DT Research DT166: Hardware 

• Hardware
• Firmware
• Linux

The DT166 is small - hence the extra photo to compare it with a Neoware Capio/CA5/etc.

Specifications

The basic specs are:

Processor
Type    Speed	Geode GX533 400MHz
Memory
Flash    RAM	64Mb 128Mb (fixed)
Video
Chip    Max resolution	CS5335 1280 x 1024 16-bit colour
Ports
Network    USB    Serial    Parallel    PS/2	10/100 4 x USB1.1 0 0 None
Power
Plug    Input    Off    Running	Coax: 5.5mm/2.5mm 12V 1.2A (from label) 0W ~9W
Dimensions
W x H x D	14cm x 3.3cm x 13cm

The DT166 runs Linux. There is no date of manufacture.

Origins

As you might guess by the logo in the corner of the front panel this unit has been badged by somebody else. The label on the bottom makes reference to www.gorabbit.net - but this domain no longer exists. I believe it was part of bosanova.net who now offer a completely different range of thin clients.

DT Research still offer a DT166 for sale, but this is now part of the WebDT range and is based on the LX800.

Processor

Linux cpuinfo reports:

Power Supply

The DT166 requires an external 12V power supply. The label on the bottom of the DT166 reads "12V 1.2A". Unfortunately the plugs on my standard 12V power supplies don't fit the DT166. Whilst the diameter of the socket suits the usual 5.5mm plug, the central pin on the socket is a 2.5mm fitting rather than the more popular 2.1mm fitting. For testing purposes I ended up using a universal power supply which had a range of interchangeable tips.

Expansion

Flash: The Flash memory in the DT166 is a Disk-On-Module (DOM) plugged into a standard 44-pin IDE connector. I've removed it and fitted a Compact Flash adaptor in its place and successfully booted Linux from various CF cards.

RAM: As you can see in the photograph the RAM is soldered to the motherboard and so is fixed at 128MB.

Any comments? email me. Last update May 2012