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## Helios64

### Latest OS Images **(Work-in-Progress)**

=== "Debian 10 (Buster)"

    [![Debian Stretch](/img/download/debian10.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz)<br>
    **Linux Kernel: 4.4**<br>
    _SHA256 : ff76987dd66ce0014a1abd8ec0189df727a6cad4ceed31654c5a00db2e07566e<br>
    Build date : 05/10/2020<br>
    Size : 397 MB<br>_
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz)

    [![Debian Stretch](/img/download/debian10.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.13.img.xz)<br>
    **Linux Kernel: 5.8**<br>
    _SHA256 : b526bf9d9f8798ef664da7fddd939376a52ba3817e3f98542154d6a17460e5c4<br>
    Build date : 05/10/2020<br>
    Size : 443 MB<br>_
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.13.img.xz)

=== "Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) "

    [![Ubuntu Focal](/img/download/ubuntu.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.13.img.xz)<br>
    **Linux Kernel: 5.8**<br>
    _SHA256 :832e74b692087e4f6361ee7af6b29113259c91d8ff29d8e2d7022852eb723eab<br>
    Build date : 05/10/2020<br>
    Size : 330 MB<br>_
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.13.img.xz)

!!! info
    OMV (OpenMediaVault) is only supported on Debian OS.

### Known Limitations

The available Armbian images for Helios64 are still a work-in-progress, not all board features are supported yet. You will find below the list of features that are partially or not fully supported yet on both Linux Kernel 4.4 and 5.8.

#### Linux Kernel 4.4

| **Feature** | **Support Status**| **Remarks** |
|---------|----------------|---------|
| **Shutdown** | Partial | Fails to shutdown PMIC and triggers crash, HDD already parked |
| **Reboot** | Partial | Similar like shutdown but Watchdog triggers the reboot so it appears successful |
| **Suspend to RAM** | Not Supported | Fails to resume operation after wake up |
| **2.5G Ethernet** | OK | |
| **Main Power/UPS Status** | OK | Status can be read from sysfs |
| **Battery Charging Status** | Not supported | |
| **UPS configuration** | Not Supported  | Need user-space tool to monitor power status and trigger shutdown |
| **USB Type C - Host** | OK | |
| **USB Type C - Gadget** | OK | use g_mass_storage kernel module |
| **USB Type C - DisplayPort** | OK |
| **eMMC Boot** | Not Supported | Bootloader unable to load rootfs from eMMC |
| **SPI Boot** | Not Supported |
| **Recovery key** | Not Supported | System can enter maskrom mode but need special OS image and rkdevelop |

#### Linux Kernel 5.8

| **Feature** | **Support Status** | **Remarks** |
|---------|----------------|---------|
| **Shutdown** | OK | |
| **Reboot** | OK | |
| **Suspend to RAM** | Not Supported | USB host controller refuses to enter suspend mode |
| **2.5G Ethernet** | Performance issue | Slightly improved with tx offload disabled |
| **Main Power/UPS Status** | OK | Status can be read from sysfs |
| **Battery Charging Status** | OK | Charging and Full charge can be read from sysfs |
| **UPS configuration** | Not Supported | Need user-space tool to monitor power status and trigger shutdown |
| **USB Type C - Host** | Not Supported | There are some issues with fusb302 driver and USB Host Controller driver |
| **USB Type C - Gadget** | Not Supported | There are some issues with fusb302 driver and USB Controller driver |
| **USB Type C - DisplayPort** | Not Supported | There are some issues with fusb302 driver and DisplayPort alternate driver |
| **eMMC Boot** | Not Supported | Bootloader unable to load rootfs from eMMC |
| **SPI Boot** | Not Supported |
| **Recovery key** | Not Supported | System can enter maskrom mode but need special OS image and rkdevelop  |


### Image List

Filename | Download | SHA256
---------|----------|----
**Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.8 Debian 10 Buster (Kernel 4.4.213)<br>Build date : 05/10/2020<br>Size : 397 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz)|ff76987dd66ce0014a1abd8ec0189df727a6cad4ceed31654c5a00db2e07566e
**Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.11.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.8 Debian 10 Buster (Kernel 5.8.13)<br>Build date : 05/10/2020<br>Size : 443 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.4_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.13.img.xz)|b526bf9d9f8798ef664da7fddd939376a52ba3817e3f98542154d6a17460e5c4
**Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.13.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.8 Ubuntu 20.04 Focal (Kernel 5.8.13)<br>Build date : 05/10/2020<br>Size : 330 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.8_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.13.img.xz)|832e74b692087e4f6361ee7af6b29113259c91d8ff29d8e2d7022852eb723eab

_If download links are broken, check directly on Armbian [repo](https://dl.armbian.com/helios64/archive/)._

## Helios4

### Latest OS Images

=== "Debian 10 (Buster)"

    [![Debian Stretch](/img/download/debian10.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_buster_current_5.4.61.img.xz)<br>
    *SHA256 : b8126ac2d029f6091cd4747eac11c4c153d88f59fff19114665a72cd8ace6ca1<br>
    Build date : 31/08/2020<br>
    Size : 363 MB<br>*
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_buster_current_5.4.61.img.xz)

=== "Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal)"

    [![Ubuntu Focal](/img/download/ubuntu.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_focal_current_5.4.61.img.xz)<br>
    *SHA256 :d31923ae1ed48b37f8f58641bf2c7cb3e580c3f397f5dd5eddea7d2319b3a61f<br>
    Build date : 31/08/2020<br>
    Size : 284 MB<br>*
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_focal_current_5.4.61.img.xz)

!!! info
    OMV (OpenMediaVault) is only supported on Debian OS.

### Known Limitations

- SDcard High Speed timing have compatibility issue with some brands.

    **Temporary workaround :** Disable UHS option/support.

    *Can be manually enable, refer to the following [page](/helios4/sdcard/).*

- During SATA heavy load, accessing SPI NOR Flash will generate ATA errors.

    **Temporary workaround :** Disable SPI NOR flash.

    *Can be manually enable, refer to the following [page](/helios4/spi/).*


### Image List

Filename | Download | SHA256
---------|----------|----
**Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_buster_current_5.4.61.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.1 Debian 10 Buster (Kernel 5.4.61)<br>Build date : 31/08/2020<br>Size : 363 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_buster_current_5.4.61.img.xz)|b8126ac2d029f6091cd4747eac11c4c153d88f59fff19114665a72cd8ace6ca1
**Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_focal_current_5.4.61.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.1 Ubuntu 20.04 Focal (Kernel 5.4.61)<br>Build date : 31/08/2020<br>Size : 284 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.1_Helios4_focal_current_5.4.61.img.xz)|d31923ae1ed48b37f8f58641bf2c7cb3e580c3f397f5dd5eddea7d2319b3a61f

_If download links are broken, check directly on Armbian [repo](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/)._