10ZiG 58xxq: Hardware 

• Hardware
• Disassembly
• Firmware
• Linux

The label on the side of this 10ZiG thin client identifies it as a 5817q. Although similar in style, it is larger than the Clientron U700/U800 based thin clients that preceded it - as shown in the photo with the U800 based Dell FX170 to the right.

The series was launched in February 2015 and is based on the Clientron L810.

"Providing the improved computing horsepower is an Intel Celeron J1900 quad core processor; the result of the latest Bay Trail chipset technology, increasing processing speeds to 2.0 GHz, while utilizing Intel's SpeedStep Technology to deliver speeds up to 2.42 GHz in 'boost' mode. The 5800q Series comes standard with 2 GB of RAM (upgradeable to 8GB) giving user's supreme multitasking abilities, regardless of operating system. The 10ZiG 5800q Series is equipped with solid state storage ranging from 1GB to 128GB. The 5800q Series is the perfect combination of power and flexibility, all while providing impressive energy efficiency (just 8 watts under full load)."

Motherboard

At some point during its lifetime the circuit board of the 58xxq moved from V1.0 to V1.1. The obvious external physical difference between the two is that the USB sockets on the rear changed from 3 x USB2 and 1 x USB3 to 2 x USB2 and 2 x USB3. (The lower left socket has turned blue). In my small sample I also found that the type of SATA DOM fitted had also been changed.

My early version has a white label elsewhere (marked V0-00) that corresponds with the V1-04 on the V1.1 hardware.

Specifications

Processor
Type    Speed	Intel Celeron J1900 (Quad Core) 2.0GHz
Memory
Flash    RAM	16GB 2GB (max 8GB)
Video
Chip    Max resolution	GMA3650 1920x1200 ?-bit colour
Ports
Network    USB[*]    Serial    Parallel    PS/2    Video [**]	10/100/1000 6 x USB2.0 1 x USB3.0 0 0 0 2 x DVI or 2 x DP
Power
Plug    Input    Off    Running	Coax 5.5mm/2.1mm 10W (datasheet) 0W 6W
Dimensions
H x W x D (mm)	198 x 42 x 140

* USB: My first example was a V1.0 and came with 6 USB2.0 and 1 x USB3.0 sockets. In August 2017 the 10ZiG website showed the V1.1 5800q distinguished by having 5 x USB2.0 and 2 x USB3.0 sockets. I do not know when the transition to V1.1 occurred.

** Video Early datasheets for the 58xxq only mention 2 x DVI. Current (2022) datasheets mention 2 x DVI or 2 x DisplayPort. Maybe an option that came in with the V1.1 motherboard?

In August 2017 the 10ZiG website listed the following models:

Model	OS	RAM (std/max)	Storage
5802q	Linux	2GB/8GB	2GB/256GB
5810q	Windows 10 IoT	4GB/8GB	16GB/256GB
5817q	WES7	2GB/8GB	16GB/256GB
5818q	WES8	2GB/4GB	16GB/256GB
5899q		2GB/8GB

In January 2022 the 10ZiG website listed the following models:

Model	OS	RAM (std/max)	Storage
5802q	Linux	2GB/8GB	2GB/256GB
5810q	Windows 10 IoT	4GB/8GB	16GB/256GB
5872q	Peak OS (Linux)	2GB/4GB	16GB/256GB
5899q		2GB/8GB

Power Supply

The unit requires a 12V supply and uses a conventional 5.5mm/2.1mm coax connector.

CPU

Having booted Tinycore, /proc/cpuinfo shows:

vendor_id	:	GenuineIntel
cpu family	:	6
model	:	55
model name	:	Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J1900 @ 1.99GHz
stepping	:	8
flags	:	fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf eagerfpu pni pclmulqdq dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 movbe popcnt tsc_deadline_timer rdrand lahf_lm 3dnowprefetch epb tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid tsc_adjust smep erms dtherm ida arat

PCI

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series SoC Transaction Register (rev 0e)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display (rev 0e)
00:13.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series SATA AHCI Controller (rev 0e)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx, Celeron N2000 Series USB xHCI (rev 0e)
00:17.0 SD Host controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series eMMC 4.5 Controller (rev 0e)
00:1a.0 Encryption controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine (rev 0e)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller (rev 0e)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 0e)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 0e)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev 0e)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev 0e)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Power Control Unit (rev 0e)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series SMBus Controller (rev 0e)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 07)

04:00.0 USB controller: ASMedia Technology Inc. ASM1042A USB 3.0 Host Controller

Expansion

As usual, clicking on the photo (right) will take you to a larger scale photos of the circuit board.

The case is fairly compact in size so there is little space to fit anything internally.

Flash: The Flash memory is replaceable. It's a DOM. In the early version it is a usual SATA DOM plugged into a 22-pin SATA connector. In the later model it is on a small daughter board plugged into the SATA Data connector with power being supplied from the adjacent 2-pin connector J6. (See below).

The disassembly instructions show you how to access it. The Intel datasheet tells me it is a SATA II port. The actual 16GB SATA DOM is an Innodisk SATA Slim 3MG-P.

RAM: The RAM is a conventional DDR3 SODIMM plugged into a socket fitted on the top of the board. The fitted 204-pin SODIMM was a 2GB Aplus Technology part A+NDD31066-2G. This is a DDR3 1066MHz PC3-8500 part. I also tried out a 4GB PC3L part (4GB 1Rx8 PC3L-12800S-11-12-B4) from Nanya that worked, so both types are supported.

In my last revisit I also tried a SK Hynix 8GB part HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB that worked.

USB: There are two USB sockets on the front panel, four on the rear, and one in a concealed panel on the top of the unit. As you can see in the picture at the top of the page one of the sockets is colour coded 'blue' and a USB3.0 socket. Current publicity material for the 58xxq says there are two USB3.0 sockets, and in the photos its neighbour has turned blue.

Mini PCI: There is an internal mini PCI socket where you could fit a wireless card. You can see from the photos below that it's not the easiest to access.

SATA: There is another on-board SATA socket with a power socket next to it. This is the socket used in my examples of the V1.1 variant. On the power connector the pin furthest from the SATA socket carries +5V.

Other: If you remove the front panel you'll find a connector (CN10) behind the Mini PCI socket. I have no idea what it is for.

The USB compartment on the top of the thin client.

The SATA DOM fitted to the V1.0 58xxq. Any replacement you fit cannot be more than 40mm deep otherwise you won't be able to refit the retaining bracket or, if more than a few mm more, the top cover.

I guess that you might encounter either type of DOM depending on what suited 10ZiG's purchasing department at the time.

The Mini PCIe connector. This at the top and partially under the side panel. Anything inserted here mounts above the backup battery.