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> PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals (requires separate M.2 HAT or other adapter) This could make it appealing for a low-power server, like a home NAS.
by foresto 3y ago
> PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals (requires separate M.2 HAT or other adapter)
This could make it appealing for a low-power server, like a home NAS. In previous models, disk I/O had to be over USB, which imposes more CPU load than native SATA, along with various unpleasant quirks typical of USB-to-SATA bridges.
Too bad it's only one lane (assuming that's what they mean by x1), but I think that's almost enough to saturate a SATA bus, so it should nevertheless be useful where NVMe speeds aren't needed. I hope it's implemented well.
- crote 3y agoPCIe 2.0 x1 can do 4Gbps, that should be more than plenty for any NAS - especially considering the ethernet port is 1Gbps.
- foresto 3y agoSure, but USB ethernet adapters exist, as do multi-disk servers. Not bad for a simple setup, though, especially one aimed at conserving power. (Although this board's idle power draw remains to be seen.)