Intro & Specs

BMC, or Baseboard Management Controller, is a specialized microcontroller that is built into the motherboard of a computer or server. It monitors the system's hardware and provides remote management capabilities, such as power control or temperature monitoring.

The Turing Pi 2 board is equipped with an Allwinner T113-S3, which provides BMC functionality. This is essentially a mini-computer built into the motherboard. It has features you would expect from a PC, such as a dual-core processor, RAM, and flash storage, albeit in a limited capacity. The best part is that it runs on Linux OS, yes, really!

Control BMC

Most functionality of The BMC can be controlled using both the tpi application and web UI. The tpi application provides a command line interface, whereas the web interface provides a more user-friendly experience. More information on installing tpi can be found in the TPI section.

User Interface (UI) or Graphical User Interface (GUI)

The UI can be found at https://turingpi/ (sometimes, depending on your local network: https://turingpi.local/) find out more on the UI pages.

Open source

All software related to the Turing-Pi is open source. We continually work to enhance our BMC firmware, providing a solid foundation for optimal management and control of your system's hardware. Our open-source approach allows anyone to access and modify the source code to accommodate their needs. This transparency and collaboration fosters a more robust BMC firmware that benefits all users.

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