[MinnowBoard] Quad Core MinnowBoard Max

Hawley, John john.hawley at intel.com
Thu Sep 4 17:33:05 UTC 2014


The SoCs are in fact pin compatible, and there are general plans to do a
quad core version (probably with 4G of RAM), once we've got the B-step
version of the MinnowBoard MAXes out the door.  Best guess on time frame
for that is early next year (considering we are already into September)

- John

On Thu, 2014-09-04 at 10:28 -0700, Abhishek wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> 
> It is my understanding that the Intel E38XX SoCs are pin compatible,
> to that effect would it be possible to use an E3845 Quad core version
> if one were to build a PCB from scratch, any changes I assume might be
> required in the firmware? and the PSU section to support the added
> current load?
> 
> 
> Feedback would be much appreciated,
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Abhi
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