Description
Description
The Compute Blade by Uptime Industries is a rack-mountable, PoE-powered carrier board for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and compatible modules. It includes all necessary interfaces and is ideal for creating high-performance servers for home or data centers. Up to 20 Compute Blades fit into a 1U 19-inch rack, enabling up to 80 ARM cores, 160 GB RAM, and 10 TB NVMe storage depending on configuration.
Main Features
- Support for Raspberry Pi CM4
- Fan support via PWM connector
- NVMe SSD support up to size 22110
- Power over Ethernet (PoE+), IEEE 802.3at
- Gigabit Ethernet
- HDMI output (up to 4K60, depending on model)
- UART0 connection on the front
- RGB LEDs, controllable
- TPM 2.0 for secure boot (depending on model)
Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 / 4 Lite |
| Storage | M.2 NVMe up to size 22110, MicroSD |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi with CM4 |
| GPIO | 2 x UART, 7 GPIO (incl. I2C), Fan connector |
| Power Supply | 5V USB-C or PoE+ (5.1V, up to 30W) |
| Ports | HDMI, USB-A, USB-C |
| Security | TPM 2.0, EEPROM protection, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth switch |
| Dimensions | 42.5 x 250 x 17.5 mm |
Versions
- Compute Blade Basic: Basic version for cluster environments.
- Compute Blade TPM: Includes TPM 2.0 for advanced security.
- Compute Blade Dev: Designed for master nodes, development, and homelabs.
Version Features
| Feature | Compute Blade Basic | Compute Blade TPM | Compute Blade Dev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi CM4 Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| M.2 NVMe Support (up to 22110) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gigabit Ethernet with PoE (up to 30W) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| UART | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compute Blade Headers Port | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Button | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stealth Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital LEDs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 onboard | No | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Port | No | No | Yes |
| USB-C for Bootloader Updates | No | No | Yes |
| MicroSD Card Slot | No | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, nRPIBOOT | Locked | Locked | Switchable |
Reviews
