Milk-V Titan Brings High-Performance RISC-V to the Mini-ITX Motherboard

Milk-V Titan mini ITX RISC-V motherboard

The Milk-V Titan is a high-performance mini ITX RISC-V motherboard designed to bridge the gap between experimental hardware and mainstream desktop computing. Measuring a standard 170 x 170 mm, this board fits seamlessly into a vast ecosystem of PC cases and components, making it an ideal choice for edge computing and lightweight server applications. At its heart lies the 2 GHz UltraRISC UR-DP1000 octa-core CPU, featuring an RVA22/RVA23-compliant architecture and 16 MB of total L3 cache. This powerful configuration offers enthusiasts and developers a robust platform for testing the future of open-standard processing in a familiar, compact form factor.

Engineered for versatility, this mini ITX RISC-V motherboard supports up to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR4 ECC RAM, ensuring stability for professional workloads. Connectivity is a major highlight, featuring PCIe Gen4 x16 for discrete GPUs or AI accelerators, M.2 NVMe storage, and dedicated BMC ports for out-of-band management. Whether powered via a standard ATX supply for heavy loads or a DC5525 jack for lighter tasks, the Milk-V Titan provides a comprehensive hardware solution for those looking to deploy high-performance RISC-V architecture in modern desktop environments.

Previously, we covered several mini-ITX motherboards such as the Asus J6412I-EM-A, Radxa ROCK 5T, and SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-5050. Feel free to check them out if you’re interested.

Milk-V Titan mini ITX RISC-V motherboard Front and Back Side

Milk-V Titan specifications:

• CPU: UltraRISC UR-DP1000
  • 8x 64-bit RISC-V UR-CP100 (RV64GCBHX) cores up to 2.0 GHz
  • Private 64KB+64KB L1 cache and 512KB L2 cache
  • Two 4x core cluster design with 4MB L3 cache each, and a total of 16MB cache
  • Up to 16MB system-level shared cache (SLC), enhancing multi-core coordination efficiency
  • Fully RVA22 compliant, and “Compliant with RVA23 excluding V extension.”
  • Supports Hardware Virtualization, RISC-V RV64 ISA H(v1.0) Extension
• Memory: Up to 64GB at 3200 MT/s via Dual DDR4 DIMM slots having ECC support
• Storage: M.2 NVMe SSD via M.2 M-Key (PCIe Gen4 x4) socket
• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
• USB:
  • 4x USB 3.0 Type-A ports (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB 2.0 via front USB header
  • 1x USB Type-C debug port
• Expansion:
  • PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (with PCIe 4.0 x16 signalling) for graphics cards or computing cards
  • M.2 Key-M socket (PCIe Gen4 x4) for NVMe SSD
• BMC:
  • 100Mbps RJ45 port for remote control
  • USB 2.0 Type-A port for BMC Storage
  • USB Type-C port
• Debugging:
  • 3-pin UART for the CPU
  • USB Type-C Debug connector
• Misc:
  • Power, Reset, BMC, Reset, BMC Boot buttons
  • Front panel header for Power Button / Reset Button / Status LED / Power LED
  • PWM fan connector
  • RTC battery socket (CR1220)
• Power Supply:
  • 12V DC via 5.5/2.5mm power barrel jack
  • 24-pin ATX power supply connector
• Power Consumption (no peripherals, 64GB DDR4, 128GB SSD)
  • Idle: ~14W (12V/1.2A)
  • Full load: ~30W (12V/2.5A)
• Dimensions: 170 x 170 mm (mini-ITX form factor)
• Compliance: FCC/CE

MILK-V Titan Hardware Interface

Although software-related documentation is still being developed, the company mentions support for Fedora, Debian, and Ubuntu (the preferred operating system). UEFI support with ACPI, CPPC, and SMBIOS should enable other RISC-V OS images.

The Titan mini-ITX motherboard can now be pre-ordered on Arace Tech for $329 but Arace is offering $50 off when the users pre-order with the coupon ARACE-TITAN, bringing the price down to $279. 

Additional information can be found on the product page and documentation page as well. 

Images used courtesy of Milk-V