Arm CPU crunching

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How to do it with HoneyComb

How to do it with HoneyComb

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Tom M wrote:How to do it

The other reason besides this being an ARM cpu is a couple of years ago I almost bought this motherboard.

Then I read how much Linux details it was going to take to setup.

And I looked at my beginner level skill(s) in Linux and decided it would be a bad idea.

This is why I am pleased with this a specific how to.

Some of the details make it look like you MIGHT be able to run an x86/Nvidia gpu task inside one of it's "vm/driver shell/whatever the heck they are (in naming convention they resemble WINE).

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It has just occured to me

It has just occured to me that out of context arm crunching could be heavy duty arm exercise.

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Pi Laptop possibilty

Pi Laptop possibilty

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There is the Adlink developer

There is the Adlink developer box based on the Ampere Altra. Note its a reduced speed chip, the Q80 usually runs at 3GHz but their ones seem to be 2.6GHz. See https://www.adlinktech.com/Products/Computer_on_Modules/COM-HPC-Server-Module/Ampere_Altra_Developer_Platform?lang=en

Then there is Gigabyte making a bunch of machines based on the Ampere Altra, but they all seem to be rack mounts.

 

 

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Thank you for the lead.

Thank you for the lead.

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Video of ARM review

Video of ARM review

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Cheaper, turnkey

Cheaper, turnkey https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/microsofts-snapdragon-powered-mini-pc-for-devs-includes-32gb-of-ram-costs-599/">Arm not using a cellphone or tablet.

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Tom M wrote:Cheaper,

Since you didn't make the link correctly, I'll do it for you.

Microsoft’s “Project Volterra” becomes an Arm-powered mini PC with 32GB of RAM

 

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Keith Myers wrote: Since you

Keith Myers wrote:

Since you didn't make the link correctly, I'll do it for you.

Microsoft’s “Project Volterra” becomes an Arm-powered mini PC with 32GB of RAM

Typing on a cellphone produces "variable" results :)

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