Today, RISC-V pioneer DeepComputing announced that their first RISC-V Mainboard, compatible with the Framework Laptop 13, is about to be released. Sporting a RISC-V StarFive JH7110 SoC, this groundbreaking Mainboard was independently designed and developed by DeepComputing. It’s the main component of the very first RISC-V laptop to run Canonical’s Ubuntu Desktop and Server, and the […]
@frameworkcomputer when can I get one?
"Not available in your region" WTF?
@frameworkcomputer I recommend sudo for running shutdown. ;)
Which kernel is this booting - stock Debian, or a starfive or visionfive2 tree?
@frameworkcomputer This is exciting!
I'm trying to figure out if there is a GPU or GPU equivalent on this. It looks like the JH7110 serves at least some of the purposes of a GPU?
EDIT: I am having a little trouble navigating the vendor site but a third party says the GPU is an Imagination BXE-4-32? Is this correct?
@mcc @frameworkcomputer I'm not sure if the third-party site you mentioned links to the product brief, this one is from rvspace(dot)org. It does confirm the BXE-4-32.
https://doc-en.rvspace.org/JH7110/PDF/JH7110_Product_Brief.pdf
@mcc @frameworkcomputer No prob! I was looking at what the potential options are for USB and PCIe expansion and ran across the brief earlier this morning.
I've seen the specs on the JH7100, but that uses a dual-core CPU along with a BXE-2-32 GPU, if I remember correctly.
@qlp @mcc @frameworkcomputer
The JH7110 has a GPU from Imagination, and the open source drivers have been imaginary for a very long while.
The RISC-V community is rather unhappy about that.
So far, Imagination focused on other GPUs.
See also:
https://www.imaginationtech.com/news/imagination-gpu-selected-by-starfive-for-next-generation-visionfive-2-single-board-computer/
https://doc-en.rvspace.org/VisionFive2/Developer_Guide/JH7110_SDK_DG_GPU.pdf
@mcc @frameworkcomputer it's the same SoC as the VisionFive 2, I think. So anything you can find about that is probably approximately correct.
The soc definitely has a GPU, but it's nothing amazing. Neither are the cpu cores for that matter.
@frameworkcomputer Neat! Love to see the benefits from the modular design the Framework offers.
A third-party RISC-V motherboard? Awesome.
@frameworkcomputer OH SHIT I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
YOU DO MORE OF THIS! X86 MUST DIE! RISC-V WILL PREVAIL!
> and it's not the one you probably think it is
You got me here 😅.
Exciting announcement!
@frameworkcomputer
I would say I predicted this, but I never let myself believe it would _actually_ happen.
Holy shit.
Oh, this is going to be GREAT!
@frameworkcomputer
Sweeeeeeeeeet!
#arm is fun and all, but its proprietary nature is... questionable at best. #riscv however seems very promising. Can't wait until this is stable enough!
Keep up the good work, my friends. Exciting times ahead!
@sylv @frameworkcomputer The manual says it can be enabled (edit: for memory reads). The pdf manual made in 2019-2021.
Edit: dual-issue, in-order pipeline
The youtube channel Explaining Computers reviewed Debian on the VisionFive 2 in January 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXg
@chiefgyk3d @frameworkcomputer There is also a cheap RISC-V tablet from PINE64.
********************** Disclaimer *********************** The PineTab-V is an experimental device and lacks dedicated working software - it should therefore only be purchased by people interested in helping with the bring-up process of Linux and BSDs on the RISC-V architecture. Do _NOT_ buy unless you intend to use it for development purposes. The PineTab-V comes without an OS installed. PineTab-V orders ship on their own because the device contains a Lithium-ion battery - this means that other items cannot be present in the cart at order check-out. We apologize for the inconvenience. CHASSIS: Dimensions: 242mm x 161mm x 9mm Weight: 520 grams (without keyboard), 990 grams (includes keyboard) Build: Metal and Plastic Color: Matte Black DISPLAY: Type: HD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16.7M colors Size: 10.1 inches Resolution: 1280×800 pixels, 16:10 ratio PLATFORM: OS: None. Ships with factory testing software preinstalled Chipset: StarFive JH7110 CPU: 64-bit Quad-core 1.5 GHz SiFive U74 RISC-V GPU: Imagination Technology BXE-4-32 MEMORY: Internal Flash Memory: 128GB eMMC module System Memory: 8GB LPDDR4 SDRAM Expansion: micro SD Card support SDHC and SDXC, up to 2TB CAMERA: Main Camera: Single 5MP, LED Flash Selfie Camera: Single 2MP SOUND: Loudspeaker: Yes, stereo 3.5mm jack with mic: Yes, stereo COMMUNICATION: WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 ax/ac/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP FEATURES: USB port: 1x USB 3.0 port (front side 3.0, rear side 2.0), 1x USB Type-C 2.0 port (also use as charging and debug port) USB 2.0 docking port HD Video out BATTERY: Li-Po 6000mAh battery Charging: 15W – 5V 3A PACKAGE: PineTab RISC-V version Detached backlit keyboard, also act as cover and stand USB-A to USB-C charging cable Warranty: 30 days Note: Do not buy unless you intend to use it for development purposes. The shipment of PineTab-V is handled differently from other Pine64 products due to the in-built Lithium-ion battery. For this reason we didn’t allow completing orders of the PineTab-V while other Pine64 products are preset in the cart. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Small numbers (1-3) of stuck or dead pixels are a characteristic of LCD screens. These are normal and should not be considered a defect. When fulfilling the purchase, please bear in mind that we are offering this product at this price as a community service to the PINE64 community. If you think that a minor dissatisfaction, such as a dead pixel, will prompt you to file a PayPal dispute then please do not purchase this device. Thank you.
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