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## Helios64

!!! warning
    Previously published **Armbian 20.08.13 (Linux Kernel 5.8.16)** images for **Helios64** resulted in a lot of instability issue reports, please read more [here](https://blog.kobol.io/2020/10/27/helios64-software-issue/). We decided to revert download links to **Armbian 20.08.10 (Linux Kernel 5.8.14)** version which is stable.

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

=== "Debian 10 (Buster)"

    [![Debian Stretch](/img/download/debian10.png)](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz)<br>
    **Linux Kernel: 4.4**<br>
    _SHA256 : 210ef48e1dddf9109cb9f6995ec1f3867722dd3db55d5b90f7ee1cdf9775b277<br>
    Build date : 13/10/2020<br>
    Size : 397 MB<br>_
    [Direct Download](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz)

    [![Debian Stretch](/img/download/debian10.png)](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.14.img.xz)<br>
    **Linux Kernel: 5.8**<br>
    _SHA256 : 03d1b1ca8d108838f6b1ad3331f12f9d0acc005285c885e3cb72f36959ef8ca8<br>
    Build date : 13/10/2020<br>
    Size : 443 MB<br>_
    [Direct Download](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.14.img.xz)

=== "Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) "

    [![Ubuntu Focal](/img/download/ubuntu.png)](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.14.img.xz)<br>
    **Linux Kernel: 5.8**<br>
    _SHA256 :b41c47652e35d151d1eaa0e3a4c0d04e535e179f6c88044a2de72728cc60e9b4<br>
    Build date : 13/10/2020<br>
    Size : 334 MB<br>_
    [Direct Download](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.14.img.xz)

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

_If download links are broken, check directly on Helios64 Armbian [archive page](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/)._

### 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 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** | OK | |
| **SPI Boot** | Not Supported |
| **Recovery Button** | Supported | To use maskrom, jumper P13 must be enabled.  |

#### 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** | OK | |
| **SPI Boot** | Not Supported |
| **Recovery Button** | Supported | To use maskrom, jumper P13 must be enabled. |

### Image List

Filename | Download | SHA256
---------|----------|----
**Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.10 Debian 10 Buster (Kernel 4.4.213)<br>Build date : 13/10/2020<br>Size : 397 MB|[Download](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_legacy_4.4.213.img.xz)|210ef48e1dddf9109cb9f6995ec1f3867722dd3db55d5b90f7ee1cdf9775b277
**Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.14.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.10 Debian 10 Buster (Kernel 5.8.14)<br>Build date : 13/10/2020<br>Size : 443 MB|[Download](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_buster_current_5.8.14.img.xz)|03d1b1ca8d108838f6b1ad3331f12f9d0acc005285c885e3cb72f36959ef8ca8
**Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.14.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.10 Ubuntu 20.04 Focal (Kernel 5.8.14)<br>Build date : 13/10/2020<br>Size : 334 MB|[Download](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/Armbian_20.08.10_Helios64_focal_current_5.8.14.img.xz)|b41c47652e35d151d1eaa0e3a4c0d04e535e179f6c88044a2de72728cc60e9b4

_If download links are broken, check directly on Helios64 Armbian [archive page](https://archive.armbian.com/helios64/archive/)._

## Helios4

### Latest OS Images

=== "Debian 10 (Buster)"

    [![Debian Stretch](/img/download/debian10.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_buster_current_5.8.16.img.xz)<br>
    *SHA256 : 8434f53f61b2600ec5e316d96afaf134898ad12ff546321dd32fe8c8f9bfc868<br>
    Build date : 19/10/2020<br>
    Size : 350 MB<br>*
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_buster_current_5.8.16.img.xz)

=== "Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal)"

    [![Ubuntu Focal](/img/download/ubuntu.png)](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_focal_current_5.8.16.img.xz)<br>
    *SHA256 :37f85dca34283fadc9d000b1295955b2a5476b1612a373aba1003c8c7c4d4297<br>
    Build date : 19/10/2020<br>
    Size : 276 MB<br>*
    [Direct Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_focal_current_5.8.16.img.xz)

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

_If download links are broken, check directly on Helios4 Armbian [page](https://www.armbian.com/helios4/)._

### 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_20.08.13_Helios4_buster_current_5.8.16.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.13 Debian 10 Buster (Kernel 5.8.16)<br>Build date : 19/10/2020<br>Size : 350 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_buster_current_5.8.16.img.xz)|8434f53f61b2600ec5e316d96afaf134898ad12ff546321dd32fe8c8f9bfc868
**Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_focal_current_5.8.16.img.xz**<br>Armbian 20.08.13 Ubuntu 20.04 Focal (Kernel 5.8.16)<br>Build date : 19/10/2020<br>Size : 276 MB|[Download](https://dl.armbian.com/helios4/archive/Armbian_20.08.13_Helios4_focal_current_5.8.16.img.xz)|37f85dca34283fadc9d000b1295955b2a5476b1612a373aba1003c8c7c4d4297

_If download links are broken, check directly on Helios4 Armbian [page](https://www.armbian.com/helios4/)._