NUCS BOX-225H Overview
A retail kiosk or a line-side automation screen rarely needs the fastest processor available, but it does need several display outputs, current USB and wireless, and a unit small enough to hide. The ASRock Industrial NUCS BOX-225H is the Core Ultra 5 model in the NUCS Ultra 200 BOX Series series, a slim NUC PC built for that kind of space-saving install.
Its Core Ultra 5 225H is an Arrow Lake-H processor with 14 cores, Intel Arc 130T graphics and a built-in NPU for lighter AI inference alongside the main application. Intel vPro Essentials is supported. Two SO-DIMM sockets take dual-channel DDR5 6400 up to 96 GB, and two M.2 M key sockets take NVMe storage, one on x4 PCIe Gen4 and one on x1 PCIe Gen4, with Intel VMD RAID 0/1. Windows 11 and Linux are supported, with firmware TPM (Intel PTT) for security.
The NUCS BOX-225H puts a USB4/Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort 2.1, a USB-C port with DisplayPort 1.4a, two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports and a headphone and mic jack on the front. The rear has two HDMI 2.1 outputs at up to 4K and 60 Hz, two further USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports and one Intel I226LM 2.5GbE port, so four screens can run from one NUC. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 ship fitted, and a watchdog timer covers unattended operation.
Power is 12 to 24 V DC through a barrel jack with AT or ATX power-on, and a 19 V 90 W adapter and VESA bracket are in the box. The operating range is 0 °C to 40 °C, with CE and FCC marks. We supply it configured and tested, with memory, NVMe storage and the Windows 11 or Linux image fitted. The NUCS BOX-255H steps up to a Core Ultra 7 255H with Arc 140T graphics, and the NUC BOX-225H keeps this processor with two 2.5GbE ports in the standard NUC BOX chassis.
NUCS BOX-225H Specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Brand & Model | ASRock Industrial NUCS BOX-225H |
| Features | Compact Embedded Industrial Low Profile |
| Performance | |
| Processor Series | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Arrow Lake-H |
| Processor Models | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H: 1.7~4.9GHz, 14 Cores, 14 Threads, 18MB Cache, 28W |
| Performance Cores | 14 Cores |
| GPU / AI Accelerator | Intel NPU |
| AI Performance | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 2x DDR5 6400MHz SO-DIMM Slot, 96GB |
| BIOS | AMI |
| Operating System | Linux Windows 11 |
| Graphics | |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Arc 130T GPU |
| Display Standards | DisplayPort 2.1 Display Port 1.4a DP++ HDMI 2.1 |
| Multi Display Support | Quad Display Support |
| Display Outputs | 2x HDMI 2x USB Type C |
| Audio | |
| Codec | Realtek ALC256, HD Audio |
| Interface | Line-Out Mic-In |
| I/O | |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet Ports |
| 1x 2.5 GbE LAN [RJ45] | |
| LAN Controllers | Intel I226LM |
| USB | 6x USB Ports |
| 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 [Type C] 1x USB 4 [Type C] 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 [Type A] | |
| Remote Management | Intel vPro |
| Expansion | |
| M.2 | 3x M.2 Expansion Slots |
| 1x M.2 E-Key [PCIe x1/USB 2.0] [2230] 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x1 Gen4] [2242] 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4 Gen4] [2280] | |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wireless |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 2x M.2 SSD |
| NVMe | NVMe SSD Support |
| RAID | RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 1 (Mirroring) |
| Power | |
| Power Input | 12-24V DC [Barrel Connector] |
| Power Support Modes | AT: PWR on Input ATX: Press Button to Power |
| Environmental Conditions | |
| Thermal Dissipation | Onboard Fan |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C [32°F to 104°F] |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F] |
| Humidity | 5% - 90% (Non-condensing) |
| Certification | CE FCC |
| Mechanical Properties | |
| Weight | 1.0 Kg (2.2 Lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118mm x 110mm x 38mm (4.63" x 4.33" x 1.50") |
| Mounting Options | VESA Mount |
Official ASRock Industrial UK Distributor
Things Embedded is an official ASRock Industrial UK distributor, and we supply the NUCS BOX-225H configured and tested, with the memory, storage, operating system image and any wireless modules fitted before it ships. Within the ASRock Industrial range, the NUCS BOX-255H moves to the 16-core Core Ultra 7 255H with Intel Arc 140T graphics and a 120 W adapter.
Across our range, the NUCS BOX-225H sits with our Intel Core Ultra systems, ASRock Industrial NUC range and fanned NUC PCs.
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