FriendlyElec NanoPi M6

Overview

The NanoPi M6 is a compact single-board computer from FriendlyElec built around the Rockchip RK3588S — the single-chip variant of Rockchip's flagship RK3588 SoC. Measuring just 62×90mm, it packs an octa-core ARM processor, Mali-G610 MP4 GPU, 6 TOPS NPU, and LPDDR5 memory into a footprint well suited for space-constrained embedded deployments.

Memory configurations scale from 4GB to 32GB of LPDDR5 at 2400MHz, and storage comes via an M.2 M-Key socket (PCIe NVMe) plus an eMMC module socket. Video output reaches 8K@60Hz over HDMI 2.1, while dual MIPI DSI connectors and a MIPI CSI interface support touchscreen displays and camera add-ons. The USB-C port supports Power Delivery with a wide 6–20V input range, including standard 65W laptop adapters.

A 30-pin 2.54mm GPIO header exposes SPI, six UARTs, three I2C buses, PWM outputs, and 20 general-purpose GPIO lines. An M.2 E-Key connector accepts optional WiFi/Bluetooth modules (RTL8822CE or compatible). The board supports Armbian, FriendlyWrt, Ubuntu, Debian, and Android, making it popular for NAS builds, smart gateways, AI inference nodes, and digital signage applications.