DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard

The DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard is the first independently developed RISC-V mainboard compatible with the Framework Laptop 13¹². Created by DeepComputing in partnership with StarFive and Framework, it is powered by a StarFive JH7110 SoC with a 64-bit quad-core RISC-V CPU and is available both as a standalone mainboard and in a fully built Framework Laptop 13 RISC-V Edition¹³.

Developer-Focused Hardware

This mainboard is aimed at developers, tinkerers, and early adopters exploring the RISC-V ecosystem. Performance and peripheral compatibility are currently limited compared to x86 or ARM mainboards. Future RISC-V products are recommended for consumer-ready use³.

Specifications

Specification	Details
SoC	StarFive JH711012
CPU	64-bit quad-core RISC-V (SiFive U74) up to 1.5 GHz12
GPU	Integrated Imagination GPU1
Memory	8 GB LPDDR4 (soldered)13
Storage	MicroSD card (64 GB included); eMMC supported13
Wi-Fi	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX2101
OS	Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, Fedora 4112
Form factor	Framework Laptop 13 mainboard (Gen 1–13 compatible)13
Case option	Cooler Master Mainboard Case (sold separately)3
Price	$199 (mainboard only)3

Interfaces

Port	Type
USB-C × 2	PD 3.0 60 W, DP 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0
USB-C × 2	USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0
Audio	3.5 mm combo jack
Speakers	Stereo 2 W
Microphones	Dual MEMS with hardware privacy switch
Display	13.5" 2256×1504, 400 nit, 60 Hz, 100% sRGB
Camera	1080p 60 fps
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader

Software Support

The mainboard runs Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and Fedora 41, with upstream kernel community support ensuring ongoing compatibility¹². Canonical and Red Hat have both committed to software ecosystem support².

Availability

The mainboard was first showcased at RISC-V Summit Europe 2024 in Munich². An early access program for enterprise and business customers launched in November 2024, with the board later sold publicly on the Framework Marketplace for $199³⁴. Technical support is provided by DeepComputing³.

Related Projects

Project	Description
RP2350 20-pin GPIO Expansion Card	RP2350A GPIO card sponsored by DeepComputing

Footnotes

1. DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard — DeepComputing ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹

2. A RISC-V World First: Independently Developed RISC-V Mainboard for a Framework Laptop from DeepComputing — DeepComputing (June 2024) ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

3. DeepComputing RISC-V Mainboard — Framework Marketplace ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹

4. DeepComputing Launches Early Access Program for DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 — DeepComputing (November 2024) ↩