# NanoPi R6C

> RK3588S router board with 4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A53, up to 8GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, native GbE + 2.5GbE, M.2 NVMe, HDMI 8K, 6 TOPS NPU, and USB-C PD — the mid-range RK3588S router with NVMe storage support.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** FriendlyElec
- **Board Type:** sbc
- **Price:** ~$169
- **Product Readiness:** consumer
- **CPU:** ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.4GHz,Cortex-A53 4x1.8GHz, RK3588S
- **CPU Architecture:** ARM Cortex-A76
- **CPU Cores:** 8
- **RAM:** 4GB/8GB LPDDR4X
- **Flash:** 32GB eMMC
- **USB:** USB 3.0,USB 2.0,USB-C PD
- **Power:** USB-C PD (5-20V)
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Dimensions:** 62 × 90mm
- **Weight:** 53g
- **Antenna:** No
- **SD Card:** microSD

## Connectivity

- **Ethernet:** 1x Gigabit, 1x 2.5 Gigabit

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** Yes
- **Schematics:** Yes
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Compatible Firmware

arduino

## Use Cases

- iot-gateway
- wired-networking
- iot

## Components

- **RK3588S** (mcu): Rockchip RK3588S with 4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A53, Mali-G610 MP4, 6 TOPS NPU. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rock-chips.com%2Fuploads%2Fpdf%2F2022.8.26%2F192%2FRK3588%2520Brief%2520Datasheet.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=nanopi-r6c&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **UART**: notes: Debug UART
- **PCIe**: notes: M.2 M-Key PCIe 2.1 x1 for NVMe

## GPIO Map

| Pin | Name | Type | Functions |
|-----|------|------|-----------|
| GPIO1 | Debug TX | UART | digital-output |

## Description

## Overview

The NanoPi R6C sits between the R5S and R6S in FriendlyElec's router lineup, offering RK3588S octa-core power at a slightly lower price than the triple-Ethernet R6S. With four Cortex-A76 at 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A53 at 1.8GHz, plus a 6 TOPS NPU, it delivers flagship performance.

Networking includes one native Gigabit and one PCIe 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port. The M.2 M-Key PCIe 2.1 x1 slot accepts NVMe SSDs for fast local storage, making the R6C an excellent NAS/router hybrid. With up to 8GB LPDDR4X and 32GB eMMC, it handles demanding workloads including virtualization via Proxmox VE.

HDMI output supports up to 8K, while USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports provide peripheral connectivity. Running FriendlyWrt, Ubuntu, Debian, or Android 14, it's ideal as a high-performance router, media center, or AI edge device.

## Where to Buy

- [FriendlyElec](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.friendlyelec.com%2Findex.php%3Froute%3Dproduct%2Fproduct%26product_id%3D291&ref=openhardware.directory&product=nanopi-r6c&source=md-export) — $169.00

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.friendlyelec.com%2Findex.php%3Froute%3Dproduct%2Fproduct%26product_id%3D291&ref=openhardware.directory&product=nanopi-r6c&source=md-export)
- [wiki](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.friendlyelec.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%2FNanoPi_R6C&ref=openhardware.directory&product=nanopi-r6c&source=md-export)
- [github](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Ffriendlyarm%2Fsd-fuse_rk3588&ref=openhardware.directory&product=nanopi-r6c&source=md-export)

## Tags

`friendlyelec`, `nanopi`, `rk3588s`, `router`, `2.5gbe`, `nvme`, `npu`

## Images

![NanoPi R6C](https://nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/openhardware-directory/entities/nanopi-r6c/1cd9e7f5635f.jpg)

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