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- | ====== QORTector & QORTable Overview ====== | ||
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- | The QORTector is intended to be an open source hardware solution that can be a cheaper alternative to those looking for a dedicated Qortal node. Qortal nodes need to be running 24/7 in order to stay synchronized to the chain. If a node does not stay running 24/7, it will need to synchronize each time prior to making use of Qortal. | ||
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- | These devices draw significantly less power than most computer systems (equivalent of charging a cell phone) and can be a cost-effective way to taking part in the Qortal Network! Comparing that to the dreaded power-hungry ASIC miners of Bitcoin, it becomes apparent how incredible the options are for running a node on the Qortal Network. For those who are technically inclined to do so, the images/ | ||
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- | Crowetic Hardware Development (CHD) is a Nevada-based company that 3 Qortal Founders (Crowetic, G Factor & FDM Dynamics) put together as a third-party service to provide Qortal’s community with pre-built hardware solutions if they wish to purchase: www.crowetic.com | ||
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- | ===== QORTector Gen 1 ===== | ||
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- | Gen 1 was the OrangePi Prime H5 which has been discontinued by the manufacturer and wasn’t able to work properly as a full node (due to hardware limitations as a ‘full node’. It will likely be capable of running as a Lite Node with a needed kernel upgrade. | ||
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- | ===== QORTector Gen 2 ===== | ||
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- | The QORTector Gen 2 device features a 500GB SSD storage, quad-core 64-bit processor, 4GB RAM, wireless networking, dual-display output, and 4K video playback (utilizing the latest Brooklyn kernel version)! The Gen 2 is a special purpose image for the Raspberry Pi 4 Rev 1.1 and above that utilizes advanced crypto and server grade functions to facilitate minting and full featured accelerated desktop. Gen 2 has proven itself as a full replacement of standard x86 daily driver desktops at the expense of a fraction of power and resource utilization. All variants above Rev 1.1 for Pi4 up to 8GB RAM are supported out of the box. | ||
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- | ===== QORTector KB ===== | ||
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- | The QORTector KB uses a RaspberryPi 400 keyboard, then we add a Samsung T7 SSD with a custom 3D printed holder and connector! These devices comes with 4gb RAM. | ||
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- | ===== QORTector Gen 3 ===== | ||
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- | Soon we will have more hardware solutions, including the QORTector Gen 3 which will utilize a different manufacturer of boards called Rock Pi. | ||
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- | ===== QORTable ===== | ||
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- | QORTable devices will also soon be available which are USB flash drives with custom software to run the Qortal Core and UI without having to install anything on a computer. The core and UI run with with computer' | ||
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- | ===== And beyond! ===== | ||
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- | Eventually we’ll get into other boards as well as cellphones, laptops, solar/ |