Firefly ITX-3588J Rockchip RK3588 8K AI Mini-ITX Mainboard (6 TOPS NPU / Quad Display / 4x SATA3.0 / Dual GbE / PCIe 3.0)

• Quick Start Guide & Tech Docs: Firefly Core-3588J / ITX-3588J Getting Started Wiki
• Hardware Schematics & 3D Drawings: Firefly Resource Center
• Tips: Standard Mini-ITX form factor (170mm x 170mm) compatible with standard PC ITX cases. Supports external 12V DC power or standard PC ATX power supply.

Introduction

The Firefly ITX-3588J is a standard Mini-ITX AI motherboard powered by the Rockchip RK3588 octa-core 64-bit flagship processor (Quad-core Cortex-A76 + Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 2.4GHz) with an integrated 6.0 TOPS NPU. Featuring up to 32GB RAM, 8K video encoding/decoding, quad-screen multi-display output, 4x SATA 3.0 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, and M.2 expansion, it is built for edge computing servers, AI vision analytics, high-density NVRs, smart retail, and industrial automation.

Features

• Flagship RK3588 Octa-Core SoC: 8nm process with 4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A53 CPU and ARM Mali-G610 MP4 GPU.
• 6.0 TOPS AI Accelerator: High-performance NPU supporting INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 mixed precision and major deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, Caffe).
• 8K Video Processing & Quad-Display: HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz), DP1.4 (8K@30Hz), VGA, and dual MIPI-DSI, supporting 8K encode/decode and 4-screen independent output.
• Massive Storage Expansion: 4x standard SATA 3.0 interfaces + 1x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD for large-capacity network video recording (NVR) and NAS applications.
• Standard Mini-ITX Form Factor: 170mm x 170mm standard board layout compatible with universal ITX computer chassis and standard PC power supplies.
• Industrial-Grade Connectivity: Dual Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 5G/4G cellular expansion via M.2, RS485, RS232, CAN bus, and 4x USB 3.0.

Shipping List

• 1x ITX-3588J Motherboard (Core Board + Baseboard with selected RAM/eMMC configuration)
• 1x 12V DC Power Adapter
• 1x High-Gain Wi-Fi Antenna Kit
• 1x Type-C Data Cable
• Note: M.2 4G/5G cellular modules, SATA hard drives, and acrylic/metal enclosures sold separately.

Applications

• Multi-channel Edge Computing & AI Vision Inference Stations
• High-Density Network Video Recorders (NVR) & Intelligent Security Hubs
• Industrial Automation Control, AGV Robots & Machine Vision Systems
• Multi-Screen Digital Signage, Commercial Interactive Kiosks & Cloud Terminals

Specification

• Main SoC: Rockchip RK3588 (8-Core 64-bit, 4x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz)
• NPU AI Performance: 6.0 TOPS AI Accelerator (Supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16)
• GPU: ARM Mali-G610 MP4 (OpenGL ES3.2, OpenCL 2.2, Vulkan 1.1)
• RAM: 4GB / 8GB / 16GB / 32GB 64-bit LPDDR4/LPDDR4x
• Storage Options: 32GB / 64GB / 128GB / 256GB eMMC, 4x SATA 3.0, 1x M.2 (PCIe/SATA), 1x MicroSD Slot
• Video Output: 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), 1x DP 1.4 (8K@30Hz), 1x VGA (1080P), 2x MIPI-DSI
• Video Input: 1x HDMI-IN (4K@60Hz), 2x MIPI-CSI (or 4x 2-lane CSI)
• Networking: 2x 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, Onboard Wi-Fi 6 & BT 5.0, M.2 slot for 5G/4G module
• USB & Expansion: 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 4x USB 2.0, 1x Type-C (OTG/DP), 1x PCIe 3.0 (4-lane), 1x RS485, 1x RS232, 1x CAN Bus
• Power & Form Factor: Standard DC 12V (5.5x2.1mm) or standard PC ATX power supply; 170 mm x 170 mm (Standard Mini-ITX)
• Supported OS: Android 12.0, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04, Debian 11, Kylin OS, RTLinux, Buildroot

Detailed Descriptions & Resources

• Official Wiki & User Manual: Firefly Core-3588J Manual
• Firefly Developer Community: Source Code & SDK Downloads