02-13-2018, 01:52 PM
(02-13-2018, 02:42 AM)Luke Wrote:(02-12-2018, 04:20 PM)Ikke Wrote:(02-12-2018, 02:07 PM)Luke Wrote: The original Pine A64 + will do fine as a fileserver. The only real difference between the original and LTS is the RAM configuration and power input. The one thing I would suggest however, is looking at the Rock64 for this purpose instead - not in the least because there is an OMV image available for it out-of-the-box AND it has USB 3.0.
Hope this helps.
Dear Luke,
Thanks for your quick reply. I'm not that technical. Is the mentioned OMV easy to set up ? The Rock64 looks to me like the big brother of the A64+. Should I take the 4 Gb RAM version or will the 2 Gb version be sufficent ?
I found a YouTube video about the Rock64 telling me that the USB 3.0 was still in a very early stage and could not be trusted yet. Can you confirm correct functioning of the USB 3.0 port ?
However my worries about shipping remain with this choice. Is there a way to find out what the actual shipping time (to Belgium) would be if I would place and order today ?
Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards.
Quote:Should I take the 4 Gb RAM version or will the 2 Gb version be sufficent ?2Gb will be sufficient, but I would go with the 4Gb - these things are so cheap after all.
Quote:USB 3.0 was still in a very early stage and could not be trusted yet. Can you confirm correct functioning of the USB 3.0 port ?Some youtubers really do not know what they are talking about. That said, perhaps the video was from much earlier - I don't know, since you didn't provide a link.
In any case, USB 3.0 works just fine.
Quote:actual shipping time (to Belgium)Not really. If you need it for a specific time than, at least in the UK, you can buy the Rock64 from other sources (at a higher price).
Dear Luke,
Thanks for all the info. After a little search I could retrieve the URL of the mentioned YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLpy0OOXRl8
Today I discovered the rock64 doesn't have RTC. Since I prefer not to run the single board pc 24/7 it should be able start up automatically through RTC or WoL. Unfortunately, neither of them is supported by the Rock64.
Based on the reasons below I have decided not to take the risk of purchasing through the webshop (I will be visiting a local reseller next weekend.):
- The Rock64 doesn't have RTC nor supports WoL.
- I would like to use the board in a short period of time and I have no idea what the shipping time would be.
- The pine A64+ should do for the job.
However, I would really like to thank you for the quick replies and for the given advice. This is much appreciated.
Kind regards.