On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 10:36 PM, Weedy <[email protected]> wrote: > Linkodas wrote: >> Weedy wrote: >>> Linkodas wrote: >>>> Hi list/community, >>>> >>>> we would like to introduce new router supporting OpenWRT. >>> Sweet >>> >>>> This board is referenced to low-cost and low-power solutions. >>> Sweet^2 >>> >>>> Below are preliminary specifications: >>>> >>>> PCB form factor: Pico-ITX (10cm x 7.2cm, fanless) >>>> >>>> Onboard CPU: Cortina Systems CS3516 (300Mhz ARM9 Core) >>> 300 feels slow, but arm9 is supposed to be quite efficient right? >> >> 400 MIPS according to specs. There is also dual core version of this chip. > Dual core sounds VERY cool. > >>>> Onboard DDR SDRAM: 128Mb 333Mhz 32bit >>> I would make this a SODIMM, 128 is low if I'm going to buy a board >> >> Since our memory bus is 32-bit it is a little bit problematic with >> SODIMM. There is 32-bit SODIMMs, but they are rare and expensive... > Dual channel? If you can't make it user upgradeable try and make it > 256MB please. With 400mhz and possibly dual core 128 is kinda crappy. It > means we need to swap on the rom if we try and do anything interesting. > >>>> Onboard NAND FLASH: 128Mb (or more) >>> Related to above: Too much, go for 32Mb and solder on more ram if you >>> can't make it a SODIMM >>> >>>> Onboard LAN: 2x 10/100Mbps Ethernet >>> Last year I would have said "WHY NOT GIGABIT" but since I've switched to >>> a high quality gigabit switch plugged into my WRT I don't need more then >>> 2 ports on the router device. (Not like we have gigabit internet yet :/) >> >> It can be Gigabit! We considered 10/100, because of hardware price and >> it is unlikely that CPU will generate such traffic... Although it is >> capable >> of doing hardware NAT at Gigabit between Ethernet ports. > As I said Gigabit on a 2 port router (one WAN one LAN) is useless, keep > it cheap. > >>>> Onboard SATA: 2x SATA >>> This is why you don't need more then 32mb on-board. There are plenty of >>> CF <-> SATA adaptors you can buy for $10 off DX. (Also raid0 SDcard <-> >>> SATA) >>> >>>> Onboard connectors: 2x SATA, 2x mini-PCI slots, 1x mini-PCI Express >>>> (with USB 2.0 interface), 1x UART, 1x Pico-ITX power, 1x JTAG, GPIO >>>> ports >>> So the miniPCIE runs in usb mode? Or both USB and native? >> >> Only USB. There is no PCIe controller on this CPU. > :( thems the breaks. I will agree with the other emails. CF slot built > in would be awesome. > >> >>>> Back panel connectors: 2x RJ-45 LAN, 2x USB 2.0, 3x antenna (GSM, 3G, >>>> Wifi, Wimax, other), 1x RS232 >>> :O GSM >>> >>>> Management: Watch Dog Timer, Brown-out Reset, RTC with battery >>> Battery backed RTC \o/ >>> >>> What is the target price? depending how close to $100 this stays this >>> could kick some serious ass. (if it comes with a case and power supply >>> then I guess it can cost more, but a naked board should be close to $100 >>> or be insanely over-powered and like $300) >> >> We think 100$ is realistic for naked board. > Nice. > >> Thank you very much for all comments. > No problem.
Soooooo, did this die when the routerstation pro came out? _______________________________________________ openwrt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
