====== Protectli FW4B Quad Core Fanless Celeron J3160 ======

!!Note: AstLinux 1.3.0 or later is required!!

**Board Specifications:**  [[https://protectli.com/product/fw4b/|Protectli FW4B]] [[https://protectli.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Protectli_DataSheetFW4B-1.pdf|Datasheet]]

**AstLinux Board Type:**

  * "genx86_64" (Video Console: HDMI)
  * “genx86_64-serial” (Serial Console: 115200 baud)

**Complete System Recommended Options:**

  * coreboot BIOS
  * Memory: 204-pin DDR3L-1600 (1.35V) SO-DIMM 4GB (Max 8GB)
  * Storage: mSATA SSD

**Total System Power (no HDMI connection):**  6 Watts when idle.

**Performance:**  24.9 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better) 

  time ( echo "scale=3456; 4*a(1)" | bc -l )

**Configuration:**


''/mnt/kd/rc.conf.d/user.conf''

  SENSEMODS="coretemp"
  
  ALERT_SOUNDS="startup shutdown"  # Optional Sounds
  ALERT_SOUNDS_OCTAVE="1"

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''/mnt/kd/sensors.conf''

  # libsensors configuration file
  # -----------------------------
  # Protectli FW4B CPU J3160
  
  # coretemp CPU sensor

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**BIOS Setup:**

It is recommended to use the coreboot BIOS, as such there is no configuration needed. Whether you use a serial or video console, it just works.

!!Tip ->!! When booting from a USB AstLinux Installer, use the lower USB port and press the ''F11'' key for the boot menu.

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**Photos:**

Small 4.5 x 4.3 inch (115 x 108 mm) footprint.

{{:userdoc:protectli_fw4b-network.jpg?nolink|Network}}

{{:userdoc:protectli_fw4b-front.jpg?nolink|Front}}

{{:userdoc:protectli_fw4b-inside.jpg?nolink|Inside}}

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