# CuBox

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Nettop computer

CuBox i.MX6-based CuBox (2014) Common manufacturers Marvell or Freescale Semiconductor Design firm SolidRun Introduced CuBox 11 December 2011 (2011-12-11)[1] Cost 99 euro (~US$135) Type Single-board computer Processor Marvell Armada 510 ARMv7 or i.MX6 Frequency From 800 MHz and upwards Memory From 1 GB and upwards Coprocessor VFPv3 (VFP/FPU) WMMX / WMMX2 SIMD vMeta Video Decoder Vivante GC600 GPU Two XOR/DMA Engines and PDMA TrustZone CESA PMU (Power Management Unit) Ports HDMI 1.3 with CEC S/PDIF (optical output) 1000baseT Ethernet 2 × USB 2.0 host ports 1 × eSATA (3 Gbit/sec) IrDA (InfraRed) receiver MicroUSB (console only) MicroSD slot (comes with 2 GB MicroSD SDXC, upgradable to 64 GB) Power consumption 3 W @ 5 V, 2 A DC Weight ~91 g Dimensions 55 × 55 × 42 mm

**CuBox** and **CuBox-i** are series of small and fanless [nettop](/source/Nettop)-class computers manufactured by the Israeli company [SolidRun](/source/SolidRun) Ltd. They are all [cube-shaped](/source/Cube) and sized at approximately 2 × 2 × 2 inches (5 cm) and weigh 91 grams (0.2 lb, or 3.2 oz).[2] CuBox was first announced in December 2011 and began shipping in January 2012, initially being marketed as a cheap open-source developer platform for [embedded systems](/source/Embedded_systems).[1][3][4][5][6][7][8]

The first-generation CuBox was according to SolidRun the first commercially available desktop computer based on the [Marvell](/source/Marvell_Technology_Group) Armada 500-series [SoC (System-on-Chip)](/source/System_on_a_chip) and at the time was said to be the world's smallest desktop computer.[9]

In November 2013, SolidRun released the Cubox-i1, i2, i2eX, and i4Pro, containing [i.MX6](/source/I.MX#i.MX6x_series) processors.[10][11]

## Overview

CuBox is a low-power computer based on [ARM-architecture](/source/ARM_architecture) [CPU](/source/Central_processing_unit), using the Marvell Armada 510 (88AP510) SoC with an ARM v6/v7-compliant superscalar processor core, [Vivante](/source/Vivante) GC600 [OpenGL](/source/OpenGL) 3.0 and [OpenGL ES](/source/OpenGL_ES) 2.0 capable 2D/3D [graphics processing unit](/source/Graphics_processing_unit), Marvell vMeta HD Video Decoder hardware engine, and [TrustZone](/source/ARM_architecture#Security_extensions_(TrustZone)) security extensions, [Cryptographic Engines and Security Accelerator](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cryptographic_Engines_and_Security_Accelerator&action=edit&redlink=1) (CESA) co-processor.[5][12]

Despite being about 2-inch-square in size, the platform can stream and decode [1080p](/source/1080p) content, use desktop-class interfaces such as [KDE](/source/KDE) or [GNOME](/source/GNOME) under Linux, while requiring less than 3 watts and less than 1 watt in standby.[13]

SolidRun currently officially only supports [Linux kernel](/source/Linux_kernel) 2.6.x or later and [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) 2.2.x and later. It comes with [Ubuntu Desktop](/source/Ubuntu_(operating_system)) 10.04 and [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) 2.2 dual-boot pre-installed.[1]

## Newer models

In November 2013, SolidRun released a family of CuBox-i computers named CuBox-i1, i2, i2eX, and i4Pro, containing a range of different [i.MX6](/source/I.MX#i.MX6x_series) processors by [Freescale Semiconductor](/source/Freescale_Semiconductor).[10][11]

They have also released a series of caseless i.MX6 models called the Hummingboard.[14]

## CuBoxTV

Announced in December 2014, CuBoxTV is a mid-range and simplified version of the CuBox-i computer and runs the [RISC-OS](/source/RISC-OS) operating system although is designed to operate [KODI](/source/Kodi_(software)) (formerly known as XBMC) on an [OpenELEC](/source/OpenELEC) [operating system](/source/Operating_system).[15]

CuBoxTV weighs approximately 9.9 ounces (280 g), and is around 2X2 Inches wide and 1.8 inches high, shaped like a cube with rounded sides. It features an [i.MX6](/source/I.MX#i.MX6x_series) [Quad core](/source/Quad_core) processor at a 1GHz speed, 1GB of [RAM](/source/RAM) memory, 8GB base storage memory and a GC2000 [OpenGL](/source/OpenGL) quad shader [GPU](/source/GPU). It houses a couple of [USB](/source/USB) 2.0 ports, a [HDMI](/source/HDMI) port, [microSD](/source/MicroSD) port and an [Ethernet](/source/Ethernet) port.[16]

## See also

- [Education portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Education)

- [ARM architecture](/source/ARM_architecture)

- [Home theater PC](/source/Home_theater_PC)

- [Industrial PC](/source/Industrial_PC)

- [Single-board computer](/source/Single-board_computer)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-solid-run_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-solid-run_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-solid-run_1-2) ["CuBox Developer Platform Announcement"](http://www.solid-run.com/news/1-cubox-developer-platform-announcement). Retrieved 10 January 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) CuBox Developer Platform Announcement

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09/05/solidrun-announces-cubox-i-platform-with-freescale-i-mx6-for-as-low-as-45/](http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09/05/solidrun-announces-cubox-i-platform-with-freescale-i-mx6-for-as-low-as-45/) SolidRun Announces Cubox-i Platform with Freescale i.MX6 for as low as $45.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [CuBox is a sexy, ice cube-sized ARM computer](http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/cubox-is-a-sexy-ice-cube-sized-arm-computer-20111221/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120108161703/http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/cubox-is-a-sexy-ice-cube-sized-arm-computer-20111221/) 8 January 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [CuBox – Ice Cube Sized ARM Computer](http://www.crazyengineers.com/cubox-ice-cube-sized-arm-computer-1465/).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-linuxfordevices_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-linuxfordevices_5-1) [Android-ready ARM mini-HTPC costs $130, uses just three Watts](http://archive.linuxgizmos.com/android-ready-arm-mini-htpc-costs-130-uses-just-three-watts/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Solid-Run CuBox: Open Source Platform for Android TV, Media Center and NAS Development](http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/12/14/solid-run-cubox-open-source-platform-for-android-tv-media-center-and-nas-development/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Move over Raspberry Pi: CuBox enters the fray with 1GB DDR3 RAM, dualcore CPU, HDMI, GBit LAN… all inside a cubed box](http://coburndomain.org/index.php/2011/12/move-raspberry-pi-cubox-enters-fray-1gb-ddr3-ram-dualcore-cpu-hdmi-gbit-lan-cubed-box/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120110062343/http://coburndomain.org/index.php/2011/12/move-raspberry-pi-cubox-enters-fray-1gb-ddr3-ram-dualcore-cpu-hdmi-gbit-lan-cubed-box/) 10 January 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Meet CuBox – A Tiny ARM Powered Media Centre Capable of Running Ubuntu](http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/meet-cubox-a-tiny-arm-powered-media-centre-capable-of-running-ubuntu/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Solid-Run CuBox: World's Smallest HTPC (video)](http://www.myxnews.com/2011/12/solid-run-cubox-worlds-smallest-htpc.html).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cubox-i-release_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cubox-i-release_10-1) ["CuBox-i Series Release"](http://www.solid-run.com/festive-day-at-solidrun-pre-orders-of-cubox-i-packed-and-ready-for-shipping/). Retrieved 11 July 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cubox-i-hardware_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cubox-i-hardware_11-1) ["CuBox-i Hardware"](http://www.solid-run.com/wiki/CuBox-i_Hardware). Retrieved 11 July 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Marvell expands range of ARM SoCs](http://linuxdevices.linuxgizmos.com/marvell-expands-range-of-arm-socs/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160625144618/http://linuxdevices.linuxgizmos.com/marvell-expands-range-of-arm-socs/) 25 June 2016 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [XBMC on SolidRun Platform named CuBox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twEoMYEJls4) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hummingboard-release_14-0)** ["Hummingboard Release"](http://www.solid-run.com/double-dip-double-delicious/). Retrieved 11 July 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Lehrbaum, Rick (20 December 2014). ["Hands-on review: CuBoxTV running OpenELEC+Kodi and Android"](http://linuxgizmos.com/hands-on-review-cuboxtv-running-openelec-kodi-and-android/). *LinuxGizmos.com*. Retrieved 4 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["CuBoxTV Tech Specs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150602213155/http://cuboxtv.com/). *CuBoxTV.com*. Archived from [the original](http://cuboxtv.com/) on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.

## External links

- [Official website](http://solid-run.com/)

- [CuBoxTV product page](http://www.solid-run.com/freescale-imx6-family/cubox-i/)

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