Adrian JohnsonTLDR:
The GM7-2602-02 motherboard, manufactured by Beijing Jite Intelligent Technology, claims to be the first motherboard made entirely in China using Chinese technology. The motherboard features a Mini-ITX form factor and includes a Chinese-developed Arm CPU. It has an M.2 slot, a 16x PCIe slot, and rear I/O ports such as VGA, HDMI, audio jacks, Ethernet ports, and USB 3.0 ports. The CPU is a Feiteng D2000 with eight cores, and the motherboard can support a discrete graphics card. While it is unclear if the motherboard is entirely made in China, it represents a step towards advancing China’s native manufacturing capabilities and its emerging semiconductor industry.
Computer component manufacturer Beijing Jite Intelligent Technology claims to have created the world’s first gaming PC motherboard made entirely with Chinese technology. The GM7-2602-02 motherboard is designed with a Mini-ITX form factor and integrates a Chinese-developed Arm CPU. The motherboard includes an M.2 slot, a 16x PCIe slot, and rear I/O ports such as VGA, HDMI, audio jacks, Ethernet ports, and USB 3.0 ports. It also features two SODIMM DDR4 memory slots and a CPU that is soldered rather than socketed, similar to a NUC or Mini PC. The CPU, Feiteng D2000, has eight cores and is developed and made in China but uses the Arm architecture. The GM7-2602-02 motherboard can support a discrete graphics card. While it is unclear if the motherboard is entirely made in China, it represents a significant step towards China’s goal of advancing its native manufacturing capabilities and emerging semiconductor industry. This milestone shows that China can produce not only its own CPUs, GPUs, and SSDs but also critical components like motherboards. However, it is worth noting that other Chinese companies have made similar claims in the past while relying on foreign technology. Nevertheless, the GM7-2602-02 motherboard signals progress towards a full, Chinese-domestic gaming PC with a locally made motherboard.
