| 14:37 | topi` | it's a really big bummer that the SD card cannot be accessed if you order the eMMC version of CloudFog |
| 14:37 | topi` | maybe I could boot from mSATA? |
| 14:38 | jnettlet | topi`, yes you can. |
| 14:39 | topi` | that's good news. Can it even load UBOOT from mSATA? |
| 14:40 | topi` | I think I'll propose our team to acquire a CloudFog for testing |
| 14:40 | jnettlet | yes |
| 14:40 | jnettlet | you can also load u-boot to the SPI-NOR flash and then boot whichever device you want. |
| 14:43 | vpeter | topi`: You mean ClearFog? :) |
| 14:44 | topi` | yea :) |
| 14:47 | topi` | jnettlet: is it possible to control the voltages for the A388 SoM? I mean, with the i.MX6 it's possible to drop down core V to bring the power/heat down |
| 14:47 | topi` | it's better to throttle than to overheat |
| 14:48 | jnettlet | topi`, the scaling for the A388 doesn't help much. you are better off changing the core operating frequency. |
| 14:51 | topi` | right |
| 14:52 | topi` | well, we have to test how well the metal enclosure dissipates heat |
| 14:56 | jnettlet | topi`, I am testing some silent fans as well as options for the armada and intel boards. |
| 14:59 | topi` | question about the CF Base hardware: can the m.2 slot (meant for SSD) also take a m.2 WiFi modem? |
| 14:59 | topi` | the only thing missing from CF Base is wifi |
| 14:59 | jnettlet | no, that is sata only. You can use the mini pcie slot |
| 14:59 | topi` | the mini pcie slot would be occupied by a 4G modem |
| 15:00 | jnettlet | ah |
| 15:00 | topi` | they don't yet offer any combo cards that would have both cellular AND wifi ... |
| 15:02 | jnettlet | Intels new radios do that but I don't think they come as standalone cards yet. |
| 15:02 | jnettlet | that is what some of the new iPhones have in them. |
| 15:15 | topi` | yeah and Apple wasnt' very happy with the performance of those intel modems ;) |
| 15:16 | topi` | I guess the only way to provide *both* a 4G modem *and* WiFi is to go for the CF Pro model with two mPCIe cards |
| 15:16 | topi` | is that right, rabeeh? |
| 15:18 | jnettlet | topi`, depends how fast you need the wifi to be. You could add a wifi Click module |
| 15:22 | topi` | I wonder how reliable those are in Accesspoint mode |
| 15:23 | topi` | then there's the question of driver support for linux |
| 15:24 | topi` | jnettlet: these wifi clicks from mikroe.com seem to integrate their own TCP/IP stack. Not a great idea for a company that is focused on security |
| 15:24 | topi` | :) |
| 15:25 | jnettlet | topi`, option makes one. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Option-GTM671WFS-4G-HSPA-with-GPS_131960666.html |
| 15:25 | topi` | there already *is* a functional tcp/ip stack, that is the linux kernel net.c ;) |
| 15:25 | topi` | wow, you're really adept at googling |
| 15:25 | jnettlet | cellular is USB 2.0 and pcie is for wifi |
| 15:26 | topi` | hmm, at least it seems to support 900/1800mhz which are used in Europe |
| 15:29 | topi` | it still seems that the best bet is to go for the CF Pro, although it is a lot bigger board |
| 15:34 | jnettlet | topi`, you do know we have released our 1.5 soms which include Wilink 8 wifi on board right? |
| 15:35 | jnettlet | although even the 2x2 still maxes out at just under 100Mbps, the 1x1 that is our default is around 48Mbps. 802.11n |
| 20:40 | Exaga | rabeeh: are you here? |