Nimbus
About Nimbus
The Nimbus is a Linux-based, ultra-compact plug computer designed to run always-on network and data services for the small office/home office (SOHO) environment. It is a second-generation redesign of the plug computers currently on the market. Featuring a 1.2 GHz Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 processor, a USB 2.0 port, and gigabit Ethernet networking, the Nimbus is designed for a wide range of deployment options.
System Components
- 1.2 GHz Kirkwood 88F6281 processor
- 16 kilobytes of instruction cache (I-cache)
- 16 kilobytes of data cache (D-cache)
- 256 KB L2 cache
- Eight-channel generic DMA controller
- RTC with battery
- 512MB DDR2, 400 MHz
- 512MB NAND Flash
- Built-in AC high efficiency 13W power supply (average power consumption ~ 5W)
- Power input: 90-240VAC, 50-60 Hz
Potential Applications
- Dedicated home file server
- Multimedia server for DLNA-enabled players (e.g., iPhone, Sony PSP)
- Multimedia server for Web proxy enabling fast, cached access to Web sites
- Storage of home video surveillance streams
- Automated downloads and uploads to Web sites
