# Khadas VIM1

> Compact single-board computer powered by the Amlogic S905X quad-core SoC with 2GB DDR4 RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Gigabit Ethernet — supported by Armbian.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Khadas
- **Price:** ~$49
- **CPU:** Amlogic S905X
- **CPU Architecture:** ARM Cortex-A53
- **CPU Cores:** 4
- **RAM:** 2GB DDR4
- **Flash:** 8GB / 16GB eMMC
- **USB:** 2× USB-A + 1× USB-C
- **Power:** 5V
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Antenna:** true
- **SD Card:** microSD

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** 802.11 b/g/n
- **Bluetooth:** Bluetooth 4.1
- **Ethernet:** Gigabit Ethernet

## Use Cases

- media-center
- desktop-computing

## Components

- **Amlogic S905X** (soc): Amlogic S905X quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz SoC with Mali-450 GPU, supports 4K H.265 decode. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amlogic.com%2F%23Products%2F93%2Findex.html&ref=openhardware.directory&product=khadas-vim1&source=md-export)

## Description

## Overview

The Khadas VIM1 is a compact and versatile single-board computer built around the Amlogic S905X quad-core Cortex-A53 processor clocked at up to 2.0 GHz. With 2GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 16GB of onboard eMMC flash storage, it provides a solid foundation for a wide range of Linux-based applications, from lightweight desktops to embedded media systems.

Connectivity is a strong suit of the VIM1, featuring Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.1, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB-A ports, and a USB-C port for power and data. A microSD card slot allows easy storage expansion. The board is fully supported by Armbian, making it straightforward to run a mainstream Debian or Ubuntu environment.

Thanks to its capable media decoding engine — supporting 4K H.265 — and its compact form factor, the VIM1 is well suited for use as a media center, a lightweight desktop, or a low-power home server. Its active community and solid Armbian support make it an accessible entry point into the Khadas VIM ecosystem.

## Where to Buy

- [Khadas](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.khadas.com%2Fproduct-page%2Fkhadas-vim1&ref=openhardware.directory&product=khadas-vim1&source=md-export) — $49.00

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.khadas.com%2Fvim1&ref=openhardware.directory&product=khadas-vim1&source=md-export)
- [wiki](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.khadas.com%2Fproducts%2Fsbc%2Fvim1%2F&ref=openhardware.directory&product=khadas-vim1&source=md-export)

## Tags

`sbc`, `amlogic`, `armbian`, `linux`, `media-center`, `khadas`

## Images

![Khadas VIM1](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/khadas-vim1/a0ce2aa7a1b1.jpg)
![Khadas VIM1](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/khadas-vim1/def2cf1d5d6b.jpg)

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