Orange Pi PC

I decided it’s finally time to get a mini server running at home to handle the basic webserver stuff that my shared host can’t handle (python, etc.).

I recently bought an Orange Pi PC from a friend, and it’s got a little more oomph than my old Raspberry Pi Model B, so that’s what I’m going with for now.

The issue I kept running into with the rPi was forgetting what hardware version I had, and the specs of that version. To avoid that with the OrangePi…

Stats for future reference (from OrangePi.org):

Orange Pi PC

Same chip and RAM as:
– Orange Pi 2
– Orange Pi Mini 2
– Orange Pi Plus

• Board imprinted with: PC v1.2
• CPU: ARM H3 Quad-core Cortex-A7 H.265/HEVC 4K 1.536 GHz
• GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2 @ 600 MHz
• RAM: 1GB DDR3 (shared with GPU)
• SoC: Allwinner H3
• Storage: TF card (max 64GB) / MMC card slot
• NIC: 10/100M Ethernet RJ45
• Video Input: A CSI input connector camera:
  • supports 8-bit YUV422 CMOS sensor interface
  • supports CCIR656 protocol for NTSC and PAL
  • supports SM pixel camera sensor
  • supports video capture solution up to 1080p@30fps
• Audio Input: MIC
• Video Outputs:
  • supports HDMI output with HDCP
  • supports HDMI CEC
  • supports HDMI 30 function
  • Integrated CVBS
  • supports simultaneous output of HDMI and CVBS
• Audio Output: 3.5mm jack and HDMI
• Power Source: DC input can supply power, but USB OTG input don’t supply power
• USB Ports:
  • three USB 2.0 HOST
  • one USB 2.0 OTG
• Buttons: Power Button (SW4)
• Low-level peripherals
  • 40 Pins Header, compatible with Raspberry Pi B+
• GPIO(1×3) pin: UART, ground.
• LED
  • Power LED
  • Status LED
• Key
  • IR input
  • POWER
• Supported OS
  • Android Ubuntu
  • Debian
  • Raspberry Pi image
• Product Size: 85mm x 55mm
• Weight: 38g

Starting out with Debian Server for OrangePi2.