Thanks Lonnie. Im looking forward to using it.
Double the performance of the Q190G4N-S07 which is already fast. It should be
able to handle my largest systems no problems at all!
In fact I cant see why I wouldn't just use both of these for all use cases
other than I don't know their reliability.
Regards
Michael Knill
On 9/7/18, 9:05 am, "Lonnie Abelbeck" <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> wrote:
A newly released hardware description and configuration has been added to
the AstLinux documentation:
Qotom Q530G6 Core i3-6100U Fanless Appliance
https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:board_qotom_q530g6
I personally purchased a Qotom Q530G6 (4G RAM, 32G mSATA SSD, No WiFi) via
AliExpress:
6 Gigabit Nic Fanless Mini PC Qotom Q530G6 Core i3-6100U ...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6-Gigabit-Nic-Fanless-Mini-PC-Qotom-Q530G6-Q550G6-Core-i3-6100U-i5-6200U-1-8Ghz/32890614694.html
$227.00 USD -- Barebone Q530G6, No WiFi
$ 61.00 USD -- 4G RAM, 32G mSATA SSD (I added since it uses DDR4 RAM)
$ 30.00 USD -- Shipping to central USA
The Qotom Q530G6 is the fastest bare-metal hardware I have tested for
AstLinux, 4.7x single-core performance compared to the legacy Intel Atom D525
workhorse, and 7.4x single-core performance compared to the PC Engines APU2.
The Qotom Q530G6 is about twice the cost of the Qotom-Q190G4N-S07 or PC
Engines APU2.
Given the performance, the power consumption is surprisingly low, idles at
6 W, 10 W under load (HDMI disconnected). And runs cool, coretemp reports 41
degC CPU and SATA 2.5" SSD reports 43 degC (ambient temp is 26 degC / 79 degF).
The supplied Hoodisk brand mSATA SSD does not report temp. The case is only
barely warm to the touch.
The Qotom Q530G6 offers everything an AstLinux user wants:
-- Supports Serial or Video (HDMI) Console
-- Supports either mSATA SSD or 2.5" SSD (SATA cable pre-attached)
-- 6x Intel i211 NIC's
-- Fanless, first-class machined aluminum black case
-- Internal piezo buzzer for startup/shutdown sounds.
-- Power button
The Qotom Q530G6 requires DDR4 RAM, single 260-pin SO-DIMM, 4GB to 16GB
supported.
No surprise, line-speed 1Gbps network routing and line-speed WireGuard VPN
with headroom. OpenVPN tested at 310 Mbps.
I placed my order on a Saturday via AliExpress, it shipped on the following
Tuesday morning and I signed for the package Thursday noon. Quite amazing !
Note: Shipped via DHL which required a signature on delivery.
I like the way a SATA 2.5" SSD is attached (4x screws are supplied) to the
lower cover, somewhat lower temps away from the motherboard. Currently on
Amazon, "Industrial" 2.5" SATA SSD's (32GB-64GB) are available for $30-$40 USD.
A 2.5" SSD is a good option for this box.
In testing I found the Qotom Q530G6's serial port was sensitive to EMI
generated with a dangling (inactive) serial cable, as such it would sometimes
fail to boot properly (hang until cable was removed). Though a connected
(active) serial cable, or no serial cable always booted reliably. I retested
with a new [1], quality shielded serial cable and that solved the observed EMI
issues with a dangling (inactive) serial cable. The original null-modem cable
was probably 20 years old that came with a switch or some other product, and
was longer than I needed. EMI on RS232 is something to keep in mind.
Clearly there is no one best AstLinux hardware solution, but in my limited
testing, the Qotom Q530G6 is a great fit for AstLinux.
The Qotom Q530G6 has run solidly for a few days, further updates as needed.
Lonnie
[1] StarTech.com SCNM9FF1MBK https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QM8ZP5E/
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