| 00:19 | Exaga> | jnettlet: https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/03/29/clearfog-itx-workstation-ultimate-arm-developer-platform/ |
| 00:22 | Exaga> | oh forget that you've already seen it looking at the comments :D |
| 06:22 | jnettlet> | Exaga: yep a very active thread. Was a lot of fun |
| 10:01 | Exaga> | jnettlet: sorry i pasted the url after reading 3/4 of the main content |
| 10:01 | Exaga> | then there's like a dozen posts from you in the comments :D |
| 10:01 | Exaga> | talking about things that Einstein would struggle understanding |
| 10:03 | Exaga> | the clearfog itx is grabbing attention so it's all good |
| 10:05 | Exaga> | which reminds me... the 16 cores are cortex A72? this processor is of the "high performance" group of A-class cups and can get hot when under duress |
| 10:05 | Exaga> | cpus* |
| 10:05 | Exaga> | looking at the pics of the board on soldirun site there doesnt seem to be any mounting holes or slots for a cooler |
| 10:06 | Exaga> | is that something you're planning to address on the honeycomb/clearfog itx? |
| 10:07 | Exaga> | to be honest if i was using it you'd need to strap a glacier to the cores to keep it cool |
| 11:11 | Exaga> | jnettlet: https://www.solid-run.com/webinar-layerscape-nxp-arrow-arm/#after_section_1 very imformative. thanks :> |
| 11:27 | jnettlet> | Exaga: we have mounting holes and are currently testing thermal solutions. Generally our top choice will be a heatsink not much different than the one for the mcbin..maybe a bit larger capacity and then surface mounted pwm fans. |
| 11:28 | jnettlet> | Right now are fan of choice is the Noctua 40mm variants just because they are quiet but still move a lot of air. Probably the 40x40x20mm variant will be the recommended solution. |
| 11:29 | Exaga> | yes the noctua fans are very efficient and quiet. i have a couple of them |
| 11:29 | jnettlet> | we are also looking at mounting solutions for cooling loops in case users want an almost silent solution. |
| 11:29 | Exaga> | 40mmx10mm |
| 11:29 | jnettlet> | we are using 40x10mm now and they need to ramp up a bit too much when the SOC is under load. the 40x20 should be fine though |
| 11:29 | Exaga> | you know better than me, once a heatsink gets hot it becomes a radiator and then only active cooling will help further |
| 11:30 | Exaga> | i have had endless issues with thermal limits on a lot of arm devices |
| 11:30 | Exaga> | especially the rpi |
| 11:30 | Exaga> | http://sarpi.fatdog.eu/index.php?p=rpi-cooling |
| 12:22 | jnettlet> | If you can find them this is one of the best passive heatsinks I have found for SBC's. https://www.zalman.com/contents/products/view.html?no=567 |
| 12:22 | jnettlet> | unfortunately they don't make them any longer |
| 12:26 | Exaga> | jnettlet: HAHAHA that's a bit big for my i2ex |
| 12:59 | jnettlet> | you really don't need it for the iMX6 line, except maybe the iMX6Q if you are pushing it hard |
| 13:06 | Exaga> | how hot does the honeycomb get under operation? |
| 13:07 | Exaga> | i usually hammer all cores compiling |
| 13:07 | Exaga> | and heat is always a concern for me |
| 13:08 | jnettlet> | with a fan, not hot at all...like mid 60's, maybe 70 with an under powered fan |
| 13:09 | Exaga> | 70'C ? |
| 13:41 | vpeter> | I have one of those fans :) |
| 14:29 | jnettlet> | yep |
| 14:30 | Exaga> | that's a bit hot |
| 14:31 | jnettlet> | for a CPU core? not at all |
| 14:31 | jnettlet> | the SOC is rated to 105C |
| 14:38 | Exaga> | hmmm i bow to your vastly superior knowledge on this lol |
| 21:55 | Exaga> | jnettlet: i'm sure you get tired of people asking this. when is the honeycomb expected to be rolling off the production-line? rough-guesstimate-ish? |
| 21:55 | Exaga> | trying to figure out how much time i have for getting the cash together |
| 22:01 | Exaga> | and the biggest fanboy honeycomb website solidrun will ever see :> |
| 22:02 | Exaga> | would be cool if half th onlinee slackware community bought one lol |
| 22:03 | Exaga> | will be porting slackware arm to it, of course |
| 22:03 | Exaga | 22:03 * Exaga dreams and dreams and dreams lol |