Efika PPC

Low-power PowerPC development board designed by Genesi for embedded applications and desktop computing. Features Freescale MPC5200B processor and served as a platform for MorphOS, Linux, and BSD systems.

Platform

Platform specifications
Manufacturer	Genesi
Model	Efika 5K2
Form Factor	Mini-ITX
Architecture	PowerPC
Release Year	2006
End of Life	2009-01-01 (Production discontinued. Documentation becoming scarce.)

Processor

Processor specifications
CPU	Freescale MPC5200B
Microarchitecture	e300
Cores / Threads	1 / 1
Instruction Sets	PowerPC, AltiVec

Memory

Memory specifications
Type	DDR
ECC Supported	No

Networking

Network interfaces
Copper Ports	1× Freescale Gigabit Ethernet

Port Mapping

Network interface port mapping
Physical Label	Linux Interface	PCI Bus	Type
Ethernet			copper

Notes

The Efika PPC represents an important era in PowerPC desktop and embedded computing. While production ended in 2009, these systems remain valuable for testing cross-platform software, understanding PowerPC architecture, and preserving knowledge about alternative computing platforms.

Historical Context

Released during the transition period when Apple was moving from PowerPC to Intel, the Efika provided an affordable PowerPC development platform for hobbyists and embedded developers.

Current Use Cases

Cross-architecture build testing
PowerPC software preservation
Embedded Linux development
Operating system porting

Content Using Efika PPC

Why PowerPC Documentation Preservation Matters December 22, 2025
As vendors abandon platforms, community preservation becomes critical for software portability and architectural diversity
Installing Debian on Efika PPC December 22, 2025
Step-by-step guide to installing Debian PowerPC on Efika 5K2 hardware, preserving knowledge as official documentation disappears
efika01 December 22, 2025
First Efika PPC unit in lab, running Debian PowerPC for multi-arch CI testing