Hi Michael, My Qotom Q190G4N-S07 is running 24/7 in my lab, if there is anything unusual I'll report back here.
I'm thinking for production simply ignore the VGA console and use SSH or HTTPS/CLI tab for shell access. Have a VGA monitor/keyboard in the lab for initial setup. If you really need non-network console access, years ago I purchased a ... KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter https://www.amazon.com//dp/B002CLKFTQ/ too expensive to recommend, but I have not found any competing products, and allows me to create PNG snapshots of the VGA screen for the documentation. Sadly the Mac OS software does not generate a <DEL> so I also have to also use a real keyboard to gain access to the BIOS. :-( It is kind of quirky, but works. The internal Qotom Q1900G4 board has a serial option, but there is no header to attach a cable. BTW, it appears Qotom offers quality RAM and mSATA SSD's, so ordering a pre-populated unit with 2 GB RAM and 16-32 GB mSATA SSD might be a good option for multiple production units. While the 4 core, 2.0 GHz Intel J1900 provides a good sweet-spot (and headroom) for typical AstLinux solutions, I'm not sure how long the J1900's will be available from Intel, at lease two more years, longer if Qotom has a stockpile. The Qotom Q1900G4 board is relatively new, so I hope they can build these for years to come. Lonnie On Apr 23, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Michael Knill <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: > Hi Lonnie > > It looks great and I am looking forward to finding out how reliable it is. > Not having a serial port is very annoying though. Can you think of any > options for a console other than KVM? > I guess you can buy some cheap baby 7” monitors you can cart around with you. > > Regards > Michael Knill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> > Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Date: Sunday, 23 April 2017 at 10:30 pm > To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: [Astlinux-users] Qotom Q190G4N-S07 Celeron J1900 Fanless Appliance > > A newly released hardware description and configuration has been added to the > AstLinux documentation: > > Qotom Q190G4N-S07 Celeron J1900 Fanless Appliance > https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:board_qotom_q190g4n-s07 > > I personally purchased a barebone Q190G4N-S07 via Amazon direct from Qotom in > Hong Kong: > > Barebone 4 Lan J1900 Router Qotom-Q190G4N-S07 ... > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N645UJB/ > > Or also available worldwide via AliExpress: > > NEW Mini pc X86 4*Lan Qotom-Q190G4N with celeron J1900 quad core 4*usb VGA > firewall Multi-function router > https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-Mini-pc-X86-4-Lan-Qotom-Q190G4N-with-celeron-J1900-quad-core-4-usb-VGA/32785346279.html > > The PC Engines APU2 runs AstLinux quite well, and offers a good comparison > with this Qotom. The Qotom and PC Engines APU2 are approximately the same > price for me ... > > Qotom-Q190G4N-S07 = $ 117.00 + $ 33.64 shipping (USD) > (2 GB RAM $ 15-20 and mSATA SSD extra) > > APU2c2 + case + power = $ 120.40 + $ 30.50 shipping (USD) > (mSATA SSD extra) > > The Q190G4N-S07 is about 2x the performance of the APU2, essentially same > power consumption, a first-class machined aluminum black case (idles 15 deg.C > cooler) vs. the APU2 sheet metal case, one extra NIC. Additionally, the Qotom > does not require any tedious assembly, simply add 4 rubber feet, RAM and > mSATA SSD by removing 4 screws. > > The APU2 has AES-NI support and soldered 2 GB RAM (pro and con since it is > not changeable), has a serial port and a piezo buzzer, the Qotom has neither. > The Qotom has a VGA console port. > > Physically the Qotom occupies only 75 % of the table area vs. the APU2, but > is quite heavy at 830 grams (1.8 lbs) per it's substantial aluminum case. > > I placed my order on a Friday, it shipped on the following Monday and I > signed for the package Wednesday noon. Quite amazing ! > > Note: Shipped via DHL which required a signature on delivery. > > Total system power at idle is only 5 Watts without a VGA connection. The > case is only barely warm to the touch. The CPU temperature is around 38-40 > deg.C at room temperature and idle. > > I performed a standard iperf test (client-iperf -> LAN-qotom-WAN -> > server-iperf), the qotom will route at Gb line speed (912 Mbps) at 90% idle > (via top). > > The OpenVPN test took 37.6 seconds, with a measured maximum OpenVPN > throughput of 125 Mbps. > -- > openvpn --genkey --secret /tmp/secret > time openvpn --test-crypto --secret /tmp/secret --verb 0 --tun-mtu 20000 > --cipher aes-256-cbc > -- > > The BIOS defaults to first boot off a USB drive, so install an mSATA SSD, > boot with a USB flash drive containing the bootable AstLinux Install ISO - > Generic x86-64bit (Video Console), then interacting via the VGA console > install to the mSATA SSD. > > Clearly there is no one best AstLinux hardware solution, but in my limited > testing, the Qotom Q190G4N-S07 is a great fit for AstLinux. > > The Qotom Q190G4N-S07 has run solidly for a few days, further updates as > needed. > > Lonnie > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > pay...@krisk.org. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > pay...@krisk.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
