Wallys announced the DR8072 V01 router board that runs Linux, equipped with 2.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm IPQ8072A -A53, mini PCIe, 4GbE and 10GbE SFP, and copper ports. In parallel, Innodisk demonstrated the world's first 10Gbe M.2 module.

Over the past year, there has been an increase in the use of 2.5GbE and 10GbE ports in embedded systems. Now, Wallys has announced a dual-port 10GbE router card, and Innodisk has released the Linux-compatible EGPL-T10 module, which is being marketed as the world's first 10Gbe M.2 module.

Wallys released DR8072 board continues the previous DR8072A model, which also runs OpenWRT and other Linux distributions on a quad-core -A53 Qualcomm IPQ8072A at 2.2GHz. This system is equipped with a dual-band 4x4 802.11ax (WiFi 6) radio that supports up to 8 streams at speeds up to 2475Mb / s. The main difference of the new V01 board is that it provides dual 10GbE ports instead of dual 2.5GbE ports.

DR8072 V01

SoC IPQ8072A “Hawkeye” is the junior model in the line of Qualcomm Networking Pro 1200 platforms, which is completed by IPQ8078 with 12 spatial streams. These systems offer a 2.2GHz higher frequency than the IPQ6000 series found on Wallys boards such as the IPQ6010 based DR-6018-S, IPQ6018 based DR6018 and IPQ6000 based DR6000.

The DR8072 V01 is equipped with 512MB DDR4-2400 expandable up to 2GB. That being said, you also get 8MB NOR and 256 NAND Flash, upgradeable to 1GB NAND. Similar to the previous model, it provides 4 1GbE ports and 2 USB 3.0 ports. One 10GbE interface is implemented through a copper RJ45 port, and the other through an optical SFP connector.

The board has 8 U.FL antenna connection points supporting up to 8 WiFi connections, as well as a mini PCIe Gen3 slot, although it is designated as M.2 in the detailed image. The DR8072A provides serial and JTAG connectors, 2x LED, a 12VDC connector, and a soft reset button. The operating temperature range of the board is from -20 to + 70C.

Innodisk EGPL-T101 10GbE M.2 Module

Innodisk released the world's first 10GbE M.2 module and also the smallest 10GbE expansion with the lowest power consumption. The EGPL-T101 is an M.2 2280 form factor and is powered by a Marvell AQtion Ethernet controller with backward compatibility up to Ethernet 10/100.

Innodisk EGPL-T101 with daughterboard connection

The module featured on EENews Embedded is suitable for a variety of applications, including industry and machine vision, providing high-speed data transfer, high-quality video for video surveillance systems, and low latency when used in games.

It supports PCI Express x2 / x1 Gen3 / Gen2 connectivity and uses a high-speed, shielded gold-plated cable to connect a 31.75 x 28 x 17.7mm daughterboard via an RJ45 port.

EGPL-T101 is capable of functioning in the range from 0 to 55C, while it is resistant to vibrations with acceleration 5g and shock impacts 50g, and also complies with EN61000-4-2 (ESD) Air-15kV, Contact-8kV standards. As an operating system, the module allows the use of Linux 3.10 and later, or Windows 10 and later.

Additional information

No information was provided regarding the cost of the DR8072 V01 system. You can learn more about this development on its page.

As for the EGPL-T101 M.2 module, its sales will begin this month. Details on this product are available on the product page and in the Innodisk announcement.

News translation: 10GbE shows up on Linux router board and M.2 module

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