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V1000 Series Hardware Overview
Overview
The Protectli "V" Series is characterized by the implementation of Intel® Celeron® N Series CPUs, built-in memory (RAM), on-board eMMC storage, and 2.5GbE NICs with a fanless, silent design. These units are designed to be more of a "working out of the box" experience with less customization possible in regards to RAM and additional required components, but still offers powerful performance for a networking appliance. However, these units allow for the addition of an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD for extra storage as well as additional slots that support M.2 2230 E Key WiFi cards and M.2 3042/3052 LTE modems. More detailed information on each aspect of this product lineup can be found below, including an image of the internal view of the unit
Internal Views:
The annotated photos below show the location of the various components and connectors (click on image to enlarge).
V12XX:
V14XX:
V16XX:
External Views
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V14XX:
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CPU
Both the 2 Port V12XX and 4 Port V14XX utilize the Intel® N5105 Quad Core CPU @ 2.0 GHz (Turbo 2.9 GHz).
The 6 Port V16XX utilizes the Intel® N6005 Quad Core CPU @ 2.0GHz (Turbo 3.3 GHz)
Memory (On-Board)
The V series is unique to our other product lineups in the sense that RAM is already pre-installed and soldered onto the motherboard of every single unit. This removes the possibility of incompatible RAM being installed, and every unit is guaranteed to boot without any other modifications needed.
All V Series units utilize Micron Technology branded LPDDR4, 2933 MT/s memory.
- The V1210 contains 4GB of RAM
- The V1211 contains 8GB of RAM
- The V1410 contains 8GB of RAM
- The V1610 contains 16GB of RAM
Storage (On-Board eMMC)
Every V Series unit contains pre-installed storage that is soldered on the board. Samsung eMMC Version 5.1 is utilized.
All units in the V1XXX Series contain 32GB of on-board eMMC storage.
A note about the longevity of the eMMC storage: we have conducted extensive stress testing over prolonged periods to assess its expected lifespan. On average, we achieved approximately 17,000 write cycles per memory block, equating to around 540TB of data written before any failure was detected. In practical use, especially with operating systems like OPNsense or other BSD-based OS's, typical read/write operations are far below this threshold, demonstrating the resilience and durability of the eMMC. Results may vary, but these experiments were meant to give a better idea on typical life expectancy.
Storage (NVMe SSD)
If you require additional storage for your use case, you can install an additional M.2 2280 NVMe SSD. Current industry standard capacities of 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB are supported. The slot supports PCIe Gen 3 speeds. An NVMe SSD can be installed by Protectli if selected on the configurator when purchasing a unit on our website. An example of an NVMe SSD installed in a V1210 can be seen below:
If you wish to install your own NVMe , there is a very low likelihood of any NVMe drive not working with this series of Vaults, but all NVMe offerings from Protectli have been rigorously tested to verify functionality and reliability. You should take into consideration that the V1000 series will only utilize up to Gen 3 PCIe speeds.
RJ45 Ethernet Ports (2.5 Gigabit)
The V Series of Vaults utilize individual Intel I226-V 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet NICs for each ethernet interface.
Serial COM Port
The V Series includes a USB-C Serial COM Port. Serial COM output is typically used to edit the BIOS or modify an OS without the need for a monitor to be attached.
The COM port utilizes an FTDI USB UART interface integrated circuit device (FT232RQ-QFN32).
The COM cable is included with each device, but additional COM cables can be purchased here.
WiFi
The V Series provides an M.2 2230 E Key socket for an optional WiFi module.
The Antennas can be mounted to the chassis via the pre-drilled chassis holes on the front or rear panel.
A compatible 802.11ac WiFi module that is available from Protectli can be found at this link. (This WiFi card does not work with OPNsense or pfSense®)
LTE
The V Series provides an M.2 3042/3052 B Key socket for an optional 4G or 5G LTE module.
A compatible internal LTE modem that is available from Protectli can be found at this link.
Video Tutorials
Installing Components and Thermal Pads: