Potential Hardware

Devices appearing on this list are not necessarily supported, but are instead hardware we could support. See Supported Hardware for the actually supported hardware.

Boxes matching or surpassing the DreamPlug in price and core features (see also hardware requirements):

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)

Name	Speed (GHz)	Debian arch	Ram (GB)	disk (GB)	battery	SATA	Wifi	Ethernet speed	OSHW	Price (USD)
APU.1D	1x2	amd64	2	-	-		-	1000x3		134
APU.1D4	1x2	amd64	4	-	-		-	1000x3		155
Banana Pi Pro	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	-	-		bgn	1000		85
Banana Pi Router	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	-	-		bgn	1000x5		140
Banana Pi M3	2x8	armhf/sunxi	2	8	-		bgn	1000		150
BeagleBone Black C	1	armhf/omap	½	4	-	-	-	100		65
Cubieboard	1	armhf/sunxi	1	4			-	100		57
Cubieboard2	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	4			-	100		67
Cubieboard2-Dual	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	-			-	100		51
Cubieboard3/Cubietruck	1x2	armhf/sunxi	2	8			bgn	1000		86
Cubieboard4	2x8	armhf/sunxi	2	8			abgn	1000		125
Cubieboard5/Cubietruck+	2x8	armhf/sunxi	2	8			abgn	1000		99
CuBox i2	1x2	armhf/freescale	1	-	-	-	-	1000		90
CuBox i2 eX	1x2	armhf/freescale	1	-	-		-	1000		120
CuBox i4Pro	1x4	armhf/freescale	2	-	-		bgn	1000		140
CuBoxTV 1GB	1x4	armhf/freescale	1	-	-		-	1000		100
CuBoxTV 2GB	1x4	armhf/freescale	2	-	-		-	1000		130
DreamPlug	1.2	armel/kirkwood	½	2	-		bg	1000x2		159
HummingBoard Pro i1	1	armhf/freescale	½	-	-	-	-	100		127
HummingBoard Pro i2	1x2	armhf/freescale	1	-	-	-	-	100		144
HummingBoard Pro i2eX	1x2	armhf/freescale	1	-	-		-	1000		158
Intel DE3815TYKHE	1.4	amd64	+8	4	-		bgn	1000		159
ITEAD Core AW2041	1	armhf/sunxi	1	4	-		-	1000		82
ITEAD Core AW2042	1x2	armhf/sunxi	2	4	-		-	1000		97
MinnowBoard MAX	1.3x2	amd64	2	-	-		-	1000		165
MIPS Creator CI20	1.2x2	mipsel	1	8		-	-	100		65
MiraBox	1	armhf/armada	1	1	-	-	bgn	1000x2		149
NanoPC-T1	1.5x4	armhf/exynos	1	8	-	-	-	100		78
ODroid C1+	1.5x4	armhf/amlogic	1	-		-	-	1000		32
ODroid C2	2x4	armhf/amlogic	2	-		-	-	1000		40
OLinuXino A10 LIME	1	armhf/sunxi	½	-			-	100		41
OLinuXino A20 LIME	1x2	armhf/sunxi	½	-			-	100		43
OLinuXino A20 LIME2	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	-			-	1000		56
OLinuXino A20 MICRO	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	-			-	100		69
pcDuino 3S	1x2	armhf/sunxi	1	4	-	-	-	100		89
Radxa Rock Lite	1.6x4	armhf/rockchip	1	-	-	-	bgn	100		59
Radxa Rock Pro	1.6x4	armhf/rockchip	2	8	-	-	bgn	100		99
Sheeva Plug	1	armel/kirkwood	½	½	-		-	1000		99
Utilite Value	1	armhf/freescale	½	4	-	-	-	1000		134
Pine64+	1.2x4	armhf/sunxi?	2	-	-	-	-	1000		30
Wandboard Solo	1	armhf/freescale	½	-	-	-	-	1000		114
Wandboard Dual	1x2	armhf/freescale	1	-	-	-	bgn	1000		132
Wandboard Quad	1x4	armhf/freescale	2	-	-		bgn	1000		162
Linksys WRT1200AC	1.3	?	½	0.125	-		abgn+ac	1000x5		130

Legend:

+ at RAM size indicates replaceable option.

1. Promising

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

EOMA68

2. Unsuitable

Raspberry Pi: Requires non-free blob to boot (and pretty weak when using Debian - Raspbian is not Debian)
Raspberry Pi 2: Requires non-free blob to boot
RaspberryPi3: Requires non-free blob to boot

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

3. Related resources

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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]]
 * [[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)
 * Generic i386/amd64 PCs or any general purpose computer should also be to run the Freedombox OS, but they are not the primary targets
+= Potential Hardware =

'''Devices appearing on this list are not necessarily supported, but are instead hardware we could support.'''  See [[FreedomBox/Hardware#Supported_Hardware|Supported Hardware]] for the actually supported hardware.

Boxes matching or surpassing the !DreamPlug in price and core features (see also [[FreedomBox/HardwareRequirements|hardware requirements]]):

 * 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)

||'''Name'''||'''Speed (GHz)'''||'''Debian arch'''||'''Ram (GB)'''||'''disk (GB)'''||'''battery'''||'''SATA'''||'''Wifi'''||'''Ethernet speed'''||'''[[OpenSourceHardware|OSHW]]'''||'''Price (USD)'''||
||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 Pro           ||1x2||armhf/sunxi     ||1||-|| -    || (./) ||bgn||1000  || {X}  ||[[https://www.bananapi.com.au/shop/banana-pro-banana-pi-pro/|85]]||
||Banana Pi Router        ||1x2||armhf/sunxi     ||1||-|| -    || (./) ||bgn||1000x5|| {X}  ||[[https://www.bananapi.com.au/shop/banana-pi-router-board-bpi-r1/|140]]||
||Banana Pi M3            ||2x8||armhf/sunxi     ||2||8|| -    || (./) ||bgn||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]]||
||Cubieboard3/Cubietruck  ||1x2||armhf/sunxi     ||2||8|| (./) || (./) ||bgn||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://store.r0ck.me/products/cubietruck-2gb-ram-8gb-flash-with-wifi-bt|86]]||
||Cubieboard4             ||2x8||armhf/sunxi     ||2||8|| (./) || (./) ||abgn||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://store.r0ck.me/products/cubieboard4-cc-a80-high-performance-mini-pc|125]]||
||Cubieboard5/Cubietruck+ ||2x8||armhf/sunxi     ||2||8|| (./) || (./) ||abgn||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://store.r0ck.me/products/cubieboard5-cubietruck-plus|99]]||
||!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||-|| -    || (./) ||bgn||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|| -    || (./) ||bg ||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|| -    || (./) ||bgn||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|| -    || -    ||bgn||1000x2|| {X}  ||[[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-58-mirabox-development-kit.aspx|149]]||
||NanoPC-T1             ||1.5x4||armhf/exynos    ||1||8|| -    || -    ||-  ||100   || {X}  ||[[http://nanopc.org/NanoPC-T1_Feature.html|78]]||
||ODroid C1+            ||1.5x4||armhf/amlogic   ||1||-|| (./) || -    ||-  ||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php|32]]||
||ODroid C2             ||2x4||armhf/amlogic   ||2||-|| (./) || -    ||-  ||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php|40]]||
||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 LIME2     ||1x2||armhf/sunxi     ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||-  ||1000  || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|56]]||
||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||-|| -    || -    ||bgn||100   || {X} ||[[http://store.radxa.com/products/radxa-rock-lite|59]]||
||Radxa Rock Pro        ||1.6x4||armhf/rockchip  ||2||8|| -    || -    ||bgn||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]]||
||Pine64+                 ||1.2x4 ||armhf/sunxi? ||2||-|| -    || -    ||-  ||1000  || {X}  ||[[https://shop.pine64.com/collections/board/products/pine-a64-board-2gb|30]]||
||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||-|| -    || -    ||bgn||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WBDUAL/1406-0004-ND|132]]||
||Wandboard Quad          ||1x4||armhf/freescale ||2||-|| -    || (./) ||bgn||1000  || {X}  ||[[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WBQUAD/1406-0005-ND|162]]||
||Linksys WRT1200AC       ||1.3 ||? ||½||0.125|| -    || (./)  || abgn+ac  ||1000x5 || {X}  ||[[http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT1200AC/|130]]||

Legend:
 . + at RAM size indicates replaceable option.

== Promising ==

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

  * [[http://rhombus-tech.net/|EOMA68]]

== Unsuitable ==

  * [[RaspberryPi|Raspberry Pi]]: Requires non-free blob to boot (and pretty weak when using Debian - Raspbian is not Debian)
  * [[RaspberryPi2|Raspberry Pi 2]]: Requires non-free blob to boot
  * RaspberryPi3: Requires non-free blob to boot

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


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Potential Hardware

1. Promising

2. Unsuitable

3. Related resources