Truong-Sinh Truong, Lam-Huy Thach, Hoang-Phi Chau, Hoang-Hiep Dang, Duc-Duy Le, Duc-Duy Tran, Anh-Duc Nguyen, Minh-Tam Nguyen *
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCMUTE)
Vo Van Ngan Str., No. 01, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam
* Corresponding author. E-mail: tamnm@hcmute.edu.vn
Robotica & Management, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 39-44
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24193/rm.2025.2.7
Abstract: This research focuses on the successful implementation of a cost-effective mini-server by reusing an Android TV Box TX3 Mini running the Armbian/Linux operating system. The results demonstrate that this is a viable and energy-efficient alternative to the Raspberry Pi, whose costs are increasing. With an initial investment cost of only about 33 USD and a low power consumption of 3.5 W in standby mode, the device achieves outstanding economic efficiency. The server has been tested and shown to perform well for light-load services such as static web hosting (NGINX Web Server) and file sharing (Samba File Server), achieving a network speed of 94 Mbps and a CPU performance of 650 events/s. This success not only provides a low-cost personal server solution but also makes a practical contribution to the circular economy, helping to reduce e-waste.
Keywords: Cost-effective, mini-server, TX3 Mini, Armbian/Linux, e-waste.
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