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Neoware Eon: Hardware 

 

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Specifications

For the Neoware thin clients there is a handy document on the HP website which you can use to identify exactly what you have - but doesn't actually cover the Eon!. In my case the label on the side of the case just says Eon. I have another that's a 6000S. The model number just indicates how much flash and RAM is fitted along with the operating system.

The 6000S has a 256Mb DiskOnModule, 256Mb RAM and runs XP Embedded Verison 2002 service pack 2. The anonymous one has 16Mb DiskOnChip, 32M ram and runs Windows CE.

The basic specs are:

Processor
   Type
   Speed
Geode GX1
300MHz
Memory
   Flash
   RAM
256Mb (max 512Mb?)
256Mb (max 512Mb?)
Video
   Chip
   Max resolution
CS5330A
1280 x 1024 16-bit colour
Ports
   Network
   USB
   Serial
   Parallel
   PS/2
10/100
2 x USB1.1
2
1
Kybd & mouse
Power
   Off
   Running
7W
~18W
Dimensions
W x H x D29cm x 5cm x 23cm
The case size is identical to the CA2 and larger than a lot of thin clients.

Power Supply

The Eon has an integral mains supply and the connector is a standard IEC "kettle" style connector.

Expansion

click for larger image Both the Flash memory and the RAM in the Eon are easily replaceable.

The flash is a "DiskOnModule" that interfaces via a 40-pin IDE connector (top right in photo). There is also an alternative DiskOnChip DIL socket (bottom mid-right of the picture).

The board has two sockets for RAM: one that takes 168-pin PC100 DIMM RAM (at the top in the picture) and one that takes a standard 144-pin SODIMM (upper left in picture). The PC100 RAM needs to be low profile if you intend to use it along with a PCI card.

A small riser card is plugged into the edge of the board. This carries an old style ISA connector and a PCI connector. Any board plugged in here covers the PC133 RAM slot so it may not be possible to use both at the same time.

 


Any comments? email me. Last update June 2009