MNT Reform i.MX8MPlus Processor Module

8 GB RAM and 1.8 GHz CPU Speed.

This module is a successor to the original i.MX8M. It doubles the amount of RAM to 8 GB and bumps the CPU speed to 1.8 GHz by making use of the 14nm NXP i.MX8MPlus processor. Typical CPU workloads perform ~20% faster compared to the i.MX8M.

The integrated QCA9377 module upgrades the Wi-Fi capabilities to 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and introduces Bluetooth 5.0 to the platform.

Your existing installation and software remains compatible—you just need to have an up-to-date kernel and u-boot installed prior to upgrading.

Drawbacks

i.MX8MPlus has only one PCIe lane. You can continue using a NVMe SSD in the M.2 slot, but the mPCIe socket will be non-functional. Due to the integrated Wi-Fi/BT chip on the 8MPlus module, you don't strictly require this socket any longer.
QCA9377 requires binary firmware to operate (publicly available, runs on the QCA9377 chip, not on your CPU).
The GC7000UL GPU in i.MX8MPlus is compatible with the same open-source drivers as the one in i.MX8M, but has less shader cores. Heavy GPU loads can thus have a lower framerate.

In the Box

Boundary Devices Nitrogen8MPlus SOM with 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC and Qualcomm/Atheros QCA9377 Wi-Fi/BT
Installed on MNT Reform processor slot adapter
Custom machined heatsink
Wi-Fi antenna and holder

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