FriendlyElec's NanoPC T6 Plus: The flagship edge computing powerhouse and media station
The NanoPC T6 Plus, powered by the performance-optimized Armbian OS, is your ticket to a truly professional, high-speed edge computing experience. This industrial-grade device is built around the flagship Octa-core Rockchip RK3588 SoC and now features a massive upgrade to LPDDR5 RAM (up to 32GB), giving it the muscle to handle heavy virtualization, 8K media, and AI workloads effortlessly.
Its core hardware is ideal for power users and enterprise integration. The dual 2.5GbE Ethernet ports ensure you can maximize the speed of high-bandwidth wired connections, while multiple M.2 slots (M-Key for NVMe and E-Key for Wi-Fi/BT) allow for blazing-fast storage arrays and wireless expansion. More importantly, the switch to LPDDR5 memory significantly boosts bandwidth, unleashing the full potential of the 8-core CPU and NPU.
With Armbian, managing this SBC is simple and utilizes the device's full potential. To configure your system or install complex software stacks, just launch the terminal and run: sudo armbian-config. Navigate to Software and select from pre-packaged installers like Docker, Home Assistant or JellyFin.
This single step leverages the RK3588’s processing power for seamless containerization and service hosting, combating supply chain bottlenecks with older LPDDR4X boards. Finally, the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface is perfect for attaching high-speed NVMe SSDs, instantly turning the T6 Plus into a high-performance NAS or media server capable of real-time transcoding. This is just one example of usage. It can serve as a compact 8K workstation, an advanced NVR surveillance hub, a powerful emulation gaming box, or a local LLM host utilizing the 6 TOPS NPU and RKLLM. Thanks to its rich interface options—including HDMI 2.1 output and 2.0 HDMI input—the T6 Plus excels in scenarios where multimedia performance and raw compute power are essential. From segmented home labs to industrial control systems. Combined with the efficiency of the new memory architecture and solid software support, it offers an unrivaled balance between performance, expandability, and reliability.
Hardware specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| SoC | Rockchip RK3588 |
| CPU | Octa-core ARM (4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MP4 Compatible with OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.2, Vulkan 1.2 |
| NPU | 6 TOPS (INT8) Supports INT4, INT8, INT16, FP16 |
| VPU | 8K@60fps H.265 / VP9 / AVS2 decoder 8K@30fps H.264 decoder 8K@30fps encoder (H.265 / H.264) |
| Memory | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 (Upgraded from LPDDR4X) |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 1 × M.2 M-Key (PCIe 3.0 x4) for NVMe SSD microSD (UHS-I) |
| Ethernet | 2 × 2.5 GbE ports (RTL8125BG) |
| Wireless | Optional via M.2 E-Key (PCIe 2.1 x1 + USB 2.0) |
| Video Output | 2 × HDMI 2.1 (Up to 8K@60fps) 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4) |
| Video Input | 1 × HDMI 2.0 Input (Up to 4K@60fps) |
| USB | 1 × USB 3.0 Type-A 1 × USB-C (Data/DP) Misc USB 2.0 headers |
| Expansion | 40-pin GPIO header Mini-PCIe connector |
| Power Input | DC 12V/2A (5.5 x 2.1mm jack) |
| PCB | 8-layer PCB, 110 × 80 mm |
| Operating Temp | 0 °C to 70 °C |
