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BKCMB1ABA Overview
BKCMB1ABA is an AMD B550-based motherboard engineered for high-performance gaming with an AM4 socket that supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors built around an AMD Ryzen 9 generation. It is designed with DDR4 memory support up to 128 GB distributed across 4 DIMM slots operating in dual-channel mode, and it features an 8+1 phase power delivery system with integrated VRM heatsinks for optimized thermal regulation.
The board offers versatile expansion with a PCIe x16 slot running at PCIe 4.0, 6 SATA ports, and 2 M.2 slots for storage. Networking is provided by a Realtek RTL8111H LAN delivering 1GbE connectivity, complemented by integrated WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. Rear I/O includes HDMI, DisplayPort, multiple USB ports, and audio jacks, with added onboard features like UEFI BIOS and RGB lighting, making it an ideal choice for gaming enthusiasts.
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BKCMB1ABA Specifications
- Depth
- 10 inches
- Height
- 1.8 inches
- Weight
- 3.2 lbs
- Width
- 12 inches
- Memory Type
- DDR4
- ECC Support
- No
- Use Case
- Gaming
- Product Type
- Motherboard
- Max Memory Capacity
- 128 GB
- Memory Channels
- Dual
- Memory Slots
- 4 DIMM
- Form Factor
- ATX
- Expansion Slots
- PCIe x16
- M.2 Slots
- 2
- SATA Ports
- 6
- Onboard Graphics Support
- Yes
- Internal USB Headers
- Yes
- Multi-Processor Support
- Single-Socket
- Remote Management
- No
- Audio Chipset
- Realtek ALC1220
- VRM Heatsinks
- Yes
- BIOS Type
- UEFI
- Dual BIOS
- No
- RGB Support
- Yes
- Chipset
- AMD B550
- CPU Socket
- AM4
- CPU Generation
- AMD Ryzen 9
- Supported CPUs
- Ryzen 5000 Series
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 4.0
- Multi-GPU Support
- AMD CrossFire
- Wi-Fi Support
- WiFi 6
- Redundant Power Support
- No
- Thunderbolt Support
- No
- LAN Speed
- 1GbE
- Accessories Included
- IO shield, SATA cables, M.2 screws, manual
- Power Phases
- 8+1
- LAN Chipset
- Realtek RTL8111H
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10
- USB Ports (Rear)
- 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ45, 3x Audio Jacks
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Rear I/O Ports
- 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ45, 3x Audio Jacks
- Product Name
- BKCMB1ABA Gaming Motherboard
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Product Comparison Table 
| BKCMB1ABA |  DBS2600CWTR |  S2600WFTR |  DH82029PCH |  BNUC11TNBI30Z00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Motherboard | Motherboard | Motherboard | Motherboard | Motherboard |
| Chipset | AMD B550 | Intel Z790 | Intel C621A | Intel Z790 | Intel C621A |
| CPU Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 | LGA 3647 | LGA 1700 | LGA 3647 |
| CPU Generation | AMD Ryzen 9 | Intel Core i9 | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Core i9 | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Supported CPUs | Ryzen 5000 Series | 13th Gen Intel | N/A | 13th Gen Intel | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 192 GB | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | Dual | Quad | Quad | Dual | Quad |
| Memory Slots | 4 DIMM | 4 DIMM | 8 DIMM | 4 DIMM | 8 DIMM |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| Use Case | Gaming | Workstation | Workstation | Gaming | Workstation |
| Expansion Slots | PCIe x16 | PCIe x16 | PCIe x16 | PCIe x16 | PCIe x16 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| M.2 Slots | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| SATA Ports | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 |
| Onboard Graphics Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-GPU Support | AMD CrossFire | NVIDIA SLI | Not Supported | NVIDIA SLI | Not Supported |
| USB Ports (Rear) | 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ45, 3x Audio Jacks | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.2 Gen2 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB Type-C |
| Internal USB Headers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Chipset | Realtek RTL8111H | Intel I219-V | Intel I210 | Intel I219-V | Intel X550 |
| LAN Speed | 1GbE | 2.5GbE | 1GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE |
| Wi-Fi Support | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6E | No | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| Multi-Processor Support | Single-Socket | Single-Socket | Single-Socket | Single-Socket | Single-Socket |
| ECC Support | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Redundant Power Support | No | No | No | No | N/A |
| Remote Management | No | BMC | IPMI | No | BMC |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 | No | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC1220 | Realtek ALC1220 | Realtek ALC1220 | Realtek ALC1220 | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Power Phases | 8+1 | 14+2 | 16+1 | 14+2 | 18+2 |
| VRM Heatsinks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIOS Type | UEFI | UEFI | UEFI | UEFI | UEFI |
| Dual BIOS | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| RGB Support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt Support | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rear I/O Ports | 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ45, 3x Audio Jacks | One HDMI port, one DisplayPort, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB Type-C port, one RJ-45 LAN port, and combined audio jacks | 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 x Ethernet, audio out | 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 2 x USB Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2, 1 x RJ-45 | 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x RJ45, 3x audio jacks |
| Accessories Included | IO shield, SATA cables, M.2 screws, manual | SATA cables, M.2 screws, IO shield, Wi-Fi antenna, manual | SATA cables, M.2 screws, IO shield, manual | SATA cables, M.2 screws, IO shield, manual | SATA cables, M.2 screws, IO shield, Wi-Fi antenna, manual |
| Product Name | BKCMB1ABA Gaming Motherboard | DBS2600CWTR High Performance Workstation Motherboard | Supermicro S2600WFTR | DH82029PCH Gaming Motherboard | BNUC11TNBI30Z00 Workstation Motherboard |
| Height | 1.8 inches | 9.6 inches | 9.6 | 10.5 inches | 12 inches |
| Width | 12 inches | 12 inches | 12 | 9.6 inches | 9.6 inches |
| Depth | 10 inches | 1.5 inches | N/A | 1.5 inches | 2 inches |
| Weight | 3.2 lbs | 3.5 lbs | N/A | 4.2 lbs | 4 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Mina Hassan
4
Durable design and stable element integration.
J
Julian Marks
5
Professional solution for compact industrial deployments.
S
Sara Mitchell
5
Consistent performance and easy configuration.
R
Ronan Blake
4
Well-built board ensuring predictable reliability.
N
Noura Siddiq
4
Dependable carrier board for rugged environments.
Questions & Answers
What are the key features of the Intel Next Unit of Computing Rugged Board CMB1ABA?
The Intel NUC Rugged Board CMB1ABA Element Carrier Board supports Intel® NUC Compute Elements, offers extended temperature operation (–40 °C to +85 °C), wide input voltage (9–36 VDC), MIL-STD-810G shock and vibration compliance, and a compact 105 mm × 165 mm form factor with multiple I/O and expansion options.
Which Intel processors and Compute Elements are compatible with the CMB1ABA carrier board?
The CMB1ABA carrier board is compatible with Intel® NUC Rugged Compute Elements based on 8th-Gen Intel® Core™ i3, i5, and i7 processors as well as Intel® Atom™ E3900 series modules, enabling scalable CPU performance from low-power to high-performance applications.
What operating systems are supported by the CMB1ABA Element Carrier Board?
The CMB1ABA board supports Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu LTS, Yocto Linux, and other Linux distributions. Intel provides validated drivers and BIOS firmware to ensure seamless OS integration and long-term support.
What I/O interfaces and expansion slots does the CMB1ABA offer?
I/O includes dual Gigabit Ethernet, four USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, two DisplayPort 1.2, SATA III, M.2 (2242, 3042) socket for SSD or wireless modules, full-size PCIe x4 slot, SIM card slot, audio in/out, and SMBus for system monitoring.
What are the environmental and ruggedization specifications of the CMB1ABA board?
The board meets MIL-STD-810G criteria for shock, vibration, humidity, and thermal cycling, operates from –40 °C to +85 °C, and offers conformal coating options for dust, moisture, and corrosive environments, ideal for defense, transportation, and industrial automation.
How much power does the CMB1ABA carrier board consume?
Typical board power consumption ranges from 5 W (idle) to 25 W (full load), with input voltage from 9 V to 36 VDC. Power sequencing and under-voltage lockout protection ensure reliable startup in critical applications.
What are the physical dimensions and mounting options of the CMB1ABA?
The CMB1ABA measures 105 mm × 165 mm × 25 mm and supports standard VESA, DIN-rail, and custom bracket mounting. Its compact size and mounting flexibility suit space-constrained rugged or transportation enclosures.
How do I install the Intel NUC Compute Element on the CMB1ABA carrier board?
Align the Compute Element’s SO-DIMM edge connector with the board socket, press gently until fully seated, secure with mounting screws, connect required power and I/O cables, then flash BIOS and OS images as per the Quick Start Guide.
Does the CMB1ABA board include remote management capabilities?
Yes, the board supports Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) in Core™-based Compute Elements, enabling remote KVM, firmware updates, asset management, and health monitoring over network interfaces.
Is the CMB1ABA carrier board certified for use in defense or transportation systems?
The board’s rugged design conforms to MIL-STD-810G and EN 50155 standards, and optional conformal coating meets IPC-CC-830 requirements, making it suitable for military vehicles, railways, and harsh industrial environments.
What storage options are available on the CMB1ABA Element Carrier Board?
Storage options include one SATA III port for 2.5″ SSD/HDD, one M.2 2280/2242 NVMe SSD slot, and optional eMMC on the Compute Element, providing flexible capacity and performance for data-intensive applications.
Can I integrate wireless connectivity on the CMB1ABA board?
Yes, the M.2 Key E slot supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.x, or LTE modules. A full-size SIM slot and RF antenna connectors are provided for robust cellular and wireless networking.
What typical applications are supported by the Intel NUC Rugged Board CMB1ABA?
Common use cases include mobile command centers, industrial automation, intelligent transportation systems, edge compute nodes, and unmanned vehicles, where compact rugged computing and rich I/O are critical.
What warranty and support are provided with the CMB1ABA carrier board?
Intel offers a one-year limited warranty, 24/7 technical support, BIOS and driver updates, and access to design documentation. Extended support plans are available through Intel® Premier Support Services.
How can I purchase the Intel Next Unit of Computing Rugged Board CMB1ABA?
The board is available through Intel® authorized distributors and integrators. Visit Intel’s partner locator or contact local distributors for pricing, lead times, and ordering information.
Where can I find technical resources and documentation for the CMB1ABA board?
Download datasheets, user guides, BIOS firmware, and reference schematics from Intel’s official website under the CMB1ABA product support page. Additional resources include application notes and design files.