ADI netgate RCC-VE-2440

Guest

Looks like a nice platform is there any M.2 slot Atheros Wifi cards available?

What about the mini-pci-e slot with Sim. Does it support USB interfaced/Mini-PCIe 3G type modules? Like the Sierra MC7700 modules… I thought at first it was M.2 slot with SIM for newer cards like EM7355.

vahokie

The RCC-VE platform does not support M.2. It has two mini-PCIe slots and one mSATA. One of the mini-PCIe slots has a SIM connector and also has a jumper option to connect a USB to the mini-PCIe for 3G/LTE cards.

http://www.adiengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/RCC-VE-Platform-User-Manual-R100.pdf

Guest

Thanks for looking that up. The Netgate site had m.2 connector on the description but its since been updated.

cmb

Thanks for joining in, vahokie.

@Phishfry:

Thanks for looking that up.

Considering he's a senior hardware engineer at ADI, I'm guessing he didn't have to look it up even. :)

Guest

I like the jumper approach for injecting the usb signaling into the Mini pci-e slot interface. That way the slot could be used for either cdce ethernet type modules for Linux/QMI and USB type modules for DirectIP modes. Bravo.

Guest

I knew i saw M.2 somewhere on the netgate site. I see this is a Q2-2015 future board..

http://store.netgate.com/ADI/RCC-DFF-2220.aspx

Guest

Good job on 5 knockouts for antennas. You got it all covered there for 4G MIMO, Wifi MIMO and GPS.

Guest

What is the chance of getting a board with 4 Mini-PCI-e slots I think the industry is missing the mark in limiting expandability. I want to be able to run 2 Cellular modems and 2 wifi modules but no smallish X86 platforms exists with such capabilities. The PCI-E lanes are there. Is it that hard to add more capability? I realize you must balance cost with features. Real estate is obviously demanding in a nano factor but I see the underside underutilized in most boards. I need more expansion slots.. Some could be half-mini sized slots as well for the wifi.. 2 Sim slots for the dual 4G as well.

Gateworks Uses ARM-No X86. Has lots of slots..
http://www.gateworks.com/product/item/ventana-gw5410-network-processor

I m not sure if i am just a demanding user or ahead of the curve, but there is my wishlist.
Thanks for listening.
Frank

Guest

i was under the assumption that the M.2 in the RCC-DFF-2220 would be related to wireless use.

I see from this that is also used as a M-SATA replacment form factor..

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2900330/holy-smoke-the-new-macbook-literally-is-twice-as-fast.html?

Is the M.2 slot for storage or wireless on the DFF-2220?

jahonix

Are you the guy who plays "chess by snail mail" with yourself? ;D

Guest

No, but this thread started about the new M.2 slot so that before I plunk down 280 bucks i would know what i am buying. With an ADI honcho on this thread it seemed like a good place to clarify.

Are you not curious about a slot -not found on any other embedded boards- that i have ever seen?

M.2 format is future-proofing the buy, but i have to wonder what its function is, storage or wireless.
right now it is pretty much only found on laptops….Mostly in a cellular modem capacity.

1400mb/s didn't excite you one bit?

vahokie

The RCC-DFF will have one mini-PCIe card (PCIe and USB) with a SIM and the M.2 is storage only (SATA, not PCIe). The industry is quickly moving toward these M.2 SATA cards.

Guest

@cmb:

Thanks for joining in, vahokie.

@Phishfry:

Thanks for looking that up.

Considering he's a senior hardware engineer at ADI, I'm guessing he didn't have to look it up even. :)

It's better than that. He is the engineer at ADI on this board.