Protectli VP2430 Intel N150 Fanless Appliance

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Note: AstLinux 1.5.10 or later is required

Board Specifications: Protectli VP2430 Datasheet Hardware Overview

AstLinux Board Type:

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

Complete System Recommended Options:

coreboot+UEFI BIOS
Memory: 262-pin DDR5-4800 (1.1V) SO-DIMM 8GB (Max 64GB)
Storage: 2.5“ SATA SSD or M.2 2280 NVMe

Total System Power (no HDMI connection): 9 Watts when idle.

Performance: 7.15 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"

/mnt/kd/sensors.conf

# libsensors configuration file
# -----------------------------
# Protectli VP2430 CPU N150

# coretemp CPU sensor

/etc/rc.modules

## These modules get modprobe'd when the system starts up.
##
## Comment out any modules you don't need.
##
## Ethernet support
#8139cp
#8139too
#via-rhine
#via-velocity
#vmxnet3
#pcnet32
#e1000
#e1000e
#igb
#r8125
#r8169
#tg3
igc
#ixgbe
#i40e
#atlantic

BIOS Setup:

It is recommended to use the coreboot+UEFI BIOS, as such there only minor configuration needed. Whether you use a serial or video console, it just works.

On startup (quickly) press the <DEL> key to enter the BIOS Setup

Tip -> When using macOS via the console USB cable, to enter DEL use Fn + delete

BIOS Home

Go to the “Power Management Options”. Make the following change…

BIOS Power

Go to the “Change Boot Order”. Make “Network Boot and Utilities” the last choice.

BIOS Boot Order

Tip -> Sometimes the “Change Boot Order” does not work as expected, alternatively remove “Network Boot and Utilities” as a boot option, leaving only your SATA/NVMe drive.

Disable CPU C-states: (Optional)

Using the CLI, enter the command: