DreamPlug

DreamPlug is a compact and low power plug computer running Debian Linux, based[1] on Marvell's Kirkwood 88F6281[2] ARM9E SoC. It is intended to be a device that could act as a web server, a printing server or any other network service. It uses micro-SD internal storage and an external Secure Digital slot, but also offers USB ports and a Serial ATA port to connect external disks.[3]

DreamPlug

Manufacturer	Globalscale Technologies
Type	Plug computer
Release date	2011 (2011)
Operating system	Debian
CPU	1.2 GHz Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 SoC (ARM9E)
Memory	512 MB 16-bit DDR2-800 MHz
Storage	4 GB on board microSD/External SD/External hard drive
Display	none
Connectivity	Dual USB 2.0, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA 2.0, JTAG, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g(/n), Audio
Power	5V 3A
Dimensions	120 × 90 × 30 (mm)
Predecessor	GuruPlug

Improvements over the GuruPlug

The DreamPlug is an evolution of the GuruPlug, based on the SheevaPlug platform.

Apart from internal processor changes, the DreamPlug features a new case design, second Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, SD slot (and internal microSD slot replacing the internal NAND), audio in/out, and a removable PSU.[4]

Early version of DreamPlug has 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. It is also shipped with 2 GB microSD card.[5] Current version has 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. It is also shipped with 4 GB microSD card.[6]

See also

• Plug computer

References

1. Product technical details
2. "Marvel 88F6281 reference" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. DreamPlug product page
4. DreamPlug wiki Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2013-02-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-54-dreamplug-devkit.aspx

External links

• Google code project for DreamPlug