I'm very happy to announce that thanks to a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, I have in my hands a FriendlyElec NanoPi M6 - in this configuration, a tiny fanless desktop #microPC based on the Rockchip RK3588S processor.

I've had my eye on this device to fill the role of ultraportable desktop PC, especially in the event my laptop ever breaks or is lost/stolen, which would instantly render me unable to work if I didn't have a backup.

because of this generous gift, I'll be able to put the #NanoPi M6 to the test, and answer my top-of-line question: just how usable is this device as a light-duty desktop PC running Linux right now, in 2026? how well is the hardware supported? will I have problems getting work done?

I'm looking forward to having answers to all that and more. be sure to keep an eye on the Peertube channel @surfhosting.cc in the coming weeks and months ... and thank you so much to my donor, you know who you are!

#CouchLab #miniPC #RK3588 #RK3588S #FriendlyElec

Orange Pi CM5 is a RK3588S compute module with up to 16GB RAM and a Raspberry Pi CM4-like form factor

The Orange Pi CM5 is a computer-on-a-module that looks a lot like a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. In fact, you can even use it with carrier boards designed for the Raspberry Pi module.

But to get the most out of the Orange Pi CM5 you might want to use a board that’s built for it. That’s because Orange Pi’s version has a faster processor, support for more memory, an integrated AI accelerator, and more I/O interfaces. So while the Raspberry Pi CM4 has two 100-pin connectors that let you attach it to a carrier board, the Orange Pi version has three 100-pin connectors.

At the heart of the module is a Rockchip RK3588S processor with four ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores that can run at speeds up to 2.4 GHz, four Cortex-A55 cores with support for frequencies up to 1.8 GHz, a Mali-G610 MP4 GPU, a 6 TOPS AI accelerator, and support for 8K/60 fps video playback and 8K/30 fps video encoding.

The 55 x 40mm (2.2″ x 1.6″) board is available with 2GB to 16GB of LPDDR4x memory and 32GB to 256GB of eMMC flash storage.

Since this compute module lacks any full-sized ports of its own, you’ll need to connect it to a carrier board for power, video, and peripherals. But those three 100-pin connectors include everything a carrier board needs to enable two SATA interfaces for storage, HDMI 2.1 and eDP 1.3 interfaces for video output, as well as MIPI-DSI display and MIPI-SCI camera connectors.

The board also supports PCIe Gen 2, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, and SDIO connections.

The Orange Pi CM5 is available now from AliExpress for $70 and up (the starting price is for a model with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC flash storage).

There’s also a $20 base board that features:

• 1 x USB Type-C port for power
• 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A port
• 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A port
• 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
• 2 x 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports
• 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port
• 1 x microSD card reader
• 1 x RTC connector
• 1 x 5V fan interface
• 1 x IR receiver
• 1 x user-defined button
• 4 x MIPI-CSI camera connectors

The base board measures 90 x 66mm (3.5″ x 2.6″), making it a little larger than a full-sized Raspberry Pi board.

via CNX Software

#computeModule #orangePi #orangePiCm5 #orangePiComputeModule5 #rk3588 #rk3588s

Orange Pi 5 Pro is a Raspberry Pi-sized PC with an RK3588S chip, LPDDR5 memory, and a PCIe 2.0 socket

The Orange Pi 5 Pro is a single-board computer that’s the same size as a Raspberry Pi 5, but this model has speedier memory as well as a couple of options that you don’t get from the Raspberry Pi including a built-in M.2 slot for an optional PCIe 2.0 NVMe SSD (no connector cables or HATs required), and optional support for onboard eMMC […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=167687

#orangePi #orangePi5 #orangePi5Pro #rk3588s #sbc

The YouYeeToo R1

A little while after writing about the Orange Pi 5+, I got another single-board computer in the mail that I was quite excited about (and still am).(...)

#singleboardcomputers #hardware #r1 #rk3588s #edgeai #youyeetoo

https://taoofmac.com/space/blog/2024/02/10/2000

As far as offers for 32 GB RAM single-board computers go, in roughly increasing cost on e-shops or Aliexpress.

a Liontron mini-PC ; Cool Pi CM5
a Liontron embedded board; Turing RK1
Firefly boards and mini-pcs

The range in prices (including discounts) that I have seen are $300ish to $800-$900.

#rk3588 #rk3588s #sbc

Firefly AIO-3588SG is a tiny computer powered by a Firefly Core-3588SG systen-on-a-module with an octa-core processor, up to 32GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It has multiple USB, display, and networking and other I/O features. No word price yet though. https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/03/02/firefly-aio-3588sg-a-compact-low-profile-8k-sbc-with-wifi-6-and-gigabit-ethernet/

#Firefly #RK3588S #FireflyAIO3588SG