APU4

APU4 router board

• We will use Coreboot-APU4 bootloader and OpenWrt-APU4 OS on this device
• Technical specifications
  • CPU: AMD Embedded G series GX-412TC, 1 GHz quad Jaguar core with 64 bit and AES-NI support, 32K data + 32K instruction cache per core, shared 2MB L2 cache.
  • DRAM: 2 or 4 GB DDR3-1333 DRAM
  • Storage: Boot from SD card (internal sdhci controller), external USB or m-SATA SSD. 1 SATA + power connector. mSATA is shared with miniPCI express.
  • 12V DC, about 6 to 12W depending on CPU load. Jack = 2.5 mm, center positive
  • Connectivity: 4 Gigabit Ethernet channels (Intel i211AT)
  • I/O: DB9 serial port, 2 USB 3.0 external + 2 USB 2.0 internal, three front panel LEDs, pushbutton
  • Expansion: 3 miniPCI express (J13 USB or mSATA, apu4*4: with SIM; J14 USB only, with SIM; J15: full miniPCI express, but no SIM, intended for wifi). GPIO header, optional I2C bus, COM2 (3.3V RXD / TXD).
  • Board size: 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) - same as apu1d, alix2d13 and wrap1e.
  • Firmware: coreboot (please contact [email protected] for source code if desired).
  • Cooling: Conductive cooling from the CPU to the enclosure using a 3 mm alu heat spreader (included).
• Kingston 120GB mSATA
• Intel Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 AC + Bluetooth
  • M.2 2230 form factor required a special PCIe adapter
• Shares a Custom 12VDC-8A-Power setup with the BPI-R64s

APU4D Slots

Slot	Interfaces	Use Cases
J15 (mPCIe1)	USB, PCIe	USB and Wifi modules
J14 (mPCIe2)	USB, SIM1	only LTE modules
J13 (mSATA)	mSATA, USB, SIM2	mSATA disks and LTE modules

Useful websites

• Website and HowTo docs
• Documentation