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reubenajohnston edited this page Jan 26, 2020 · 16 revisions

APU4 router board

  • Website
  • Technical specifications
    • CPU: AMD Embedded G series GX-412TC, 1 GHz quad Jaguar core with 64 bit and AES-NI support, 32K data + 32K instruction cache per core, shared 2MB L2 cache.
    • DRAM: 2 or 4 GB DDR3-1333 DRAM
    • Storage: Boot from SD card (internal sdhci controller), external USB or m-SATA SSD. 1 SATA + power connector. mSATA is shared with miniPCI express.
    • 12V DC, about 6 to 12W depending on CPU load. Jack = 2.5 mm, center positive
    • Connectivity: 4 Gigabit Ethernet channels (Intel i211AT)
    • I/O: DB9 serial port, 2 USB 3.0 external + 2 USB 2.0 internal, three front panel LEDs, pushbutton
    • Expansion: 3 miniPCI express (J13 USB or mSATA, apu4*4: with SIM; J14 USB only, with SIM; J15: full miniPCI express, but no SIM, intended for wifi). GPIO header, optional I2C bus, COM2 (3.3V RXD / TXD).
    • Board size: 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) - same as apu1d, alix2d13 and wrap1e.
    • Firmware: coreboot (please contact support@pcengines.ch for source code if desired).
    • Cooling: Conductive cooling from the CPU to the enclosure using a 3 mm alu heat spreader (included).
  • We will use OPNSense on this device
  • Kingston 120GB mSATA
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 AC + Bluetooth
    • M.2 2230 form factor required a special PCIe adapter
  • Shares a Custom 12VDC-8A-Power setup with the BPI-R64s

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