HiFive Unleashed explained

HiFive Unleashed
Aka:HFV or HiFive
Developer:SiFive
Manufacturer:SiFive
Type:SBC, dev board
Generation:1
Price:$999 USD
Os:Debian Linux
Soc:Freedom U540
Memory:8 GB DDR4 with ECC
Storage:MicroSD

The HiFive Unleashed, or HFU is a single-board computer development board created by SiFive with the intention to increase exposure and adoption of the open-source RISC-V architecture.[1] [2] [3]

The HFU is capable of running the Debian Linux distribution and Quake II.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Microsemi And SiFive Launch HiFive Unleashed Expansion Board, Enabling Linux Software And Firmware Developers To Build RISC-V PCs For The First Time - RISC-V Foundation. 7 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Hi-Five Unleashed: The first Linux-capable RISC-V single board computer is here. 13 December 2023 .
  3. Web site: Halfacree . Gareth . SiFive announces 64-bit 1.5GHz RISC-V HiFive Unleashed SBC . bit-tech.net . 2018-02-05 . 2018-11-19.
  4. Web site: An Open Source CPU!?. Linus Tech Tips. 22 August 2018. YouTube.
  5. Web site: InstallingDebianOn/SiFive/HiFiveUnleashed - Debian Wiki. wiki.debian.org.