Description

The B Series QORTector is the ‘lowest end’ of the Gen 3 QORTector. It is limited on internal storage capability, with only up to 256GB eMMC module for internal storage. However, external SSDs may be added.

QORTector Gen 3 B Alpha (Alpha release is prior to the ‘final CHD release’)

The QORTector Gen 3 ‘B Series’ Alpha version comes with the following by default (see selection options for more options):

QORTector-Gen3-XD Hardware Details:

• up to 16GB RAM – 8GB version also available
• 8 Core CPU @2.1Ghz
• 4 x Cortex-A76(2.4GHz), 4 x Cortex-A55(1.8GHz) and separate NEON co-processors
• PMU (RK806-1) (hardware-level performance monitoring)
• Arm Mali-G610 GPU (built-in 3D support)
• (up to)256GB eMMC primary disk – internal storage of 256GB and 128GB options.
• (up to)4TB USB3 SSD – Secondary external disk if chosen
• 2.4/5Ghz Wifi –  wireless connectivity
• Gbit LAN – LAN connectivity
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• 1x USB 2.0 ports
• 1x USB-C ports – can be secondary display
• 1x HDMI OUT – Display out primary
• Fully aluminum case – fanless – case functions as a huge heatsink
• built-in wireless antennas – antennas fold up and down on the sides of the device (see photos)

Additional INCLUDED Hardware:

• Compact portable Mechanical Keyboard
• Wireless (or wired) gaming mouse

Other Additional Hardware (available as addons or other packages):

• Portable 1080P Display (Monitor) – multiple sizes available, 15.6″ and 19″.
• Portable battery and foldable solar panel options (coming soon)

Choose the options you would like your machine to come with. Default is to include highest end options. All orders come with QORTector, Keyboard, and Mouse. Monitor is an add-on. Solar power add-ons and additional packages will be available soon.

The first 10 orders will receive a free gift of CHD’s choice. This could be an external SSD, 15.6″ monitor, or many other potential extras for the device. Price of the device is lowered for the first 2 months.

This is the QORTector Gen 3 ‘B Series’ ‘Alpha’ (pre-primary-release) version. The reason it is an alpha is because it is prior to the custom built case and other additions that will come in time.
The QORTector Gen 3 is based on the Orange Pi 5, and the B series is based on the 5b.

An extensive amount of effort was put into the configuration and testing of these machines. The desktop environment is now UNIFORM across all CHD devices (aside from the Gen2 QORTector). This means that whether you buy a laptop or a QORTector-Gen3 (desktop versions) from CHD, you can expect to see a FAMILIAR DESKTOP INTERFACE AND USABILITY.

These machines are not just a Qortal node, (with fully automated Qortal installation that keeps itself running, updated, and within 1500 blocks of the chain height automatically,) it is YOUR NEW COMPUTER that is FULLY OPEN, FULLY SECURE, AND READY TO BE YOUR NEW MAIN SYSTEM. Not only that, but running on 5V (4A max) of power, the power savings VS any typical computer, even a laptop, is going to be significant. 🙂 These machines are what CHD was established to sell, they are exactly the machines that we have been wanting to release since the company was founded. 

These machines are VERY nice, and are actually fast enough to be a DESKTOP REPLACEMENT for most users. These machines are meant to be run as FULL DESKTOP MACHINES, with monitor/keyboard/mouse, and INCLUDES A KEYBOARD/MOUSE, and options for PORTABLE MONITOR, AND BATTERY to run everything in a portable fashion. (battery and solar options coming soon, once perfect options are determined. The battery used in the demo videos is not ideal for this purpose, and was just used to demo what is possible.)

Machines are built to order to ensure newest generation of hardware for each order. Once your order is placed, CHD will order the parts and build the device. CHD has methods to obtain parts within 1-3 days, so this shouldn’t add much time to overall processing.

FULLY OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE 

While the goal of CHD is always to get as open on hardware and software as possible. The hardware in this board still has a few components that are not technically ‘fully open’, however, it is more open than the raspberry pi, and as such a step in the right direction. The software, as usual is fully open source. The images utilized for the Gen3 devices from CHD will be published soon, initially during alpha release the images will be available upon request.

These devices perform just as well as a typical desktop computer, they are FAR more powerful than the previous generation of QORTector. These can actually function as a FULL DESKTOP MACHINE REPLACEMENT.

Software Included:

(Not all installed software is listed, but the XD is a fully featured desktop computer. This means as well that the XD requires a Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor in order to be utilized in its primary capacity. Packages with these included will be offered as well in the near future. This initial offering is for the HIGHEST END machine, more releases will come as time goes on.)

• Pre-configured Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop based on joshua-riek’s Ubuntu image
• Customized Cinnamon Desktop Environment – a clone of the desktop environment utilized on CHD laptops
• Pre-installed and automated Qortal installation – Qortal core will fix itself, always run, and keep itself within 1500 blocks of network block height automatically. No configuration or monitoring required thanks to CHD’s custom automation scripts.
• All typical desktop software, text editor, office software, photo viewers and editors, and much more. A fully featured desktop computer.

Custom Software Installations:

These QORTectors are powerful enough to run open source AI (LLMs) as well as a Qortal Node, and are a FULLY FEATURED DESKTOP COMPUTER. These are meant to be STANDALONE DESKTOPS, and are actually fast enough to be A FULL DESKTOP REPLACEMENT for the majority of users.

• LLM for local AI models is possible to be installed on these devices, but only recommended with 256+GB of available storage space due to the size of the LLM files.
• Various additional LLMs for assistance with tech and coding, and more.
• Ability to access LLM from other computers on the LAN (or internet with port forwarding, suggested SSL setup first.)
• Docker container software with open-webui container pre-installed and configured – run your favorite DOCKER CONTAINERS on the device!

NOTE – updates to the LLMs must be performed manually, but scripts to do these updates will be provided as developed. Subscribe to CHD subscriber list for updated information.

ADDITIONAL NOTE – At the moment, the LLMs are not leveraging the GPU for acceleration, however, as time goes on this will be added as well, (and getting more performance out of the CPU/NPU). Development for GPU acceleration is still in its early days, and as such isn’t amazing yet. So we opted to wait on this. 

Since all devices sold by CHD come with the auto-fix script, which updates itself, this allows CHD to push additional updates to the devices if needed, without the end users having to do anything. When the GPU acceleration support gets to where it should be, CHD will update its customers and potentially be able to push updates out to the devices to add the support. 

Gen3 Series Details (All Gen3 devices)

Gen3-B-Series (This Product)

QORTector-Gen3-B (desktop) – a fully functional desktop computer with similar CPU to the XD, but with less overall hardware available. Up to 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Wireless connectivity built-in. The only limitation on this one will be the storage, which is limited right now to 256GB internal. External storage options will be available as well. The B series will likely be the lowest priced of the Gen3 QORTEctors.  (initial release will be accomplished very soon.)

Other models in B series may be released.

Gen3-X-Series

Gen3-XD  – Xtreme Desktop – Fully featured desktop computer replacement with up to two disks, and 4.2 TB total storage space (default option), this is a computer that is absolutely capable of becoming your MAIN computer. This is the idea of the XD. A fully OPEN fully SECURE desktop computer REPLACEMENT. The only way to guarantee nothing is going on that you are not aware of, is to have FULLY OPEN SOURCE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. (Available in ‘alpha’ version now.)

Gen3-XR – Xtreme Router – a fully featured and much more powerful router device capable of being your gateway to TCP/IP (internet) networks, Reticulum (Mesh) networks, Qortal (qortal://) network, Tor (onion://) network, I2P (i2p://) network along with being a fully featured Qortal full node that keeps itself updated, synchronized, and ready to use at all times. (in planning phase as of Aug 2024)

Gen3-XM – Xtreme Media – a fully featured ‘media center machine’ meant to be connected to an entertainment system and utilized to stream movies and other content. This device will come with not only the internal storage, but also multiple external disks configured in an LVM-RAID1 or RAID0. More details coming in the future. This device will leverage the ‘HDMI IN’ of the Gen3 X series board for the ‘ultimate open source media center machine’. May include EMULATORS and other game options, and much more. (will be available in the future, only loosely planned as of Aug 2024.)

Gen3-A-Series

QORTector-Gen3-A (desktop) – a fully functional desktop computer with similar CPU to the XD, but with less overall hardware available. Up to 16GB of RAM, and 4TB of storage, but no wireless connectivity (in order to connect to the Qortal Mesh in the future, a separate wireless-capable device will be required, along with some type of routing hardware.) – a lower-priced yet still extremely functional 5V desktop computer. (Initial release will be accomplished very soon.)

Other models in A series may be released.

Gen3-Pro-Series

QORTector-Gen3-Pro (desktop) – a fully functional desktop computer with similar hardware, but with other details yet to be released.

pro series in in very early stages of initial planning, no details yet.