Category: Linux

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments on Linux 6.11 Release – Notable changes, Arm, RISC-V and MIPS architectures

Linux 6.11 Release – Notable changes, Arm, RISC-V and MIPS architectures

Linux 6.11 release

Linux 6.11 is out with Linus Torvalds’ announcement on the Linux kernel mailing list (LKML): I’m once again on the road and not in my normal timezone, but it’s Sunday afternoon here in Vienna, and 6.11 is out. The last week was actually pretty quiet and calm, which is nice to see. The shortlog is below for anybody who wants to look at the details, but it really isn’t very many patches, and the patches are all pretty small. Nothing in particular stands out – the biggest patch in here is for Hyper-V Confidential Computing documentation. Anyway, with this, the merge window will obviously open tomorrow, and I already have 40+ pull requests pending. That said, exactly _because_ I’m on the road, it will probably be a fairly slow start to the merge window, since not only am I on my laptop, there’s OSS Europe starting tomorrow and then the […]

Posted on by Sayantan Nandy - 3 Comments on ASUS X7433RE-IM-A 3.5-Inch motherboard features Intel Atom X7433RE Amston Lake SoC, dual Ethernet, three display interfaces

ASUS X7433RE-IM-A 3.5-Inch motherboard features Intel Atom X7433RE Amston Lake SoC, dual Ethernet, three display interfaces

X7433RE IM A

ASUS has launched the X7433RE-IM-A, a 3.5-inch industrial motherboard powered by an Intel Atom X7433RE Amston Lake SoC. The processor supports Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) and Intel AVX2 SIMD instructions to enhance AI processing and accelerate workloads at the IoT edge. The X7433RE-IM-A single-board computer supports up to 16GB of DDR5 4800MHz In-Band ECC memory via a SO-DIMM slot. The Intel Atom X7433RE processor, with integrated Intel UHD Graphics, supports up to three 4K displays through HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, and LVDS/eDP 1.2. For storage, the board includes a SATA 3.0 interface and networking is implemented through two Ethernet controllers – Intel i210IT and i226IT (2.5GbE) – with WOL/PXE support. Previously, we covered the ASRock Industrial SBC-262M-WT, another Intel Atom X7433RE Amston Lake-based 3.5-inch motherboard. We also wrote about other 3.5-inch boards like the ECS ADLN-IE1S, Jetway MF32, ECS RK3568-IS, MSI MS-98M3, and several others. You can check […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 26 Comments on NanoPi Zero2 is a tiny headless Arm Linux computer with Gigabit Ethernet, a USB port, and an M.2 Key-E socket for WiFi

NanoPi Zero2 is a tiny headless Arm Linux computer with Gigabit Ethernet, a USB port, and an M.2 Key-E socket for WiFi

NanoPi Zero2

FriendlyELEC NanoPi Zero2 is one of the world’s smallest Arm Linux computers with the 45x45mm board featuring a Rockchip RK3528A quad-core Cortex-A53 processor, up to 2GB RAM, microSD and eMMC flash module sockets for storage, a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jack, an M.2 socket for WiFi, a USB Type-A port, and a 30-pin GPIO FPC connector for expansion. When I went to find more information about the earlier NanoPi Zero, I quickly realized… it did not exist, and the closest thing we have is the ZeroPi released in 2019 with an Allwinner H3 Cortex-A7 processor and an even smaller 40x40mm form factor.  The NanoPi Zero2 comes with a 64-bit processor, more memory, and optional support for an M.2 WiFi module among other improvements. It’s designed for headless applications since there’s no video output/display interface. NanoPi Zero2 specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3528A CPU – Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 2.0 GHz GPU – […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments on Juno Tab 3 is a pricey 12.1-inch Linux tablet powered by an Intel Processor N100 CPU

Juno Tab 3 is a pricey 12.1-inch Linux tablet powered by an Intel Processor N100 CPU

Juno Tab 3 Intel N100 Linux Tablet

Juno Tab 3 is a rare Linux tablet running Mobian Phosh, Ubuntu, or Kubuntu on an Intel Processor N100 quad-core Alder Lake-N processor and equipped with a 12.1-inch touchscreen display with 2160×1440 resolution. We’ve covered many Intel N100 hardware platforms, mostly mini PCs, and the closest thing to a tablet was the Higole F9B Pro mini PC with a 7-inch touchscreen display and a 26mm thick design. The Juno Tab 3 is a proper Linux tablet with an Intel N100 CPU, 12 GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 12.1-inch touchscreen display in an 8.7mm thin design. Juno Tab 3 specifications: SoC – SoC – Intel Processor N100 quad-core Alder Lake-N processor @ up to 3.4 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel HD graphics @ 750 MHz; TDP: 6W System Memory – 12GB LPDDR5 4,800MT/s Storage 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB M.2 SATA 2242 SSD MicroSD card reader Display – 12.1-inch […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on MSI MS-CF13 is a fanless mini-ITX motherboard powered by Intel N97, Core i3-N305, or Atom x7425E Alder Lake-N SoC

MSI MS-CF13 is a fanless mini-ITX motherboard powered by Intel N97, Core i3-N305, or Atom x7425E Alder Lake-N SoC

MSI MS-CF13 mini-ITX motherboard

MSI MS-CF13 is a low-profile, low-power, fanless mini-ITX motherboard offered with a choice of Alder Lake-N processors namely Intel Processor N97, Intel Core i3-N305, or Intel Atom x7425E SoC. The motherboard supports up to 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory and SATA III storage, features dual 2.5GbE, six internal COM ports, six USB interfaces, M.2 Key-B and Key-E sockets for wireless expansion, and supports up to three independent display through up to two DisplayPort, one HDMI, LVDS/eDP display interfaces, MSI MS-CF13 specifications: Alder Lake N-series SoC (one or the other) Intel Atom x7425E quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.00 GHz; TDP: 12W Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.20 GHz; TDP: 12W Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor up to 3.8 GHz with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - No Comments on AAEON introduces NXP i.MX 8M Plus Pico-ITX SBC and mini PC designed for Edge AI industrial applications

AAEON introduces NXP i.MX 8M Plus Pico-ITX SBC and mini PC designed for Edge AI industrial applications

AAEON PICO-IMX8PL Pico ITX SBC

AAEON PICO-IMX8PL is a Pico-ITX SBC built around the NXP i.MX 8M Plus Edge AI processor which the company has also released in an enclosed form as the SRG-IMX8PL mini-PC. Both are designed for industrial AIoT/IoT applications. The SBC features various connectivity options including dual Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, 4G LTE, CAN-FD, Audio, LVDS, and support for popular protocols like Modbus, MQTT, and OPCUA. Whereas the mini PC sacrifices some I/O interfaces and the LVDS display output to enable wall or DIN rail mounting. Both products have wide operating temperature ranges, fanless designs, and compact form factors making them ideal for deployment in harsh industrial environments. All these features make this device useful for industrial automation, transportation, and digital signage. AAEON PICO-IMX8PL Pico-ITX SBC and RG-IMX8PL mini-PC specifications SoC – NXP i.MX 8M Plus AI SoC CPU Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.6 GHz Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 800 […]

Posted on by Sayantan Nandy - 4 Comments on Jetway MF32 3.5-inch SBC is offered with Intel Core i5-1335UE or Intel Processor U300, four 2.5GbE, M.2 expansion

Jetway MF32 3.5-inch SBC is offered with Intel Core i5-1335UE or Intel Processor U300, four 2.5GbE, M.2 expansion

Intel Processor U300 3.5-inch SBC

Jetway MF32 is a 3.5-inch single-board computer (SBC) offered with either an Intel 13th Gen Core i5-1335UE or an Intel Processor U300. It includes four Intel 2.5GbE LAN ports and optional dual PoE with a max output of 40W. The board supports up to 32GB of DDR5 memory, offers various M.2 expansion slots, and comes with a Nano SIM card slot. This board can be used in networking devices, edge computing, IoT projects, digital surveillance, etc… Jetway offers four variants of their MF32 SBC: The MF32-133E0 and MF32-133E2 models are equipped with the Intel Core i5-1335UE processor, while the MF32-300U0 and MF32-300U2 feature the Intel Processor U300. It’s important to note that the MF32-133E0 and MF32-300U0 do not include TPM 2.0 (dTPM) security features. Jetway is well known for its SBCs, and we’ve previously covered its products like the JMTX-ADN8, JNUC-ADN1 mini-ITX motherboard, and JF35-ADN1 3.5-inch motherboard, all featuring the […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 10 Comments on Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro – A Rockchip RK3576-powered Raspberry Pi CM4 alternative with up to 16GB RAM, 128GB flash, a 6 TOPS NPU

Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro – A Rockchip RK3576-powered Raspberry Pi CM4 alternative with up to 16GB RAM, 128GB flash, a 6 TOPS NPU

Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro

Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro, also called ArmSoM-CM5, is a Rockchip RK3576 system-on-module electrically and mechanically compatible with the Raspberry Pi CM4 while offering up to 16GB LPDDR5 memory, 128GB eMMC flash, and a 6 TOPS AI accelerator embedded into the RK3576 SoC. It comes with a WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless module, a PMIC for power management, and two 100-pin connectors mostly compatible with the pinout of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. ArmSoM also provides a CM5-IO carrier board to make use of the extra USB 3.0 and PCIe interfaces, and the company told CNX Software they tested the module successfully with the official Raspberry Pi CM4 IO board. Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3576 CPU – 4x Cortex-A72 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G52 MC3 GPU with support for OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, and 3.2, OpenCL up to 2.0, […]

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