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What are options for SBC powered via USB Type C? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Nice to haves:

Boot from an NVMe without a hat/cape/shield

Both wifi and ethernet

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

powered via USB Type C

That's all modern SBCs

Boot from an NVMe

That's where you're likely to lose most of your options.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Your budget is probably an important factor here.

Regardless the some of the Rock Pi boards are supposed to be good for this I believe.

I upgraded to a NUC when I needed an SSD for what I was doing, but that might be a bit more than what you're looking for.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I'm leaning towards the little NUC-like N100 computers right now, but I wanted to know if other options were available.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Many SBCs will boot from NVMe via USB. Check out Armbian's tool armbian-install https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Getting-Started/#how-to-install-to-emmc-sata-nvme-usb. There's too many SBCs to list that are capable. Also keep in mind the power to run an SSD and what power your USB connection has available. You may need to use a powered hub. If you have a budget in mind that would help to narrow down your choices.