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FreeBSD/embedded wishlist 2011
Assume we have $1k for providing better NetPerf cluster infrastructure for testing existing support of FreeBSD/arm, FreeBSD/mips and FreeBSD/powerpc ports. It may or may not be true. Assume, however, that it's there.
We're talking about existing support. In other words: we're talking about a situation where a commiter wants to test his/her patch on ARM/MIPS and verify that FreeBSD is still booting.
Which boards would be the most beneficial for the project's developers?
While pondering the boards which we want to buy, please think of:
1) UART availability. This must be either normal UART or USB cable which just works with FreeBSD (USB cable hooked up between board and FreeBSD PC must give you valid working UART).
2) Ethernet. Just like UART, it must just work. Ideal candidate has U-boot with Ethernet support, which can fetch the FreeBSD kernel over the TFTP and FreeBSD port which can perform booting over NFS (FreeBSD must support board's Ethernet controller).
Current candidates
This is not a list yet. Candidates for now.
| Architecture | CPU | Name | Link | Notes | Price |
| ARM | Marvell Kirkwood 6281 1.2Ghz | GuruPlug Server | http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/t-guruplugdetails.aspx | OUT-OF-STOCK / Prone to overheating? | $130 |
| ARM | Marvell Kirkwood 6281 1.2Ghz | DreamPlug | http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/c-5-dreamplugs.aspx | $160 | |
| ARM | Marvell Kirkwood 6281 1.2Ghz | OpenRD-Ultimate | http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-35-openrd-ultimate.aspx# | Port could be fully tested | $250? |
| ARM | TI DiVinci TMS320DM6446 800Mhz? | Rincon GW2361 MultiMedia Platform | http://www.gateworks.com/products/rincon/gw2361.php | optional item (port in P4), expensive | $425 |
| ARM | ARM AT91RM2100 200Mhz | KB9202 | http://www.kwikbyte.com/KB9202.html | slow, but popular; out of stock? | ?? |
| MIPS | Atheros AR7161 MIPS 24K 680Hz(800Hz possible) | Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro | http://ubnt.com/rspro | $80 | |
| MIPS | RaLink RT3052F | Fonera 2.0N | https://shop.fon.com/FonShop/shop/US/ShopController?view=product&product=PRD-022 | ||
| PowerPC | Freescale MPC8544 | RouterBoard RB800 | http://routerboard.com/RB800 | Somewhat expensive | $359 |
List
List will go here, once I obtain a feedback from enough people.