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Helios64¶
Check directly on Helios64 Armbian archive page.
Known Limitations¶
Back in 2021, the available Armbian images for Helios64 were still a work-in-progress, not all board features were supported yet. You will find below the list of features that were partially or not fully supported yet on both Linux Kernel 4.4 and 5.10.
Linux Kernel 5.10¶
| Feature | Support Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Shutdown | OK | |
| Reboot | OK | |
| Suspend to RAM | Not Supported | USB host controller refuses to enter suspend mode |
| 2.5G Ethernet (2.5G speed) |
OK | TX offload disabled by default, can be enabled for better performance |
| 2.5G Ethernet (1G speed) |
Performance issue | Requires hardware fix |
| Main Power/UPS Status | OK | Status can be read from sysfs |
| Battery Charging Status | OK | Charging and Full charge can be read from sysfs |
| UPS configuration | OK | Auto shutdown after 10 min of power loss |
| USB Type C - Host | OK* | * Use dwc3-0-host overlay Enable P13 jumper to be able to use USB 2.0 device. |
| USB Type C - Gadget | OK* | * Use overlay to enable USB device mode, refer to this link Use g_mass_storage kernel module |
| USB Type C - DisplayPort | OK | |
| eMMC Boot | OK | |
| SPI Boot | Not Supported | |
| Recovery Button | OK | To use maskrom, jumper P13 must be enabled. |
| USB LED | Not Supported | The usbport led trigger does not support activity and only works with USB 2.0 device |
| LAN LED | OK* | * Default to eth0 activity |
| Wake On LAN | Not Supported | Suspend still have issue |
Linux Kernel 4.4¶
| Feature | Support Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Shutdown | Partial | Fails to shutdown PMIC and triggers crash, HDD already parked |
| Reboot | Partial | Similar like shutdown but Watchdog triggers the reboot so it appears successful |
| Suspend to RAM | Not Supported | Fails to resume operation after wake up |
| 2.5G Ethernet (2.5G speed) |
OK | TX offload disabled by default, can be enabled for better performance |
| 2.5G Ethernet (1G speed) |
Performance issue | Requires hardware fix |
| Main Power/UPS Status | OK | Status can be read from sysfs |
| Battery Charging Status | Not supported | |
| UPS configuration | OK | Auto shutdown after 10 min of power loss |
| USB Type C - Host | OK | |
| USB Type C - Gadget | OK | Use g_mass_storage kernel module |
| USB Type C - DisplayPort | OK | |
| eMMC Boot | OK | |
| SPI Boot | Not Supported | |
| Recovery Button | OK | To use maskrom, jumper P13 must be enabled. |
| USB LED | Not Supported | |
| LAN LED | Not Supported | |
| Wake On LAN | Not Supported | Suspend still have issue |
Helios4¶
Check directly on Helios4 Armbian archive page.
Known Limitations¶
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SDcard High Speed timing have compatibility issue with some brands.
Temporary workaround : Disable UHS option/support.
Can be manually enable, refer to the following page.
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During SATA heavy load, accessing SPI NOR Flash will generate ATA errors.
Temporary workaround : Disable SPI NOR flash.
Can be manually enable, refer to the following page.
Last update: January 27, 2024