Pioneer Overview
Introduction
Milk-V Pioneer is a developer motherboard based on SOPHON SG2042 in a standard mATX form factor. With PC-like interfaces and PC industrial compability, Pioneer provides native RISC-V development environment and RISC-V desktop experience. It is the first choice for RISC-V developers and hardware pioneers to experience the cutting edge technology of RISC-V. Embrace RISC-V, embrace the future.
Feature
Hardware
Pioneer Board
- SOPHGO SG2042 Chip
- 64 Core RISC-V CPU up to 2Ghz
Interface
Pioneer Board

- Processor: SOPHON SG2042 (64 core C920, RVV 0.71)
- Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM slots up to 128 GB RAM support
- PCI Express: 3x PCIe x16 Slot (PCIe 3.0 x8)
- Storage: 5x SATA
- Size: 24.4 x 24.4 cm
- Power: 1x standard 24 P ATX power connector
- Ethernet: 2x RJ45 2.5 G
- Wireless: 1x M.2 E KEY (PCIe 3.0 x1 + USB 2.0)
- USB:
- 8x USB3
- 1x USB header for front panel (2x USB 3.0)
- Other:
- 1x misc header for front panel power, reset, LED, etc.
- 1x SPI Flash for BIOS
- 1x MicroSD card for recovery or OS loading
- 2x M.2 M-key 2280(PCIe 3.0 x4)
- 1x eMMC module connector
Pioneer Box
Pioneer Box is a complete ready-to-use RISC-V PC with the following:
- 1x Pioneer Board
- 64GB 3200 DDR4
- 1x 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD
- 1x Intel X520-T2 Network Card with 2x 10Gbps RJ45 ports
- 1x AMD R5 230 Graphic Card with HDMI, VGA and DVI
- 1x MSI A350 350W Power Apply
- 1x Cooler with PWM Fan up to 2300 RPM supporting up to 160W D-TDP
- White slim PC enclosure with handle
Support
For support please see the documentation section of the Milk-V website and post questions to the Milk-V Community.