From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Jan 28 19:27:39 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 9829DAB4; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:27:39 +0000 (UTC) Received: from smtp6.ore.mailhop.org (smtp6.ore.mailhop.org [54.149.35.133]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 77559FA7; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:27:39 +0000 (UTC) Received: from [73.34.117.227] (helo=ilsoft.org) by smtp6.ore.mailhop.org with esmtpsa (TLSv1.2:DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:256) (Exim 4.82) (envelope-from ) id 1YGYH4-0003wH-2d; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:27:38 +0000 Received: from revolution.hippie.lan (revolution.hippie.lan [172.22.42.240]) by ilsoft.org (8.14.9/8.14.9) with ESMTP id t0SJRVKY027010; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:27:31 -0700 (MST) (envelope-from ian@freebsd.org) X-Mail-Handler: DuoCircle Outbound SMTP X-Originating-IP: 73.34.117.227 X-Report-Abuse-To: abuse@duocircle.com (see https://support.duocircle.com/support/solutions/articles/5000540958-duocircle-standard-smtp-abuse-information for abuse reporting information) X-MHO-User: U2FsdGVkX1+8Y4mxWzyFMRy+35ix9/KC Message-ID: <1422473251.15718.70.camel@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: System-On-Module From: Ian Lepore To: ticso@cicely.de Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:27:31 -0700 In-Reply-To: <20150128183231.GI58886@cicely7.cicely.de> References: <20150128183231.GI58886@cicely7.cicely.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: Evolution 3.12.8 FreeBSD GNOME Team Port Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: "freebsd-arm@freebsd.org" , FreeBSD Current , "Lundberg, Johannes" , "freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org" X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18-1 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:27:39 -0000 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