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Physical Hardware

Basic Components


This is a Mini PC purchased from AliExpress to act as a router/firewall. It only provides expansion through USB and focuses more on power efficiency than raw performance. This allows it to run without any fan for cooling.

Processor

Intel Pentium N4200 - Provides excellent mix between performance and efficiency using only 6W.

Cores / Threads 4 / 4
Base Frequency 1.1 GHz
Burst Frequency 2.5 GHz
Cache 2MB L2 Cache
TDP 6W

Motherboard

Form Factor Proprietary
CPU Soldered Intel Pentium N4200
Chipset unknown
Memory 1x DDR3 SODIMM socket supporting up to 8 GB of system memory
Video 1x HDMI
Networking 4x Intel i211AT 1GbE
PCI none
Storage
  • 1x mSATA
  • 1x SATA
USB
  • 4x External USB 2.0 (Type-A)
  • 2x External USB 3.0 (Type-A)
  • 1x Internal USB 2.0 (mPCIe)

Memory

Slot 1
Timetec Hynix IC 8GB DDR3L 1866MHz (1x8GB)
  • 2Rx8 Dual Rank
  • CAS Latency 13
  • 1.35V

Case

n/a

Storage

SATA1
Dogfish 128GB mSATA MLC SSD
SATA2
Inland Professional 128GB SATA MLC SSD

Cooling

n/a

Power Supply

n/a

UPS

n/a

Add-On Cards


mPCIe (USB)
Protectli Wifi Adapter
  • Wireless B/G/N at 2.4Ghz
  • USB Channel communication