Now that the CM5 is out, what I would really love to see and I fully acknowledge it is a big undertaking that would take time, is a full redesign on the main board for this option.
The reasons I think it might be worth doing this is as follows:
- You can add USB3 to the board.
- You can take advantage of the USB C Power Delivery for charging.
- It is an opportunity to do away with the CM3 adapter board.
- You can make a provision for better cooling, perhaps heat pipes to better get from the chips to the back of the case instead of a outrageously thick thermal pad.
- You could take advantage of the newer generation PCIe and additional lane.
- You might consider an NVMe slot.
- Clockwork could sell the new board as an upgrade for those who already own a uConsole, providing another profit generating product to add to their lineup. It doesn’t even need to include the CM5, since supply chain now makes it easier for us to get a CM5 than it was for a long time to get a CM4.
That is just my 2 cents. I know I am just dreaming here, but it would be nice.