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Some of these have all the connections you may expect on a [[PC]],
 
Some of these have all the connections you may expect on a [[PC]],
 
while others don't.
 
while others don't.
In no particular order:
 
  
  
==== Elphel camera ====
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==== [[Elphel camera]] ====
  
 
[[Elphel camera]]s are free software and open hardware cameras.
 
[[Elphel camera]]s are free software and open hardware cameras.
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More information here at Open Circuits: [[Elphel camera]]; and at the [http://wiki.elphel.com/ Elphel wiki].
 
More information here at Open Circuits: [[Elphel camera]]; and at the [http://wiki.elphel.com/ Elphel wiki].
  
 
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==== [[ARMUS Embedded Linux Board]] ====
==== The $9 CHIP Computer ====
 
 
 
 
 
David Scheltema writes in [http://makezine.com/2015/07/22/with-linux-and-creative-commons-the-9-chip-computer-reveals-its-open-source-details/ "With Linux and Creative Commons, The $9 CHIP Computer Reveals Its Open Source Details"]
 
that Next Thing Co.
 
has published [https://github.com/NextThingCo/CHIP-Hardware open hardware files for CHIP on github].
 
 
 
CHIP runs Linux.
 
CHIP has a 1GHz R8 ARM processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of NAND storage, and WiFi and Bluetooth built-in.
 
 
 
==== ZimaBoard ====
 
 
 
"ZimaBoard is open source and always will be."
 
-- https://www.zimaboard.com/zimaboard/product
 
 
 
ZimaBoard comes with Linux pre-installed; can also run Windows.
 
 
 
ZimaBoard has:
 
LAN: 2x GbE LAN Ports;
 
Display: 1x MiniDP Mini-DisplayPort 1.2 up to 4K @ 60Hz video;
 
HDD/SSD: 2x SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports;
 
USB: 2x USB 3.0;
 
PCIe: 1x PCIe 2.0 x4
 
Power: DC 12V 5.5x2.5mm
 
Cooling: passive (quiet, fanless)
 
 
 
 
 
==== ARMUS Embedded Linux Board ====
 
The [[ARMUS Embedded Linux Board]] is
 
 
An ARM920T board running Linux at 200 Mips with sound, Ethernet, CAN, 48+ bidirectionnal IOs and 4 DSPs for motor control (DC, Servos, etc...). Built as a student proof robotics design platform.
 
An ARM920T board running Linux at 200 Mips with sound, Ethernet, CAN, 48+ bidirectionnal IOs and 4 DSPs for motor control (DC, Servos, etc...). Built as a student proof robotics design platform.
  
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* The 320 Volt blog reviews the Balloonboard: [http://320volt.com/en/acik-kaynak-arm-fpga-xscale-gelistirme-karti/ "Open Source Fpga Arm Xscale Development Board"]
 
* The 320 Volt blog reviews the Balloonboard: [http://320volt.com/en/acik-kaynak-arm-fpga-xscale-gelistirme-karti/ "Open Source Fpga Arm Xscale Development Board"]
  
==== Linuxstamp ====
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==== [[Linuxstamp]] ====
The [[linuxstamp]] is an open source processor module. It is designed to be a very simple board capable of running linux. It is based on the Atmel AT91RM9200 processor (An ARM9 processor with a MMU).
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The linuxstamp is an open source processor module. It is designed to be a very simple board capable of running linux. It is based on the Atmel AT91RM9200 processor (An ARM9 processor with a MMU).
  
==== Linuxstamp Mboard 1 ====
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==== [[Linuxstamp Mboard 1]] ====
[[Linuxstamp Mboard 1]]
 
 
This is the first mother board for the linuxstamp. It is still in the planning stages (no pcbs).
 
This is the first mother board for the linuxstamp. It is still in the planning stages (no pcbs).
  
==== Linuxstamp II 9260 ====
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==== [[Linuxstamp II 9260]] ====
[[Linuxstamp II 9260]]
 
 
The Linuxstamp II is an open source processor module. It is designed to be a very simple board capable of running linux. It is based on the Atmel AT91SAM9260 processor (An ARM9 processor with a MMU).
 
The Linuxstamp II is an open source processor module. It is designed to be a very simple board capable of running linux. It is based on the Atmel AT91SAM9260 processor (An ARM9 processor with a MMU).
  
==== Linuxstamp II 8-channel RC Control board ====
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==== [[Linuxstamp II 8-channel RC Control board]] ====
[[Linuxstamp II 8-channel RC Control board]]
 
 
Motherboard for the Linuxstamp II to interface with RC servos.
 
Motherboard for the Linuxstamp II to interface with RC servos.
  
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* Plug a SATA card into (the PCI or PCIe slot of) the motherboard, then plug the hard drives into the SATA ports on that card, as in Backblaze Storage Pod 4.0
 
* Plug a SATA card into (the PCI or PCIe slot of) the motherboard, then plug the hard drives into the SATA ports on that card, as in Backblaze Storage Pod 4.0
 
* Both, as in Backblaze Storage Pod 3.0
 
* Both, as in Backblaze Storage Pod 3.0
 
==== Banana Pi ====
 
 
Banana Pi
 
 
* [[Wikipedia: Banana Pi]]
 
* http://www.banana-pi.org/ "Banana Pi Open-source Hardware"
 
* http://wiki.lemaker.org/ LeMaker wiki: for LeMaker open source SBCs, including the LeMaker Banana Pi.
 
* http://www.bananapi.com/
 
* http://www.bananapi.org/
 
* http://www.development-board.com/
 
 
==== EDM ====
 
 
"EDM is a Embedded Design Module standard under the Creative Commons license
 
...
 
targeting ... embedded applications and controllers ...
 
A copy of the specifications can be found at www.edm-standard.org ."
 
--
 
http://www.wandboard.org/index.php/faq
 
 
==== Embedded Open Modular Architecture ====
 
 
"Embedded Open Modular Architecture] is an initiative to create robust, reliable and interoperable hardware standards for mass-volume systems".
 
--
 
http://elinux.org/Embedded_Open_Modular_Architecture
 
http://rhombus-tech.net/
 
 
==== Leopardboard ====
 
 
[http://Leopardboard.org/ Leopardboard]
 
has the complete schematics and bill of materials (BOM) available online.
 
 
''(FIXME: What exactly does "Royalty-free open source 2A functions" mean?)''
 
 
"Leopardboard.org is an open source community to provide developers a convenient place to get support for TI DM355 and Aptina CMOS Sensor applications"
 
--
 
[http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/p/links.aspx Leopardboard: Useful Links]
 
 
  
 
==== Other Boards that Run Linux ====
 
==== Other Boards that Run Linux ====
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* "Cubieboard: ARM A8 CPU with SATA for Under $50" [https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/735815-cubieboard-arm-a8-cpu-with-sata-for-under-50].
 
* "Cubieboard: ARM A8 CPU with SATA for Under $50" [https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/735815-cubieboard-arm-a8-cpu-with-sata-for-under-50].
** [http://cubieboard.org/ CubieBoard]: "A series of open source hardware"
 
 
 
* [http://www.cubietruck.com/ CubieTruck] "open ARM miniPC"
 
  
 
* The MinnowBoard "The hardware design is open." with SATA. [http://www.minnowboard.org/].
 
* The MinnowBoard "The hardware design is open." with SATA. [http://www.minnowboard.org/].
  
 
* How open is the "Open Android" [http://www.engblaze.com/take-prototyping-to-new-level-with-odroid-u2-dev-platform/ ODRIOD] ? 1.7Ghz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9; 10/100 Ethernet; runs Android Linux or Ubuntu Linux; etc.
 
* How open is the "Open Android" [http://www.engblaze.com/take-prototyping-to-new-level-with-odroid-u2-dev-platform/ ODRIOD] ? 1.7Ghz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9; 10/100 Ethernet; runs Android Linux or Ubuntu Linux; etc.
** [[Wiki Odroid plus USB troubleshooting and GPIO upgrade notes]] for Odroid XU4.
 
  
 
* Are all the motherboards listed at [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/11659/seeking-very-small-web-server "Seeking very small web server"] already listed here?
 
* Are all the motherboards listed at [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/11659/seeking-very-small-web-server "Seeking very small web server"] already listed here?
 
* Are all the devices listed at [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1738/whats-the-simplest-linux-capable-board-i-could-make-at-home "What's the simplest Linux capable board I could make at home?"] already listed here?
 
* Are all the devices listed at [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1738/whats-the-simplest-linux-capable-board-i-could-make-at-home "What's the simplest Linux capable board I could make at home?"] already listed here?
 
* http://www.parallella.org/ The Parallella Board: 18-core credit card sized computer; open source design files; runs Linux.
 
 
* OLinuXino
 
** [[Wikipedia: OLinuXino]]: "open hardware single-board computer"
 
** [http://www.newark.com/olimex/a10s-olinuxino-micro/a10s-cortex-a8-olinuxino-linux/dp/69W8084 OLinuXino A10s]
 
** [https://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/A20-OLinuXino-LIME A20-OLinuXino-LIME]
 
 
* [http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/embedded-computers/single-board-computers-sbcs/ Digi-Key Single Board Computers (SBCs)] has a list ... are any of them missing from the above list?
 
 
* [http://www.wandboard.org/ Wandboard]
 
** [https://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/Wandboard Wandboard at eewiki.net]
 
** [http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=wandboard Wandboard at Digi-Key]
 
 
* [http://wiki.radxa.com/ Radxa]: "Open Source Hardware".
 
** [https://github.com/radxa Radxa Limited]: "An OSHW company from China"
 
** [http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/Radxa-Rock-Pro-p-1979.html Radxa Rock Pro] from Seeed Studio. Micro-SD card slot; Bluetooth, Wifi, Ethernet, USB Host and USB OTG, HDMI; supports Linux, Android, and FreeBSD; ...
 
 
* [http://linux-sunxi.org/Miniand_Hackberry "Miniand Hackberry"]
 
 
* [http://www.8devices.com/carambola-2 Carambola 2] Wi-Fi enabled Linux module
 
** [http://jeelabs.org/2013/05/06/embedded-linux-carambola-2/ "Embedded Linux – Carambola 2"]: "the development bundle ... has a Carambola2 permanently soldered onto it, with 2 Ethernet ports, a slave USB / console / power port, a USB host port, a WiFi chip antenna ... and a switching power supply to generate 3.3V from the USB’s 5V. ... The processor is a MIPS-based Atheros chip ... uses amazingly little power – considering that it’s running a full Linux-based OpenWrt setup."
 
** [http://nut-bolt.nl/2012/carambola/ "8devices Carambola"]
 
** [http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/8devices/carambola2 "8devices Carambola 2"]
 
** [http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011/11/14/carambola-based-project/ "Carambola wiki page"]
 
** [http://uracoli.nongnu.org/carambola.html "First contact with Carambola"]
 
 
* Eric Brown. [http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/773852-top-10-open-source-linux-and-android-sbcs/ "Top 10 Open Source Linux and Android SBCs"] lists over 30 Linux single-board computers -- are all of them really open hardware?
 
 
* [[Wikipedia: Single-board microcontroller]] has a list that has some overlap with this list.
 
* [[Wikipedia: Comparison of single-board computers]] has a huge list of single-board computers, most of which run Linux and many of which are open hardware.
 

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