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The following is documentation for a proposed Pine64 product by the community and is '''not''' an official Pine64 product. This content is the result of initial discussions about this device documented in the [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301 forum].
{{Note|Page under construction, information subject to change.}}


Join us for discussion in [https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/coffeespace.org.uk#pineflash IRC].
The following is the documentation draft for a proposed new PINE64 storage product, PineFlash.  As such, PineFlash is proposed by the community and, as of April 2021, is '''neither endorsed nor acknowledged''' by PINE64 as a possible new official PINE64 product. This content is the result of initial discussions about this storage device, documented in [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301 this forum thread].
 
Please, consider joining us for discussion in [https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/coffeespace.org.uk#pineflash IRC].


== Goal ==
== Goal ==


The aim of this project is to create a Pine64 open source USB flash drive (hence the name ''PineFlash''), that can act as the basis of future projects in this area. An open source flash device would allow the community to address storage information security ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_triad CIA]). Additionally, issues such as speed and compatibility can also be addressed.
The aim of this project is to create an open-hardware USB flash drive, hence the name ''PineFlash'', which can act as the basis of future projects in the area of open storage. An open-hardware flash device with open-source firmware would allow the community to address storage safety and information security. Additionally, issues such as speed, functionality and compatibility could also be addressed.


== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==
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| Read speed
| Read speed
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 12Mbit/s] (Full speed USB 1.x)
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 12 Mbit/s] (Full-Speed USB 1.x)
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 480Mbit/s] (High speed USB 2.0)
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 480 Mbit/s] (High-Speed USB 2.0)
|-
|-
| Write speed
| Write speed
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 12Mbit/s] (Full speed USB 1.x)
| 12 Mbit/s (Full-Speed USB 1.x)
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_2.0 480Mbit/s] (High speed USB 2.0)
| 480 Mbit/s (High-Speed USB 2.0)
|}
|}


== Road Map ==
== Road Map ==


'''TODO''' Document the plan for development of this device.
This is intended to document the project direction towards a manufacturing-viable device.
 
=== Prototype ===
 
==== Hardware ====
 
The initial idea is for the storage device to be in form of a "hat" for one of the BL602 devices manufactured and sold by PINE64, such as the [[Nutcracker]] board.
 
'''TO-DO:''' Plan out hardware steps.
 
==== Software ====
 
# ''USB 1.x speed mass storage device, no real storage.'' Get the controller presenting itself as a mass storage device. Data read and written will just be placeholder data to prove that the USB communication is working correctly.
# ''Single flash chip selected for storage - quad-SPI.'' Prove out that we can select a single flash chip, store data to it and read it back. This proves our understanding of the quad-SPI interface and implement some basic interface for communicating with a single flash chip.
# ''Multiple flash chips selected for storage - quad-SPI.'' Prove that we can communicate with multiple flash chips via quad-SPI.


== Prototyping ==
== Prototyping ==
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=== Hardware ===
=== Hardware ===


The initial prototype is to be a 'hat' for the community driven [[Nutcracker]] project, specifically the BL602. The controller is RISC-V (as the final controller is planned to be) and supports quad-SPI.
The initial prototype is intended to be a "hat" for the community-driven [[Nutcracker]] project, based on the BL602 SoC. The CPU core is RISC-V (as the final controller is planned to be) and the SoC supports a quad-SPI flash interface.


==== Schematic ====
==== Schematic ====


'''TODO''' The proposed schematic for the device.
'''TO-DO:''' The proposed schematic for the device.


==== BOM ====
==== BOM ====


'''TODO''' The bill of materials used in the schematic.
'''TO-DO:''' The bill of materials used in the schematic.


* [https://nz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Winbond/W25N512GWFIG?qs=T3oQrply3y%2Fc2oXtef14%252Bg%3D%3D 512Mb serial NAND] @ $3.23 ([https://nz.mouser.com/datasheet/2/949/w25n512gw_rev_c_011419-1608377.pdf Datasheet])
* [https://nz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Winbond/W25N512GWFIG?qs=T3oQrply3y%2Fc2oXtef14%252Bg%3D%3D 512Mb serial NAND] @ $3.23 ([https://nz.mouser.com/datasheet/2/949/w25n512gw_rev_c_011419-1608377.pdf Datasheet])
* [https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/22288A.pdf USB-to-SPI converter]


==== PCB ====
==== PCB ====


'''TODO''' The PCB design for the device.
'''TO-DO:''' The PCB design for the device.


=== Software ===
=== Software ===
The work on the BL602 is to be on-top of the documented work by [https://lupyuen.github.io/articles/book Lupyuen].


==== Libraries ====
==== Libraries ====


'''TODO''' Document the prototype's software stack.
'''TO-DO:''' Document the prototype's software stack.
 
* [https://github.com/hathach/tinyusb TinyUSB] - An open source software stack for slave USB devices


==== Testing ====
==== Testing ====


'''TODO''' Figure out exactly how the prototype will be tested to ensure robustness and performance.
'''TO-DO:''' Figure out exactly how the prototype will be tested to ensure robustness and performance.


== Suggested Features ==
== Suggested Features ==


This is a list of suggested features collated and attributed (where possible). This list is not meant to encapsulate ''every'' possible idea or suggestion, just a series of plausible ones that can be considered within the scope of this project.
This is a list of suggested features, collated and attributed (where possible). This list is not meant to encapsulate ''every'' possible idea or suggestion, just a series of plausible ones that can be considered within the scope of this project.


* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=90935#pid90935 Type A & Type C USB interfaces] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=16880 barray])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=90935#pid90935 Type-A & Type-C USB interfaces] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=16880 barray])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=90935#pid90935 RAID] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=16880 barray])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=90935#pid90935 RAID] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=16880 barray])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91066#pid91066 Dynamically adjusted wear leveling pool] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=7999 Arwen])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91066#pid91066 Dynamically adjusted wear leveling pool] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=7999 Arwen])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91066#pid91066 USB attached SCSI, (aka UASP)] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=7999 Arwen])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=92518#pid92518 Keep 2 copies of the wear leveling & indirect table, with checksum, to avoid corruption] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=7999 Arwen])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91066#pid91066 USB Attached SCSI (UASP)] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=7999 Arwen])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91066#pid91066 SMART (probably requires UASP first)] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=7999 Arwen])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=92698#pid92698 Ability to define and enforce write barriers] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=18910 dsimic])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91118#pid91118 Fingerprint scanner] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=20753 Julius_GU])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91118#pid91118 Fingerprint scanner] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=20753 Julius_GU])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91122#pid91122 Lit Pine logo on casing] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=20753 Julius_GU])
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13301&pid=91122#pid91122 Lit Pine logo on casing] ([https://forum.pine64.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=20753 Julius_GU])

Revision as of 16:27, 8 April 2021

Page under construction, information subject to change.

The following is the documentation draft for a proposed new PINE64 storage product, PineFlash. As such, PineFlash is proposed by the community and, as of April 2021, is neither endorsed nor acknowledged by PINE64 as a possible new official PINE64 product. This content is the result of initial discussions about this storage device, documented in this forum thread.

Please, consider joining us for discussion in IRC.

Goal

The aim of this project is to create an open-hardware USB flash drive, hence the name PineFlash, which can act as the basis of future projects in the area of open storage. An open-hardware flash device with open-source firmware would allow the community to address storage safety and information security. Additionally, issues such as speed, functionality and compatibility could also be addressed.

Requirements

Property Minimum Ideal
Read speed 12 Mbit/s (Full-Speed USB 1.x) 480 Mbit/s (High-Speed USB 2.0)
Write speed 12 Mbit/s (Full-Speed USB 1.x) 480 Mbit/s (High-Speed USB 2.0)

Road Map

This is intended to document the project direction towards a manufacturing-viable device.

Prototype

Hardware

The initial idea is for the storage device to be in form of a "hat" for one of the BL602 devices manufactured and sold by PINE64, such as the Nutcracker board.

TO-DO: Plan out hardware steps.

Software

  1. USB 1.x speed mass storage device, no real storage. Get the controller presenting itself as a mass storage device. Data read and written will just be placeholder data to prove that the USB communication is working correctly.
  2. Single flash chip selected for storage - quad-SPI. Prove out that we can select a single flash chip, store data to it and read it back. This proves our understanding of the quad-SPI interface and implement some basic interface for communicating with a single flash chip.
  3. Multiple flash chips selected for storage - quad-SPI. Prove that we can communicate with multiple flash chips via quad-SPI.

Prototyping

This is the documentation of the initial prototype design.

Hardware

The initial prototype is intended to be a "hat" for the community-driven Nutcracker project, based on the BL602 SoC. The CPU core is RISC-V (as the final controller is planned to be) and the SoC supports a quad-SPI flash interface.

Schematic

TO-DO: The proposed schematic for the device.

BOM

TO-DO: The bill of materials used in the schematic.

PCB

TO-DO: The PCB design for the device.

Software

The work on the BL602 is to be on-top of the documented work by Lupyuen.

Libraries

TO-DO: Document the prototype's software stack.

  • TinyUSB - An open source software stack for slave USB devices

Testing

TO-DO: Figure out exactly how the prototype will be tested to ensure robustness and performance.

Suggested Features

This is a list of suggested features, collated and attributed (where possible). This list is not meant to encapsulate every possible idea or suggestion, just a series of plausible ones that can be considered within the scope of this project.

Additional Resources