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RISC OS FAST SATA Systems
FAST by name, FASTer by nature!
RISC OS FAST is a custom build of RISC OS for the
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, that includes a
custom SATA driver for Fast Access to Storage
Technology. This allows RISC OS to utilise the full
power of the Compute Module’s processing speed with
faster access to hard drives and solid state drives.
Creating probably the fastest RISC OS computer
system in the world, according to independent
benchmarks and customer reviews!
RISC OS FAST is specifically tied to a single SATA
controller and we supply RISC OS FAST with suitable
hardware for you to get maximum performance from the
Compute Module Lite. The controller allows for
numerous drives to be connected at once, but we’ve
restricted the hardware to four devices. For now.
We have a range of hardware bundles, ranging from the
CORE bundle of the ROM images and SATA device,
right up to a top of the range RISC OS system with
multiple drives and full expandability.
As part of RISC OS FAST, we aim to produce four
updates per year, with new ROM images issued to
users of our SATA hardware. These are downloadable
from a password-protected area on the website.
We have a range of bundles available for you to buy
NOW! All are configured to work out-of-the-box as much
as can be made possible, given the set up:
FIRE - a super RISC OS FAST system, ready to go out
of the box. Set up with 2GB RAM and a processor
overclocked to a minimum of 2GHz (but capable of even
faster speeds, up to 2.3GHz), this machine combines
the power of the computer with a 250GB SSD storage
device. All housed in an off-the-shelf Mini ITX case
containing a battery backed Real Time Clock, and ready
to just plug in and go! It really is on fire!
FURY - our top of the range RISC OS FAST system.
Rocking 4GB RAM and a safely overclocked processor,
this angry beast comes with 1TB of RISC OS storage
and an optical drive, contained within a premium brand
Mini ITX case, with plenty of space for even more
drives.
Future FAST Features
We plan to further develop RISC OS FAST in the
coming months, not only to make sure it keeps pace
with the standard RISC OS releases, but also to add
new features to the base Operating System. Some of
the planned enhancements include:
FAST FIRE
Entry-level SATA
system
FAST FURY
Flagship SATA
system
V I E W A L L
FAST CORE
Basics to get you
started with SATA
4Kn /512e Disc Support - complete
Multi-format Partition Support - deferred to Part Manager
eMMC Support - complete
Wireless Chip Support - enabled
Full GPIO Support - 85% complete
NVMe Support - complete (FreeNVMe with RISC OS Open)
Power control - 85% complete
Onboard RTC Support - 10% complete
SATA CDFS Support - complete
Over The Air ROM updates - 95% complete
| F E A T U R E S: |
FAST SATA |
FAST NVMe |
Titanium |
| 4K resolution |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Dual Head |
Possible |
Possible |
Yes |
| Upgradeable RAM |
up to 8GB |
up to 8GB |
No |
| RAM Speed |
DDR4 |
DDR4 |
DDR3 |
| SATA Ports |
4 |
1x NVMe |
4 |
| Easy overclock |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Easy Linux Support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| ITX Support |
Soon! |
Soon! |
Yes |
| 4Kn Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4Kn/512e Support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
ROBUST
A SATA hybrid
system with Linux