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HP T5530: Hardware 

 

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The HP T5530 I have was manufactured in July 2007.

Specifications

Processor
   Type
   Speed		VIA C7
800 MHz
Memory
   Flash
   RAM		64Mb (? max)
128Mb
Video
   Chip
   Max resolution		 Via S3
1600 x 1200 32-bit colour
Ports
   Network
   USB
   Serial
   Parallel
   PS/2		 10/100
8 x USB2.0
1
1
KYBD & Mouse
Power
   Plug
   Off
   Running		12V 1.5A
0 W
~18W
Security
 Kensington Lock Slot
Mounting Bracket

The embedded operating system is Windows CE 6.0. Note: The one I got had got the 64MB DOM replaced by a 4GB Compact Flash card with Debian installed on it.

Power Supply

The unit requires a 12V supply. If yours came without one a unit can be easily sourced. I bought a 12V 3A unit on ebay that was advertised as being a replacement one for an LCD display. I'm not too sure of the exact dimensions required for the plug, but a 5.5mm external 2.1mm internal plug seems to fit. (Maplin stock one - part # AQ88V type E).

Expansion

inside

The RAM is soldered to the board and so fixed at 128MB.

The Flash memory is usually provided by a DOM (Disk On Module) fitted to a standard 44-pin IDE connector. You can see in this case there is a 4GB Compact Flash card connected instead. (I've moved it up out of the way so it doesn't obscure the circuit board. Normally it is located above the RAM).

There are two USB ports located under the top cover. An ideal location for adding something like a USB wireless device.

Click on the photo for a larger version.

From an HP briefing document:

"Going forward, new t51xx and t55xx thin clients will not have configurable RAM. For manufacturing economies of scale, RAM will be installed "down." The t51xx and t55xx units will not include a SODIMM slot."

 

Any comments? email me. Last update June 2010