Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:27:31 -0700 From: Ian Lepore <ian@freebsd.org> To: ticso@cicely.de Cc: "freebsd-arm@freebsd.org" <freebsd-arm@freebsd.org>, FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org>, "freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org" <freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: System-On-Module Message-ID: <1422473251.15718.70.camel@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20150128183231.GI58886@cicely7.cicely.de> References: <CAASDrVmh-UrYXoBoze6_ZMNjORuAMi_pmNO=N-ZOv7tHCEU7Mg@mail.gmail.com> <20150128183231.GI58886@cicely7.cicely.de>
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On Wed, 2015-01-28 at 19:32 +0100, Bernd Walter wrote: > On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 06:52:52PM +0900, Lundberg, Johannes wrote: > > Hi > > > > Of all the low power, high-spec system/computer-on-modules out there which > > have best support for FreeBSD? > > > > MEN > > Variscite > > Technologic system > > Adlink > > etc. > > > > What I am looking for is a system with roughly this specs > > ARM or x86, 64bit if possible. > > 2-4 cores > > 1.5-2.0 GHz > > 2 GB RAM > > ~16 GB Storage > > USB 3.0 > > PCB size about one to two credit cards. > > In that range I would go for a Wandboard. > They are 1, 2 or 4 core iMX6 32bit with 512M, 1G or 2G RAM. > The 4 core has SATA, which to my knowledge we don't support yet. > They come with 2 useable SD-card slots - one on the module and one > on a carrier board. > Clock rate is 1GHz only IIRC and they only have high speed USB, although > the newest carrier boards have some super speed wiring for future modules. > > TechNexion, the originator of that module system also has some > x86 boards - some may fit your requirements, but those are at > a higher price and bigger form factor. > Tech Nexion also has iMX6 boards similar to the wandboard with > different featuresets, but also at a higher price. You do get more for that higher price with the Technexion EDM modules, namely 1.2ghz chips instead of 1.0, and parts that are industrial and/or automotive temperature-rated rather than consumer grade. On the other hand, you generally can't buy Technexion modules one at a time. Last time I checked they were minimum order 10 pieces even from resellers like Mouser and Digikey. Another small-board imx6 possibility is the Hummingboard from SolidRun. I now have freebsd running on a SolidRun Cubox-i4, so I expect no large drama in getting it working on other SolidRun imx6 products. Gonzo ordered a Hummingboard recently, so we should know for sure some time soon. -- Ian
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