5.6. Hardware Selection

5.6.1. Overview Single Board Computers (SBC)

5.6.1.1. Questions per platform

• mainline kernel support
• mainline uboot support
• serial console interface support
• video/audio optional
• CAN nice to have
• rpi header support
• multiple boot modes

5.6.1.2. Raspberry Pi 3 B+

• https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/
• SoC: Broadcom BCM2710
• pro:
  • already in use in current labs
  • community
• con:
  • no mainline kernel
  • proprietary boot loader
  • old(er) technologies (GPU is main chip)
  • hobby attitude
• price: 35 euro

5.6.1.3. Beagle Bone Green

• https://beagleboard.org/green
• http://wiki.seeedstudio.com/BeagleBone_Green/
• SoC: TI AM335x
• pro:
  • based on Beagle Bone Black
  • community support
  • mainline kernel
  • mainline uboot
  • on board eMMC
• con:
  • price vs performance

• price: 40 euro

5.6.1.4. ROC-RK3328-CC

• http://en.t-firefly.com/product/rocrk3328cc
• Soc: Rockchip RK3328
• pro:
  • mainline kernel (from 4.17)
  • mainline uboot
  • rpi compatible (full)
  • new(er) technologies
• con:
  • TBD
• price: 35 euro

5.6.1.5. AML-S905X-CC (Le Potato)

• https://libre.computer/products/boards/aml-s905x-cc/
• Soc: Amlogic S905X SoC
• pro:
  • mainline kernel
  • mainline uboot
  • rpi compatible (full)
  • community (http://linux-meson.com/doku.php)
• con:
  • TBD
• price: 32 euro

5.6.1.6. ALL-H3-CC (Tritium)

• https://libre.computer/products/boards/all-h3-cc/
• SoC: Allwinner Hx
• not released yet (!)
• price: 25 euro

5.6.1.7. BPI-M2+

• http://www.banana-pi.org/m2plus.html
• https://linux-sunxi.org/Sinovoip_Banana_Pi_M2%2B
• SoC: Allwinner H3
• pro:
  • mainline kernel
  • mainline uboot
  • EDU version without eMMC and wireless
  • rpi compatible (40 pin header)
  • USB OTG port
  • FEL mode (multiple boot modes)
• con:
  • power supply through barrel jack
• price: 28 euro, 25 euro (EDU)

5.6.1.8. PINE A64-LTS

• https://www.pine64.org/?product=pine-a64-lts
• http://linux-sunxi.org/Pine64
• SoC: Allwinner R18 (A64)
• also available as SOM + baseboard (!)
  • https://www.pine64.org/?product=sopine-a64-baseboard-combo
• pro:
  • mainline kernel
  • mainline uboot
  • rpi compatible (40 pin header)
  • no wireless by default
  • multiple IO (eMMC, GPIO, …)
  • FEL mode (multiple boot modes)
• con:
  • extensive kernel support (?)
• price: 32 euro

5.6.1.9. Toradex Colibri iMX7

• https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/colibri-arm-family/nxp-freescale-imx7
• Soc: iMX7
• pro:
  • no video/audio interfaces
  • CAN available
  • multiple carrier boards
  • professional industrial SoC
• con:
  • price
  • community support
• base boards:
  • https://www.toradex.com/products/carrier-board/viola-carrier-board (21 euro)
  • https://www.toradex.com/products/carrier-boards/aster-carrier-board (52 euro)
• price: +/- 70 euro (without base board)

5.6.1.10. Allwinner Extra Links

• https://linux-sunxi.org/Linux_mainlining_effort#Work_In_Progress
• https://linux-sunxi.org/FEL
• https://linux-sunxi.org/FEL/USBBoot

5.6.2. Network Labs Hardware

• https://omnia.turris.cz/en/
• https://www.pcengines.ch/apu2.htm
• https://protectli.com/6-port/
• https://asrock.com/ipc/overview.asp?Model=NAS-9601
• https://asrock.com/ipc/overview.asp?Model=NAS-9602
• http://linuxgizmos.com/compact-six-port-net-appliance-features-dual-bypass-pairs/
• http://linuxgizmos.com/atom-c3000-based-net-appliance-targets-5g-vcpe-gear/
• http://linuxgizmos.com/atom-c3000-based-net-appliance-offers-eight-lan-ports/