controller Intel i226-LM
  • Speeds:
  • Compatible with:

Front-end connectivity

  • 1x 3.5mm microphone jack
  • 1x 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB-A 2.0
  • power button
  • Power and disk activity LEDs

Rear connectivity

  • 1x HDMI 2.1
  • 1xHDMI 2.0b
  • 2x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 4x USB 2.0
  • 2x 2.5G LAN
  • 3x audio ports
  • Clear CMOS button
  • Support for optional RS232
  • Support for optional Wi-Fi antennas

Internal connectors

  • 1x internal RS232
  • 3 fan connectors
  • 1x internal USB 2.0

Accessories included

  • Multi-language installation guide
  • Driver disc for Windows
  • 4 SATA cables
  • Complete hardware
  • Flanges
  • Power cord
  • thermal paste
  • CPU socket protector
  • Phillips screwdriver

Optional accessories

  • Adapter RS232
  • kit Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • Drive adapter 2.5″
  • Cable for external power button

Environmental conditions

  • Operating temperature:
  • Humidity:

Certifications

  • FCC
  • EC
  • BSMI
  • C-Tick
  • ETL
  • C.B.
  • RoHS
  • Energy Star 5.0
  • ErP

Ethan Collins
Ethan Collins

As a dedicated tech enthusiast and writer at IRC Junkie, I explore the latest innovations in software and hardware. With a background in computer science, I thrive on simplifying complex technological concepts for our readers. My goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding in the ever-evolving world of technology.