Intro & Specs
BMC, or Baseboard Management Controller, is a specialized microcontroller that is built into the motherboard of a computer or server. It monitors the system's hardware and provides remote management capabilities, such as power control or temperature monitoring.
The Turing Pi 2 board is equipped with an Allwinner T113-S3, which provides BMC functionality. This is essentially a mini-computer built into the motherboard. It has features you would expect from a PC, such as a dual-core processor, RAM, and flash storage, albeit in a limited capacity. The best part is that it runs on Linux OS, yes, really!
Controller | Allwinner T113-S3 |
Processor | ARM Cortex-A7 Dual-Core |
Memory | 128 MB DDR3 |
Storage | 1 GB NAND Flash Memory (MX35LF1GE4AB) |
Additional Storage | microSD card slot |
Control BMC
Most functionality of The BMC can be controlled using both the tpi
application and web UI. The tpi
application provides a command line interface, whereas the web interface provides a more user-friendly experience. More information on installing tpi can be found in the TPI section.
User Interface (UI) or Graphical User Interface (GUI)
The UI can be found at https://turingpi/ (sometimes, depending on your local network: https://turingpi.local/) find out more on the UI pages.
Open source
All software related to the Turing-Pi is open source. We continually work to enhance our BMC firmware, providing a solid foundation for optimal management and control of your system's hardware. Our open-source approach allows anyone to access and modify the source code to accommodate their needs. This transparency and collaboration fosters a more robust BMC firmware that benefits all users.
Updated 9 months ago