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== Now research how the various models relate to your needs == | == Now research how the various models relate to your needs == | ||
You can look up online what features are included in the various Pi models, and how they differ in power consumption, and cost. But your decision also needs to consider what you need. Here, I won't describe all the different models, but concentrate on just 2 for simplicity. The model Zero W is appealing as it has low power consumption, but has limited speed, it runs the various threads MX uses sequentially, and has limited interfaces for peripherals. The model Three B plus is appealing as it has medium power consumption, but can cope better with the multiple threads that MX starts, and has more interfaces built in, such as 4 USB 2 ports. Obviously, the model Four has more capability, but is less appealing as it also consumes more power. | You can look up online what features are included in the various Pi models, and how they differ in power consumption, and cost. But your decision also needs to consider what you need. Here, I won't describe all the different models, but concentrate on just 2 for simplicity. The model Zero W is appealing as it has low power consumption, it is perfectly adequate for running MX (but has limited speed, it runs the various threads MX uses sequentially) especially if you only use standard MX functionality and don't ask MX to do all the optional extras, and has limited interfaces for peripherals. The model Three B plus is appealing as it has medium power consumption, but can cope better with the multiple threads that MX starts, and has more interfaces built in, such as 4 USB 2 ports. Obviously, the model Four has more capability, but is less appealing as it also consumes more power. | ||
* Raspberry Pi Zero W | * Raspberry Pi Zero W | ||
** Pi Zero W has WiFi and one micro-USB port which is all that is needed for headless running. | ** Pi Zero W has WiFi and one micro-USB port which is all that is needed for headless running. | ||
** | ** Installing onto a faster Pi might speed parts of the installation process, but for actual ‘production’ running this slower Pi will be perfectly adequate. | ||
** It | ** It could run a web server, but that might really slow it down. | ||
*Raspberry Pi Three B Plus | ** If you run this headless, all updates are done remotely, so the connectivity and speed of the actual Pi are less important | ||
** | * Raspberry Pi Three B Plus | ||
** The faster speed of this Pi although NOT necessary for running Cumulus MX, will cope better if you are asking MX to do lots of processing (e.g. updating database tables or external sites as well as standard processing). | |||
** Pi Three B Plus has a socket for an external power supply, Ethernet socket (supports wired link); a HDMI socket for audio/video to TV, or computer monitor; a standard audio socket for external microphone, or speakers; 4 standard USB 2 sockets for weather station, mouse, keyboard, USB stick, or other storage device; plus other connections (e.g. camera). | ** Pi Three B Plus has a socket for an external power supply, Ethernet socket (supports wired link); a HDMI socket for audio/video to TV, or computer monitor; a standard audio socket for external microphone, or speakers; 4 standard USB 2 sockets for weather station, mouse, keyboard, USB stick, or other storage device; plus other connections (e.g. camera). | ||
** This might be better if you also want to run a web server, or | ** This might be better if you also want to run a web server, or other tasks on the same Pi. | ||
** Also consider this model if it is to be used on a remote site so when you visit it is useful to be able to plug in a monitor and other peripherals, and to spend as little time on updating as possible. | |||
Other models are available, but you need to check their specification against your needs. | |||
== What else to buy == | == What else to buy == | ||
