[MinnowBoard] Quad Core MinnowBoard Max

Hawley, John john.hawley at intel.com
Thu Sep 4 17:44:52 UTC 2014


Probably, but no guarantees that something wouldn't need to be changed
to fully support it.

- John

On Thu, 2014-09-04 at 10:36 -0700, Abhishek wrote:
> Hi John,
> 
> 
> Thanks for the info, appreciate it, 
> 
> 
> I might just get a few PCBs made and populate it with an E3845, I need
> a bit more processing power for my application, would the existing
> firmware work?
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Abhi
> 
> > From: john.hawley at intel.com
> > To: elinux-minnowboard at lists.elinux.org
> > Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 17:33:05 +0000
> > Subject: Re: [MinnowBoard] Quad Core MinnowBoard Max
> > 
> > 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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