GuruPlug
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 A GuruPlug in a wall socket |
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| Manufacturer | Marvell |
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| Type | Plug computer |
| Release date | 2010 |
| Operating system | Debian |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz ARM Marvell Kirkwood 6281 (ARM9E) |
| Storage capacity | External hard drive/flash disk/internal NAND |
| Memory | 512MB SDRAM, 512MB NAND |
| Display | none |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, JTAG, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Dimensions | 95 x 65 x 48.5 (mm) |
| Predecessor | SheevaPlug |
| Successor | DreamPlug |
GuruPlug is a compact and low power plug computer running Linux. It is intended to be a device that could act as a web server, a printing server or any other network service. It has local storage in NAND Flash, but also offers USB ports and a Serial ATA port to connect external disks.[1]
The first versions of the GuruPlug Plus had no moving parts such as fans. Combined with the low power ARM CPU, this results in both power consumption and noise level being typically lower compared to desktop PCs. However, these units had significant heating issues and were prone to overheating (possibly a safety issue when the unit is left running for multiple days).[2][3] Newer versions of the GuruPlug Plus solve the overheating problem by adding a 2cm fan to the design, although this eliminates the benefit of the silent design.[4] The fan is not software-controllable[5] and makes a sound resembling that of a hair dryer.[4] The standard version of GuruPlug still has no fan and thus does not make any noise.
In the area of small and low power computing, SheevaPlug is also mentioned as its predecessor.
[edit] Variants and modifications
The GuruPlug comes in two variants: GuruPlug Server Standard and GuruPlug Server Plus. The Plus version features a second gigabit ethernet, an eSATA and Micro SD Slot.
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