# NXP LX2160

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## [Unable to release secondary cores / HoneyComb LX2](https://community.solid-run.com/t/unable-to-release-secondary-cores-honeycomb-lx2/874)

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**Author:** [@stephen](https://community.solid-run.com/u/stephen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/unable-to-release-secondary-cores-honeycomb-lx2/874 "2024-07-29T09:05:16Z")

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We’re looking to run different bare-metal applications on each of the cores, however whilst we are able to use the primary core we are unable to start applications running on the secondary cores. Within U-Boot we have l…

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## [Linux driver changes when building lx2160a\_build with docker](https://community.solid-run.com/t/linux-driver-changes-when-building-lx2160a-build-with-docker/873)

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**Author:** [@Hieudon](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Hieudon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/linux-driver-changes-when-building-lx2160a-build-with-docker/873 "2024-07-26T01:50:01Z")

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Hello, I have been using these 2 commands to build the lx2160a\_build image with docker. docker build -t lx2160a\_build docker docker run --rm -i -t -v “$PWD”:/work lx2160a\_build -u $(id -u) -g $(id -g) I was able to s…

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## [ITS device ID for PCI devices](https://community.solid-run.com/t/its-device-id-for-pci-devices/871)

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**Author:** [@Hieudon](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Hieudon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 7:28am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/its-device-id-for-pci-devices/871 "2024-07-24T07:28:44Z")

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Hello, I am using the Honeycomb LX2 and I observe that the u-boot calculates the ITS device ID (stream ID) of PCI devices and add the “msi-map” which includes the stream ID in the device tree. The Linux will use this ID…

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## [Which ports are SFP28 and the others SFP+ on LX2162a](https://community.solid-run.com/t/which-ports-are-sfp28-and-the-others-sfp-on-lx2162a/858)

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**Author:** [@Morta](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Morta)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/which-ports-are-sfp28-and-the-others-sfp-on-lx2162a/858 "2024-07-22T06:34:33Z")

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Hi! Which ports are SFP28 and SFP+? I’m right that the both right are SFP+ and both left SFP28? SFP28 → dpmarc.3 and 4 SFP+ → dpmarc 5 and 6 Thanks for clarifaction

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## [Eth1 gets random mac address](https://community.solid-run.com/t/eth1-gets-random-mac-address/861)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/eth1-gets-random-mac-address/861 "2024-07-08T17:08:39Z")

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We’re using serdes1 = 14 (so having 100GE.1 in addition to the primary network interface). we’ve added dpmac1 in addition to the existing dpmac17 inside u-boot’s fsl-lx2160a-cex7.dts: &dpmac1 { status = "okay"; phy-c…

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## [How I make NIC config and DHCP presistent?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-i-make-nic-config-and-dhcp-presistent/853)

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**Author:** [@Morta](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Morta)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-i-make-nic-config-and-dhcp-presistent/853 "2024-07-06T15:31:10Z")

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Hi How I can enable dhclient and show up at least one NIC up automatically? systemctl enable dhclient.service doesn’t work and I have to do on every reboot ls-addni dpmac.16 or similar

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## [Retimers on module or board?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/retimers-on-module-or-board/855)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 5:25am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/retimers-on-module-or-board/855 "2024-07-05T05:25:29Z")

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u-boot/board/solidrun/lx2160a/eth\_lx2160acex7.c is configuring retimers on certain serdes configurations. are these retimers part of the CEX7 COM itself? or are they part of the clearfrog carrier board? thanks!

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## [Add nic to uboot fsl-lx2160a-cex7.dts](https://community.solid-run.com/t/add-nic-to-uboot-fsl-lx2160a-cex7-dts/851)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/add-nic-to-uboot-fsl-lx2160a-cex7-dts/851 "2024-06-26T17:03:37Z")

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We’re using fsl-lx2160a-cex7.dts which has one nic defined: &dpmac17 { status = "okay"; phy-handle = \<&rgmii\_phy1\>; phy-connection-type = "rgmii-id"; }; &emdio1 { status = "okay"; cortina\_phy: ethernet-phy@0 { …

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## [Current State/Suitability of the LX2160A/ClearFog CX LX2](https://community.solid-run.com/t/current-state-suitability-of-the-lx2160a-clearfog-cx-lx2/843)

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**Author:** [@Winden](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Winden)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/current-state-suitability-of-the-lx2160a-clearfog-cx-lx2/843 "2024-06-03T05:09:53Z")

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Bottom line up front: How suitable is this combo for use in a homelab as a firewall, router, or converged appliance? Background: I’m a data engineer by day and SBC/homelab enthusiast by night–my MACCHIATObin is still ac…

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## [Debian Bookworm pre-build image](https://community.solid-run.com/t/debian-bookworm-pre-build-image/838)

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**Author:** [@liarxar](https://community.solid-run.com/u/liarxar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/debian-bookworm-pre-build-image/838 "2024-05-22T07:08:49Z")

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Any repo out here with a direct build image for debian Bookworm? I try endless times to build a debian image, the last using the build script directly, but all have encountered the same error: ERROR: Line 786 failed wi…

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## [Tlv\_parser to set eeprom mac addr](https://community.solid-run.com/t/tlv-parser-to-set-eeprom-mac-addr/836)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/tlv-parser-to-set-eeprom-mac-addr/836 "2024-05-05T18:51:33Z")

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hi, can we use the tlv\_parser tool to set the eeprom mac address fields instead of doing this in u-boot? in u-boot we are doing something like: tlv\_eeprom set 0x24 FA:00:E7:00:FF:F8 tlv\_eeprom set 0x2a 0x0A tlv\_eepr…

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## [ClearFog ITX /CEX7 yocto build](https://community.solid-run.com/t/clearfog-itx-cex7-yocto-build/335)

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**Author:** [@OfficerDribble](https://community.solid-run.com/u/OfficerDribble)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/clearfog-itx-cex7-yocto-build/335 "2024-04-12T08:11:44Z")

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Hi @jnettlet, The current runme.sh script is a big bodge in order to generate a bootable linux disto on the CEX7 - which I totally understand the reasons behind in order to get something working. But using the CEX7 with…

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## [100GbE NIC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/100gbe-nic/832)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/100gbe-nic/832 "2024-04-07T10:03:45Z")

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Hi, Can I test a 100GbE NIC using the ClearFrog board? Maybe with the QSFP port and something like the below? ls-addni dpmac.1 # will add the NIC ifconfig eth1 up # link up ifconfig eth1 mtu 9000 # bi…

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## [Mtdblock and mmcblk1boot](https://community.solid-run.com/t/mtdblock-and-mmcblk1boot/830)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/mtdblock-and-mmcblk1boot/830 "2024-04-02T07:09:02Z")

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Hi, Can you please help us understand what are /dev/mtdblock0 and /dev/mtdblock1? Are they being used? Can you please help us understand what are /dev/mmcblk1boot0 and /dev/mmcblk1boot1? Are they being used? Thanks!

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## [LX2160 DDR4 Out of reset but no DDR Clock](https://community.solid-run.com/t/lx2160-ddr4-out-of-reset-but-no-ddr-clock/829)

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**Author:** [@KLN](https://community.solid-run.com/u/KLN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/lx2160-ddr4-out-of-reset-but-no-ddr-clock/829 "2024-04-01T11:09:01Z")

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Hi Team, We are working on custom LX2160 based board, We have DDR issue, DDR Controller is coming out of reset, But no DDR Clock was observed during Codewarrior DDR Test Have you faced any similar issues previously. …

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## [Secure boot fuse programming](https://community.solid-run.com/t/secure-boot-fuse-programming/785)

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**Author:** [@kairovini](https://community.solid-run.com/u/kairovini)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/secure-boot-fuse-programming/785 "2024-03-11T15:32:19Z")

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I’m trying to setup secure boot on ClearFog CX LX2 (lx2160a-cex7). Following NXP instructions for secure boot, I need to enable POVDD for fuse provisioning. In cex7 schematics, I can see that EN\_SFP\_PROG exists, but how …

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## [Lx2160a\_build of Ubuntu20 resize of eMMC partition not possible because it is mounted, instructions update?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/lx2160a-build-of-ubuntu20-resize-of-emmc-partition-not-possible-because-it-is-mounted-instructions-update/824)

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**Author:** [@pibowman](https://community.solid-run.com/u/pibowman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/lx2160a-build-of-ubuntu20-resize-of-emmc-partition-not-possible-because-it-is-mounted-instructions-update/824 "2024-03-06T23:50:48Z")

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Following the LX2 Quick Start Guide, after doinf load/write to eMMC, change switch, reboot: root@localhost:~# fdisk /dev/mmcblk1 Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/mmcblk1: 59.22 GiB, 63585648640 bytes, 124190720 secto…

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## [Iommu support?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/iommu-support/822)

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**Author:** [@Improvisor40](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Improvisor40)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/iommu-support/822 "2024-02-25T13:56:26Z")

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Does the honeycomb have iommu turned on from bios by default?? I heard it as to be enabled from. Bios but not sure how!!.

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## [No reset button lx2160a-cex7 rev2.1?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/no-reset-button-lx2160a-cex7-rev2-1/821)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/no-reset-button-lx2160a-cex7-rev2-1/821 "2024-02-25T15:21:34Z")

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I just moved from rev 1.4 to rev 2.1 and I noticed there is no reset button anymore? or did i miss it?

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## [UEFI BIOS: eMMC initialization incomplete?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/uefi-bios-emmc-initialization-incomplete/815)

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**Author:** [@gnuoyd](https://community.solid-run.com/u/gnuoyd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 7:04am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/uefi-bios-emmc-initialization-incomplete/815 "2024-02-11T07:04:35Z")

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I am using the UEFI BIOS to boot NetBSD on my HoneyComb LX2. NetBSD attaches two SD/MMC buses at two individual SDHC controllers, sdmmc0 at sdhc0 and sdmmc1 at sdhc1. At sdmmc1 it attaches a logical disk for my micro SD …

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## [Nvme timeout on warm boot when switching sodimm](https://community.solid-run.com/t/nvme-timeout-on-warm-boot-when-switching-sodimm/803)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/nvme-timeout-on-warm-boot-when-switching-sodimm/803 "2024-02-05T07:51:09Z")

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we switched from: NOTICE: UDIMM J722GU44J2320N7 NOTICE: DDR4 UDIMM with 1-rank 64-bit bus (x8) NOTICE: 16 GB DDR4, 64-bit, CL=22, ECC on DRAM: 15.9 GiB DDR 15.9 GiB (DDR4, 64-bit, CL=22, ECC on) \[ 0.00000…

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## [Combined UEFI BIOS & OS image on SD card](https://community.solid-run.com/t/combined-uefi-bios-os-image-on-sd-card/809)

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**Author:** [@gnuoyd](https://community.solid-run.com/u/gnuoyd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/combined-uefi-bios-os-image-on-sd-card/809 "2024-01-28T05:52:24Z")

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Is it possible to combine one of the HoneyComb UEFI BIOS images from SolidRun with an OS image that uses GPT partitions? I use UEFI on SD to boot NetBSD on a HDD. I would like to create a combined OS + UEFI BIOS install…

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## [Lx2160a\_build error](https://community.solid-run.com/t/lx2160a-build-error/805)

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**Author:** [@liarxar](https://community.solid-run.com/u/liarxar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/lx2160a-build-error/805 "2024-01-26T08:17:20Z")

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I’m trying to build a U-Boot Debian image using the script provided by: https://github.com/SolidRun/lx2160a\_build I launched the build using the following command: docker run --rm -i -t -v "$PWD":/work -e DISTRO=debia…

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## [/boot/Image or kernel-lx2160acex7.itb?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/boot-image-or-kernel-lx2160acex7-itb/802)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/boot-image-or-kernel-lx2160acex7-itb/802 "2024-01-20T14:00:04Z")

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lx2160\_build’s runme.sh seems to place two kernel copies in the final image it creates: On one hand, it creates and copies an .itb image (which includes the compressed kernel, ramdisk, and dtb) to offset 16MB of the boo…

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## [Rcw SB\_EN=1?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/rcw-sb-en-1/800)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/rcw-sb-en-1/800 "2024-01-14T08:33:10Z")

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In secure build, runme.sh has this part: if \[ “x$SECURE” == “xtrue” \]; then echo “SB\_EN=1” #\>\> RCW/template.rcw fi which seems redundant? it seems there’s a comment in that line which makes the echo “SB\_EN=1” not act…

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## [Cst link error?](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cst-link-error/801)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cst-link-error/801 "2024-01-14T08:32:43Z")

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any idea about the below linker error? it seems there are multiple definitions of a global file\_field struct in several files. not sure how can this even work for anyone? \[cst\]$ make gcc -o create\_hdr\_isbc crypto\_util…

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## [Information about the NVME screw size on HoneyComb LX2 and more feactures](https://community.solid-run.com/t/information-about-the-nvme-screw-size-on-honeycomb-lx2-and-more-feactures/794)

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**Author:** [@sanny069](https://community.solid-run.com/u/sanny069)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/information-about-the-nvme-screw-size-on-honeycomb-lx2-and-more-feactures/794 "2024-01-04T06:41:55Z")

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The HoneyComb LX2 is a single-board computer designed by SolidRun. As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, I don’t have specific details about the NVMe screw size for the HoneyComb LX2. To determine the correct …

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## [HoneyComb LX2 PCIe slot](https://community.solid-run.com/t/honeycomb-lx2-pcie-slot/793)

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**Author:** [@csmith](https://community.solid-run.com/u/csmith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/honeycomb-lx2-pcie-slot/793 "2024-01-03T17:22:51Z")

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Should the HoneyComb LX2 PCIe slot be enabled and functional with the default image provided by SolidRun, or is it necessary to build a custom image or perform some other configuration? What would we expect to see from u…

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## [Image signing and encryption](https://community.solid-run.com/t/image-signing-and-encryption/783)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 7:25am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/image-signing-and-encryption/783 "2023-12-13T07:25:36Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to sign and encrypt the image, so the u-boot will not load 3rd party images? Thanks!

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## [USB OTG / device](https://community.solid-run.com/t/usb-otg-device/778)

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**Author:** [@joema](https://community.solid-run.com/u/joema)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/usb-otg-device/778 "2023-12-09T08:04:54Z")

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fsl-lx2160a.dtsi has the default “host” in dr\_mode of both usb0 and usb1. can we use either otg or device modes with either usb0 or usb1? do we just change the dr\_mode field to “device” or “otg” and that’s it, or is an…

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