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About ESPRESSObin

The ESPRESSObin is a high-performance 64-bit dual-core networking computing platform based on the ARMv8 architecture with low power consumption. The board is powered by Marvell's Armada 3700 dual-core SoC chipset which runs up to 1.2GHz.

ESPRESSObin specifications across several hardware revisions are shown in the table below:

Component ESPRESSObin v5 and older ESPRESSObin v7
SoC Marvell Armada 3700LP (88F3720) dual-core ARM Cortex A53 processor up to 1GHz Marvell Armada 3700LP (88F3720) dual-core ARM Cortex A53 processor up to 1.2GHz
System Memory 1GB DDR3 or 2GB DDR3 1GB or 2GB DDR4
Storage 1x micro SD card slot 1x micro SD card slot
Optional 4GB eMMC footprint Optional 4GB eMMC footprint
SATA power connector and SATA 3.0 connector Single SATA connector
Network Connectivity 1x Topaz Networking Switch 1x Topaz Networking Switch
2x GbE Ethernet LAN 2x GbE Ethernet LAN
1x  Ethernet WAN 1x  Ethernet WAN
1x MiniPCIe slot for Wireless/BLE peripherals 1x MiniPCIe slot for Wireless/BLE peripherals
USB 1x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.0
1x USB 2.0 1x USB 2.0
1x micro USB port 1x micro USB port
Expansion 2x46-pin GPIO headers for accessories and shields with I2C, GPIOs, PWM, UART, SPI, MMC, etc. 2x46-pin GPIO headers for accessories and shields with I2C, GPIOs, PWM, UART, SPI, MMC, etc.
Misc Reset button Reset button
JTAG interface JTAG interface (Marvell JTAG Prove V debugger support)
Power supply 12V DC jack 12V DC jack
Power consumption Less than 1W thermal dissipation at 1 GHz Less than 1W thermal dissipation at 1 GHz


Low cost and power consumption combined with powerful Networking and Storage interfaces make the ESPRESSObin board a perfect fit for a wide variety of deployments often neglected by other SBCs such as:

  • Home & office networking
  • Storage
  • Media streaming
  • IoT

Listed below are some of the use cases where you could utilize the ESPRESSObin board:

  • NAS-SATA-Wi-Fi -> By connecting the device SATA interface to hard drives, you can stream via wireless or Ethernet.
  • Video Camera Monitor -> Reuse old USB cameras and turn them into power-conscious IP cameras by connecting them to ESPRESSObin and streaming content directly to your computer.
  • Plex Media Server -> Ethernet or Wi-Fi streaming from hard drives, USB sticks to connected television sets in multiple rooms.
  • Stacking switch cluster -> Create power efficient storage units by connecting storage and Ethernet. Compute clusters for Torrent server applications.
  • IoT Gateway -> Turn the ESPRESSObin into an IoT Gateway by connecting LORA, BLE, ZigBee, Zwave and other protocols through a variety of interfaces supported by the board.