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ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC

Short-format ASRock Challenger ITX board built around the 6 GB Arc A380 GPU. Launched 2022; based on Xe-HPG (Alchemist), ACM-G11.

Original local conceptual board and memory schematic for ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC, not to scale
ORIGINAL LOCAL SVG // SCHEMATIC ONLY, NOT A PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH OR BOARD LAYOUT

Recorded board specifications

Exact board SKUASRock A380 CLI 6GO — ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC
GPU / architectureArc A380; Xe-HPG (Alchemist), ACM-G11; 8 Xe-cores / 1,024 vector engines
Dedicated VRAM6 GB GDDR6, 96-bit
Host busPCI Express 4.0 x8
Board power / connectors75 W reference board-power class; 1 × 8-pin PCIe auxiliary connector on this OC board
Display outputs3 × DisplayPort 2.0 with DSC; 1 × HDMI 2.0b; up to four simultaneous displays, subject to driver/display configuration.
Card dimensions190 × 124 × 39 mm (L × H × thickness); two-slot ITX card
Cooling / physical designCompact single-fan ITX cooler with 0 dB fan-stop mode
Driver / platform compatibilityUse Intel Arc graphics drivers for the installed OS and check the release notes for this GPU. Intel documents Windows 10/11 64-bit Arc driver packages; Linux support depends on the kernel, Mesa, distribution and release. Use UEFI firmware and enable Resizable BAR where supported; confirm slot clearance, link negotiation, PSU capacity and board power wiring against this exact SKU.

Board-level power, connectors, port layout and dimensions above identify this maker’s card and should not be generalized to every card using the same Arc GPU. Confirm regional revisions and package/board changes from the maker’s current page before installation.

Architecture and compatibility notes

Arc A380 belongs to Intel’s Xe-HPG Alchemist discrete graphics generation. The local GDDR6 configuration and PCIe link are part of the board record; actual negotiated PCIe speed and width are limited by the host slot, firmware and platform.

For a reliable deployment record, retain the exact board SKU, subsystem/device IDs, motherboard and firmware versions, driver package, operating system, PSU model and display connection path. Intel’s Resizable BAR guidance explains the platform prerequisites; it is a platform feature, not a board connector.

Sources & further reading

  1. ASRock — Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OCBoard-maker product documentation for this named card; regional pages and revisions may differ.
  2. Intel ARK — Arc A-Series GraphicsIntel’s official GPU-family specifications and product references.
  3. Intel — Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Windows driverOfficial driver release and supported-product information; verify OS and driver branch.
  4. Intel Support — Resizable BAR on Intel Arc dedicated graphicsOfficial platform setup notes; host CPU, firmware and motherboard support are required.
  5. RKiologist — ASRock Intel ARC A380 Challenger ITX - Unboxing & ReviewIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.