A Closer Look

ASRock's 4X4 BOX-4800U has a very glossy enclosure that is quite mundane in design. This isn't a bad thing, but does mean it's not exactly exciting to look at, and it's a fingerprint magnet. The front has 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C ports with DisplayPort 1.2a support, a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port, and a combo audio jack. The power button is in the top left, which is useful if the system is mounted to the back of a display, compared to the more traditional location on the front.


Taking a look at the back, you will find 2x USB 2.0 ports, 1x DisplayPort 1.2a, 1x HDMI 2.0a, 1x 1 GbE LAN w/DASH, 1x 2.5 GbE LAN, and the power plug. Like the left side, the right side has a vented opening, at least at first glance. However, unlike the left side that does have a few moderate openings for airflow, the right side just has three tiny ones. It will be interesting to see what temperatures look like when the system is heavily stressed, but more on that later.


A closer look at the power button and the assorted I/O demonstrates that while ASRock could be considered a bit stingy in terms of the overall allocation of USB ports, under others, they did make sure to give users good bang for the buck in regards to functionality. With the two USB Type-C ports in the front supporting DisplayPort, the 4X4 BOX-4800U can drive four, yes, that's right, four displays. Meanwhile, there is enough USB connectivity for the mouse/keyboard and external storage.


The power adapter is from AcBel and has a maximum output of 90 watts.