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== Target Hardware == <<TableOfContents>>

= Target Hardware =

See [[http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Processors|libreplanet processor review]] for list of processors, pricing (where found), features including Treacherous-capability, FSF Hardware Endorsement Criteria capability etc.

== ARM based devices ==

=== Cortex A8, A9, A15 devices (armhf) ===

 * [[http://www.genesi-usa.com/products/efika|EfikaMX]]
  * Freescale i.MX515 (ARM Cortex-A8 800MHz)
  * 3D Graphics Processing Unit
  * WXGA display support (HDMI)
  * Multi-format HD video decoder and D1 video encoder
  * 512MB RAM
  * 8GB Internal SSD
  * 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet
  * 802.11 b/g/n WiFi
  * SDHC card reader
  * 2x USB 2.0 ports
  * Audio jacks for headset
  * Built-in speaker

=== ARMv4, ARMv5, ARMv5, ARMv6 devices (armel) ===
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  * 2.0 Ghz ARMv5 CPU(Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281)   * 2.0 Ghz ARMv5 CPU (Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281)
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  * 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.   * 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.
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 * SheevaPlug/GuruPlug
  * 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU(Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281)		  * !SheevaPlug/GuruPlug
  * 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU (Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281)
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 * [[http://www.open-rd.org/|Open-RD]]
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 * NSLU2
  * Discontinued?		  * NSLU2 (Discontinued)
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== x86 based devices ==
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 * [[http://www.pcengines.ch/alix|ALIX]] and [[http://soekris.com/|Soekris boards]]  * [[http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm|ALIX]] and [[http://soekris.com/|Soekris boards]]

 * [[http://www.norhtec.com/products/|MicroClient]] (VESA mounting format case) and [[http://www.phys.ethz.ch/~abe/MicroClientJr/|derivatives]] (German only page for now, sorry)

Contents

  1. Target Hardware
    1. ARM based devices
      1. Cortex A8, A9, A15 devices (armhf)
      2. ARMv4, ARMv5, ARMv5, ARMv6 devices (armel)
    2. x86 based devices

Target Hardware

See libreplanet processor review for list of processors, pricing (where found), features including Treacherous-capability, FSF Hardware Endorsement Criteria capability etc.

ARM based devices

Cortex A8, A9, A15 devices (armhf)

  • EfikaMX

    • Freescale i.MX515 (ARM Cortex-A8 800MHz)
    • 3D Graphics Processing Unit
    • WXGA display support (HDMI)
    • Multi-format HD video decoder and D1 video encoder
    • 512MB RAM
    • 8GB Internal SSD
    • 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet

    • 802.11 b/g/n WiFi

    • SDHC card reader
    • 2x USB 2.0 ports
    • Audio jacks for headset
    • Built-in speaker

ARMv4, ARMv5, ARMv5, ARMv6 devices (armel)

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Open-RD

  • NSLU2 (Discontinued)

  • Fonera 2.0n

    • Slow and very limited memory (64MB)

x86 based devices

  • FitPC

  • ALIX and Soekris boards

  • MicroClient (VESA mounting format case) and derivatives (German only page for now, sorry)

  • Generic i386/amd64 PCs or any general purpose computer should also be to run the Freedombox OS, but they are not the primary targets