Raptor has emailed a list of specifications should a ppc libre software micro
atx mainboard, cpu included, get crowd funded.
1 POWER9 "Sforza" CPU
4 DDR4 DIMM slots
2 PCIe slots (1 x16, 1 x8)
On board audio
On board HDMI video (2D)
2 GbE NICs
On board USB 3.0
On board SATA (AHCI)
Optional remote control via BMC (can be fully disabled via hardware /
firmware)
The list is non obligor.
If appears the hardware options are limited. The only option
getting the price down is ordering big numbers of
mainboards.
I agree, selling 10000 mainboards,cpus included, for about
1000usd each is difficult. If the computer can work for a
decade, it is an acceptable price.
I asked raptor about the software system situation. Raptor
answered, several gnulinux distributions are available.
I asked raptor about qubes.
Qubes intends to modify x86 mainboards, such that they will
not be able to compromise qubes. I consider that to be a
questionable matter.
Raptor said, if kvm is provided for ppc, a ppc computer
will be able to run qubes. A libre version
of qubes on a ppc computer could be of interest for
computer security circles.
