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== Target Hardware ==
 * Plug Computer 3.0
  * 2.0 Ghz ARMv5 CPU(Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281)
  * 512 MB Nand Flash
  * Integrated Marvell WiFi and Bluetooth, both work in accesspoint mode or client mode.
  * Replaceable 120 GB Internal 1.8 esata drive or 160 GB, 2.5 esata drive(depending on the Vendor). The 2.5 drive is most economical and replaceable without any additional tools.
  * Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0
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 * SheevaPlug/GuruPlug
  * 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU(Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281)
  * 512 MB Nand Flash
  * Integrated Marvell WiFi and Bluetooth, both work in accesspoint mode or client mode.
  * Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0
  * Some hardware revisions of the Guruplug had heat issues.
  
 * NSLU2
  * Discontinued?
 * [[http://www.fon.com/en/|Fonera 2.0n]]
  * Slow and very limited memory (64MB)
 * [[InstallingDebianOn/FitPC|FitPC]]
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 * [[http://www.pcengines.ch/alix|ALIX]] and [[http://soekris.com/|Soekris boards]]
 * Generic i386/amd64 PCs or any general purpose computer should also be to run the Freedombox OS, but they are not the primary targets
= Cheap serverbox Hardware =

Boxes matching or surpassing the !DreamPlug in price and core features:

 * is supported in Debian (see [[https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/armhf/ch02s01.html.en#armhf-armmp-supported-platforms|stable armhf]] and [[http://d-i.debian.org/manual/en.armhf/ch02s01.html#armhf-armmp-supported-platforms|testing armhf]] release notes, [[https://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernel/ARMMP|ARM multiplatform]] kernel notes, and similar notes for other archs).
 * includes case
 * fanless (in normal rooms, also on very hot days)
 * $160/€120 or cheaper
 * min. ½GB ram (for 32bit operation - likely min. 1GB for 64bit)
 * min. 1GHz CPU (for ARMv5 CPUs - different for other CPUs)
 * uSD slot, easy accessible
 * ethernet (proper builtin or on daughterboard, not "toys" like USB-attached or ENC28J60)

== Recommended ==

Boxes [[http://linux-sunxi.org/Sunxi_devices_as_NAS#Requirements_.2F_which_device_to_choose|documented]] as using high quality componets:

 * SATA connection, efficiently wired
 * Gigabit ethernet, efficiently wired

||'''Name'''||'''Speed (GHz)'''||'''Debian arch'''||'''Ram (GB)'''||'''disk (GB)'''||'''battery'''||'''SATA'''||'''Wifi'''||'''Ethernet speed'''||'''[[OpenSourceHardware|OSHW]]'''||'''Price (USD) incl. case'''||
||Banana Pi Pro ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.bananapi.com.au/shop/banana-pro-banana-pi-pro/|100]]||
||Cubieboard3/Cubietruck ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||2||8|| (./) || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/Black-Ewell-Case-for-Cubietruck-p-1734.html|100]]||
||OLinuXino A20 LIME2 ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||1000 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|56]]||

== Adequate ==

Boxes possibly using less than ideal componets or wiring:

||'''Name'''||'''Speed (GHz)'''||'''Debian arch'''||'''Ram (GB)'''||'''disk (GB)'''||'''battery'''||'''SATA'''||'''Wifi'''||'''Ethernet speed'''||'''[[OpenSourceHardware|OSHW]]'''||'''Price (USD) incl. case'''||
||APU.1D ||1x2||amd64 ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[http://www.pcengines.ch/order1.php|134]]||
||APU.1D4 ||1x2||amd64 ||4||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[http://www.pcengines.ch/order1.php|155]]||
||Banana Pi M3 ||2x8||armhf/sunxi ||2||8|| - ||( (./) ) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.bananapi.com.au/shop/banana-pi-m3-acrylic-case/|150]]||
||!BeagleBone Black C ||1 ||armhf/omap ||½||4|| - || - ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1876|65]]||
||Cubieboard ||1 ||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://store.r0ck.me/products/cubieboard-1gb|57]]||
||Cubieboard2 ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://store.r0ck.me/products/cubieboard2|67]]||
||Cubieboard2-Dual ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://store.r0ck.me/products/cubieboard2-dual-mirco-sd-card-version|51]]||
||Cubieboard5/Cubietruck+ ||2x8||armhf/sunxi ||2||8|| (./) ||( (./) ) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Cubieboard-5-CubieTruck-plus-Black-Metal-Case-p10561.html|117]]||
||!CuBox i2 ||1x2||armhf/freescale ||1||-|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://solid-run.com/product/cubox-i2/|90]]||
||!CuBox i2 eX ||1x2||armhf/freescale ||1||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://solid-run.com/product/cubox-i2ex/|120]]||
||!CuBox i4Pro ||1x4||armhf/freescale ||2||-|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://solid-run.com/product/cubox-i4pro/|140]]||
||CuBoxTV 1GB ||1x4||armhf/freescale ||1||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://cuboxtv.com/product/cuboxtv/|100]]||
||CuBoxTV 2GB ||1x4||armhf/freescale ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://cuboxtv.com/product/cuboxtv-2gb/|130]]||
||'''!DreamPlug''' ||1.2||armel/kirkwood ||½||2|| - || (./) ||g ||1000x2|| {X} ||[[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-54-dreamplug-devkit.aspx|159]]||
||!HummingBoard Pro i1 ||1 ||armhf/freescale ||½||-|| - || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://solid-run.com/product/hummingboard-edge/|127]]||
||!HummingBoard Pro i2 ||1x2||armhf/freescale ||1||-|| - || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://solid-run.com/product/hummingboard-edge/|144]]||
||!HummingBoard Pro i2eX ||1x2||armhf/freescale ||1||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://solid-run.com/product/hummingboard-edge/|158]]||
||Intel DE3815TYKHE ||1.4||amd64 ||+8||4|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.mini-box.com/NUC-Atom-processor-E3815-DE3815TYKH0E|159]]||
||ITEAD Core AW2041 ||1 ||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://imall.itead.cc/development-platform/arm/itead-core-a20-kit.html|82]]||
||ITEAD Core AW2042 ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||2||4|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://imall.itead.cc/development-platform/arm/itead-core-a20-kit.html|97]]||
||!MinnowBoard MAX ||1.3x2||amd64 ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://store.netgate.com/MinnowBoard-Max-C230.aspx|165]]||
||MIPS Creator CI20 ||1.2x2||mipsel ||1||8|| (./) || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://store.imgtec.com/|65]]||
||!MiraBox ||1 ||armhf/armada ||1||1|| - || - ||n ||1000x2|| {X} ||[[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-58-mirabox-development-kit.aspx|149]]||
||ODroid C1+ ||1.5x4||armhf/amlogic ||1||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php|37]]||
||ODroid C2 ||1.5x4→2x1||armhf/amlogic ||2||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php|45]]||
||OLinuXino A10 LIME ||1 ||armhf/sunxi ||½||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A10/|41]]||
||OLinuXino A20 LIME ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||½||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|43]]||
||OLinuXino A20 MICRO ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|69]]||
||pcDuino 3S ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| - || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://store.linksprite.com/pcduino3s-a20-single-board-computer-no-power-supply-or-hdmi-cable/|89]]||
||Radxa Rock Lite ||1.6x4||armhf/rockchip ||1||-|| - || - ||n ||100 || {X} ||[[http://store.radxa.com/products/radxa-rock-lite|59]]||
||Radxa Rock Pro ||1.6x4||armhf/rockchip ||2||8|| - || - ||n ||100 || {X} ||[[http://store.radxa.com/products/radxa-rock-pro|99]]||
||Sheeva Plug ||1 ||armel/kirkwood ||½||½|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-46-sheevaplug-dev-kit.aspx|99]]||
||Utilite Value ||1 ||armhf/freescale ||½||4|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://utilite-computer.com/web/order-utilite-direct|134]]||
||Wandboard Solo ||1 ||armhf/freescale ||½||-|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WBSOLO/1406-0001-ND|114]]||
||Wandboard Dual ||1x2||armhf/freescale ||1||-|| - || - ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WBDUAL/1406-0004-ND|132]]||
||Wandboard Quad ||1x4||armhf/freescale ||2||-|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WBQUAD/1406-0005-ND|162]]||
||Linksys WRT1200AC ||1.3x2||armhf/armada? ||½||¼|| - || (./) ||ac||1000x4|| {X} ||[[http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT1200AC/|130]]||

Legend:
 . + at RAM size indicates replaceable option.
 . ? at Debian arch indicates not yet fully supported.
 . b/g/n/ac at Wifi indicates newest supported protocol
 . + at Ethernet speed indicates switch ports
 . ( (./) ) at SATA indicates inferior USB bridge interface
 . → at Speed means "from to", i.e. "1.5x4→2x1" means that 1.5 GHz with 4 cores as well as 2 GHz with 1 core is possible — and potentially further steps inbetween.

== Promising ==

Upcoming devices looking promising, but not yet available for general sale.

  * [[http://rhombus-tech.net/|EOMA68]]
  * [[http://linux-sunxi.org/Pine64|Pine64+]] and related boxes like [[http://linux-sunxi.org/Jide_Remix_Mini|Jide Remix Mini]] - mainline kernel not yet usable

== Unsuitable ==

  * RaspberryPi: [[https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers#Single-board_computers_with_fatal_flaws|requires nonfree software to start up]]
  * RaspberryPi2: [[https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers#Single-board_computers_with_fatal_flaws|requires nonfree software to start up]]
  * RaspberryPi3: [[https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers#Single-board_computers_with_fatal_flaws|requires nonfree software to start up]]
  * Banana Pi Router: Sold only as board, not with case (and likely too expensive with case added).
  * Cubieboard4: Sold only as board, not with case.
  * Exynos SoC boards: [[https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers#Single-board_computers_with_fatal_flaws|requires nonfree software to boot]]

Raspberry Pi boards might become usable if [[http://crna.cc/b/11|alternative firmware]] works and gets packaged for Debian.

Devices too expensive not listed here (that'd be a looong list).

== Related resources ==

  * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Freest
  * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers
  * http://rhombus-tech.net/evaluated_cpus/

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CategoryHardware

Cheap serverbox Hardware

Boxes matching or surpassing the DreamPlug in price and core features:

  • is supported in Debian (see stable armhf and testing armhf release notes, ARM multiplatform kernel notes, and similar notes for other archs).

  • includes case
  • fanless (in normal rooms, also on very hot days)
  • $160/€120 or cheaper
  • min. ½GB ram (for 32bit operation - likely min. 1GB for 64bit)
  • min. 1GHz CPU (for ARMv5 CPUs - different for other CPUs)
  • uSD slot, easy accessible
  • ethernet (proper builtin or on daughterboard, not "toys" like USB-attached or ENC28J60)

Boxes documented as using high quality componets:

  • SATA connection, efficiently wired
  • Gigabit ethernet, efficiently wired

Name

Speed (GHz)

Debian arch

Ram (GB)

disk (GB)

battery

SATA

Wifi

Ethernet speed

OSHW

Price (USD) incl. case

Banana Pi Pro

1x2

armhf/sunxi

1

-

-

(./)

n

1000

{X}

100

Cubieboard3/Cubietruck

1x2

armhf/sunxi

2

8

(./)

(./)

n

1000

{X}

100

OLinuXino A20 LIME2

1x2

armhf/sunxi

1

-

(./)

(./)

-

1000

(./)

56

Adequate

Boxes possibly using less than ideal componets or wiring:

Name

Speed (GHz)

Debian arch

Ram (GB)

disk (GB)

battery

SATA

Wifi

Ethernet speed

OSHW

Price (USD) incl. case

APU.1D

1x2

amd64

2

-

-

(./)

-

1000x3

{X}

134

APU.1D4

1x2

amd64

4

-

-

(./)

-

1000x3

{X}

155

Banana Pi M3

2x8

armhf/sunxi

2

8

-

( (./) )

n

1000

{X}

150

BeagleBone Black C

1

armhf/omap

½

4

-

-

-

100

(./)

65

Cubieboard

1

armhf/sunxi

1

4

(./)

(./)

-

100

{X}

57

Cubieboard2

1x2

armhf/sunxi

1

4

(./)

(./)

-

100

{X}

67

Cubieboard2-Dual

1x2

armhf/sunxi

1

-

(./)

(./)

-

100

{X}

51

Cubieboard5/Cubietruck+

2x8

armhf/sunxi

2

8

(./)

( (./) )

n

1000

{X}

117

CuBox i2

1x2

armhf/freescale

1

-

-

-

-

1000

{X}

90

CuBox i2 eX

1x2

armhf/freescale

1

-

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

120

CuBox i4Pro

1x4

armhf/freescale

2

-

-

(./)

n

1000

{X}

140

CuBoxTV 1GB

1x4

armhf/freescale

1

-

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

100

CuBoxTV 2GB

1x4

armhf/freescale

2

-

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

130

DreamPlug

1.2

armel/kirkwood

½

2

-

(./)

g

1000x2

{X}

159

HummingBoard Pro i1

1

armhf/freescale

½

-

-

-

-

100

{X}

127

HummingBoard Pro i2

1x2

armhf/freescale

1

-

-

-

-

100

{X}

144

HummingBoard Pro i2eX

1x2

armhf/freescale

1

-

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

158

Intel DE3815TYKHE

1.4

amd64

+8

4

-

(./)

n

1000

{X}

159

ITEAD Core AW2041

1

armhf/sunxi

1

4

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

82

ITEAD Core AW2042

1x2

armhf/sunxi

2

4

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

97

MinnowBoard MAX

1.3x2

amd64

2

-

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

165

MIPS Creator CI20

1.2x2

mipsel

1

8

(./)

-

-

100

{X}

65

MiraBox

1

armhf/armada

1

1

-

-

n

1000x2

{X}

149

ODroid C1+

1.5x4

armhf/amlogic

1

-

(./)

-

-

1000

{X}

37

ODroid C2

1.5x4→2x1

armhf/amlogic

2

-

(./)

-

-

1000

{X}

45

OLinuXino A10 LIME

1

armhf/sunxi

½

-

(./)

(./)

-

100

(./)

41

OLinuXino A20 LIME

1x2

armhf/sunxi

½

-

(./)

(./)

-

100

(./)

43

OLinuXino A20 MICRO

1x2

armhf/sunxi

1

-

(./)

(./)

-

100

(./)

69

pcDuino 3S

1x2

armhf/sunxi

1

4

-

-

-

100

{X}

89

Radxa Rock Lite

1.6x4

armhf/rockchip

1

-

-

-

n

100

{X}

59

Radxa Rock Pro

1.6x4

armhf/rockchip

2

8

-

-

n

100

{X}

99

Sheeva Plug

1

armel/kirkwood

½

½

-

(./)

-

1000

{X}

99

Utilite Value

1

armhf/freescale

½

4

-

-

-

1000

{X}

134

Wandboard Solo

1

armhf/freescale

½

-

-

-

-

1000

{X}

114

Wandboard Dual

1x2

armhf/freescale

1

-

-

-

n

1000

{X}

132

Wandboard Quad

1x4

armhf/freescale

2

-

-

(./)

n

1000

{X}

162

Linksys WRT1200AC

1.3x2

armhf/armada?

½

¼

-

(./)

ac

1000x4

{X}

130

Legend:

  • + at RAM size indicates replaceable option.
  • ? at Debian arch indicates not yet fully supported.
  • b/g/n/ac at Wifi indicates newest supported protocol
  • + at Ethernet speed indicates switch ports
  • ( (./) ) at SATA indicates inferior USB bridge interface

  • → at Speed means "from to", i.e. "1.5x4→2x1" means that 1.5 GHz with 4 cores as well as 2 GHz with 1 core is possible — and potentially further steps inbetween.

Promising

Upcoming devices looking promising, but not yet available for general sale.

Unsuitable

Raspberry Pi boards might become usable if alternative firmware works and gets packaged for Debian.

Devices too expensive not listed here (that'd be a looong list).


CategoryHardware