On 20.02.17 22:57, TJoseph Powderly wrote: > Thanks Erik > my beaglebone, qubie and orangePiPlus2e cant do graphics like the > video you posted ( heck my dm510 cant do it either ) All of those were > candidates for linuxcnc but are now just bookshelf knickknacks.
It is to replace my desktop machine that I ordered the Udoo X86, as youtube etc. currently run like a dog. That the Udoo runs off 12v DC also makes it a good candidate for running off solar power out on the farm. > the video doesnt prove that an rt kernel linuxcnc image would run that > well, but hope springs eternal. I'd think that ethernet mesa cards > might be used as well as the weirdo pcie cable extension thingy. Yeah, maybe "instead of". While your wikipedia M.2 link refers to "PCIe ×2" for Key-B M.2, the Udoo X86 glossy leaflet masquerading as a datasheet: http://www.seco.com/misk/UDOO_X86_datasheet.pdf only mentions M.2 Key-B in the "Mass Storage" section. There is no mention of PCIe in the "Other Interfaces" section. Hold on! In the "Networks" row, there's "M.2 Key E slot", but it's possible they've gone no further than support 'PCM "WiFi/Bluetooth cards"'. It is entirely likely that ethernet Mesa cards are the only way to go with this SBC. > Please keep us posted on the Udoo and any experiences with linuxcnc on > it > tomp tjtr33 By the projected delivery date of end March, it'll be half a year since my order. Let's hope it turns up then. Looking closer, it appears that the original kickstarter subscribers haven't had anything yet, either. On the other hand, they do say the new board design is good to go, and production is now the last hurdle. I'll take a look at available ethernet Mesa cards then, assuming there's a practical adaptor for M.2 E-key to PCIe cable. Erik ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
