Re: [Astlinux-users] Qotom Q530G6 Core i3-6100U Fanless Appliance

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So with 6 NIC's I would probably want eth0/eth1 as WAN and WAN failover.
Then bridge eth2/3/4/5 into a single br0 interface.  Astlinux comes with
support for 3 NIC's and bridges out of the box, but is it as simple as
adding...

BRIDGE0="eth2 eth3 eth4 eth5"

to user.conf to create the br0, or is there more to it in order to have
eth3/4/5 available?

Thanks
David

On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 9:32 PM, Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lo...>
wrote:

> You are welcome, Michael.
>
> > Double the performance of the Q190G4N-S07 which is already fast.
>
> Actually, the Qotom Q530G6 averages 3.3x the single-core performance
> compared to the Q190G4N-S07 in my tests.
>
> > In fact I cant see why I wouldn't just use both of these for all use
> cases other than I don't know their reliability.
>
> Yes, no matter which board vendor you choose there are reliability risks.
> At least with Qotom you can afford to have a few spares, and testing is the
> key.
>
> Lonnie
>
>
>
> > On Jul 8, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Michael Knill <michael.knill@ipcsolutions.
> com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Lonnie. Im looking forward to using it.
> > Double the performance of the Q190G4N-S07 which is already fast. It
> should be able to handle my largest systems no problems at all!
> > In fact I cant see why I wouldn't just use both of these for all use
> cases other than I don't know their reliability.
> >
> > Regards
> > Michael Knill
> >
> > On 9/7/18, 9:05 am, "Lonnie Abelbeck" <li...@lo...>
> wrote:
> >
> >    A newly released hardware description and configuration has been
> added to the AstLinux documentation:
> >
> >    Qotom Q530G6 Core i3-6100U Fanless Appliance
> >    https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:board_qotom_q530g6
> >
> >    I personally purchased a Qotom Q530G6 (4G RAM, 32G mSATA SSD, No
> WiFi) via AliExpress:
> >
> >    6 Gigabit Nic Fanless Mini PC Qotom Q530G6 Core i3-6100U ...
> >    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6-Gigabit-Nic-Fanless-
> Mini-PC-Qotom-Q530G6-Q550G6-Core-i3-6100U-i5-6200U-1-8Ghz/32890614694.html
> >
> >    $227.00 USD -- Barebone Q530G6, No WiFi
> >
> >    $ 61.00 USD -- 4G RAM, 32G mSATA SSD (I added since it uses DDR4 RAM)
> >
> >    $ 30.00 USD -- Shipping to central USA
> >
> >    The Qotom Q530G6 is the fastest bare-metal hardware I have tested for
> AstLinux, 4.7x single-core performance compared to the legacy Intel Atom
> D525 workhorse, and 7.4x single-core performance compared to the PC Engines
> APU2.
> >
> >    The Qotom Q530G6 is about twice the cost of the Qotom-Q190G4N-S07 or
> PC Engines APU2.
> >
> >    Given the performance, the power consumption is surprisingly low,
> idles at 6 W, 10 W under load (HDMI disconnected).  And runs cool, coretemp
> reports 41 degC CPU and SATA 2.5" SSD reports 43 degC (ambient temp is 26
> degC / 79 degF).  The supplied Hoodisk brand mSATA SSD does not report
> temp. The case is only barely warm to the touch.
> >
> >    The Qotom Q530G6 offers everything an AstLinux user wants:
> >    -- Supports Serial or Video (HDMI) Console
> >    -- Supports either mSATA SSD or 2.5" SSD (SATA cable pre-attached)
> >    -- 6x Intel i211 NIC's
> >    -- Fanless, first-class machined aluminum black case
> >    -- Internal piezo buzzer for startup/shutdown sounds.
> >    -- Power button
> >
> >    The Qotom Q530G6 requires DDR4 RAM, single 260-pin SO-DIMM, 4GB to
> 16GB supported.
> >
> >    No surprise, line-speed 1Gbps network routing and line-speed
> WireGuard VPN with headroom.  OpenVPN tested at 310 Mbps.
> >
> >    I placed my order on a Saturday via AliExpress, it shipped on the
> following Tuesday morning and I signed for the package Thursday noon.
> Quite amazing !
> >
> >    Note: Shipped via DHL which required a signature on delivery.
> >
> >    I like the way a SATA 2.5" SSD is attached (4x screws are supplied)
> to the lower cover, somewhat lower temps away from the motherboard.
> Currently on Amazon, "Industrial" 2.5" SATA SSD's (32GB-64GB) are available
> for $30-$40 USD.  A 2.5" SSD is a good option for this box.
> >
> >    In testing I found the Qotom Q530G6's serial port was sensitive to
> EMI generated with a dangling (inactive) serial cable, as such it would
> sometimes fail to boot properly (hang until cable was removed). Though a
> connected (active) serial cable, or no serial cable always booted
> reliably.  I retested with a new [1], quality shielded serial cable and
> that solved the observed EMI issues with a dangling (inactive) serial
> cable.  The original null-modem cable was probably 20 years old that came
> with a switch or some other product, and was longer than I needed. EMI on
> RS232 is something to keep in mind.
> >
> >    Clearly there is no one best AstLinux hardware solution, but in my
> limited testing, the Qotom Q530G6 is a great fit for AstLinux.
> >
> >    The Qotom Q530G6 has run solidly for a few days, further updates as
> needed.
> >
> >    Lonnie
> >
> >    [1] StarTech.com SCNM9FF1MBK https://www.amazon.com/gp/
> product/B00QM8ZP5E/
> >
>
>
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