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= Target Hardware = | = Cheap serverbox Hardware = |
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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. | Boxes matching or surpassing the (no longer produced) !DreamPlug in price and core features: |
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Some benchmark comparison between different processor famillies, which might help in deciding which platform would best fit the requirements can be found [[http://vanshardware.com/2010/08/mirror-the-coming-war-arm-versus-x86/|here]] | * is supported in Debian (see [[https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/armhf/ch02s01.en.html#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 proper case (not simply top and bottom plates) * fanless (in normal rooms, also on very hot days) * Price incl. case below USD 160 * 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) |
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Hardware list from the !PlugApps project [[http://www.plugapps.com/index.php5/Portal:Hardware|here]]. Good overview of differences in !SheevaPlug-class devices. | == Recommended == |
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== Summary == | Boxes known to use high quality components and wiring for essential parts. |
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||<rowstyle="background-color:#dddddd;"> Name || Processor || Ram || Internal storage || HD slot || Wifi || Ethernet || Price (w/o shipping) || Comments || || Efika MX Smarttop || ARM Cortex-A8 800MHz || 512 MB || 8 GB SSD || No || 802.11bgn || 1 x 100 || 129 $ || || || Compulab Trim-Slice || ARM Cortex A9 1GHz || 1 GB || ? || ? || 802.11bgn || 1 x 1000 || N/A || Not available || || Sheeva Plug || 2.0 Ghz ARMv5 CPU || 512 MB || 512 MB NAND || No || No || 1 x 10000 || 99 $ || || Dream Plug || 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU || 512 MB || 2GB microSDC || No || 802.11bg || 2 x 1000 || N/A || Not available? || || Tonido Plug || 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU || ? || 512 MB Nand || No || No || ? || 99 $|| || OpenRD-Ultimate || Marvell Sheeva 1.2 GHz || 512 MB || 512 MB Nand || Yes (?)|| No || 2 x 1000 || 249 $ || Other verions available || || FitPC2i Value || Intel Atom Z510 1.1GHz || 1 GB || None || Yes || No || 2 x 1000 || 298$ || Other versions available || || Alix 2d2 || 500 MHz AMD Geode LX800 || 256 MB || None || N/A || No || 2 x 100 || 109$ (only MB) || Other versions available, requires assembly || || Soekris boards || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || ? || || Northec Microserver HP || VIA Eden ESP 667 MHz || 256 MB || 40 GB || Yes || No || 1 x 100 ? || 450 $ || Other versions available || || Fuloong Mini-PC || Loongson 2F, 800-900MHz || ? || ? || ? || No || 1 x 1000 || Not available? || |
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* Mainline [[#Kernel|kernel]], covering all essential parts * SATA connection, efficiently [[#Wiring|wired]] * Gigabit ethernet, efficiently [[#Wiring|wired]] |
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== ARM based devices == | ||'''Name'''||'''Speed'''||'''arch'''||'''RAM'''||'''disk'''||'''battery'''||'''SATA'''||'''Wifi'''||'''Ethernet'''||'''[[#OSHW|OSHW]]'''||'''price'''||'''stability'''|| ||Banana Pro ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Banana-pro-devboard-p10522.html|55]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||Cubieboard3/Cubietruck ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||2||8|| (./) || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Cubieboard-3-Cubietruck-Devboard-Base-kit-p10417.html|95]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||ESPRESSObin V7 ||1.2x2||arm64/armada ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-79-v7-marvell-espressobin.aspx|79]]|| ||OLinuXino A20 LIME2 ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||1000 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|56]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| |
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=== Cortex A8, A9, A15 devices (armhf) === | === Cheap === |
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* [[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 |
* Mainline [[#Kernel|kernel]], covering all essential parts * 100 Megabit ethernet, efficiently [[#Wiring|wired]] * Price incl. case below USD 50 |
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||'''Name'''||'''Speed'''||'''arch'''||'''RAM'''||'''disk'''||'''battery'''||'''SATA'''||'''Wifi'''||'''Ethernet'''||'''[[#OSHW|OSHW]]'''||'''price'''||'''stability'''|| ||!BeagleBone Green ||1 ||armhf/omap ||½||4|| - || - ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-BeagleBoner-Green.html|49]]|| ||OLinuXino A10 LIME ||1 ||armhf/sunxi ||½||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A10/|41]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||OLinuXino A20 LIME ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||½||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|43]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||OLinuXino A64-1G ||1.2x4||arm64/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A64/A64-OLinuXino/|47]]|| |
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* [[http://www.fit-pc.com/trimslice/|CompuLab Trim-Slice]] see also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG4_NJcvKwM|YouTube video about the Trim-Slice]] * CPU: NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 1GHz with integrated ultra-low power GeForce GPU * Memory: 1 GB DDR2-800 * Storage: * - Full size SD (SDHC) * - Micro SD (SDHC) * - SATA SSD (up to 64GB) * Networking: * - 1 GbE * - WiFi 802.11n + BT * Display: HDMI 1.3 full-HD + DVI (dual head) * Audio: Stereo line-out, line-in, 5.1 digital S/PDIF * Video in: PAL/NTSC * I/O: * - USB2 ports (480 MBps) * - USB device * - RS232 Serial port * Extension: JTAG, 2 UARTs, SPI * Housing: Fanless all-metal nickel-plated die-cast * Dimensions: 130mm x 95mm x 15mm – 5.1” x 3.7” x 0.6” * Power: 8-16V DC, 3W average |
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=== ARMv4t, ARMv5 and ARMv6 devices (armel) === | Boxes less ideal - either more expensive or possibly using less than ideal components or wiring for essential parts. |
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* 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 |
||'''Name'''||'''Speed'''||'''arch'''||'''RAM'''||'''disk'''||'''battery'''||'''SATA'''||'''Wifi'''||'''Ethernet'''||'''[[#OSHW|OSHW]]'''||'''price'''||'''stability'''|| ||APU.2e0 ||1x4||amd64 ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x2|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|105]]|| ||APU.2e2 ||1x4||amd64 ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|113]]|| ||APU.2e4 ||1x4||amd64 ||4||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|125]]|| ||APU.3c2 ||1x4||amd64 ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|115]]|| ||APU.3c4 ||1x4||amd64 ||4||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|125]]|| ||APU.4d2 ||1x4||amd64 ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|119]]|| ||APU.4d4 ||1x4||amd64 ||4||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000x3|| {X} ||[[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4|130]]|| ||!BeagleBone Black C ||1 ||armhf/omap ||½||4|| - || - ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.adafruit.com/product/1996|65]]|| ||!BeagleBone Enhanced 512||1 ||armhf/omap ||½||4|| - || - ||n ||1000 || (./) ||[[https://www.sancloud.co.uk/store/buy-beaglebone-enhanced-wifi-512|62]]|| ||!BeagleBone Enhanced 1G ||1 ||armhf/omap ||1||4|| - || - ||n ||1000 || (./) ||[[https://www.sancloud.co.uk/store/buy-beaglebone-enhanced-wifi-1g-onboard-antenna|79]]|| ||Cubieboard1 ||1 ||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Cubieboard1-A10-Cortex-A8-Mini-PC-Development-Board-p10437.html|56]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||Cubieboard2 ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Cubieboard2-Dual-core-A20-Mini-PC-Devboard-base-kit-p10418.html|64]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||Cubieboard5/Cubietruck+ ||2x8||armhf/sunxi ||2||8|| (./) ||( (./) ) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Cubieboard-5-CubieTruck-plus-Devboard-p10560.html|117]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#Stable_untested|untested]]|| ||!CuBox i1 ||1 ||armhf/imx ||½||8|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6SOW00D512E008X00CE/|80]]|| ||!CuBox i2 ||1x2||armhf/imx ||1||8|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6DLW00D01GE008X00CE/|90]]|| ||!CuBox i2eX ||1x2||armhf/imx ||1||8|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6DUW00D01GE008X00CE/|100]]|| ||!CuBox i4Pro ||1x4||armhf/imx ||2||8|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6QDWT1D02GE008X00CE/|120]]|| ||CuBoxTV 1GB ||1x4||armhf/imx ||1||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://cuboxtv.com/product/cuboxtv/|100]]|| ||CuBoxTV 2GB ||1x4||armhf/imx ||2||-|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://cuboxtv.com/product/cuboxtv-2gb/|130]]|| ||!HummingBoard Edge Solo ||1 ||armhf/imx ||½||8|| - || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6SOW00D512E008E00CE/|132]]|| ||!HummingBoard Edge Dual-lite ||1x2||armhf/imx ||1||8|| - || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6DLW00D01GE008E00CE/|156]]|| ||!HummingBoard Gate Solo ||1 ||armhf/imx ||½||8|| - || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6SOW00D512E008G00CE/|117]]|| ||!HummingBoard Gate Dual-lite ||1x2||armhf/imx ||1||8|| - || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://shop.solid-run.com/product/SRMX6DLW00D01GE008G00CE/|141]]|| ||Intel NUC 7CJYH ||2 ||amd64 ||+8||4|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Intel-NUC-NUC7CJYH-Desktop-Computer-Celeron-J4005-2-GHz-DDR4-SDRAM-Mini-PC-UHD-Graphics-600-Wireless-LAN-Bluetooth-HDMI-6-x-Total-USB-Port-s/294899388|126]]|| ||MIPS Creator CI20 ||1.2x2||mipsel ||1||8|| (./) || - ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[https://www2.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Imagination-Technologies/VL-62851?qs=%2fha2pyFadugeA7Fn04WdAyCOIFQ43kKenYk44q%252bgJUY%3d|85]]|| ||!MiraBox ||1 ||armhf/armada ||1||1|| - || (USB3) ||n ||1000x2|| {X} ||[[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-58-mirabox-development-kit.aspx|149]]|| ||ODroid C1+ ||1.5x4||armhf/amlogic ||1||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/odroid-c1/|40]]|| ||ODroid C2 ||1.5x4→2x1||armhf/amlogic ||2||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/odroid-c2/|51]]|| ||OLinuXino A20 MICRO ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/|69]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#stable|stable]]|| ||OLinuXino A642Ge8G-IND ||1.2x4||arm64/sunxi ||2||16|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || (./) ||[[https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A64/A64-OLinuXino/|84]]|| ||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]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#Stable_untested|untested]]|| ||Pine64 PINE A64-LTS ||1.2x4||arm64/sunxi ||2||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://store.pine64.org/product/pine-a64-lts/|40]]||[[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#Stable_untested|untested]]|| ||Pine64 ROCK64 1GB ||1.5x4||arm64/rk ||1||-|| (./) || (USB3) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://store.pine64.org/product/rock64-media-board-computer/|33]]|| ||Pine64 ROCK64 2GB ||1.5x4||arm64/rk ||2||-|| (./) || (USB3) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://store.pine64.org/product/rock64-media-board-computer/|43]]|| ||Pine64 ROCK64 4GB ||1.5x4||arm64/rk ||4||-|| (./) || (USB3) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://store.pine64.org/product/rock64-media-board-computer/|53]]|| ||ROCK Pi 4 A 1GB ||1.8x2+1.4x2||arm64/rk ||1||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/ROCK-Pi-4-Model-A-1GB-p-4149.html|44]]|| ||ROCK Pi 4 B 1GB ||1.8x2+1.4x2||arm64/rk ||1||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/ROCK-Pi-4-Model-B-1GB-p-4148.html|54]]|| ||ROCK Pi 4 A 2GB ||1.8x2+1.4x2||arm64/rk ||2||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/ROCK-Pi-4-Model-A-2GB-p-4151.html|54]]|| ||ROCK Pi 4 B 2GB ||1.8x2+1.4x2||arm64/rk ||2||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/ROCK-Pi-4-Model-B-2GB-p-4139.html|64]]|| ||ROCK Pi 4 A 4GB ||1.8x2+1.4x2||arm64/rk ||4||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/ROCK-Pi-4-Model-A-4GB-p-4136.html|70]]|| ||ROCK Pi 4 B 4GB ||1.8x2+1.4x2||arm64/rk ||4||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/ROCK-Pi-4-Model-B-4GB-p-4137.html|80]]|| ||Rock960 4GB ||1.8x2+1.4x4||arm64/rk ||4||32|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||ac||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.seeedstudio.com/Rock960-Board-Based-on-the-RK3399-SoC-4GB-RAM-Version-p-3125.html|139]]||unstable-untested|| ||Rock960c 1GB ||1.8x2+1.4x4||arm64/rk ||1||-|| - ||(M.2+USB3)||ac||1000 || {X} ||[[https://store.vamrs.com/collections/new/products/rock960-model-c|69]]|| ||Sheeva64 ||1.2x2||arm64/armada ||1||4|| - || . ||- ||1000x2|| {X} ||[[https://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-86-sheeva64.aspx|89]]|| ||Up Board A10-0116 ||1.9||amd64 ||1||16|| - || (USB3) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://up-shop.org/up-boards/272-up-board.html|107]]|| ||Up Board A10-0232 ||1.9||amd64 ||2||32|| - || (USB3) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://up-shop.org/up-boards/272-up-board.html|127]]|| ||Utilite Value ||1 ||armhf/imx ||½||4|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[http://utilite-computer.com/web/order-utilite-direct|134]]|| ||Wandboard Solo ||1 ||armhf/imx ||½||-|| - || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.technexion.com/wb-imx6s-bw.html|98]]|| ||Wandboard Dual ||1x2||armhf/imx ||1||-|| - || - ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.technexion.com/wb-imx6u-bw.html|118]]|| ||Wandboard Quad ||1x4||armhf/imx ||2||-|| - || (./) ||n ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://shop.technexion.com/wb-imx6q-bw.html|138]]|| |
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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 * Issues: hardware revisions of the Guruplug had heat issues, power supply burn out for SheevaPlug |
Legend: . '''+''' at RAM size indicates replaceable option. . '''b'''/'''a'''/'''g'''/'''n'''/'''ac'''/'''ax''' at Wifi indicates newest supported protocol [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11#Generations|generation]] . '''+''' at Ethernet indicates switch ports . '''( (./) )''' at SATA indicates inferior USB bridge interface . '''(USB3)''' at SATA indicates ''no'' SATA but arguably usable SATA3 interface instead . '''→''' 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. . '''stable''' links to confirmation notes on this wiki of boot using official stable installer . '''untested''' means board ''should'' boot with stable Debian but unconfirmed . '''unstable''' links to confirmed boot using testing/unstable official installer . '''unstable-untested''' means board ''should'' boot but unconfirmed |
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* [[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/t-dreamplugdetails.aspx|DreamPlug]] [[DreamPlugTesting]] * 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU (Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281) * 512MB 16bit DDR2 @800 MHz * internal 2gb microSDHC card for OS and storage * Full size SDHC card slot * eSATA port * JTAG/UART ports for external board * Integrated Marvell WiFi b/g and Bluetooth, both work in accesspoint mode or client mode. * dual Gigabit Ethernet and 2x USB 2.0 * Audio: Stereo line-out, line-in, 5.1 digital S/PDIF |
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* [[http://www.tonidoplug.com/tonido_plug.html|TonidoPlug]] * Similar specs to !SheevaPlug * 1.2 Ghz ARMv5 CPU (Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281) * 512 MB Nand Flash * Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 * Can easily boot from USB drive (making dev efforts easier; just plug in filesystem) |
Boxes working with mainline linux and mainline u-boot, but needing changes to Debian packages: |
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* [[http://www.open-rd.org/|Open-RD]] * NSLU2 (Discontinued) |
||''Name''||''Speed''||''arch''||''RAM''||''disk''||''battery''||''SATA''||''Wifi''||''Ethernet''||''OSHW''||''price''||'''notes'''|| ||Cubieboard2-Dual ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||1||-|| (./) || (./) ||- ||100 || {X} ||[[http://www.eleduino.com/Cubieboard2-Dual-mirco-SD-Card-version-Development-Board-p10421.html|58]]||needs [[https://github.com/armbian/build/issues/114|custom-configured u-boot]]|| ||ITEAD Core EVB + AW2041 ||1 ||armhf/sunxi ||1||4|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.itead.cc/itead-core-evb.html|82]]||needs [[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#Unsupported_bootstrapping|u-boot]]|| ||ITEAD Core EVB + AW2042 ||1x2||armhf/sunxi ||2||4|| - || (./) ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://www.itead.cc/itead-core-evb.html|97]]||needs [[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#Unsupported_bootstrapping|u-boot]]|| ||Pine64 SOPINE A64 ||1.2x4||arm64/sunxi ||2||-|| (./) || - ||- ||1000 || {X} ||[[https://store.pine64.org/product/sopine-a64-baseboard-combo/|43]]||needs [[InstallingDebianOn/Allwinner#Unsupported_bootstrapping|u-boot]]|| |
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* [[http://www.fon.com/en/|Fonera 2.0n]] * Slow and very limited memory (64MB) |
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== x86 based devices == | Upcoming boxes looking promising, but not yet available for general sale: |
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* [[InstallingDebianOn/FitPC|FitPC]] | ||''Name''||''Speed''||''arch''||''RAM''||''disk''||''battery''||''SATA''||''Wifi''||''Ethernet''||''OSHW''||''price''||'''notes'''|| ||Caninos Loucos Labrador ||1.3x4||armhf/amlogic ||2||16|| - || - ||n ||100 || {X} ||[[https://caninosloucos.org/en/|possibly ~40)]]|| |
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* [[http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm|ALIX]] and [[http://soekris.com/|Soekris boards]] | == Unsuitable == |
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* [[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) | * 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: not yet supported A80 SoC. * Cubieboard6: Sold only as board, not with case. * [[http://rhombus-tech.net/|EOMA68]]: No ethernet. * Exynos SoC boards: [[https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers#Single-board_computers_with_fatal_flaws|requires nonfree software to boot]] |
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* Generic i386/amd64 PCs or any general purpose computer should also be to run the Freedombox OS, but they are not the primary targets | Raspberry Pi boards might become usable if [[http://crna.cc/b/11|alternative]] [[https://github.com/christinaa/rpi-open-firmware/issues/37#issuecomment-388551489|firmware]] works and gets packaged for Debian. |
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== MIPS based devices == | Devices too expensive not listed here (that'd be a looong list). Some such options are described at [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2017/09/msg00202.html|a mailinglist post]]. |
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* [[http://www.lemote.com/en/products/mini-computer/2010/0310/111.html|Fulong Mini-PC]] ([[https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lemote#Fuloong_2_series|Wikipedia entry]]) | == Related resources == === Kernel === * [[http://linux-sunxi.org/Linux_mainlining_effort#Status_Matrix|sunxi]] === Wiring === * [[http://linux-sunxi.org/Sunxi_devices_as_NAS#Requirements_.2F_which_device_to_choose|sunxi]] === Licensing === ==== OSHW ==== A hardware equivalent of Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) is [[OpenSourceHardware|OpenSource Hardware]] (OSHW). Beware of similar looking labeling like "Open hardware". Might be just a typo, but is often used when e.g. publishing a PDF but not sources for board schematics. Also beware of boards (correctly) labelled as OSHW, where System-on-Chip is on a non-OSHW daughter board. === Misc === * [[FreedomBox/Hardware|FreedomBox Hardware List]] * [[https://www.board-db.org/|SBC database]] * [[https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/single-board-computers|FSF article about SBCs]] * [[https://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic/1925-some-storage-benchmarks-on-sbcs/#entry15318|brief comparison of ARM boards for NAS use]] * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Freest * https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers * http://rhombus-tech.net/evaluated_cpus/ * [[https://marcin.juszkiewicz.com.pl/2016/07/25/aarch64-desktop-hardware/|discussion mid-2016 on the state of decent consumer-grade 64-bt ARM boards]] ---- CategoryHardware |
Contents
Cheap serverbox Hardware
Boxes matching or surpassing the (no longer produced) 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 proper case (not simply top and bottom plates)
- fanless (in normal rooms, also on very hot days)
- Price incl. case below USD 160
- 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 known to use high quality components and wiring for essential parts.
NAS
Mainline kernel, covering all essential parts
SATA connection, efficiently wired
Gigabit ethernet, efficiently wired
Name |
Speed |
arch |
RAM |
disk |
battery |
SATA |
Wifi |
Ethernet |
price |
stability |
|
Banana Pro |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
- |
|
n |
1000 |
|
||
Cubieboard3/Cubietruck |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
2 |
8 |
|
|
n |
1000 |
|
||
ESPRESSObin V7 |
1.2x2 |
arm64/armada |
2 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
OLinuXino A20 LIME2 |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
|
|
- |
1000 |
|
Cheap
Mainline kernel, covering all essential parts
100 Megabit ethernet, efficiently wired
- Price incl. case below USD 50
Name |
Speed |
arch |
RAM |
disk |
battery |
SATA |
Wifi |
Ethernet |
price |
stability |
|
BeagleBone Green |
1 |
armhf/omap |
½ |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
|
||
OLinuXino A10 LIME |
1 |
armhf/sunxi |
½ |
- |
|
|
- |
100 |
|
||
OLinuXino A20 LIME |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
½ |
- |
|
|
- |
100 |
|
||
OLinuXino A64-1G |
1.2x4 |
arm64/sunxi |
1 |
- |
|
- |
- |
1000 |
|
Adequate
Boxes less ideal - either more expensive or possibly using less than ideal components or wiring for essential parts.
Name |
Speed |
arch |
RAM |
disk |
battery |
SATA |
Wifi |
Ethernet |
price |
stability |
|
APU.2e0 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x2 |
|
||
APU.2e2 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
APU.2e4 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
4 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
APU.3c2 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
APU.3c4 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
4 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
APU.4d2 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
APU.4d4 |
1x4 |
amd64 |
4 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000x3 |
|
||
BeagleBone Black C |
1 |
armhf/omap |
½ |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
|
||
BeagleBone Enhanced 512 |
1 |
armhf/omap |
½ |
4 |
- |
- |
n |
1000 |
|
||
BeagleBone Enhanced 1G |
1 |
armhf/omap |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
n |
1000 |
|
||
Cubieboard1 |
1 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
4 |
|
|
- |
100 |
|
||
Cubieboard2 |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
4 |
|
|
- |
100 |
|
||
Cubieboard5/Cubietruck+ |
2x8 |
armhf/sunxi |
2 |
8 |
|
( ) |
n |
1000 |
|
||
CuBox i1 |
1 |
armhf/imx |
½ |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
CuBox i2 |
1x2 |
armhf/imx |
1 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
CuBox i2eX |
1x2 |
armhf/imx |
1 |
8 |
- |
|
- |
1000 |
|
||
CuBox i4Pro |
1x4 |
armhf/imx |
2 |
8 |
- |
|
n |
1000 |
|
||
CuBoxTV 1GB |
1x4 |
armhf/imx |
1 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000 |
|
||
CuBoxTV 2GB |
1x4 |
armhf/imx |
2 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1000 |
|
||
HummingBoard Edge Solo |
1 |
armhf/imx |
½ |
8 |
- |
|
- |
100 |
|
||
HummingBoard Edge Dual-lite |
1x2 |
armhf/imx |
1 |
8 |
- |
|
- |
100 |
|
||
HummingBoard Gate Solo |
1 |
armhf/imx |
½ |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
|
||
HummingBoard Gate Dual-lite |
1x2 |
armhf/imx |
1 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
|
||
Intel NUC 7CJYH |
2 |
amd64 |
+8 |
4 |
- |
|
n |
1000 |
|
||
MIPS Creator CI20 |
1.2x2 |
mipsel |
1 |
8 |
|
- |
- |
100 |
|
||
MiraBox |
1 |
armhf/armada |
1 |
1 |
- |
(USB3) |
n |
1000x2 |
|
||
ODroid C1+ |
1.5x4 |
armhf/amlogic |
1 |
- |
|
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
ODroid C2 |
1.5x4→2x1 |
armhf/amlogic |
2 |
- |
|
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
OLinuXino A20 MICRO |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
|
|
- |
100 |
|
||
OLinuXino A642Ge8G-IND |
1.2x4 |
arm64/sunxi |
2 |
16 |
|
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
pcDuino 3S |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
|
||
Pine64 PINE A64-LTS |
1.2x4 |
arm64/sunxi |
2 |
- |
|
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Pine64 ROCK64 1GB |
1.5x4 |
arm64/rk |
1 |
- |
|
(USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Pine64 ROCK64 2GB |
1.5x4 |
arm64/rk |
2 |
- |
|
(USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Pine64 ROCK64 4GB |
1.5x4 |
arm64/rk |
4 |
- |
|
(USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
ROCK Pi 4 A 1GB |
1.8x2+1.4x2 |
arm64/rk |
1 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
ROCK Pi 4 B 1GB |
1.8x2+1.4x2 |
arm64/rk |
1 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
n |
1000 |
|
||
ROCK Pi 4 A 2GB |
1.8x2+1.4x2 |
arm64/rk |
2 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
ROCK Pi 4 B 2GB |
1.8x2+1.4x2 |
arm64/rk |
2 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
n |
1000 |
|
||
ROCK Pi 4 A 4GB |
1.8x2+1.4x2 |
arm64/rk |
4 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
ROCK Pi 4 B 4GB |
1.8x2+1.4x2 |
arm64/rk |
4 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
n |
1000 |
|
||
Rock960 4GB |
1.8x2+1.4x4 |
arm64/rk |
4 |
32 |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
ac |
1000 |
|
unstable-untested |
|
Rock960c 1GB |
1.8x2+1.4x4 |
arm64/rk |
1 |
- |
- |
(M.2+USB3) |
ac |
1000 |
|
||
Sheeva64 |
1.2x2 |
arm64/armada |
1 |
4 |
- |
. |
- |
1000x2 |
|
||
Up Board A10-0116 |
1.9 |
amd64 |
1 |
16 |
- |
(USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Up Board A10-0232 |
1.9 |
amd64 |
2 |
32 |
- |
(USB3) |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Utilite Value |
1 |
armhf/imx |
½ |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Wandboard Solo |
1 |
armhf/imx |
½ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1000 |
|
||
Wandboard Dual |
1x2 |
armhf/imx |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
n |
1000 |
|
||
Wandboard Quad |
1x4 |
armhf/imx |
2 |
- |
- |
|
n |
1000 |
|
Legend:
+ at RAM size indicates replaceable option.
b/a/g/n/ac/ax at Wifi indicates newest supported protocol generation
+ at Ethernet indicates switch ports
( ) at SATA indicates inferior USB bridge interface
(USB3) at SATA indicates no SATA but arguably usable SATA3 interface instead
→ 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.
stable links to confirmation notes on this wiki of boot using official stable installer
untested means board should boot with stable Debian but unconfirmed
unstable links to confirmed boot using testing/unstable official installer
unstable-untested means board should boot but unconfirmed
TODO
Boxes working with mainline linux and mainline u-boot, but needing changes to Debian packages:
Name |
Speed |
arch |
RAM |
disk |
battery |
SATA |
Wifi |
Ethernet |
OSHW |
price |
notes |
Cubieboard2-Dual |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
|
|
- |
100 |
|
needs custom-configured u-boot |
|
ITEAD Core EVB + AW2041 |
1 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
4 |
- |
|
- |
1000 |
|
needs u-boot |
|
ITEAD Core EVB + AW2042 |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
2 |
4 |
- |
|
- |
1000 |
|
needs u-boot |
|
Pine64 SOPINE A64 |
1.2x4 |
arm64/sunxi |
2 |
- |
|
- |
- |
1000 |
|
needs u-boot |
Promising
Upcoming boxes looking promising, but not yet available for general sale:
Name |
Speed |
arch |
RAM |
disk |
battery |
SATA |
Wifi |
Ethernet |
OSHW |
price |
notes |
Caninos Loucos Labrador |
1.3x4 |
armhf/amlogic |
2 |
16 |
- |
- |
n |
100 |
|
Unsuitable
- Banana Pi Router: Sold only as board, not with case (and likely too expensive with case added).
- Cubieboard4: not yet supported A80 SoC.
- Cubieboard6: Sold only as board, not with case.
EOMA68: No ethernet.
Exynos SoC boards: requires nonfree software to boot
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). Some such options are described at a mailinglist post.
Related resources
Kernel
Wiring
Licensing
OSHW
A hardware equivalent of Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) is OpenSource Hardware (OSHW).
Beware of similar looking labeling like "Open hardware". Might be just a typo, but is often used when e.g. publishing a PDF but not sources for board schematics.
Also beware of boards (correctly) labelled as OSHW, where System-on-Chip is on a non-OSHW daughter board.
Misc
https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Single_Board_Computers
discussion mid-2016 on the state of decent consumer-grade 64-bt ARM boards