The 08A (product code RP08A-RK3572) is a smart storage box built on Rockchip’s RK3572 8nm octa-core AIoT SoC, focusing on low power consumption, high stability, AI-powered smart storage and high-speed transfer.
Four main scenarios
- Home private cloud: automatic photo and video backup, replacing public cloud subscriptions
- SMB office NAS: intranet file sharing, multi-user collaboration and permission control
- Edge storage gateway: local caching plus upstream aggregation to cut bandwidth cost
- Home media center: HDMI 2.1 at 4K@60Hz, plays directly on your TV
Key specifications
- SoC: Rockchip RK3572, 8nm, 2×Cortex-A73 + 6×Cortex-A53, up to 2.3GHz
- GPU: Mali-G310, supports OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.4
- Memory: LPDDR5X-5500, optional 4GB / 8GB / 16GB
- NPU: 4.0 TOPS (INT8) for face grouping, photo de-duplication and video structuring
- Storage: 2× SATA 3.0 bays (2.5″ / 3.5″), on-board eMMC 5.1 optional 16–128GB
- Network: 1× Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports: HDMI 2.1 ×1 (4K@60Hz, HDCP 2.3), USB3.2 Type-A ×2 (5Gbps), USB3.2 Type-C ×1 (5Gbps, OTG)
- OS: ships with FN OS, a ready-to-use NAS system
- Cooling & power: active cooling; about 5W without drives, about 29W with two drives
- Environment: operating temperature -20℃ ~ 60℃, 7×24 capable
- Power supply: 12V 3A DC (5.5×2.0mm)
Why RK3572
RK3572 uses a big.LITTLE layout, delivering 4 TOPS of NPU compute while keeping both idle and full-load power low. Compared with x86 solutions at a similar price, overall system power can be an order of magnitude lower — ideal for a NAS that never shuts down.
Documentation
For the full hardware specification, quick start and downloads, visit the docs center: 08A Documentation
Related reading
- Backup Strategy for a Private Cloud: Applying the 3-2-1 Rule
- NAS Storage Choices: How SATA HDDs and NVMe Should Split the Job
- PCIe Expansion on RK3588: Adding SATA, NVMe and Network Cards
- Watchdog and Power-Loss Protection: Reliability for 24/7 Unattended Devices