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NanoPi R6C
This single-board computer is designed to work well in industrial settings. Single-board computers made by FriendlyElec are known for their high quality and low price. Designed to withstand harsh environments, the NanoPi R6C is durable and robust. Additionally, it offers a wide range of features and capabilities that make it suitable for a wide range of applications. As an example, it can serve as a media player, NAS, mini router, and so forth.
Featuring a mighty processor, the NanoPi R6C showcases impressive performance. The device is powered by a Rockchip RK3588S SoC, which is a powerful processor that can handle a range of tasks. It has four Cortex-A72 cores and additional four Cortex-A55 cores, giving it plenty of computing power. In addition, it has a Mali-G610 MP4 GPU, which makes it capable of handling graphics-intensive tasks.
NanoPi R6C: Layout and Interfaces
NanoPi R6C specifications
- SoC – Rockchip RK3588S octa-core processor with:
- CPU – 4x Cortex-A76 cores @ up to 2.4 GHz, four Cortex-A55 cores @ 1.8 GHz
- GPU – Arm Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU with OpenGL ES3.2 / OpenCL 2.2 / Vulkan1.1
- VPU – 8Kp60 H.265/VP9/AVS2 video decoder, 8Kp30 H.264 decoder, 4Kp60 AV1 decoder, 8Kp30 H.265/H.264 video encoder
- AI accelerator – 6 TOPS NPU
- System Memory – 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4X @ 2133 MHz
- Storage: MicroSD, M.2 PCIe 2.1 x1 socket for NVMe 2280 SSD, 32 GB eMMC flash (HS400 mode)
- Video Output – 1x HDMI 2.1 port up to 8Kp60, or 4Kp120
- Networking:
- 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 port via Realtek RTL8125BG PCIe controller tested up to 2.35 Gbps (Rx) and 2.35 Gbps (Tx)
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Realtek RTL8211F tested up to 941 Mbps (Tx and Rx)
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x USB 2.0 port
- Expansion – 30-pin 2.54mm header connector up to 1x SPI, 3x UARTs, 3x I2Cs, 2x SPDIFs, 1x I2Ss, 3x PWMs, 1x CAN, 20x GPIOs
- Debugging – 3-pin UART header and USB-C Debug UART port with CH341 chip
- Misc:
- Mask key for eMMC flash update
- 2-Pin 1.27/1.25mm RTC battery input connector for low-power RTC IC HYM8563TS
- 1x user button
- 4x user-programmable LEDs (SYS, WAN, LAN, LED1)
- Power Supply – 5V/9V/12V/20V USB Type-C port (USB PD support)
- Dimensions – PCB: 90 x 62 mm; enclosure: 96.5 x 68 x 30 mm
- Weight – TBD
- Temperature Range – 0℃ to 70℃
- Software: Android, FriendlyWrt (OpenWrt-based), Debian/Ubuntu/FriendlyCore Lite.
NanoPi R6S vs. NanoPi R6C
Product Photo |  |  |
Model | NanoPi R6S | NanoPi R6C |
SoC | Rockchip RK3588S | |
CPU | Octa-Core (8 cores): 4 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8GHz | |
GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MP4 Quad-core GPU (up to 1GHz) | |
VPU | 8Kp60 H.265/VP9/AVS2 video decoder, 8Kp30 H.264 decoder, 4Kp60 AV1 decoder, 8Kp30 H.265/H.264 video encoder AI accelerator – 6 TOPS NPU System | |
NPU | TOPs, supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 | |
RAM Configurations | 64-bit 8GB LPDDR4X (2133MHz) | 64-bit 4GB/8GB LPDDR4X (2133MHz) |
Flash | 32GB eMMC | 32GB eMMC or None |
MicroSD Slot |  | |
M.2 M-Key |  | |
User (Reset) Button | | |
Mask Button | | |
IR Sensor | | |
Fan Connector(ZH1.5-2A) x1, 5V | | |
Debug | 3Pin UART, 2.54mm header | 3Pin UART, 2.54mm header |
LED | • SYS LED(Red) x1 | |
USB | USB 3.0 Host x1: USB Type A | |
Connectivity | x1 Native Gigabit Ethernet: RTL8211F-CG chip | x1 Native Gigabit Ethernet: RTL8211F-CG chip |
GPIO | GPIO: 12-pin 0.5mm FPC connector | GPIO: 30-pin 2.54mm header connector |
Debug UART | UART x1, 3 Pin | USB-C to UART |
Video & Audio | HDMI 2.1 port that support up to 8Kp60 video output | |
Other | • RTC Battery: 2 Pin 1.27/1.25mm RTC battery input connector for low • power RTC IC HYM8563TS | |
Software | • Android TV 12 | |
Metal Enclosure | Yes,(Optional) | |
Power (DC) | 5V/9V/12V/20V input via USB-C PD | |
Dimensions | 62x90x1.6mm | |
Weight | 55.1g（without Case) / 262g（with Case) | 53.1g（without Case) / 260g（with Case) |
