Show pagesourceOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top × Table of Contents PC Engines APU 4 Getting started with a new Device Page Keep the articles modular Supported Versions Hardware Highlights Installation Flash Layout OEM easy installation OEM installation using the TFTP method Upgrading OpenWrt LuCI Web Upgrade Process Terminal Upgrade Process Debricking Failsafe mode Basic configuration Specific Configuration Network interfaces Switch Ports (for VLANs) Buttons Hardware Info Photos Opening the case Serial JTAG Bootloader mods Hardware mods Bootlogs OEM bootlog OpenWrt bootlog Notes Tags PC Engines APU 4 Under Construction! This page is currently under construction. You can edit the article to help completing it. The PC Engines APU 4 boards are in the same family as the APU 3 and 2 boards. it has 3 mPCIe slots, two of them wired with USB and SIM slots to use with 3g and 4g modems and the last one has mSATA and mPCIe hooked up to use with an ssd or wifi chipset. there is also an onboard sata port that is shared with the mSATA port. there is also an sd card slot. the board can boot from usb, sata, sdxc, or pxe boot. openwrt x86_64 ext4 cloned to an msata ssd then put in the left slot boots up. all 4 ethernet ports are working have not tested wifi modules or cellular modules yet Getting started with a new Device Page This is an empty template that suggests the information that should be present on a well-constructed Device Page. This means, that you have to fill it with life and information. There are several “fixme” tags with text on a light background (like this text) throughout this template. As you fill in the page, remove those tags so that people can judge its completeness. When there are no more “fixme” tags left, delete this one too, along with the <WRAP> that encloses it. Keep the articles modular Please include only model specific information, omit bla,bla and put everything generic into separate articles If you have no time to write certain stuff, link to docs base-system should lead the way, do not explain this again DO NOT provide a complete howto here! Instead groom the general documentation. Supported Versions BrandModelVersionCurrent ReleaseOEM InfoForum SearchTechnical DataPC EnginesAPU4D423.05.0https://www.pcengines.ch/apu4d4.htmapu4d4View/Edit data Hardware Highlights ModelVersionSoCCPU MHzFlash MBRAM MBWLAN HardwareWLAN2.4WLAN5.0100M portsGbit portsModemUSBAPU4D4AMD Embedded G series GX-412TC1000SDHC40961x (mini-)PCI(e), 2x (mini-)PCI(e) USB+SIM----2x 3.0 Installation ModelVersionCurrent ReleaseFirmware OpenWrt InstallFirmware OpenWrt UpgradeFirmware OEM StockAPU4D423.05.0https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/23.05.0/targets/x86/64/openwrt-23.05.0-x86-64-generic-ext4-combined.img.gzhttp://¿ → Install OpenWrt (generic explanation) Please add the installation procedure here. Flash Layout Find out flash layout, then add the flash layout table here (copy, paste, modify the example). Please check out the article Flash layout. It contains examples and explanations that describe how to document the flash layout. OEM easy installation The instructions below are for Broadcom devices and only serve as an example. Remove / modify them if they do not apply to this particular device! This section deals with How you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened The steps required such as reset to factory defaults if the device has already been configured Note: Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured. Browse to http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp Upload .bin file to router Wait for it to reboot Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to http://192.168.1.1 if LuCI is installed. OEM installation using the TFTP method → generic.flashing.tftp Specific values needed for tftp Enter values for “FILL-IN” below Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address FILL-IN Bootloader MAC address (special) FILL-IN Firmware tftp image Latest OpenWrt release (NOTE: Name must contain “tftp”) TFTP transfer window FILL-IN seconds TFTP window start approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on TFTP client required IP address FILL-IN Upgrading OpenWrt → generic.sysupgrade These are generic instructions. Update with your router's specifics. LuCI Web Upgrade Process Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI Wait for reboot Terminal Upgrade Process If you don't have a GUI (LuCI) available, you can alternatively upgrade via the command line. There are two command line methods for upgrading: sysupgrade mtd Note: It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing. sysupgrade Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands: cd /tmp wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc mtd If sysupgrade does not support this router, use mtd. Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands: cd /tmp wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc mtd write /tmp/xxx.abc linux && reboot Debricking → generic.debrick Failsafe mode → failsafe_and_factory_reset Basic configuration → Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this. Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. Specific Configuration Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs Network interfaces The default network configuration is: Interface Name Description Default configuration br-lan EXAMPLE LAN & WiFi EXAMPLE 192.168.1.1/24 vlan0 (eth0.0) EXAMPLE LAN ports (1 to 4) EXAMPLE None vlan1 (eth0.1) EXAMPLE WAN port EXAMPLE DHCP wl0 EXAMPLE WiFi EXAMPLE Disabled Switch Ports (for VLANs) Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on. Port Switch port Internet (WAN) EXAMPLE 4 LAN 1 EXAMPLE 3 LAN 2 EXAMPLE 2 LAN 3 EXAMPLE 1 LAN 4 EXAMPLE 0 Buttons → hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s). Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto. Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs The PC Engines apu4d4 has the following buttons: BUTTON Event EXAMPLE Reset reset EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup ses EXAMPLE No buttons at all. - Hardware listed on page 9 and 10 of the manual https://www.pcengines.ch/pdf/apu4.pdf Info General Brand PC Engines Model APU4D4 Versions Device Type Single Board Computer Availability Available 2022 Comments - general OpenWrt Support Supported Since Commit http://¿ Supported Since Release ¿ Supported Current Release 23.05.0 Unsupported Hardware Bootloader Coreboot Target x86 System-On-Chip AMD Embedded G series GX-412TC CPU MHz 1000 Flash MB SDHC RAM MB 4096 Network Ethernet 100M ports - Ethernet 1Gbit ports Switch n/a Modem - VLAN Yes Comments - network ports Intel i211AT Wireless WLAN 2.4GHz - WLAN 5.0GHz - WLAN Hardware 1x (mini-)PCI(e), 2x (mini-)PCI(e) USB+SIM Detachable Antennas - Comments - WLAN Interfaces USB ports 2x 3.0 SATA ports 1 Serial Yes JTAG Yes Comments - USB & SATA ports 1x mSATA + USB + SIM, 1x mPCIe USB only + SIM, 1x mPCIe pcie only Misc LED count 3 Button count - Power supply 12V DC 1.5A, Jack = 2.5 mm, center positive Links Forum Topic URL WikiDevi URL OEM device homepage URL https://www.pcengines.ch/apu4d4.htm Firmware OEM Stock URL http://¿ Firmware OpenWrt Install URL https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/23.05.0/targets/x86/64/openwrt-23.05.0-x86-64-generic-ext4-combined.img.gz Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL Edit the underlying data View/Edit data Photos Front: Insert photo of front of the casing Back: Insert photo of back of the casing Backside label: Insert photo of backside label Opening the case when ordering this SBC you can choose to have it pre-assembled or not disassembly and assembly instructions are available on the pcengines support docs https://www.pcengines.ch/apucool.htm THE CASE IS REQUIRED FOR CPU COOLING POWERING UP THIS BOARD WITHOUT THE CASE BOTTEM CAN DAMAGE YOUR CPU the case is aluminum and available in 3 colors: black https://www.pcengines.ch/case1d4blku.htm red https://www.pcengines.ch/case1d4redu.htm blue https://www.pcengines.ch/case1d4bluu.htm Main PCB: Serial → port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc. How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device: Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port Replace EXAMPLE by real values. Serial connection parameters for PC Engines APU4D4 EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1, 3.3V JTAG → port.jtag general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc. How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device: Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port Bootloader mods → bootloader Hardware mods None so far. Bootlogs OEM bootlog COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE OpenWrt bootlog COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING Notes Space for additional notes, links to forum threads or other resources. ... Tags Add tags below, then remove this fixme. How to add tags EXAMPLETAG This website uses cookies. By using the website, you agree with storing cookies on your computer. Also you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree leave the website.OKMore information about cookies EXAMPLETAG Last modified: 2022/04/27 03:11by cturtle98