I noticed a DTS for a device called Rock 5T and was wondering if there is any information about this device available?
Upcoming Rock 5T
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Radxa ROCK 5T stands as an upgraded version of the Radxa ROCK 5B+ļ¼presenting itself as a compact single-board computer (SBC) endowed with a myriad of cutting-edge features, characteristics, and expansion possibilities. Catering to manufacturers, IoT enthusiasts, hobbyists, gamers, PC users, and anyone seeking an ideal platform with outstanding performance and reliabilityćRadxa ROCK 5T from Radxa emerges as the preferred choice.
I donāt see anything new but thereās no indication this is the actual specs as I saw references to the 5B+ which this was drafted from.
The spec doesnāt look like an upgrade, it looks more like an in-between spec - more than the 5B, less the the 5B+. It still has the pretty average 5G/usb connector and only a single nvme slot that I could see. But only Gb ethernet not 2.5G - that seems a strange decision - cost i would imagine. They also talk about on-board emmc - but they did that with the 5B+ and still havenāt actually delivered that. Sure there are four display outputs, but how many people need 4 screens? So it looks like a yawn to me. My 2c
I was hoping it was something which would remedy my issue with the 5B+, I need a device with a m.2 B-key which supports both USB 3 and PCIe which I thought was the B+ but unfortunately it only supports USB 2.0 and not PCIe at all. Iām my opinion a b-key on a device manufactured in 2024 with USB 2.0 speeds is useless.
I just canāt see this being so niche but Iām biased because itās what I need 
I agree. Radxa really dropped the ball with the 5B+. They didnāt release an updated case, they didnāt ship with emmc (despite advertising it as an upgrade), the 4G card I/F is obsolete. And donāt get me started on the MicroSD card holder - why oh why did they choose such a crappy little connector which leaves the card hanging out? Itās so frustrating because had they done these things the 5B+ would be pretty much unmatched. About the only other improvement I can think of would be a 2nd 2.5Gb port - but the pcb layout is really cramped and I can see the struggle for real estate.
My own 5B+ setup uses a 1Tb SD card plugged in to the 4G connector for data that is pretty static. I run OpenmediaVault with a cli-only build of bookworm, have have multiple TB of media files on the NVMEās. The on-board wifi works great with the help of some internal foil antennaās. A great little travel server. It weighs almost nothing (3D printed ABS case) and the transfer speed (both wifi and ethernet) is on a par with a desktop.
Iām using your case also, itās so well designed. I also would choose a passively cooled case like the 5B has given the option but Iām content with your design.