Summary of FIREFLY’S STATION P2 MINI PC FEATURES RK3568, DUAL GBE, POE+, WIFI 6 AND UP TO 8GB RAM
The Station P2 is a fanless open-spec mini PC from Firefly powered by a Rockchip RK3568 quad-core Cortex-A55 (up to 2.0 GHz) with Mali-G52 2EE GPU and 0.8 TOPS NPU. It offers up to 8 GB LPDDR4, up to 128 GB eMMC, WiFi 6, dual GbE (one with PoE+), HDMI 2.0 (4K60), USB 3.0/2.0, SATA, M.2 NVMe, dual MIPI-CSI, and multiple audio and serial interfaces. Software support includes Station OS, Android 11, Ubuntu 18.04, and Linux+Qt. The compact aluminum design targets media and gaming applications.
Parts used in the Station P2:
- Rockchip RK3568 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor
- Arm Mali-G52 2EE GPU
- 0.8 TOPS NPU (RK NN acceleration)
- 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB LPDDR4 RAM (all-data-link ECC)
- Onboard 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB eMMC flash
- MicroSD card slot
- 1x USB 3.0 port
- 2x USB 2.0 ports
- 1x USB Type-C OTG port
- HDMI 2.0 port (4K@60fps) with audio
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports (one with PoE+ up to 30W)
- 802.11ax WiFi 6 radio
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2x external antennas
- 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 socket for 2242/2280 NVMe SSD
- 1x SATA 3.0 connector for 2.5-inch SSD/HDD
- Dual MIPI-CSI camera interfaces
- RJ45 serial control port with 1x RS485 and 2x RS232 via expansion cable
- Earphone jack
- Power button
- 12V DC input via 5.5/2.1mm DC jack (power supply)
Sometime in November last year, we wrote about two fanless mini PCs that were introduced by T-chip Technology’s Firefly: the Station P1 and M1 geek computers, powered by the Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core and RK3328 quad-core processors respectively.
We are back now to talk about a similarly powerful open-spec mini PC called Station P2, which is a bit bigger than the Station P1 but styled the same way with toothed aluminum alloy in matte black.
The new Station P2 feels so much like a standard x86 based mini PC, thanks to the kind of features that it comes with. The mini PC is based on a quad -A55 Rockchip RK3568 processor clocked at 2.0GHz. The RK3568 features a 2x core Mali-G52 EE GPU and a VPU with support for 4Kp60 decode and 1080p60 encode, as well as an 8MP ISP with HDR support and an up to 800MHz, 0.8-TOPS NPU for RK NN acceleration. Other features of the mini-computer include 64GB eMMC, support for up to 8GB LPDDR4, WiFi 6, 2x GbE with PoE+, 4x USB, HDMI, SATA, and M.2.
Software support for the mini PC includes Firefly’s own Android-based Station OS plus Android 11.0, Ubuntu 18.04, and Linux+Qt. The Station OS offers a variety of applications plus seamless switching between desktop and media modes.
Specifications Of The Station P2 Mini PC Include:
- CPU: Rockchip RK3568 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor at up to 2.0GHz
- GPU: Arm Mali-G52 2EE GPU
- 0.8 TOPS NPU
- 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB LPDDR4 “all-data-link ECC” RAM @ 1600 MHz
- Onboard 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB eMMC flash
- MicroSD card slot
- 1x USB 3.0 port
- 2x USB 2.0 port
- 1x USB Type-C OTG port
- HDMI 2.0 port with audio and 4K@60fps support
- 3.5mm headphone jack and digital audio via HDMI
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports (one of which supports PoE+ with up to 30W power)
- 802.11ax (WiFi 6) radio with up to 9.6Gbps throughput
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2x external antennas
- 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 socket for 2242 / 2280 NVMe SSD
- 1x SATA 3.0 for 2.5-inch SSD/HDD
- Dual MIPI-CSI camera interfaces
- RJ45 serial control port with 1x RS485 and 2x RS232 accessible via RJ45 to terminal block expansion cable
- Earphone jack, and,
- Power button
- Power Supply: 12V input via 5.5/2.1mm DC jack
- Operating Temperature Range: -10 ~ 60 ℃
- Dimensions: 142 mm x 89 mm x 31.5 mm
- Operating System: Android 11.0, Ubuntu 18.4, and Linux+Qt
- Application: Media and Game entertainment
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- What CPU does the Station P2 use?
The Station P2 uses a Rockchip RK3568 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor clocked up to 2.0GHz. - Can the Station P2 support 4K video output?
Yes, the HDMI 2.0 port supports 4K at 60fps for video output. - Does the Station P2 have PoE support?
Yes, one of the dual Gigabit Ethernet ports supports PoE+ with up to 30W power. - What storage options are available on the Station P2?
It offers onboard eMMC (32/64/128GB), a microSD slot, an M.2 PCIe 3.0 socket for NVMe SSDs, and a SATA 3.0 for 2.5-inch SSD/HDD. - How much RAM can the Station P2 have?
The Station P2 supports 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB LPDDR4 RAM. - Which wireless standards does the Station P2 include?
It includes 802.11ax WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 with two external antennas. - What operating systems are supported on the Station P2?
Supported systems include Firefly Station OS, Android 11.0, Ubuntu 18.04, and Linux+Qt. - Does the Station P2 provide camera interfaces?
Yes, it includes dual MIPI-CSI camera interfaces and an 8MP ISP with HDR support. - Is there hardware acceleration for AI or vision tasks?
Yes, the RK3568 includes an NPU up to 0.8 TOPS for RK NN acceleration. - What are the physical dimensions and operating temperatures?
The dimensions are 142 mm x 89 mm x 31.5 mm, and the operating temperature range is -10 to 60 °C.
