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SBC Comparison Chart
Having trouble determining which Single Board Computer is right for you? Let
us help you decide...
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ALIX.2D2 |
ALIX.6E1 |
ALIX.6F2 |
ALIX.2D13 |
ALIX.3D2 |
ALIX.3D3 |
GW2345 |
GW2348-2-CF |
| CPU |
AMD Geode LX800
500 MHz |
AMD Geode LX800
500 MHz |
AMD Geode LX800
500 MHz |
AMD Geode LX800
500 MHz |
AMD Geode LX800
500 MHz |
AMD Geode LX800
500 MHz |
Intel IXP425
533 MHz |
Intel IXP420
266 MHz |
| RAM / Flash |
256 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
64 MB / 16 MB |
64 MB / 8 MB |
| Ethernet Ports (10/100) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
| mini PCI slots |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
| miniPCI Express |
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1 |
1 |
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| SIM socket
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| Single |
Dual |
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| USB Slots |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| CF Slot |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| IDE Interfaces |
1 x CF Type I/II
1 x 2.5" HDD1 |
1 x CF Type I/II
1 x 2.5" HDD1 |
1 x CF Type I/II
1 x 2.5" HDD1 |
1 x CF Type I/II
1 x 2.5" HDD1 |
1 x CF Type I/II |
1 x CF Type I/II |
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| Power (Unloaded/ Loaded with miniPCI ∨ USB) |
Typical 5W @ 12V, 3-4W at Linux idle, peak ~ 6W / ?? |
same |
same |
same |
Typical 5W @ 12V, 2.5-3.5W at Linux idle, peak ~ 5W / ?? |
same |
3W / 14W |
4W / 9W |
| Min / Max Power Range |
7VDC to 20VDC |
same |
same |
same |
same |
same |
6-28VDC |
9-48VDC |
| Power Over Ethernet |
Passive |
Passive |
Passive |
Passive |
Passive |
Passive |
802.3af |
802.3af |
| PXE Boot (network) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
. |
. |
| Board Size |
6" x 6" / 152.4 mm x 152.4 mm |
6" x 6" / 152.4 mm x 152.4 mm |
6" x 6" / 152.4 mm x 152.4 mm |
6" x 6" / 152.4 mm x 152.4 mm |
3.94" x 6.3" / 100 mm x 160 mm |
3.94" x 6.3" / 100 mm x 160 mm |
4" x 6" / 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm |
4" x 6" / 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm |
| Operating Temperature |
0 - 50°C |
0 - 50°C |
0 - 50°C |
0 - 50°C |
0 - 50°C |
0 - 50°C |
0 - 70°C |
0 - 70°C |
| Operating Systems |
3-8 |
3-8 |
3-8 |
3-8 |
3-8 |
3-8 |
1,2 |
1,2 |
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ALIX.2D2
Board
Cases:
Black
Silver
Red
Kits:
Black
Silver
Red
Systems:
Black
Silver
Red
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ALIX.6E1
Board
Cases:
Black
Silver
Red
Kits:
Black
Silver
Red
Systems:
Black
Silver
Red
| ALIX.6F2
Board
Cases: Black
Silver
Red
Kits:
Black
Silver
Red Systems:
Black
Silver
Red
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ALIX.2D13
Board
Cases:
Black
Silver
Red
Blue
Kits:
Black
Silver
Red
Blue
Systems:
Black
Silver
Red
Blue
Racks:
1U single CPU
1U dual CPU |
ALIX.3D2
Board
Cases:
Silver
Kits:
Indoor Kit
Silver
Outdoor Kit
Systems:
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ALIX.3D3
Board
Cases:
Silver
Kits:
Indoor Kit
Systems:
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GW2345
Board
Indoor Kit |
GW2348-2-CF
Board Cases:
Kits:
Systems:
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OS Types:
- Linux, OpenWRT
- VxWorks
- Linux: iMedia ALIX Linux, Voyage Linux, Meshlium, LEAF, Xubuntu Linux (8.04), Zeroshell, OpenWRT (Kamikaze), fli4l, gOS 3 Gadgets
- OpenBSD 4.0-stable and later (X11 and audio support in 4.3-current), Flashdist OpenBSD installer
- FreeBSD (m0n0wall, pfSense, STYX), NetBSD (v 4.0rc1, r.0rc3, 4.0 stable),
NanoBSD
- NetBSD (v4, 5)
- FreeDOS, MS-DOS 5.0
- Commercially supported OSes are also available on some models. This is not a comprehensive list.
Quick FAQ: How to reach a boot prompt
When buying a ALIX board from Netgate, either separately or as part of a kit, be aware that you will have to perform several steps in orderto reach a boot prompt on your system. When you buy a m1n1wallor wireless ready system from Netgate, we perform several ofthese steps for you. Read on to see what will work best for you.
Regardless of the OS you use, you will have to create and/or copy a bootableimage to your CF card. For example if you plan to use pfSense, you willneed to perform the following steps (details of which are outlined by otherposts on the pfSense lists.):
- Potentially update the ALIX BIOS to the latest version. Go to this link for the latest download (http://www.pcengines.ch/alix2.htm) and there is a link there for the instructions for using FreeDOS.
- Download the latest version of pfSense to a CF card (many ways to do that), but make sure you download the embedded version. We use a CF reader/writer and the program physdiskwrite.
- Set up pfSense. Many people try to plug-n-play a raw download of pfSense. This won't work. Starting with the assignment of interfaces, the set up must be done, otherwise either nothing or unpredictable results will occur.
- We suggest that once you get a running system, use the backup capability to save your configuration in XML.
If you order an assembled system, such as any of the Netgate m1n1wall or wireless ready system products, Netgatewill perform steps 1, 2 and assign at least one interface (vr0) to the LAN foryou. You will still need to configure pfSense for your particular planned useand network setup, and backup the configuration file. All specifications subject to change without notice.
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