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F.A.R.C.E. Flash Developer Kit

Tier PriceCap
Reader$1—
Single Lane$34100
Founder's Array (8-lane)$22440
Datacenter (24-lane)$64820
Full Array (40-lane)$107410
Bare Array (40-lane, media not included)$31525
Validation Rig (40-lane, USB)$14505
Host Interface Pack$65420
Endurance Pack$15950
Thermal Pack$2050

Tier 1Uncapped

Reader · $1

Read the analysis we commissioned. Decide for yourself.

What’s in the box

  • A link to the Feasibility Report PDF and a thank-you email. Nothing ships.

Tier 2Cap 100 units

Single Lane · $34

One lane of the reference design. Enough to characterize a single card on your own bench.

Single Lane$34 · CAP 100 UNITS · 5 LINE ITEMS1×32 GB MicroSDcard (UHS-I,Class 10, anymajor brand)1×MicroSD breakoutboard (SDIOpinout)1×set of 10female-femalejumper wires1×die-cut vinylsticker(F.A.R.C.E. Flashlogo)1×single-sheetBOM/assembly cardDRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 1x 32 GB MicroSD card (UHS-I, Class 10, any major brand)
  • 1x MicroSD breakout board (SDIO pinout)
  • 1x set of 10 female-female jumper wires
  • 1x die-cut vinyl sticker (F.A.R.C.E. Flash logo)
  • 1x single-sheet BOM/assembly card

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Tier 3Cap 40 units

Founder's Array (8-lane) · $224

Eight lanes and a controller. The smallest configuration where aggregation behavior becomes observable.

Founder's Array (8-lane)$224 · CAP 40 UNITS · 9 LINE ITEMS8×32 GB MicroSDcards8×MicroSD breakoutboards1×7x9 cmprototypingperfboard1×40-pin headerstrip1×RP2040-classmicrocontrollerdev board1×set of 40 jumperwires1×assortment packof 0.1 uF / 10 uFceramiccapacitors (>=50…1×logo sticker1×BOM cardDRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 8x 32 GB MicroSD cards
  • 8x MicroSD breakout boards
  • 1x 7x9 cm prototyping perfboard
  • 1x 40-pin header strip
  • 1x RP2040-class microcontroller dev board
  • 1x set of 40 jumper wires
  • 1x assortment pack of 0.1 uF / 10 uF ceramic capacitors (>=50 pcs)
  • 1x logo sticker
  • 1x BOM card

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Tier 4Cap 20 units

Datacenter (24-lane) · $648

Twenty-four lanes, dedicated power conversion, and the full thermal treatment.

Datacenter (24-lane)$648 · CAP 20 UNITS · 14 LINE ITEMS24×32 GB MicroSDcards24×MicroSD breakoutboards3×7x9 cm perfboards3×40-pin headerstrips1×RP2040-class devboard1×3.3 V / 5 A buckconverter module1×ceramic capacitorassortment (>=100pcs)1×22 AWG solid-corewire spool(small)1×sandpaper set(400 / 800 / 1200grit, one sheeteach)1×thermal pad(100x100x1 mm)1×aluminum heatsink(>=100x100 mm,finned)1×40 mm 5 V fan1×logo sticker1×BOM cardDRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 24x 32 GB MicroSD cards
  • 24x MicroSD breakout boards
  • 3x 7x9 cm perfboards
  • 3x 40-pin header strips
  • 1x RP2040-class dev board
  • 1x 3.3 V / 5 A buck converter module
  • 1x ceramic capacitor assortment (>=100 pcs)
  • 1x 22 AWG solid-core wire spool (small)
  • 1x sandpaper set (400 / 800 / 1200 grit, one sheet each)
  • 1x thermal pad (100x100x1 mm)
  • 1x aluminum heatsink (>=100x100 mm, finned)
  • 1x 40 mm 5 V fan
  • 1x logo sticker
  • 1x BOM card

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Tier 5Cap 10 units

Full Array (40-lane) · $1074

The complete reference design. Forty lanes, 1.28 TB of media, two rails, and somewhere to keep it.

Full Array (40-lane)$1,074 · CAP 10 UNITS · 15 LINE ITEMS40×32 GB MicroSDcards40×MicroSD breakoutboards5×7x9 cm perfboards5×40-pin headerstrips1×RP2040-class devboard2×3.3 V / 5 A buckconverter modules1×ceramic capacitorassortment (>=200pcs)1×22 AWG wire spool1×sandpaper set2×thermal pads1×aluminum heatsink(>=150x150 mm)2×40 mm fans1×fire-resistantdocument bag (forstoring thearray)1×logo sticker1×BOM cardDRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 40x 32 GB MicroSD cards
  • 40x MicroSD breakout boards
  • 5x 7x9 cm perfboards
  • 5x 40-pin header strips
  • 1x RP2040-class dev board
  • 2x 3.3 V / 5 A buck converter modules
  • 1x ceramic capacitor assortment (>=200 pcs)
  • 1x 22 AWG wire spool
  • 1x sandpaper set
  • 2x thermal pads
  • 1x aluminum heatsink (>=150x150 mm)
  • 2x 40 mm fans
  • 1x fire-resistant document bag (for storing the array)
  • 1x logo sticker
  • 1x BOM card

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Tier 6Cap 25 units

Bare Array (40-lane, media not included) · $315

Every part of the Full Array except the 1.28 TB of media. Source your own cards.

Bare Array (40-lane, media not included)$315 · CAP 25 UNITS · 14 LINE ITEMS40×MicroSD breakoutboards5×7x9 cm perfboards5×40-pin headerstrips1×RP2040-class devboard2×3.3 V / 5 A buckconverter modules1×ceramic capacitorassortment (>=200pcs)1×22 AWG wire spool1×sandpaper set2×thermal pads1×aluminum heatsink(>=150x150 mm)2×40 mm fans1×fire-resistantdocument bag (forstoring thearray)1×logo sticker1×BOM card• MicroSD cards not included. Reference design requires 40x 32 GB UHS-I cards,purchased separately.• Host interfaces not included.DRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 40x MicroSD breakout boards
  • 5x 7x9 cm perfboards
  • 5x 40-pin header strips
  • 1x RP2040-class dev board
  • 2x 3.3 V / 5 A buck converter modules
  • 1x ceramic capacitor assortment (>=200 pcs)
  • 1x 22 AWG wire spool
  • 1x sandpaper set
  • 2x thermal pads
  • 1x aluminum heatsink (>=150x150 mm)
  • 2x 40 mm fans
  • 1x fire-resistant document bag (for storing the array)
  • 1x logo sticker
  • 1x BOM card
  • MicroSD cards not included. Reference design requires 40x 32 GB UHS-I cards, purchased separately.
  • Host interfaces not included.

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Tier 7Cap 5 units

Validation Rig (40-lane, USB) · $1450

The parts for the configuration OpenFARCE documents. Commodity host interfaces, not the reference design.

Validation Rig (40-lane, USB)$1,450 · CAP 5 UNITS · 9 LINE ITEMS40×32 GB MicroSDcards40×USB 3.0 MicroSDcard readers(single-slot, anymajor brand)4×10-port poweredUSB 3.0 hubs with12 V / 4 Asupplies4×USB 3.0 A-to-A orA-to-C cables asrequired by thehubs5×7x9 cm perfboards(for mounting thereaders)1×cable tieassortment1×fire-resistantdocument bag (forstoring thearray)1×logo sticker1×BOM card• This tier builds the USB validation rig, not the perfboard reference design. Itcontains no breakout boards, microcontroller, buck converters, passives,heatsink or abrasives, because a card seated in a USB reader cannot use them.DRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 40x 32 GB MicroSD cards
  • 40x USB 3.0 MicroSD card readers (single-slot, any major brand)
  • 4x 10-port powered USB 3.0 hubs with 12 V / 4 A supplies
  • 4x USB 3.0 A-to-A or A-to-C cables as required by the hubs
  • 5x 7x9 cm perfboards (for mounting the readers)
  • 1x cable tie assortment
  • 1x fire-resistant document bag (for storing the array)
  • 1x logo sticker
  • 1x BOM card
  • This tier builds the USB validation rig, not the perfboard reference design. It contains no breakout boards, microcontroller, buck converters, passives, heatsink or abrasives, because a card seated in a USB reader cannot use them.

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Add-onCap 20 units

Host Interface Pack · $654

Commodity host interfaces. Required for the validation rig configuration, not for the reference PCB path.

Host Interface Pack$654 · CAP 20 UNITS · 4 LINE ITEMS40×USB 3.0 MicroSDcard readers(single-slot, anymajor brand)4×10-port poweredUSB 3.0 hubs with12 V / 4 Asupplies4×USB 3.0 A-to-A orA-to-C cables asrequired by thehubs1×BOM cardDRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 40x USB 3.0 MicroSD card readers (single-slot, any major brand)
  • 4x 10-port powered USB 3.0 hubs with 12 V / 4 A supplies
  • 4x USB 3.0 A-to-A or A-to-C cables as required by the hubs
  • 1x BOM card

Assembly required. No performance figures are guaranteed. See the Feasibility Report and FAQ before backing.

Add-onCap 50 units

Endurance Pack · $159

Replacement media. Order with the kit or later, at your discretion.

Endurance Pack$159 · CAP 50 UNITS · 1 LINE ITEMS8×32 GB MicroSDcards. Nothingelse.DRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 8x 32 GB MicroSD cards. Nothing else.

Add-onCap 50 units

Thermal Pack · $20

Consumables for the direct-die procedure.

Thermal Pack$20 · CAP 50 UNITS · 2 LINE ITEMS1×sandpaper set1×thermal padDRAWN FROM THE SAME FILE AS THE CONTENTS LIST. QUANTITIES CANNOT DISAGREE.

What’s in the box

  • 1x sandpaper set
  • 1x thermal pad