Build’s Name: My Router 
Operating System: opnsense
System: Fujitsu Futro S920
CPU: AMD G Series GX-415GA (1,5 GHz Quad Core)
Drives: 64 GB M-Sata SSD
RAM: 2x2 GB
Add-in Cards: Fujitsu D3045-A11 GS1 Quad Port Nic (Intel i350-T4) va PCIE riser
Power Supply: 40 W
Usage Profile: Firewall
Other information:
I thought I'd write something about the Fujitsu Futro S920. The other favourite thin client HP T620 Plus hasn't been very available in Germany. So I had to look for something else instead. I did have an Edgerouter X with OpenWrt in use before, but I wanted something more.
This has the same CPU as the T620 Plus, just with 1.5 GHz instead of 2.0. It is the GX-415GA. These also came with either the dual core GX-222GC or the more powerful GX-424CC quad core with 2.4 GHz. The GX-415GA seems to be the most common though.
Opnsense installations is straight forward.
1) Exterior
It is a nice little box (52 mm x 195 mm x 250 mm / 2,05 inch x 7,68 inch x 9,84 inch without the feet).
You get two USB 3.0 and audio ports on the front (there is an option for a smart card reader). As usual with these corporate boxes there is a multitude of port options on the back. The Ethernet port blank next to the 4 port nic is for the PoE option. Mine came with the feet, but you don't need them. They can be mounted for vertical or horizontal use.
2) Interior
The CPU is passively cooled (in my case it hovers around 50° C / 122 ° F in a small cupboard).
There are two DDR3 SO-DIMM slots. These come in a variety of configurations. Mine came with 2 GB and I added another 2 GB.
For storage there is a M-SATA slot. Mine came with 2 GB and eLinux which is probably very common as these have been used to display RDP sessions. There are versions with Windows though. I upgraded to 64 GB just because it was the best price to storage ratio at the bottom of the price range.
There is also a SATA port, but it is in the most unusual place on the motherboard There is no way to mount a drive though. There is a system extension component holder, but I am not sure if there is room for a SATA drive. The component holder is used for the smart card reader and the speaker (yes, you can add an additional speaker ). I also don't know the pin out of the SATA power port.
Between the CPU and the PCIE slot is a Mini PCIE slot. One could add a wifi card here or one of those obscure ethernet adapters. Some of the models do come with a wifi card.
Unfortunately I got the version without a PCIE riser. There is a separate extension available (part number
C26361-K528-C16). So I added another riser. Some of these can come with a PoE add in card (plugs into the pins above the PCIE slot) or even a AMD graphics card (in this case congratulations, you got the riser for free).
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The Delock 16x riser is the correct hight (they call it 1U) but it is too long. I had to cut it down a bit
3) The Bill (everything with shipping)
Operating System: opnsense
System: Fujitsu Futro S920
CPU: AMD G Series GX-415GA (1,5 GHz Quad Core)
Drives: 64 GB M-Sata SSD
RAM: 2x2 GB
Add-in Cards: Fujitsu D3045-A11 GS1 Quad Port Nic (Intel i350-T4) va PCIE riser
Power Supply: 40 W
Usage Profile: Firewall
Other information:
I thought I'd write something about the Fujitsu Futro S920. The other favourite thin client HP T620 Plus hasn't been very available in Germany. So I had to look for something else instead. I did have an Edgerouter X with OpenWrt in use before, but I wanted something more.
This has the same CPU as the T620 Plus, just with 1.5 GHz instead of 2.0. It is the GX-415GA. These also came with either the dual core GX-222GC or the more powerful GX-424CC quad core with 2.4 GHz. The GX-415GA seems to be the most common though.
Opnsense installations is straight forward.
1) Exterior
It is a nice little box (52 mm x 195 mm x 250 mm / 2,05 inch x 7,68 inch x 9,84 inch without the feet).
You get two USB 3.0 and audio ports on the front (there is an option for a smart card reader). As usual with these corporate boxes there is a multitude of port options on the back. The Ethernet port blank next to the 4 port nic is for the PoE option. Mine came with the feet, but you don't need them. They can be mounted for vertical or horizontal use.
2) Interior
The CPU is passively cooled (in my case it hovers around 50° C / 122 ° F in a small cupboard).
There are two DDR3 SO-DIMM slots. These come in a variety of configurations. Mine came with 2 GB and I added another 2 GB.
For storage there is a M-SATA slot. Mine came with 2 GB and eLinux which is probably very common as these have been used to display RDP sessions. There are versions with Windows though. I upgraded to 64 GB just because it was the best price to storage ratio at the bottom of the price range.
There is also a SATA port, but it is in the most unusual place on the motherboard
There is no way to mount a drive though. There is a system extension component holder, but I am not sure if there is room for a SATA drive. The component holder is used for the smart card reader and the speaker (yes, you can add an additional speaker ). I also don't know the pin out of the SATA power port. Between the CPU and the PCIE slot is a Mini PCIE slot. One could add a wifi card here or one of those obscure ethernet adapters. Some of the models do come with a wifi card.
Unfortunately I got the version without a PCIE riser. There is a separate extension available (part number
C26361-K528-C16). So I added another riser. Some of these can come with a PoE add in card (plugs into the pins above the PCIE slot) or even a AMD graphics card (in this case congratulations, you got the riser for free).
293pxThe Delock 16x riser is the correct hight (they call it 1U) but it is too long. I had to cut it down a bit
3) The Bill (everything with shipping)
| Futro S920 | 32€ (I was very lucky, the usually go for about 70€ plus shipping) |
| 2 GB RAM | 5 € |
| 64 GB SSD | 19.79 € |
| Delock Riser Card | 11 € |
| Fujitsu Quad Port Nic | 30 € |
| Overall | 97.79 € |
