Summary of THIN CLIENTS RUN LINUX-BASED ELUX ON GEMINI LAKE REFRESH CHIPS
Fujitsu added three Gemini Lake Refresh-based Futro thin clients: S9010, S7010, and S5010. They run eLux RP 6.7.0 CR (or optionally Windows 10 IoT Enterprise), include Scout Enterprise updates, low 10W TDP, GbE, optional Wi‑Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.0, dual DP 1.2a, USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports, triple audio jacks, and virtualization client support; models differ in CPU, I/O (serial, PS/2, M.2), memory capacity, and physical footprint.
Parts used in the Futro thin client line:
- Pentium Silver J5040 SoC (Futro S9010)
- Celeron J4125 SoC (Futro S7010)
- Celeron J4025 SoC (Futro S5010)
- Intel UHD Graphics 605 (S9010)
- Intel UHD Graphics 600 (S7010, S5010)
- Mini-ITX board D3543-A2 (S9010)
- Mini-STX board D3544-A2 (S7010)
- Mini-STX board D3544-B2 (S5010)
- eLux RP 6.7.0 CR operating system (Unicon Software)
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (optional)
- Scout Enterprise management suite (security patches)
- GbE Ethernet port
- Optional Intel Wireless-AX200 WLAN module (802.11ac/ax)
- Bluetooth 5.0 module
- DisplayPort 1.2a ports (2x)
- Front-facing USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2x)
- Optional front-facing USB 3.1 Type-C port
- USB 2.0 ports (4x) and dual USB 2.0 headers
- Realtek ALC671 audio codec with mic-in, headphone-out, line-out jacks (triple jacks)
- RS-232 DB9 serial ports (dual on S9010, optional single on S7010)
- PS/2 ports (pair on S9010)
- M.2 slot (S9010)
- DDR4-2400 memory (S9010: 2–16GB; S7010/S5010: 2–8GB)
- 100–240V power supply
- Kensington lock support
- Optional TPM 2.0 security chip
Fujitsu recently announced the expansion of its Futro thin client line with the addition of three new models;
- Futro S9010 — Pentium Silver J5040 (4x Goldmont Plus cores @ 2.0GHz/3.2GHz); Intel UHD Graphics 605 — D3543-A2 (Mini-ITX)
- Futro S7010 — Celeron J4125 — (4x Goldmont Plus cores @ 2.0GHz/2.7GHz); Intel UHD Graphics 600 — D3544-A2 (Mini-STX
- Futro S5010 — Celeron J4025 — (2x Goldmont Plus cores @ 2.0GHz/2.9GHz); Intel UHD Graphics 600 — D3544-B2 (Mini-STX)
The three new thin clients are based on the recently announced Gemini Lake Refresh SoCs from Intel and are intended to run the Linux-based eLux RP 6.7.0 CR from Unicon Software, but they will also bear support to enable them to run the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. When running elux, the new thin clients will benefit greatly from the regular security patch updates of the Scout Enterprise management suite that is packaged with it.
In terms of features, the new thin clients will benefit from the 10W TDPs which is associated with all the new Gemini Lake Refresh Processors along with a higher burst rate compared with Gen-1 Gemini Lake models. Asides this, all the three new thin client models come with standard features which include; a GbE port, an optional Intel Wireless-AX200 WLAN module with 802.11-ac/ax (WiFi 6), and a Bluetooth 5.0. The three boards also come with a 2x DP 1.2a, 2x front-facing USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), and 4x USB 2.0 ports plus dual USB 2.0 headers. There’s also an option for a front-facing USB 3.1 Type-C port.
All the three clients have the have triple Realtek ALC671 driven audio jacks — mic-in, headphone-out, and line-out — with the Futro S9010 model possessing a line-out jack along with dual RS-232 DB9 ports compared to the S7010 which has an option for a single serial port and the S5010 which has none. The S9010 also adds a pair of PS/2 ports and an M.2 slot along with 2-16GB DDR4-2400, on a 250 x 193 x 52mm footprint while the other two models sit on a 165 x 147 x 36mm footprint and ship with 2-8GB DDR4-2400.
All three models offer 100-240V power supplies and operate between 10 to 35°C temperature with relative humidity between 5-85 %. The systems support Citrix Receiver and VMware Horizon Client desktop virtualization environments, and for security, supports Kensington locks with optional TPM 2.0 security chips.
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- What processors do the new Futro thin clients use?
The S9010 uses Pentium Silver J5040, the S7010 uses Celeron J4125, and the S5010 uses Celeron J4025, all Gemini Lake Refresh SoCs. - Can the new Futro thin clients run Windows?
Yes, they support Windows 10 IoT Enterprise in addition to running eLux RP 6.7.0 CR. - What operating system do they ship with by default?
They are intended to run the Linux-based eLux RP 6.7.0 CR from Unicon Software. - Do the thin clients support Wi‑Fi 6?
They offer an optional Intel Wireless-AX200 WLAN module that supports 802.11ac/ax (WiFi 6). - How many display outputs do they provide?
Each model provides two DisplayPort 1.2a outputs. - What are the audio options on these models?
All three models include triple Realtek ALC671 audio jacks: mic-in, headphone-out, and line-out. - Which model includes dual RS-232 ports and PS/2 ports?
The Futro S9010 includes dual RS-232 DB9 ports and a pair of PS/2 ports. - What memory configurations are available?
The S9010 ships with 2–16GB DDR4-2400, while the S7010 and S5010 ship with 2–8GB DDR4-2400. - Are these systems compatible with virtualization clients?
Yes, they support Citrix Receiver and VMware Horizon Client desktop virtualization environments. - What environmental and power specifications do they use?
They use 100–240V power supplies, operate between 10 to 35°C, and tolerate 5–85% relative humidity.
