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TM5800 800Mhz CPU and ThinClient FSC Futro S200 with CompactFlash

HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago

I am looking for an energy saving Appliance which is able to use with the Ataro software. So I've found the Fujitsu-Siemens Thinclient Futro S200 with a Transmeta TM5800 CPU with 800Mhz.

Fujitsu Siemens FUTRO S200 - TM5800 800 MHz Test und Preisvergleich

I do not know yet how many RAM fits with this appliance, but I hope 512MB DDR SO-DIMM will work.

The HDD will be a 16GB or 32GB CompactFlash Drive with UDMA support.

Would the Astaro Home Licens for about 5users work fine with this 15watts appliance?

thx

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0 BarryG over 17 years ago

Astaro needs a truly x686 (Pentium III or better) CPU... does this Transmeta qualify?
Also, 800 MHz is on the low end; I'm running a 800MHz PIII at home, but I'm not using content filtering, antivirus, etc.

Furthermore, Astaro does a LOT of logging; this could wear out the compact flash rather quickly.

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0 HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago in reply to BarryG

Maybe it will work.
Transmeta Crusoe ? Wikipedia
The Transmeta TM5800 is a "x68 compatible processor".

So I have to find out how many RAM I can use with that little machine.

Now I am using a 40GB IDE HDD, just 8GB more than a 32GB CF-Card. Is there a possibility in the ASG to clean the logs automatically after a specified time? Then it would be work fine?!...
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0 HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago in reply to HansDampf2008

Dear Board User,

please feel free to add a statement about the Futro S400.
http://www.ciao.de/Fujitsu_Siemens_FUTRO_S400__2316127
-> AMD Geode 1500NX (like Athlon XP with undervolting) with 1000Mhz
-> 512MB DDR RAM
-> 16GB Transcend 300x Compactflash Card with UDMA5 (SLC) with 30years warranty
-> average cosumption of electricity is about 18watts !! (a test will follow)

I've ordered that ThinClient (EBAY:133,28&#8364[[[;)]]] and the CF-Card (EBAY:123,99&#8364[[[;)]]] (both: 257,27&#8364[[[;)]]] and will write my experiences to you.
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0 BarryG over 17 years ago in reply to HansDampf2008

Yes, Astaro can purge logs automatically (the thresholds are adjustable).

If the Geode NX really is an Athlon XP, it should be fully x686 compatible.

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0 HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago in reply to BarryG

I did a Memtest and the program shows that it ist an Athlon XP (130nm) ;-)

The Futro S400 doesn't make any noises, that's fabulous.

I do not get th CF-Card yet, maybe tomorrow. Hope I have a little bit time on weekend for testing the new little appliance.
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0 HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago in reply to HansDampf2008
In these days i am using my ThinClient ASG for 4weeks and it works fine.

technical details:

FSC Futro S400
Fujitsu Siemens FUTRO S400 - Geode NX 1500@6W 1 GHz Test und Preisvergleich
with an on-board
GB NIC Realtek RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet
an an internal PCI
GB NIC Realtek RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet
Transcend 16GB CompactFlash 300x
Transcend 1GB DDR Arbeitsspeicher PC-2700 333MHz soDIMM

fanless
noiseless
probable energy-saving (test will follow)
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0 HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago in reply to HansDampf2008
In these days i am using my ThinClient ASG for 4weeks and it works fine.

technical details:

FSC Futro S400
Fujitsu Siemens FUTRO S400 - Geode NX 1500@6W 1 GHz Test und Preisvergleich
with an on-board
GB NIC Realtek RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet
an an internal PCI
GB NIC Realtek RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet
Transcend 16GB CompactFlash 300x
Transcend 1GB DDR Arbeitsspeicher PC-2700 333MHz soDIMM

fanless
noiseless
probable energy-saving (test will follow)
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0 BarryG over 17 years ago in reply to HansDampf2008

What's the lifetime rating on the flash drive? Does it do it's own wear-leveling?

I'll be interested in your power consumption results too.

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0 HansDampf2008 over 17 years ago in reply to BarryG

The CF Card has 30 years waranty and someone said, that I don't mind about the write cycles. The CF controller should manage the adresses well. I think you mean that by wear-leveling.

I am looking for a kind of well working energy indicator for the moment...
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0 BarryG over 17 years ago in reply to HansDampf2008

The CF Card has 30 years waranty and someone said, that I don't mind about the write cycles. The CF controller should manage the adresses well. I think you mean that by wear-leveling.

Yes... that's what I meant. Astaro does a lot of logging, which is why it's important.

I am looking for a kind of well working energy indicator for the moment...

I don't know how much it would cost you in shipping, but Amazon has the Kill-A-Watt for about $20... I don't know if they have a 220/240 volt model though.
You can also use an multimeter if you have a special A/C plug or an "amp-clamp".

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